The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Playa del Carmen

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Playa del Carmen, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Playa del Carmen. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Playa del Carmen offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Playa del Carmen, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

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

Fairmont Mayakoba

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $239 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at Carretera Federal Cancun - Playa Del Carmen Km 298, Fairmont Mayakoba has great rooms from $239 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.2 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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Fairmont Mayakoba Riviera Maya - All Inclusive

5-star Resort with prices starting at $280 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Fairmont Mayakoba Riviera Maya - All Inclusive which has nice rooms starting at $280. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ctr. Federal Cancun - Playa Del Carmen KM. 298. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.3 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $227. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Predio El Limonar Fraccion 2. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 4.9 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park

4-star Resort with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Playa del Carmen
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $226, Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park, at Carretera Cancún Chetumal Km. 295 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 7.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. It's located just 4.3 km from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Viva Wyndham Azteca

4-star Resort with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Viva Wyndham Azteca has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $183 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Paseo Avenida Xaman Ha Manzana 8, Lote 1. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 3.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Casa Gem B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Casa Gem B&B is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a water park, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $62, and it's located at Av Diagonal 80 Sur Lte 17. We also love the snorkeling, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 3.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Alila Mayakoba

5-star Resort with prices starting at $358 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A cool place is Alila Mayakoba because it has great rooms that start at $358. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Carretera Federal, Cancun-Playa Del Carmen km 298. Only 7.9 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa at this fun hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condo Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condo Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $108 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Norte Esquina Calle 14 Norte and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Banyan Tree Mayakoba

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $527 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Playa del Carmen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • 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. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 6.8 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Porto Playa Condo Hotel and Beach Club

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Playa del Carmen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

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. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and child care. It's located just 0.7 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 weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Playa del Carmen, Cancún, Tulum, Holbox, and Cozumel.

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How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Playa del Carmen?

Playa del Carmen Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$169

After analyzing 97 weekend trip hotels in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $169. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $308
  • 4-star hotels: $123
  • 3-star hotels: $61


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