Hotels & Hostels

This relaxed hotel, set in a thatched-roof building with modern annexes among the shops, bars and entertainment along Quinto Avenida, is also a 3-minute walk from the beach and 10 km from Xplor Adventure Park. The colorful, laid-back rooms feature free Wi-Fi, cable TV and balconies or terraces. Upgraded rooms in the main building offer 2 bedrooms, while rooms in the annexes add contemporary furnishings and flat-screens. Amenities include a bar, plus a restaurant offering buffet and a la carte service. There's also a garden courtyard with a pool, a hot tub and sunloungers. Breakfast is extra.

Surrounded by shops and eateries, this polished hotel is a 3-minute walk from El Acuario de Playa and a 4-minute walk from the Museo Frida Kahlo Playa Del Carmen. Highway 307 is 1 km away. Chic rooms offer Wi-Fi and flat-screens, plus minibars, floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies. Suites add living areas. There's a stylish restaurant. Other amenities include a rooftop pool and a bar. Breakfast is available.

This relaxed hotel, set in a bright stucco building, lies less than a minute's walk from the shops and restaurants on lively Calle Quinta Avenida, a 6-minute walk from the nearest beach and 10 km from Xcaret Park eco-archaeological theme park. The brightly decorated rooms feature free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms add larger TVs and balconies overlooking the pool or the street. There's an outdoor pool with sun loungers. Complimentary parking is provided, and pets are welcome.

Off Highway 307, this low-key budget hotel amid businesses is a 20-minute walk from interactive art exhibits at the 3D Museum of Wonders and 2 km from the nearest beach. Simply furnished rooms with wood accents and exterior doors feature air conditioning and flat-screen TVs. Amenities include a furnished patio and an outdoor pool. Wi-Fi is available.

Set a 15-minute walk from Playa Mamitas, this colorful hotel is also a 4-minute walk from Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen and an 8-minute walk from Riviera Art Gallery. The modern rooms offer free Wi-Fi, desks and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. They also provide seating areas and minibars, as well as coffeemakers and safes. Upgraded rooms add terraces or balconies with seating. Full breakfast is available (fee). Additional amenities include a casual restaurant, an outdoor pool and a lobby lounge. There's also a conference room and free parking.

Overlooking the Caribbean Sea, this polished beachfront hotel is a 7-minute walk from the Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen church and a 6-minute walk from the Museo Frida Kahlo Playa Del Carmen. Featuring colorful artwork, the 1- to 4-bedroom apartments come with free Wi-Fi and living rooms with flat-screen TVs, along with kitchens, dining areas and furnished balconies (some with hot tubs). Room service is available. Complimentary perks include beach gear and parking. The hotel has a restaurant and a bar, as well as 2 heated outdoor pools, including a beachside infinity pool. Other amenities include a luxe spa and a fitness center.

Near shops and restaurants, this unfussy hotel is a 4-minute walk from el Acuario de Playa, 11 minutes on foot from the Kool Beach Club and 2 km from Highway 307. The relaxed rooms feature free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus safes and furnished balconies. The suites sleep up to 6 guests. Complimentary amenities include limited parking and a beach club shuttle. There’s also an outdoor pool and a garden. Excursions and tours are available. Breakfast is offered (fee).

This trendy, upscale hotel is a 2-minute walk from the closest beach along the Caribbean Sea and 1 km from the Aerodromo de Playa Del Carmen. It's a minute on foot from shops and restaurants along Fifth Avenue. The modern, stylish rooms and suites offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded suites add balconies with street or garden views. Room service is available. Hot breakfast and parking are included. Amenities consist of a restaurant, a bar, an outdoor pool and a hot tub, along with a spa. An airport shuttle and bikes are offered for a fee. Kids 14 and older are welcome.

Along a sandy beach on the Caribbean Sea, this relaxed hotel lies 3 km from Golf Club Playacar. Featuring wood furnishings, the understated rooms offer Wi-Fi, cable TV and minifridges. Some add tea and coffeemakers, sea views and/or balconies/terraces with hammocks. Suites include features such as sitting areas, kitchenettes and dining areas, as well as pull-out sofas and connecting bedrooms; 1 has a garden and a whirlpool tub. Room service is available. Breakfast is served in a quaint thatched restaurant with a terrace. There's also an outdoor pool and beach access. Minimum-stay rules may apply.

This relaxed hotel is a 6-minute walk from the nearest beach and 11 km from the Xcaret amusement park. The warm, laid-back rooms have complimentary Wi-Fi, minibars, safes and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms add balconies with city or pool views. Amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a tropical garden, plus a library and a terrace. Massage treatments are available on request. Kids age 14 and over are welcome.

A 4-minute walk from the Galeria De Arte 5ta Avenida art gallery, this elegant, Colonial-style hotel is 1.3 km from Playacar Beach. Stylish rooms come with flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Breakfast is served in a casual restaurant. Additional amenities include free Wi-Fi in all common areas, an outdoor pool and meeting facilities.

On a street lined with quaint boutiques and casual eateries, this understated hotel is a minute's walk from the nearest beach on the Caribbean Sea and a 4-minute walk from the 3D Museum of Wonders. Unfussy rooms feature wood furnishings and ceramic tile floors, and have Wi-Fi and cable TV. Some offer balconies and/or in-rooms sinks. A rooftop deck features sea views. There's a bar, and a restaurant with a street-front terrace. Breakfast is available.

Distinguished by its thatched roof, this tropically inspired, upscale hotel on the Yucatán Peninsula is 2 km from Playacar Beach. Featuring either balconies or terraces with hammocks, the refined rooms offer free Wi-Fi and cable TV, plus minibars and tea and coffeemakers. Suites add rustic-chic furnishings, separate living areas and Jacuzzis. Room service is available. Free perks include breakfast. Other amenities include a relaxed Brazilian restaurant, a poolside bar and a stylish lounge. There's also an outdoor pool with sunloungers and beach cabanas, as well as a spa and event space. Parking is extra.

Set along the buzzy Calle Quinta Avenida overlooking the Caribbean Sea, this informal hotel is a block from the nearest beach and a minute's walk from the bus station. Airy rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and sitting areas, plus sea views and whirlpool tubs. Some have exposed-brick ceilings. Upgraded rooms add terraces or balconies; suites include wet bars and minifridges. Amenities include an outdoor pool and a terrace with sunloungers.

This quaint, colorful hotel is a 5-minute walk from both the closest beach along the Caribbean Sea, and shops and restaurants along Fifth Avenue. It's 55 km from the Cancun International Airport. Relaxed, airy rooms feature free Wi-Fi and terraces; some have hammocks. Upgraded rooms add cable TV, minifridges and coffeemakers. There's a tropical garden courtyard with sunloungers and an outdoor pool. Off-site breakfast can be arranged for a surcharge.

This upscale, all-inclusive beachfront resort on the Caribbean coast is 12 km from Xplor Adventure Park. Bright, modern rooms with balconies or terraces have free Wi-Fi, cable TV and safes, plus minibars and coffeemakers. Suites add hot tubs, flat-screen TVs and living areas; some have pools and sun terraces. Some suites are adult-only. Included meals and drinks are served in multiple eateries and bars. There are several pools and hot tubs, plus 2 tennis courts. The beach has a scuba and water sports center (fee). There's also a spa and a fitness center, as well as adults-only facilities and kids' clubs.