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Mahekal Beach ResortvsLe Reve by MIJ Beachfront Hotel
Both Mahekal Beach Resort and Le Reve Hotel & Spa are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Mahekal Beach Resort scores marginally better than Le Reve Hotel & Spa. Mahekal Beach Resort is ranked #14 in Playa del Carmen with approval from 5 sources including DK Eyewitness, Fodor's 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"
Le Reve by MIJ Beachfront Hotel Jetsetter Travel + Leisure
Star Service Oyster Fodor's
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
