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Banyan Tree Mayakoba vs Playa Maya by MIJ Hotels
Playa Maya and Banyan Tree Mayakoba are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Banyan Tree Mayakoba scores slightly better than Playa Maya. Banyan Tree Mayakoba has a TripExpert Score of 80 with accolades from 5 sources such as Gayot, Travel + Leisure and oyster.com.
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."
Playa Maya by MIJ Hotels
Frommer's
Oyster
Playa del Carmen, Q Roo 77710, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Distinguished from other beach hotels by its entrance right on the sand, Playa Maya offers clean, comfortable rooms, personal service, and a quiet location one block from Quinta Avenida."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Built from scratch in 2002, Playa Maya claims to be your beachfront home in Playa del Carmen -- and it seems to deliver."
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