Bungalow over the sea, Mayakoba villa with a private pool or family resort with kids’ and teens’ clubs: tell us how you travel, and we will personally find your place among the luxury hotels in Playa del Carmen. Book through suitespot for benefits such as breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – depending on the hotel, worth around €500 on average for a two-night stay.
Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen · Maroma BeachFor couples, we recommend Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen, bungalows over the water with glass floors and a private infinity pool, or Hotel Xcaret Arte, a resort for guests 16 and over built around Mexican art. Families do well at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, with a Kids’ Club, Teens’ Club and Baby Concierge. If you would rather order à la carte and stay deep in nature, book Rosewood Mayakoba in Mayakoba, with a butler and a heated plunge pool at every suite.Town, Mayakoba or the coast near Xcaret? Here you see the best hotels in Playa del Carmen at a glance, with their location, suitespot score and nightly rate. Our tip: nature lovers stay at Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen in a villa with a heated pool; park fans book Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen, where admission is already included.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya | Riviera Maya | ★ 4.8/5 | 609 € |
| The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai | Kanai | ★ 4.2/5 | 524 € |
| Grand Velas Riviera Maya | Lol Tun | ★ 4.6/5 | 1049 € |
| Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen | – | ★ 4.9/5 | 471 € |
| Rosewood Mayakoba | Mayakoba | ★ 4.8/5 | 946 € |
| Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen | Maroma Beach | ★ 4.5/5 | 1114 € |
| La Casa de la Playa Playa del Carmen | Riviera Maya | – | 2150 € |
| Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen | Playacar | ★ 4.7/5 | 705 € |
| Hotel Xcaret México Playa del Carmen | – | ★ 4.6/5 | 900 € |
| Paradisus Playa del Carmen Riviera Maya | Luis Donaldo Colosio | ★ 4.4/5 | 276 € |
Hand-picked by our travel experts: every hotel in Playa del Carmen with the benefits that are included when you book through suitespot, its nightly rate and our Score.
4.8Marriott BonvoyPaseo Kanai 15, Solidaridad, 77730 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
4.2Marriott BonvoyPaseo Kanai 14, Solidaridad, 77730 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
4.6I PreferCarretera Cancun Tulum Km. 62 Col. Centro, Playa del Carmen, 77710, Mexico
4.9ALL (Accor)Carretera Federal Chetumal-Puerto Juárez KM 298 Riviera Maya, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
4.8Rosewood Hotels & ResortsCtra. Federal Cancún–Playa del Carmen Km 298, Solidaridad, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo, Mexico
4.5I PreferCarr. Cancún - Tulum Km 55.3, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez Km 282 L23-2, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
4.7Leaders ClubPaseo Xaman-Ha, Lote 1, Playacar, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
4.6I PreferCarretera Chetumal Puerto Juarez Km 282, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico 77710
4.4Paradisus5 Av. Nte., Luis Donaldo Colosio, 77719 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
4.3World of HyattCarretera Federal Cancun-Playa Del Carmen Km. 298, Riviera Maya, Riviera Maya, CP 77710, Mexico
4.5I PreferCarretera Chetumal‑Puerto Juárez, Kilometre 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
4.1World of HyattCarr. Cancún - Tulum km 294, Corasol, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
ALL (Accor)Carretera Federal, Cancun - Chetumal Km 298, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexiko
4.0World of HyattCalle 12 entre 5ta Ave. y 10 S/N, Centro, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Alongside the standing suitespot benefits, limited-time offers run in Playa del Carmen: sometimes a free night, sometimes a reduction from the third night, each with its own deadline. The strongest right now is Third night free (on selected rates) at the Rosewood Mayakoba.
| Hotel | Offer | Bookable until |
|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Mayakoba | Third night free (on selected rates) | March 31, 2027 |
| Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen | Fourth night free | September 29, 2027 |
Wellness among the mangroves: After a complete renovation, Alila Mayakoba opened in February 2026 as a resort of the Alila brand. Of its 182 rooms, 72 are suites, many with a private plunge pool. Huber Design dressed the interiors in Yucatán woods and Mérida limestone, and at the Chef’s Atelier El Huerto, Michael Grau cooks zero-waste for twelve seats.
Alila Mayakoba · MayakobaTwo addresses in Kanai: The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai opened in February 2024, with a pool the size of a lagoon, floating cabanas and hammocks. Right next door, The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya has stood above the mangroves since March 2023; its circular architecture takes its cue from the Pleiades, and every guest has a butler.
Adults only: Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen has welcomed guests since December 2022 as a resort within a resort, with butlers, a rooftop pool and its own beach club; the restaurants, pools and spa of the larger neighboring resort are open to them as well. Hotel Xcaret Arte dates from July 2021, with 900 suites dedicated to Mexican artists, for guests 16 and over.
