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Paradisus Playa Del CarmenvsBanyan Tree Mayakoba
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Banyan Tree Mayakoba is preferred by most professionals compared to Paradisus Playa Del Carmen La Esmeralda. Banyan Tree Mayakoba scores 88 with recommendations from 7 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Paradisus Playa Del Carmen
Star Service
Oyster
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
5a Avenida Esquina Calle 112, Playa del Carmen 77719
From $311/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "Situated on the northern fringe of Playa del Carmen, 2 kilometers north of Avenida Quinta nightlife, this is big, bubbly resort wing of Spain's Melia chain." Full review
Oyster All-Inclusive
"One of the best family-friendly, all-inclusive resorts... this luxury property is located directly on the Caribbean and includes access to a white sand beach." Full review
Fodor's "This all-inclusive offers flash and class in a Vegas-meets-cruise ship environment with 14 restaurants, 11 bars, and nearly 1,000 rooms scattered between two buildings." Full review
Afar Magazine "Luxurious all-inclusive resort houses 512 luxury suites, including 56 swim-up suites, 122 Family Concierge suites and two Presidential suites, allowing for two and three-bedroom suite configurations." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This family-friendly beachside resort has 14 restaurants, 16 bars, and is perfect for active children." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This family-friendly oasis is set in a protected mangrove forest right on Mexico's Caribbean Sea"
Banyan Tree Mayakoba Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Fodor's
Gayot Star Service The Telegraph Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
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"
