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Banyan Tree Mayakoba vs Be Playa Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Banyan Tree Mayakoba is the choice of most reviewers compared to Be Playa Hotel. Banyan Tree Mayakoba comes in at #10 in Playa del Carmen with positive reviews from 5 reviews including oyster.com, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Gayot
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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."
Be Playa Hotel
Fodor's
Oyster
Calle 26 entre avenida 5 y avenida 10, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $74 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"This funky boutique hotel melds together retro vintage with a touch of modern...all the way up to the exceedingly cool rooftop pool bar."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Situated in downtown Playa del Carmen amid the dining, nightlife, and shopping options of Fifth Avenue, the upper-middle-range Be Playa Hotel is a chic, adult-only boutique property."
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