Banyan Tree MayakobavsSoho Playa Hotel
Banyan Tree Mayakoba and Soho Playa Hotel are both rated very highly by experts. On balance, Banyan Tree Mayakoba scores significantly better than Soho Playa Hotel. Banyan Tree Mayakoba has a TripExpert Score of 80 with approval from 5 reviewers like Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
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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 Traveler
96.0
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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"
Soho Playa Hotel
10 Av Nte. & 24th Street, Corner 24th Street, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $64/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter
"City style meets the beach at this central Playa del Carmen pad with a rooftop pool and international bistro." Full review