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Playa Maya

Playa Maya
Average price*: $100 (year-round)
  • Rooms: 20
    • Address
      Zona FMT entre calle 6 y 8 Norte
      (on the beach near 8th street)
      Playa del Carmen 77710
      Mexico
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars 203 reviews
203 Reviews
5.0 of 5 stars
143
4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
13
2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 157 hotels in Playa del Carmen
Description:
Playa Maya, a boutique hotel opened in mid-2002, is located right on the beach in Playa del Carmen and just a block from 5th Avenue, the heart of... Playa Maya, a boutique hotel opened in mid-2002, is located right on the beach in Playa del Carmen and just a block from 5th Avenue, the heart of activity here. Secluded location makes it a very tranquil property, providing the perfect base for exploring the nightlife of Playa and the wonders of the Mexican Caribbean, including a wealth of scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing activities, archaeological ruins of the ancient Maya at Tulum, Coba and Chichen Itza, the eco-parks Tres Rios, Xcaret and Xel-Ha, and Cozumel island and the facilities and attractions of Cancun, under an hour away by ferry and by car, respectively. more » « less

TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Based on 199 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 4 based on 145 reviews Rooms
    • 4.5 based on 146 reviews Service
    • 4.5 based on 146 reviews Value
    • 4.5 based on 147 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 62 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 60% based on 154 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 50% based on 154 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 40% based on 154 reviews Families with young children
    • 40% based on 154 reviews Young singles
    • 40% based on 154 reviews Older travelers

Reviews of Playa Maya

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4 of 5 stars
kintnersville, pa
Jul 25, 2008

My husband and some friends stayed at Playa-Maya over the Fourth of July holiday. Great hotel! It was very HOT but the rooms were very cool and clean. The staff was very accomodating and always there to make sure our stay was enjoyable. Once you leave the resort is a different story. You see how much poverty there is in... more

5 of 5 stars
St.Paul, MN
Jul 24, 2008

I just returned from a trip to Playa Del Carmen and I had an excellent experience with Playa Maya. There were some bads but they are not at all important compared to all of the wonderful things about the hotel. I stayed at the hotel from July 11th-19th. First, all of the goods!! The minute you arrive, people are jumping... more

3 of 5 stars
San Francisco,CA
Jul 22, 2008
1/5 found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I stayed at Playa Maya for 8 nights ( July 7th - 15th ) earlier this month. After reading all of the Trip Advisor reviews we were excited about our stay and figured that this hotel would be perfect since Playa from what I remembered was a very quaint simple town. I'll start with the good. The... more

Jul 22, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Playa Maya for a week in June in a superior ocean view room on the 3rd floor. It is a great little hotel, the staff are very courteous and helpful. The rooms are lovely, basic but kept incredibly clean with a fridge for your beer, flatscreen tv for when its raining (only rained for one day!)... more

Jul 9, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Great Location on beach and walking distances to downtown playa del carmen. Easy online reservation process -even after we made changes and added another member to our party. Stayed in the eco. suite - two conntecting large rooms with a table & chairs in one room and a futon /couch in another. Air -conditioning & hot water. No view. Small... more

5 of 5 stars
new Jersey
Jul 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Just back from a 3 day stay at Playa Maya, and it was great! Clean well appointed rooms, with amazing views from the room balcony. We had one of the small baclony rooms, $125 per night. AC was great, but you also have the benefit of a constant sea breeze. Included breakfast was terrific and we loved the way that... more

4 of 5 stars
New Jersey
Jun 26, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

We stayed 6 nights at Hotel Playa Maya in early June (6/4 -6/10). We picked this hotel based on all the positive reviews posted at TripAdvisor and also based on its size and convenient location, right at the beach. The hotel certainly met our needs and more! It is a quiet, small, cozy, well maintained 3-story hotel with a lot... more

5 of 5 stars
chicago, il
Jun 17, 2008
6/6 found this review helpful

I have nothing negative to say about Playa Maya. It was very affordable, very cute, clean and the staff really made us feel welcome and more than anything, at home. I think right off the bat that is the number one plus in my book. The staff was very accommodating, as we saw many of the same faces each day.... more

5 of 5 stars
USA-LA Swamp
Jun 17, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

The only thing that I can add to all the great comments is that this hotel really is all the great things that others have already said. If you are looking for a clean, reasonably priced hotel on the beach that offers excellent service you need not look any further. From the enjoyable breakfast on the beach to the relaxing... more

Jun 1, 2008
6/6 found this review helpful

I started researching my trip about a year in advance, and from what I found I decided that Playa Maya was THE place to stay. We were not dissapointed. The location was perfect, the facilities were immaculate, and the staff could not have been friendlier. I broke some of my personal travel rules. #1: always get an oceanview room. We... more

Reviews of Playa Maya

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Playa Maya Address

Zona FMT entre calle 6 y 8 Norte | (on the beach near 8th street), Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico