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Mahekal Beach ResortvsThompson Playa Del Carmen Adults Only
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Thompson Playa Del Carmen is preferred by most professionals compared to Mahekal Beach Resort. Thompson Playa Del Carmen has a TripExpert Score of 83 with approval from 6 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Mr & Mrs Smith and Oyster.
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"
Thompson Playa Del Carmen Adults Only
Gayot Jetsetter The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Condé Nast Traveler Oyster
Michelin Guide
Avenida 5, Norte Por 12, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
From $172/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot "Upscale chic sets the tone at this urbane beach hotel."
Jetsetter "Thompson Hotels' Caribbean debut in downtown Playa, with a glam ’50s look, huge roof deck and soon-to-open beachfront sister hotel." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This two-in-one Playa del Carmen powerhouse brings chic, urban luxe with a touch of beachy bohemia to Mexico’s Caribbean coast." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Its hip town-center base has a buzzy rooftop hotspot, and its shoreside counterpart’s a laid-back boho beach house. You’ll find plenty of sun, Mexican-inspired food and flair, and views." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Opened November 2015 in the heart of Playa del Carmen.
" Full review
Oyster Upscale
"This stylish upscale property is centrally located on Playa Del Carmen's restaurant- and shop-lined Quinta Avenida." Full review
Michelin Guide "Hip new hotels open their doors in Playa del Carmen all the time. But rarely is the opening of a hotel met with such anticipation as that of Thompson Playa del Carmen, along the happening..." Full review
