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Hotel Riviera Caribe MayavsFairmont Mayakoba
Both properties are recommended by professionals. Overall, Fairmont Mayakoba is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Riviera Caribe Maya. Fairmont Mayakoba scores 83 with accolades from 7 reviews like Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.
Hotel Riviera Caribe Maya
Oyster
Fodor's
Av. 10 Norte esq. Calle 30 Norte, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $29/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster Budget
"With 25 rooms and suites (and one upscale Master Suite), the lower-middle-range Riviera Caribe Maya has both standard budget rooms and larger, chicer suites with multiple bedrooms, tubs, and bidets." Full review
Fodor's "It may not have the bells and whistles of other Playa hotels, but this small property, on a quiet street two blocks from the beach, is very pleasant." Full review
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If you want a balcony, request a "standard plus" room.
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"
