Hotels in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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Playa del Carmen stretches along the Riviera Maya coast south of Cancun, with a walkable downtown core built around Fifth Avenue (Avenida 5) and a string of beach clubs just steps away. Our catalogue lists 483 hotels here, ranging from small hostels and boutique guesthouses to large all-inclusive resorts in Playacar and quiet luxury properties north of town. Picking the right area matters more than the star rating: a block or two can be the difference between a lively pedestrian street and a calm residential stretch.

Good to know

If you want to walk everywhere, book on or just off Fifth Avenue between Calle 1 and Calle 34; anything in Playacar or north of town will mean taxis for a night out downtown.
The beach in central Playa del Carmen is narrower than Cancun's hotel zone; hotels near Mamitas Beach or inside Playacar tend to have more sand to work with.
December through April is the driest, most comfortable stretch and also the busiest and most expensive; June through November is hurricane season with a real chance of storms disrupting plans.
A day trip to Chichén Itzá, Hubiku Cenote & Ek Balam or to Tulum & Xel-Há works better from a downtown or Playacar base, since tour pickups are easier to arrange than from the more isolated northern resorts.
Many beachfront hotels along Mamitas Beach sit in a federal maritime zone with restrictions on building height and setbacks, so rooms are often smaller than resort-style properties in Playacar or Mayakoba.
If you plan to see Xplor Park or take the Cirque du Soleil JOYÀ show, check how far your hotel is from the Riviera Maya attractions corridor before booking, since some are closer to Playa del Carmen than others.

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483 hotels in Playa del Carmen: 51 rated 5★, 217 rated 4★, 162 rated 3★, 50 rated 2★, 1 rated 1★, 2 unrated. Chains with the most hotels: Hoteles Kavia Group, Hyatt Hotels, Iberostar.

Where to stay in Playa del Carmen, by area

Centro / Quinta Avenida: 158 hotels, 2–5★ — 3B| Wellness Hotel & Hostel, Abba Suites Playa Del Carmen, Acanto Playa del Carmen, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Playa Mamitas: 93 hotels, 2–5★ — Aldea Thai by Bric, Aldea Thai by Playa Moments, Aldea Thai by Stella Rentals
Coco Beach: 63 hotels, 2–4★ — Ah Xok suites 5a Avenida, AKBAL Playa - Beach Zone, Anah La Quinta
Playacar Fase II: 40 hotels, 3–5★ — Allegro Playacar - All Inclusive, B and B SiPlaya, Casa Gran Escape by Playa Paradise
Punta Esmeralda / Xcalacoco: 32 hotels, 3–5★ — Ambassador at Grand Velas All Inclusive, Buena Vida by NAS, Casa Aruba 403n 2 Bedroom Apts by RedAwning
Zona urbana: 32 hotels, 2–4★ — Casa Alessandro, Casa del Árbol Condo, Casa del Mar 205 by CocoBR
Playacar Fase I: 13 hotels, 1–5★ — Apartment Castello 2C, Casa Caribe I, Casa Iguana
Playa Paraíso: 9 hotels, 3–5★ — Iberostar Selection Paraíso Lindo - All Inclusive, Iberostar Selection Paraíso Maya Suites - All Inclusive, Iberostar Waves Paraíso Beach - All Inclusive

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Hotels in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Where to stay in Playa del Carmen, by area

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Hotels in this area

3B| Wellness Hotel & Hostel

Abba Suites Playa Del Carmen

Acanto Playa del Carmen, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

Ahava Hotel

Ah Xok suites 5a Avenida

AKBAL Playa - Beach Zone

Aldea Thai by Bric

Aldea Thai by Playa Moments

Aldea Thai by Stella Rentals

Alila Mayakoba by Hyatt

Allegro Playacar - All Inclusive

All Riviera Resort

Alma y Mar Hotel & Suites by BFH

Aloft by Marriott Playa del Carmen

Amalfi Xlieva Penthouse. 3 Blocks From the 5th Ave

Ambassador at Grand Velas All Inclusive

Ame Hotel Boutique & Spa

Anah 107 Sur

Anah Downtown DT 408

Anah La Quinta

Anah Luxury Condos by Baitna

Anah Playa 409 Sur

A-Nah Suites Apartamentos by CSR

Antera Hotel & Residences

Apartment Castello 2C

Appartamenti Melissa 2

Areca 201 by CocoBR

Areia Playa del Carmen-Beach front Hotel

Arkana 9 by Grupo Amber

Aruma Suites

B10 Distinctive Hotel

BALAM Playa - 15 Th. Ave

Balkón Boutique Hotel

Bambu Suites - Near Quinta Avenida

B and B SiPlaya

Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Barceló Maya Caribe - All Inclusive

Beach Energy by BFH

Be Playa Hotel Boutique & Rooftop Bar - Adults Only

BLOOM Exclusive Boutique B&B - Adults Only

BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive

Blue Diamond Wellness Resort – All Inclusive – Adults Only

BORÉNA Hotel Boutique

Bosque de los Aluxes Condos with private pool by PPR

Bric Hotel & Spa

Buena Vida by NAS

Caballito CM-103 by NAS

Cache Hotel Boutique - Adults Only

CALIXTA Hotel

Capital O Hotel Brisas del Mar Playa Del Carmen

Capital O Mimi Del Mar, Playa del Carmen

Caribbean Paradise Hotel & Spa - 5th Avenue

Casa Alessandro

Casa Aruba 403n 2 Bedroom Apts by RedAwning

Casa Barka

Casa Caribe I

Casa Coco Mani by SkyRun

Casa De Giorgina

Casa del Árbol Condo

Casa del Mar 205 by CocoBR

Xcaret — parks and all-fun inclusive hotels

Hotel Xcaret Arte - All Parks / All Fun Inclusive, Adults Only - All inclusive

Hotel Xcaret Mexico - All Parks / All Fun Inclusive

La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret, Adults Only

Things to do in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Cirque du Soleil JOYÀ Tickets + Transport

Xplor Park Ticket

Frida Kahlo Museum Ticket

Chichén Itzá, Hubiku Cenote & Ek Balam Day Trip

Night Tour of Xoxi

Tulum & Xel-Há Day Trip

Playa del Carmen Tacos Tour

Puerto Morelos Adventure Tour

Xcaret — parks and all-fun inclusive hotels

Hotel Xcaret Arte - All Parks / All Fun Inclusive, Adults Only - All inclusive

Hotel Xcaret Mexico - All Parks / All Fun Inclusive