The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Playa del Carmen

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

Play del Carmen, Mexico Play del Carmen, Mexico

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 Resort with prices starting at $687 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Playa del Carmen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool

Located at Carretera Federal Chetumal- Puerto Juárez Km. 298, Banyan Tree Mayakoba has great rooms from $687 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 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, child care, and laundry services 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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
  • Beach


The Royal Haciendas

5-star Resort with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is The Royal Haciendas which has nice rooms starting at $207. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Cancun-Chetumal Highway km 289+10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers a kitchen, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.7 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.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Child pool
  • Pool table
  • Kid-friendly
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Porto Playa Condo Hotel and Beach Club

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Family rooms

We found Porto Playa Condo Hotel and Beach Club to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $139. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.08 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Avenida 1ra Norte, Esquina Calle 16 bis Norte. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and child care which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun!

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


Be Playa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $70, Be Playa, at Avenida 10 Esquina Calle 26 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, parking, breakfast, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Beach


Hotel LunaSol

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Hotel LunaSol has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, child care, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $65 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle 4 between Av. 15 & 20 169. Furthermore, it also offers golf, city views, cooking classes, a child pool, and free parking, which is nice for families. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this relaxing 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 family-friendly hotels.

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


Mahekal Beach Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

The great guest rating of Mahekal Beach Resort is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $164, and it's located at Calle 38 Entre Avenida 5a y Zona Federal Maritima. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and child care which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Beach


Sandos Playacar Select Club Adults Only- All inclusive

5-star Resort with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Sandos Playacar Select Club Adults Only- All inclusive because it has great rooms that start at $189. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Paseo Xaman-ha Lote 2 Mza 2 Frac. Only 4.4 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and a spa and wellness center at this family-friendly hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fishing
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Beach


Hotel Colibri Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family rooms

Hotel Colibri Beach offers room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $76 (before taxes). It's located at 1er Avenida Norte Entre Calle 10 Y 12 and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Microwave
  • Beach


Maya Villa Condo Hotel and Beachclub

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Playa del Carmen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

Located at Avenida 1ra Norte entre calle 14 y 16, Maya Villa Condo Hotel and Beachclub has great rooms from $125 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.12 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which families will love. And this family hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town.

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


Pure Mareazul - Playa del Carmen

4-star Resort with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Pure Mareazul - Playa del Carmen which has nice rooms starting at $157. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carretera Federal Puerto Juarez km 294+700 lote 079 mz 021 sm 000 region 004. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, 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
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Beach


Also, take a look at the Family-Friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Cancún, Tulum, and Isla Mujeres.

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

Playa del Carmen Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$124

After analyzing 31 family-friendly hotels in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $124. 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: $375
  • 4-star hotels: $97
  • 3-star hotels: $54


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