Banyan Tree Mayakoba vs Barrio Latino Hotel
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Banyan Tree Mayakoba ranks significantly better than Barrio Latino Hotel. Banyan Tree Mayakoba is ranked #10 in Playa del Carmen with approval from 5 reviewers including Fodor's, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
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Carretera Federal, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $559 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"As one might expect from the ultra-luxurious Banyan Tree brand, the Banyan Tree Mayakoba is one of Playa del Carmen's most sought after resorts."
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Condé Nast Traveler
96.0
"This first foray into the Americas by the Asian hotel chain is set amid dunes, mangroves, and freshwater lagoons."
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Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"The Banyan Tree, which opened in the lavish Mayakoba coastal development in March 2009, upped the opulence ante with 107 private stand-alone villas."
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Fodor's
"In addition to vaulted ceilings, lounge areas, dining rooms, private gardens, and Talavera earthenware sinks, all rooms have outdoor bathtubs and private 376-foot swimming pools—a unique perk."
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Gayot
"Mayan design enjoys sleek modern influences at this resort on the Yucatan Peninsula."
Star Service
"Banyan Tree Mayakoba was this chain's first property in the Western Hemisphere, and it is the newest of the three properties in sprawling Mayakoba's 600 acres on the Riviera Maya."
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The closets are walk-in models, the baths have big showers and guests can choose from the pillow menu.
The Telegraph
8.0
"From the pagoda-style entrance and serene atmosphere through to the outstanding Thai restaurant, Bayan Tree Mayakoba brings distinctly Asian design, style and service."
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Travel + Leisure
"This luxury resort is all about sustainable tourism in the majestic Riviera Maya region of Mexico"
Travel + Leisure
""The expansive property feels like a world of its own — a jungle-like lair with forest trails, a serpentine lagoon that's home to furrowed wood turtles, and my favorite, the dreamy villas, each with a private pool"
Travel + Leisure
"Cancun and the Riviera Maya don't always invoke images of tranquility and privacy, but that's exactly what you'll find at the luxurious Banyan Tree Mayakoba resort"
Barrio Latino Hotel
Calle 4 entre Av 15 & Av 10, Colonia Centro Beach Area, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $69 /night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
Oyster
Budget
"Barrio Latino Hotel is a budget-friendly boutique located in the center of Playa del Carmen."
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Lonely Planet
"Offers 18 clean rooms with warm, rustic decor, good ventilation, ceiling fans or air-con, tiled floors and hammocks (in addition to beds)"
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