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Mahekal Beach ResortvsPlaya Palms Beach Hotel
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Mahekal Beach Resort ranks significantly better than Playa Palms Beach Hotel. Mahekal Beach Resort ranks #4 in Playa del Carmen with positive reviews from 5 publications such as Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and DK Eyewitness.
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"
Playa Palms Beach Hotel Oyster Fodor's
Lonely Planet
1st Avenue Bis, Between 12th and 14th North Street, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $57/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"Almost as beautiful as its small stretch of private beach. Guests here can expect great terrace views... kitchenettes, small bathrooms, and upscale interior decor." Full review
Fodor's "This funky boutique hotel melds retro vintage with a touch of modern, from the red vinyl couches in the lobby all the way up to the exceedingly cool rooftop pool bar." Full review
Lonely Planet "A rip-roaring deal in low season (get the best price online), Playa Palms is right on the beach." Full review
