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Mahekal Beach ResortvsHotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya
Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya and Mahekal Beach Resort are both endorsed by experts. Overall, Mahekal Beach Resort ranks slightly better than Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya. Mahekal Beach Resort comes in at #14 in Playa del Carmen with praise from 5 reviewers like Fodor's, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Mahekal Beach Resort
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Calle 38, Entre Avenida 5a y Zona Federal Maritima, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $217/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's "With candy-colored palapa-roofed bungalows and a great location—on the sand but just two blocks from the town's upscale northern end—this may be the perfect beach resort." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This massive Caribbean resort, which dates to 1982, may not be heaven on earth, but it does have white sand beach, a sea of shaded palapas, and an ocean of palm trees." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This “hotel-village” offers the most seductively comfortable version of the palm-roofed beach hut: spacious, beautifully decorated and with all modern amenities."
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"A boho-chic, beachfront property, the upper-middle-range Mahekal Beach Resort has 122 rooms with garden or ocean views, many of which have thatched roof bungalows." Full review
Jetsetter "Boho-chic sleep in Playa del Carmen, with 800 feet of soft sand, hammock-strung beach bungalows, and two pools." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "There’s a bit of a Swiss Family Robinson feel at this Playa del Carmen resort, with bungalow-style accommodations, either facing 920 feet of beach or surrounded by jungle." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"On a rare patch of greenery on Playa del Carmen’s lively beachfront, Mahekal stands apart from local hotel blocks with thatched bungalows amid lawns and jungle that is home to iguanas and parrots." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Mahekal has over 190 private villas and a 2,500-square-foot spa, and a restaurant where chefs resurface ancient Mayan recipes...the resort maintains its low-key vibe with hand-laid stone paths"
Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya
Star Service Fodor's Jetsetter
Av Xaman-Ha Mza 9 y 10 Lote 1 Int.Fracc., Fase II Solidaridad, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $621/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "This is Riu's best property here and one of the better all-inclusive values despite some fading elements in the accommodations." Full review
Fodor's "This enormous all-inclusive serves its luxury with an extra helping of glitz, but its breathtaking beach and exceptional service are what really shine." Full review
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Request a room overlooking the courtyard since those near the entertainment area tend to be noisy.
Jetsetter "Garden oasis on the white sands of Playacar Beach with a palm-lined pool, six restaurants and a long list of outdoor activities." Full review