Around Playa del Carmen, many resorts draw a clear line between families and couples, often with an age limit set at check-in.
Hotel Xcaret Arte · XcaretJust the two of you: At Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen, you stay in one of 30 bungalows over the sea, with a butler, a glass floor and a ladder straight into the water. Hotel Xcaret Arte welcomes guests from 16, and workshops plus entry to the Xcaret group’s parks are part of the price. In the heart of town, Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen is for adults, with a rooftop dayclub and infinity pool.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya · Lol TunFamilies on an all-in plan: At Grand Velas Riviera Maya, a Kids’ Club looks after children aged 4 to 12 and a Teens’ Club after young people up to 18, and there is also a Baby Concierge. Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen includes entry to parks such as Xcaret, Xplor and Xel-Há, while parents can retreat to adults-only Casas. Paradisus Playa del Carmen Riviera Maya in the Colosio neighborhood is another family resort with all-inclusive dining.
Families without a package: In Mayakoba, Rosewood Mayakoba, Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen and Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen all have kids’ clubs, at the Fairmont for ages 5 to 11, and babysitting can be booked at both the Rosewood and the Fairmont. In Kanai, The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya has its own kids’ club.
Traveling with children but still hoping for hours as a couple? Family resorts offer those too: the Cielo rooftop lounge at Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen is 18 and over, the Aquí Me Quedo beach area at Rosewood Mayakoba belongs to adults only, and the beach club at The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya has a child-free pool next to the family pool.
Right at your villa: Every villa at Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen has its own heated pool and an outdoor whirlpool. At Rosewood Mayakoba, each suite comes with a heated plunge pool, and on the decks of Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen a private infinity pool hangs over the sea.
Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del CarmenBig waterscapes: The central pool at The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai is the size of a lagoon, with floating cabanas and a shallow sun shelf. Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen spreads 16 pools and five slides across its Casas, and at Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen you gaze over the Caribbean from the rooftop infinity pool.
No booking fee: the benefits simply come on top of the rate you book.
Above the rooftops of town: On the roof of Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen, a full-length infinity pool with a swim-up bar and cabanas sits above Quinta Avenida. At a 5-star hotel in Playa del Carmen, it is worth asking yourself whether you would rather share your pool or keep it to yourself.
On the water and on an island: The spa at Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen has 16 pavilions over the lagoon and a Rainforest trail with rain walk, aromatic steam, hammam, sauna and ice fountain. The spa at Rosewood Mayakoba sits on its own island in the lagoons; yoga and a shaman-led temazcal are part of the program.
Rosewood Mayakoba · MayakobaCenotes and jungle: At Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen, the treatment rooms stand like temples in the jungle among rocks, cenotes and mangroves, and more than 50 activities of the AiA wellness program come with the all-inclusive rate. The spa at The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai takes its design from the cenotes, with hydrotherapy pools and a Turkish hammam. At Grand Velas Riviera Maya, every 50-minute treatment comes with a water ceremony of eight stations.
You can experience a temazcal, the Maya sweat lodge, at Alila Mayakoba, Rosewood Mayakoba and Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen. Let us know in advance, and we will book the ceremony together with your 5-star hotel in Playa del Carmen.
With a Michelin star: At Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Cocina de Autor holds one Michelin star. Executive Chef Nahum Velasco serves a playful tasting menu there, advised by Mikel Alonso and Bruno Oteiza. In the same resort, Piaf evokes 1940s Paris with crystal curtains, and Frida honors Frida Kahlo with modern Mexican cuisine.
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai · KanaiTasting menus and a beach club in Kanai: At The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai, Paco Ruano cooks a menu of seafood and Mexican vegetables at KI’IS, Tomás Bermúdez serves the SO’OL Beach Club on the sand, and DJs play after sunset. At The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya, Richard Sandoval is behind TORO, and the Library serves afternoon tea with a Mexican chocolate tasting.
Mayakoba: At Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen, you dine on Thai cuisine at Saffron on two decks above the canal, while Haab explores the cooking of the ancient Maya in the jungle. At Rosewood Mayakoba, La Ceiba cooks over open fire for long tables beneath a ceiba tree, and the Zapote Bar mixes with spirits from the Yucatán.
For adults: At Hotel Xcaret Arte, Roberto Solís blends Yucatecan cooking with Lebanese influences at Kibi Kibi, reserved for guests of the Casa de los Artistas. At Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen, Teodoro serves seven courses of Mexican cuisine with French technique, paired with Mexican wines.
At La Laguna, the restaurant at Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen, tables are set in the evening on small floating islands in the lagoon, a dinner just for two. In the morning, booking through suitespot gets you breakfast for two there every day.
