The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Playa del Carmen

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Playa del Carmen

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Travelers to Playa del Carmen, Mexico will have a wide range of family-friendly hotel and resort options at variety of great prices. So, if you're looking for a top kid-friendly hotel in Playa del Carmen, we've put together a great list for you to choose from based on amenities, prices, location, activities, and ratings. As a parent, you're probably looking for family oriented amenities, and many of these hotels have swimming pools, extra bedrooms, kitchens so you can cook meals, kid's activities, games, and more. We've analyzed many of the area's top family-friendly hotels which are ideal for traveling with kids, and you'll find the best below. So, here's our list of awesome hotels for a large family, a family of 4, or a family of 5 to help you plan your next kid-friendly trip to Playa del Carmen. So, wondering where to stay with children? Let's get to it.

From eco parks to kid-friendly snorkeling opportunities, there are many activities for kids of all ages. There are also adventure parks and playgrounds that are perfect for a fun afternoon.

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

Banyan Tree Mayakoba

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $527 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Playa del Carmen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at Carretera Federal Chetumal-Puerto Juarez KM 298, Banyan Tree Mayakoba has great rooms from $527 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.8 km from the city center, families will especially love snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this family-friendly hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club


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Porto Playa Condo Hotel and Beach Club

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Porto Playa Condo Hotel and Beach Club which has nice rooms starting at $97. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Avenida Norte Esquina 16 Norte Bis. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and child care which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 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 also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave


Hotel LunaSol

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Hotel LunaSol to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $57. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, child care, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle 4 No. 169, Entre Avenidas 15 Y 20. You'll also find golf, city views, a child pool, free parking, and horse riding which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Tennis


Maya Villa Condo Hotel & Beach Club

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Playa del Carmen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $102, Maya Villa Condo Hotel & Beach Club, at 1 Avenida Norte Entre Calle 14 Norte y 16 Norte Bis provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Microwave


El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condo Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condo Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $108 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Norte Esquina Calle 14 Norte. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, which is nice for families. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Microwave


Hotel Casa Colibri

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Hotel Casa Colibri is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $70, and it's located at 1 Avenida Norte Bis Entre 10 y 12. We also love the child care, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Microwave


Hotel The Palm

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Hotel The Palm because it has great rooms that start at $59. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8th Street Between 5th And 10th Avenue. Only 1.1 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave


Mahekal Beach Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Mahekal Beach Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $145 (before taxes). It's located at 38 St And The Beach and has earned a guest rating of 7.80/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Pool table


Hacienda Real del Caribe Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Located at Calle 10 Entre 5a y 12, Hacienda Real del Caribe Hotel has great rooms from $39 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which families will love. And this family hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant


Magic Blue Spa Boutique Hotel Adults Only

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Magic Blue Spa Boutique Hotel Adults Only which has nice rooms starting at $68. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Avenida 10, Entre Calle 10 y 12 Norte. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care. It's located just 0.9 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 family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking


Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Holbox, and Isla Mujeres.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Playa del Carmen, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Playa del Carmen, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Playa del Carmen, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Playa del Carmen, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Playa del Carmen, Best Hotels for One Week in Playa del Carmen, Best Hotels for One Night in Playa del Carmen, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Playa del Carmen, Best Adults Only Hotels in Playa del Carmen, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Playa del Carmen, Best Business Hotels in Playa del Carmen, or Best Party Hotels in Playa del Carmen.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Playa del Carmen?

Playa del Carmen Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$102

After analyzing 21 family-friendly hotels in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $102. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly 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 family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $283
  • 4-star hotels: $80
  • 3-star hotels: $45


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