Playacar PalacevsHotel El Punto Boutique & Beach Club
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Playacar Palace is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel El Punto. Playacar Palace is ranked #21 in Playa del Carmen with accolades from 3 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Jetsetter and oyster.com.
Playacar Palace Jetsetter
 Jetsetter Oyster
 Oyster Star Service
 Star Service Condé Nast Traveler
 Condé Nast Traveler
Bahia del Espiritu Santo, Esq. Abraira de Arriva, Playa del Carmen 77710
From $400/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
 "Elegant beachfront resort with three restaurants and a stylish spa, on a lounger-lined beach in Playa del Carmen." Full review
 Upscale
 "The luxurious, all-inclusive Palace Resorts’ Playacar Palace by Wyndham is located directly on the beach in the Playacar resort community." Full review
 "The beach in front of the resort, even if it is next to the pier with its constant comings and goings, is the best stretch of sand of any other Palace hotels south of Cancun." Full review
 "In "a fantastic location" right on the Caribbean Sea, this "in-town resort" is steps from Playa del Carmen's Fifth Avenue and the Cozumel Ferry Dock." Full review
Hotel El Punto Boutique & Beach Club Oyster
 Oyster Fodor's
 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
 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." Full review
 "The glass-floored corridors of this modern hotel, each inlaid with strips of bamboo, lead to well-appointed rooms with king-size beds." Full review
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For an ocean view, request Room 29.