The Michelin Guide awards Keys to hotels and stars to restaurants. Three resorts hold two Keys: Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen and Rosewood Mayakoba in Mayakoba and Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen in Playacar. The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya in Kanai holds one Key.
Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen · PlayacarFour luxury hotels in Playa del Carmen carry a four-star rating from the Forbes Travel Guide: The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya, Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen and the two Xcaret group hotels, Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen and Hotel Xcaret Arte.
On this page, Playa del Carmen means the town plus the Riviera Maya coast, where the resorts line up between Maroma in the north and Xcaret in the south. Depending on the location, allow 30 minutes to an hour to Cancún airport.
The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya · Riviera MayaIn town: Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen is on Quinta Avenida, two blocks from the beach, a good fit for couples who like to walk to dinner. In Playacar on the southern edge, Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen combines beach with about 1,000 acres of jungle and cenotes; north of the center, in the Colosio neighborhood, you will find Paradisus Playa del Carmen Riviera Maya.
Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen · CentroMayakoba: The car-free resort community north of town links lagoons, canals, mangroves and beach, plus El Camaleón, a golf course. You reach the suites at Rosewood Mayakoba by electric boat, at Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen you stay in villas with private pools, and Alila Mayakoba focuses on wellness and suites with plunge pools.
Kanai and the coast up to Maroma: Kanai, a gated nature reserve with two miles of beach, is home to The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya and The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai. On Playa Maroma, Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen stand over the water, and about four miles before town, Grand Velas Riviera Maya spreads across 212 acres of jungle and mangroves.
No booking fee: the benefits simply come on top of the rate you book.
In the south near Xcaret: At kilometer 282 of the coastal highway, Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen for families and Hotel Xcaret Arte for guests 16 and over sit right next to the parks; La Casa de la Playa Playa del Carmen is on the same stretch of coast.
At both Xcaret hotels, airport transfers (with some restrictions) and shuttles to the parks are included, and at Hotel Xcaret Arte the ferries to Isla Mujeres and Cozumel as well. That way you can explore the Riviera Maya without renting a car.
Rates range from 151 € at Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen to 2,150 € at La Casa de la Playa Playa del Carmen. In Mayakoba, Alila Mayakoba starts at 358 €, and Grand Velas Riviera Maya from 1,048 €. The hotel list below shows which hotels are available on your dates and what they cost.
| Luxury hotel | From | Minimum stay | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayakoba | |||
| Rosewood Mayakoba | 945 € | 1 night | ★ 4.8/5 |
| Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen | 495 € | 1 night | – |
| Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen | 470 € | 1 night | ★ 4.9/5 |
| Alila Mayakoba | 358 € | 1 night | ★ 4.3/5 |
| Kanai | |||
| The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya | 608 € | 1 night | ★ 4.8/5 |
| The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai | 523 € | 1 night | ★ 4.2/5 |
| Coast north of town, up to Maroma | |||
| Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen | 1,113 € | 1 night | ★ 4.5/5 |
| Grand Velas Riviera Maya | 1,048 € | 1 night | ★ 4.6/5 |
| Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen | 681 € | 5 nights | ★ 4.1/5 |
| In town: Centro, Colosio and Playacar | |||
| Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen | 704 € | 1 night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| Paradisus Playa del Carmen Riviera Maya | 275 € | 1 night | ★ 4.4/5 |
| Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen | 151 € | 1 night | ★ 4.0/5 |
| In the south near Xcaret | |||
| La Casa de la Playa Playa del Carmen | 2,150 € | 1 night | – |
| Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen | 899 € | 1 night | ★ 4.6/5 |
| Hotel Xcaret Arte | 796 € | 1 night | ★ 4.5/5 |
On top with suitespot: When you book through suitespot, you receive exclusive benefits, depending on the hotel such as breakfast for two, an upgrade subject to availability, a hotel credit, and early check-in and late check-out subject to availability. Premium members can see which benefits apply at each hotel directly on suitespot.
La Casa de la Playa Playa del Carmen · Riviera MayaMinimum stay: At 14 of the 15 hotels, the benefits start with the first night. Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen requires five nights.
Points and status: Most luxury hotels in Playa del Carmen belong to a loyalty program. I Prefer applies at four hotels, including Grand Velas Riviera Maya and the two Xcaret hotels, World of Hyatt at three, such as Alila Mayakoba. Marriott Bonvoy counts at both resorts in Kanai, ALL (Accor) at Banyan Tree and Fairmont in Mayakoba. At Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen, give your Leaders Club number when you book.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comWhen to travel: On the Riviera Maya, swimming season lasts all year. The winter months bring dry, sunny days, in summer the sea and the cenotes are refreshing, and over Christmas and Easter it pays to book ahead.
Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen · Playa del CarmenLength of stay: Plan a week at a 5-star hotel in Playa del Carmen if you want to fit in parks, cenotes or a day on Cozumel; for pure beach days, four nights are enough.
The loyalty programs here range from Marriott Bonvoy in Kanai and World of Hyatt at Alila Mayakoba to ALL (Accor) at Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen and I Prefer at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. suitespot reserves at the hotels’ own rates, so your points and status nights are credited and your status perks stay in place.
12 of the 15 hotels in Playa del Carmen belong to a hotel loyalty program, spread across five programs. The most represented are I Prefer with four hotels, followed by World of Hyatt and Marriott Bonvoy with three and two respectively. The other 3 hotels are independently run – there you receive the suitespot benefits without a loyalty program.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| I Prefer | 4 hotels | Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen, Hotel Xcaret México Playa del Carmen … |
| World of Hyatt | 3 hotels | Alila Mayakoba, Impression Moxché by Secrets Playa del Carmen, Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen |
| ALL (Accor) | 2 hotels | Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen, Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 2 hotels | The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya, The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai |
| Leaders Club | 1 hotel | Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen |
Which hotel in Playa del Carmen suits you often comes down to a few questions: is there a pool or a spa, how old is the building, when was it last renovated, and has the hotel received an award? The overview answers them for all 15 hotels at a glance.
The newest addition is Alila Mayakoba, opened in 2026. 14 hotels have a spa, 14 a pool. 4 hotels hold a Michelin Key, and 4 are listed in the Forbes Travel Guide.
✓ = available, – = not available, blank = no information.
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa | Michelin Keys | Forbes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya | 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Key | 4 stars | |
| Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen | 2008 | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Keys | 4 stars | |
| Rosewood Mayakoba | 2008 | ✓ | ✓ | 2 Keys | ||
| Hotel Xcaret México Playa del Carmen | 2017 | ✓ | ✓ | 4 stars | ||
| Alila Mayakoba | 2026 | 2026 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Hotel Xcaret Arte | 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | 4 stars | ||
| The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai | 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen | 2016 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| La Casa de la Playa Playa del Carmen | 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Paradisus Playa del Carmen Riviera Maya | 2011 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Impression Moxché by Secrets Playa del Carmen | 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen | 2006 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Grand Velas Riviera Maya | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen | ✓ | 2 Keys | ||||
| Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen | 2015 | ✓ |
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Carolin, Valentina, Madeleine and Andrea and our team know these hotels from the inside – and will help you find the right room, the right location and the right rate. 365 days a year, by phone, email or WhatsApp.
Meet our team →Rates range from 151 € at Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen to 2,150 € at La Casa de la Playa Playa del Carmen. At Grand Velas Riviera Maya rates start from 1,048 €.
Both lie north of town on the Riviera Maya and belong to the municipality of Solidaridad, whose main town is Playa del Carmen. That is why we show them on this page, along with the coast from Maroma to Xcaret. In Mayakoba you could stay at Rosewood Mayakoba, in Kanai at The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya.
Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen and Secrets Impression Moxché Playa del Carmen are for adults, and Hotel Xcaret Arte welcomes guests from 16. In town, Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen is reserved for adults.
Six resorts, among them Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen, Hotel Xcaret Arte and Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen. Through suitespot, the package there is included for two people.
On an all-in plan, Grand Velas Riviera Maya with its Kids’ Club, Teens’ Club and Baby Concierge, or Hotel Xcaret Playa del Carmen with park entry included. If you prefer à la carte, stay at Rosewood Mayakoba in Mayakoba, with a kids’ club and babysitting.
Every villa at Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen has a heated pool, every suite at Rosewood Mayakoba a heated plunge pool. Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen have private infinity pools over the sea, and at Alila Mayakoba many suites have a plunge pool.
Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen, Rosewood Mayakoba and Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen hold two Keys each, and The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya holds one.
Yes, at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Cocina de Autor by Executive Chef Nahum Velasco holds one Michelin star.
Yes: I Prefer at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, for example, World of Hyatt at Alila Mayakoba, Marriott Bonvoy at The St. Regis Kanai Riviera Maya and ALL (Accor) at Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen. At Palmaia, you give your Leaders Club number. Your points and status perks count with a suitespot booking too.
For nature and peace, we recommend Rosewood Mayakoba or Banyan Tree Mayakoba Playa del Carmen in Mayakoba, for families Grand Velas Riviera Maya and for couples Palafitos Overwater Bungalows Playa del Carmen over the water.
At Palmaia The House of AiA Playa del Carmen in Playacar, there are cenotes on the grounds, and the spa rooms stand like temples in the jungle. The spa at The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai in Kanai is designed after the cenotes.
On the Riviera Maya it is swimming season all year. The winter months are dry and sunny, and in summer the sea and the cenotes are refreshing. Over Christmas and Easter, it pays to book ahead.