Le Reve by MIJ Beachfront HotelvsEl Dorado Royale by Karisma
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Le Reve Hotel & Spa scores slightly better than El Dorado Royale, by Karisma. Le Reve Hotel & Spa comes in at 81 with accolades from 5 publications such as Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
Le Reve by MIJ Beachfront Hotel
Playa Xcalacoco, Fraccion 2A, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $276/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Jetsetter
"Beachfront resort 15 minutes from Playa del Carmen, with a seaside spa and dreamy Caribbean views." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Few hotels along Mexico’s Mayan Riviera are as private and intimate as Le Reve Hotel and Spa." Full review
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Book ahead—this is a destination beloved by honeymooners and wedding parties who can take over the spa, or the entire resort.
Star Service
"This midrange vacation club (read: time share) sells off its excess inventory to couples and families in search of a small, seductive hideaway." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Has an instantly relaxing vibe well-suited to couples and honeymooners. The boutique hotel's interiors are upscale and stylish." Full review
Fodor's
"At the end of a short, bumpy dirt road, this secluded little resort seems tailor-made for a romantic getaway." Full review
El Dorado Royale by Karisma
Km 45 Carretera municipio de solidaridad, Playa Paraiso, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $194/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Amid hundreds of acres of tropical forest and flanked by a white-sand beach and offshore rocks and coral, this adults-only all-inclusive resort offers a relaxing alternative to the pinched-in mega-resorts." Full review
Fodor's
"Although this beachfront property has been overshadowed by its newer neighbors, the location—amid 500 acres of lush jungle—is as alluring as ever." Full review
Gayot
"Guests can indulge in gourmet culinary experiences at this adults-only, all-inclusive resort."
Jetsetter
"Romantic adults-only resort with swim-up rooms on the Riviera Maya’s azure Caribbean coast." Full review
Jetsetter
"Adults-only playground on the Riviera Maya." Full review
Oyster
All-Inclusive
"El Dorado Royale, a sprawling 450-acre oceanfront property, is an adults-only all-inclusive resort with a dizzying array of amenities." Full review
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Luckily, guests looking for a quieter spot have 12 other pools to choose from.