Viceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa ResortvsLuna Blue Hotel
Viceroy Riviera Maya and Luna Blue Hotel are both rated highly by professionals. On balance, Viceroy Riviera Maya scores significantly higher than Luna Blue Hotel. Viceroy Riviera Maya is ranked #2 in Playa del Carmen with recommendations from 5 sources such as Fodor's, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
Viceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort
Playa Xcalacoco Frac 7, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo 77710
From $525/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Luxury
"With just 41 private villas, the Viceroy Riviera Maya attracts couples looking for a quiet, romantic retreat." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Formerly the Tides Riviera Maya." Full review
Star Service
"Apt alternatives include Hotel Esencia, A Seaside Estate and Belmond Maroma, though the wow-factor here is tailored in private, freestanding huts that create unique worlds unto themselves." Full review
Fodor's
"Punta Bete's most luxurious jungle-beach resort is as romantic and exotic as ever." Full review
Gayot
"Viceroy's signature urban-chic style blends seamlessly into its beachfront setting."
Afar Magazine
"There is no better place to get away from it all than Viceroy Riviera Maya." Full review
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Make sure you pick up a kayak at the hotel and go kayaking in the jewelled waters of the Caribbean Sea.The spa boasts of a variety of treatments, including archetypal Mexican experiences such as Mayan massages and Sweat Lodges.
The Telegraph
9.0
"A rustic-glam hideaway, this pristine, upscale resort straddles the beach and lush jungle in its own self-contained oasis." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"taying at the Viceroy Riviera Maya is a vacation in the truest sense of the word...and it’s all fronted by seven miles of glorious, white sand beaches." Full review
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Just remember that you are in the jungle, so be sure to keep your eye out for the wily spider monkeys.
Luna Blue Hotel
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