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Banyan Tree Mayakoba vs Hotel El Punto Boutique & Beach Club
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Banyan Tree Mayakoba scores significantly better than Hotel El Punto. Banyan Tree Mayakoba comes in at 80 with recommendations from 5 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
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."
Hotel El Punto Boutique & Beach Club
Oyster
Fodor's
5th Avenue & 8th Street, Colonia Centro, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $50 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Budget
"An unassuming 16-room adults-only boutique hotel right off the busy La Quinta Avenida strip.... the price is right for those in search of an easily accessible place to crash."
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Fodor's
"The glass-floored corridors of this modern hotel, each inlaid with strips of bamboo, lead to well-appointed rooms with king-size beds."
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For an ocean view, request Room 29.
