Hotel KinbevsGrand Velas Riviera Maya
Kinbe Hotel and Grand Velas Riviera Maya are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Grand Velas Riviera Maya ranks significantly higher than Kinbe Hotel. Grand Velas Riviera Maya scores 90 with accolades from 8 publications like Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Hotel Kinbe
Calle 1o Norte entre 1a y 5a, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $49/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An Italian owned and operated hotel, it has 29 clean, simple but elegant rooms with lovely aesthetic touches and a breezy rooftop terrace with fab views from the 3rd floor." Full review
Fodor's
"An interesting fusion of Mayan and contemporary decor, this small, stylish place (which means "path to the sun") is set in a tropical garden steps from the beach." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Hotel Kinbe is a mid-range boutique hotel in downtown Playa del Carmen with 29 rooms and a bohemian vibe." Full review
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Carretera Cancun Tulum Km. 62, Municipio de Solidaridad, Quintana Roo, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $961/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter
"All-inclusive resort near Playa Del Carmen with luxurious accommodations for family, business and romantic vacationers." Full review
Oyster
All-Inclusive
"The Grand Velas -- set on over 80 acres of mangroves that meet a postcard-perfect beach of white sand and turquoise waters -- is one of Riviera Maya’s most sophisticated properties." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The activities desk will arrange an excursion to the Rio Secreto, a recently discovered underground river and cave system (four-hour trips from $69)." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"At this "modern, beautifully designed beachfront all-inclusive," the light-blue and turquoise exterior reflects the waterfront setting, while the curved architecture mimics the waves." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel posts some of the highest all-inclusive rates to be found along the Riviera Maya. That many of its guests are happy to pay is indicative of the quality that runs throughout this over-the-top resort." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The AAA Five-Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya features 491 spacious suites boasting sweeping views of the shimmering Caribbean Sea or lush jungle vegetation." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This resort is a true goliath with 531 rooms spread across a 200-acre beachside plot, six restaurants, two huge gyms and seven bars." Full review
Frommer's
"Wows guests with award-winning restaurants, an outstanding spa, and suites worthy of a world-class hotel...the jungle setting adds a sense of peaceful seclusion." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The mother of all beach resorts, the sprawling Grand Velas boasts one of the best spas on the coast; an azure, free-form infinity pool... and the list goes on." Full review