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Banyan Tree MayakobavsFairmont Mayakoba
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Fairmont Mayakoba is preferred by most professionals compared to Banyan Tree Mayakoba. Fairmont Mayakoba comes in at #4 in Playa del Carmen with accolades from 9 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
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Carretera Federal, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $559/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"As one might expect from the ultra-luxurious Banyan Tree brand, the Banyan Tree Mayakoba is one of Playa del Carmen's most sought after resorts." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler96.0
"This first foray into the Americas by the Asian hotel chain is set amid dunes, mangroves, and freshwater lagoons." Full review
Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels
"The Banyan Tree, which opened in the lavish Mayakoba coastal development in March 2009, upped the opulence ante with 107 private stand-alone villas." Full review
Fodor's "In addition to vaulted ceilings, lounge areas, dining rooms, private gardens, and Talavera earthenware sinks, all rooms have outdoor bathtubs and private 376-foot swimming pools—a unique perk." Full review
Gayot "Mayan design enjoys sleek modern influences at this resort on the Yucatan Peninsula."
Star Service "Banyan Tree Mayakoba was this chain's first property in the Western Hemisphere, and it is the newest of the three properties in sprawling Mayakoba's 600 acres on the Riviera Maya." Full review
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The closets are walk-in models, the baths have big showers and guests can choose from the pillow menu.
The Telegraph8.0
"From the pagoda-style entrance and serene atmosphere through to the outstanding Thai restaurant, Bayan Tree Mayakoba brings distinctly Asian design, style and service." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This luxury resort is all about sustainable tourism in the majestic Riviera Maya region of Mexico"
Travel + Leisure ""The expansive property feels like a world of its own — a jungle-like lair with forest trails, a serpentine lagoon that's home to furrowed wood turtles, and my favorite, the dreamy villas, each with a private pool"
Travel + Leisure "Cancun and the Riviera Maya don't always invoke images of tranquility and privacy, but that's exactly what you'll find at the luxurious Banyan Tree Mayakoba resort"
Fairmont Mayakoba Oyster Travel + Leisure Star Service Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter Fodor's Gayot
Afar Magazine The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Carretera Federal Cancun, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $222/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"Few properties in Riviera Maya offer the level of privacy the Fairmont Mayakoba does." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Fairmont Mayakoba is an eco-friendly alternative to the monolithic resorts clustered along the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula." Full review
Star Service "This family-friendly resort—kids stay free—spans 45 acres of prime beachfront and is built around a series of canals blasted out of the limestone and fed with clear water from the underground rivers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The 45-acre property "sprawls so naturally from ocean to mangrove that you feel completely removed" from the surrounding development." Full review
Jetsetter "Swank Riviera Maya sleep set in a private reserve of mangrove jungles and limestone canals along Mexico’s Caribbean coast." Full review
Fodor's "Set under a mangrove canopy, this sprawling luxury resort sets new standards in the Riviera Maya for sustainability and comfort." Full review
Gayot "Suites with private entrances and a 10,000-foot free-form pool create a seductive oasis on the Caribbean Sea."
Afar Magazine "The beach at the Fairmont Mayakoba is nothing short of a postcard everyday. White sand beaches a turquoise ocean and attentive staff looking after your every need." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"On Mexico’s Riviera Maya, the biggest and oldest of the hotels in the luxury Mayakoba complex has modern grandeur, facilities galore, and an exceptional lagoon-side Mexican restaurant." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Fairmont Mayakoba, located in Riviera Maya, offers a range of luxurious accommodations, from charming guest rooms to expansive suites"
