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Banyan Tree Mayakoba vs Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya

Both Banyan Tree Mayakoba and Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Banyan Tree Mayakoba is preferred by most reviewers compared to Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa. Banyan Tree Mayakoba has a TripExpert Score of 88 with praise from 7 reviews such as Gayot, Star Service and Oyster.

Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
8 / 10
Carretera Federal, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $559 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster 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." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
96.0
"This first foray into the Americas by the Asian hotel chain is set amid dunes, mangroves, and freshwater lagoons." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
Fodor's 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." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Mayan design enjoys sleek modern influences at this resort on the Yucatan Peninsula."
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Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya
8 / 10
Highway 307, Kilometer 51, Solidaridad, Playa Maroma, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $575 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Star Service Star Service
"Maroma is a delicious slice of Mexicana that flaunts the fast-disappearing art of vacationing in the Yucatan." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Connecting jungle and beach, a labyrinth of paths threads through the grounds at this elegant Mayan-themed hotel, where butterflies and parrots fly and the scent of flowers fills the air." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Dreamy Riviera Maya escape with beach beds made for two, a spa, two restaurants and views across the bay." Full review
Oyster Oyster
4.0
"This upscale 65-room boutique between Playa del Carmen and Puerto Morelos has a beautiful setting on a white-sand beach, amid a jungle preserve." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Tucked into the scenic shores of the Riviera Maya, the boutique Belmond Maroma Resort and Spa beckons with 33 suites, 33 guestrooms and a Maya-style spa offering the unusual temazcál ceremony." Full review
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