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Fairmont MayakobavsLuna Blue Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, Fairmont Mayakoba scores significantly better than Luna Blue Hotel. Fairmont Mayakoba ranks #5 in Playa del Carmen with accolades from 7 reviewers like Gayot, Fodor's and oyster.com.
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"
Luna Blue Hotel
Rough Guide Oyster
Calle 26 Norte, between 5th & 10th Ave, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $77/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Pool
- Free Parking
Rough Guide "Relatively far from the noisy fray, yet still close to the beach, Luna Blue is built around a central garden with tall palms and other shady trees."
Oyster Budget
"An excellent, back-to-basics lodging option, this budget hotel is centered around lovely, lush jungle grounds... holds 18 simple, no-frills rooms." Full review
