The Best Cheap Hotels in Playa del Carmen

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Playa del Carmen

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Planning a trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Playa del Carmen have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Playa del Carmen based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Playa del Carmen's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Playa del Carmen. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Playa del Carmen and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Playa del Carmen so you can sleep cheap!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Green Village Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Calle 20 Avenida 10 y 15, The Green Village Boutique Hotel has great rooms from $21 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a game room, free parking, evening entertainment, an indoor play area, and family rooms at this affordable hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


La Pasion Hotel Boutique by Bunik

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool

A great place to stay is La Pasion Hotel Boutique by Bunik which has nice rooms starting at $51. Offering a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle 10 entre Avenida 15 y 20 Colonia Centro. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a spa, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned


Be Playa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Be Playa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $70. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida 10 Esquina Calle 26. You'll also find a bar, parking, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Unic Design Hotel - 5th Avenue

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $34, Unic Design Hotel - 5th Avenue, at 5th Avenue and 24th st. Provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Soho Playa Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Soho Playa Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $61 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle 24 esquina 10 Av.. Furthermore, it also offers child care, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Posada Mariposa Boutique Hotel - 5th Avenue

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $37 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Posada Mariposa Boutique Hotel - 5th Avenue is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $37, and it's located at 5th Av Between 24 & 26 Streets, Col Centro. We also love the city views, a hot tub, car rentals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Hacienda Maria Bonita Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Hacienda Maria Bonita Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $42. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and car rentals, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 10 Avenida 215. Only 0.9 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love family rooms, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Playa Encantada

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Hotel Playa Encantada offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $44 (before taxes). It's located at Calle 12 bis Norte esquina Avenida 20 Norte and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a child pool, family rooms, a tour desk, and a beauty salon which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Kinbe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 10th Street Between 5th Avenue and Maritime Zone, Hotel Kinbe has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, a spa, a child pool, car rentals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


The Palm at Playa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is The Palm at Playa which has nice rooms starting at $90. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle 8 Manzana 29 Lote 5 entre 10 y 5ta Avenida. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Family-Friendly


Also, take a look at the Budget hotels in nearby destinations: Tulum and Cancún.

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Is it expensive to spend the night in Playa del Carmen?

Playa del Carmen Average Budget Hotel Price
$144

After analyzing 18 budget hotels in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $144. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Playa del Carmen.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $494
  • 4-star hotels: $93
  • 3-star hotels: $64
  • 2-star hotels: $44


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