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Banyan Tree Mayakoba vs El Dorado Royale by Karisma
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Banyan Tree Mayakoba scores significantly better than El Dorado Royale, by Karisma. Banyan Tree Mayakoba is ranked #5 in Playa del Carmen with endorsements from 7 sources such as Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Gayot.
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."
El Dorado Royale by Karisma
Star Service
Fodor's
Gayot
Jetsetter
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Km 45 Carretera municipio de solidaridad, Playa Paraiso, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $194 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Amid hundreds of acres of tropical forest and flanked by a white-sand beach and offshore rocks and coral, this adults-only all-inclusive resort offers a relaxing alternative to the pinched-in mega-resorts."
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Fodor's
"Although this beachfront property has been overshadowed by its newer neighbors, the location—amid 500 acres of lush jungle—is as alluring as ever."
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Gayot
"Guests can indulge in gourmet culinary experiences at this adults-only, all-inclusive resort."
Jetsetter
"Romantic adults-only resort with swim-up rooms on the Riviera Maya’s azure Caribbean coast."
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Jetsetter
"Adults-only playground on the Riviera Maya."
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