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Iberostar Quetzal vs Fairmont Mayakoba

Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Fairmont Mayakoba ranks significantly better than Iberostar Quetzal Playacar. Fairmont Mayakoba is ranked #4 in Playa del Carmen with accolades from 9 reviewers including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Star Service.

Iberostar Quetzal
Iberostar Quetzal
7 / 10
Av Xaman-Ha. Lote hotelero No. 2, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $218 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service Star Service
"Overall, this a crisp, professional operation with a congenial staff, adept management and a housekeeping crew that does its job better than most in keeping this place clean and sanitary." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 350-room Iberostar QuetzalPlayacar is an all-inclusive, family-friendly beach resort located at thesouthern end of Playa del Carmen, and it shares facilities with the Iberostar Tucan Hotel." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This unique all-inclusive resort has preserved its natural surroundings—among the resident animals are flamingos, turtles, toucans, peacocks, and monkeys." Full review
Fairmont Mayakoba
Fairmont Mayakoba
8 / 10
Carretera Federal Cancun, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $222 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Few properties in Riviera Maya offer the level of privacy the Fairmont Mayakoba does." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Fairmont Mayakoba is an eco-friendly alternative to the monolithic resorts clustered along the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This family-friendly resort—kids stay free—spans 45 acres of prime beachfront and is built around a series of canals blasted out of the limestone and fed with clear water from the underground rivers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The 45-acre property "sprawls so naturally from ocean to mangrove that you feel completely removed" from the surrounding development." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Swank Riviera Maya sleep set in a private reserve of mangrove jungles and limestone canals along Mexico’s Caribbean coast." Full review
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