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Acanto Hotel Playa Del Carmen Trademark Collection by WyndhamvsMahekal Beach Resort
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Mahekal Beach Resort ranks significantly higher than Acanto Boutique Hotel and Condominiums Playa del Carmen Mexico. Mahekal Beach Resort scores 83 with approval from 5 reviewers like Fodor's, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Acanto Hotel Playa Del Carmen Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Oyster
16 St, between the beach and 5th Ave, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $94/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "Mexico’s Riviera Maya is known for its sprawling resorts, but the new, 27-room Acanto Boutique Hotel proves that low-key simplicity also has a place on the Yucatan peninsula." Full review
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And be sure to check in with the hotel concierge, who has close connections with nearby tour operators and language-immersion experts.
Jetsetter "A boutique stay at an award-winning condo hotel steps from the beach, with breakfast and a discount card for local restaurants and beach clubs." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"Acanto Hotel and Suites's 21 condo-style units are a hidden oasis from the hustle and bustle (and loud pedestrians) of La Quinta Avenida." Full review
Mahekal Beach Resort
Fodor's Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Oyster Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Calle 38, Entre Avenida 5a y Zona Federal Maritima, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $217/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's "With candy-colored palapa-roofed bungalows and a great location—on the sand but just two blocks from the town's upscale northern end—this may be the perfect beach resort." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This massive Caribbean resort, which dates to 1982, may not be heaven on earth, but it does have white sand beach, a sea of shaded palapas, and an ocean of palm trees." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This “hotel-village” offers the most seductively comfortable version of the palm-roofed beach hut: spacious, beautifully decorated and with all modern amenities."
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"A boho-chic, beachfront property, the upper-middle-range Mahekal Beach Resort has 122 rooms with garden or ocean views, many of which have thatched roof bungalows." Full review
Jetsetter "Boho-chic sleep in Playa del Carmen, with 800 feet of soft sand, hammock-strung beach bungalows, and two pools." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "There’s a bit of a Swiss Family Robinson feel at this Playa del Carmen resort, with bungalow-style accommodations, either facing 920 feet of beach or surrounded by jungle." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"On a rare patch of greenery on Playa del Carmen’s lively beachfront, Mahekal stands apart from local hotel blocks with thatched bungalows amid lawns and jungle that is home to iguanas and parrots." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Mahekal has over 190 private villas and a 2,500-square-foot spa, and a restaurant where chefs resurface ancient Mayan recipes...the resort maintains its low-key vibe with hand-laid stone paths"
