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Areia Playa del Carmen-Beach front Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, free cabanas, sun loungers
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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View | View from room
On the beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, sun loungers
On the beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, sun loungers

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

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Map
Calle 2 Norte Entre 5ta Avenida y Playa, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Quinta Avenida
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Cozumel, Quintana Roo (CZM-Cozumel Intl.)
    ‪280 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View

  • 215.3 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Pool View

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, Sea View

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Suite, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom, Sea View | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Luxury Suite, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom, Sea View

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Condo, Multiple Bedrooms, Kitchen, Partial Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Condo, Multiple Bedrooms, Kitchen, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Private Bathroom, Sea View

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Areia Playa del Carmen-Beach front Hotel

3-star hotel in Downtown Playa del Carmen
Start your day at this beach hotel with a complimentary continental breakfast, then make use of complimentary cabanas, umbrellas, and sun loungers. Change of towels is available on request.
Areia Playa del Carmen-Beach front Hotel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Playa del Carmen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Areia Playa del Carmen-Beach front Hotel has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Areia Playa del Carmen-Beach front Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free beach club
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Free pool cabanas
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Areia Playa Del Carmen Front
Areia Playa del Carmen-Beach front Hotel Hotel
Areia Playa del Carmen-Beach front Hotel Playa del Carmen
Areia Playa del Carmen-Beach front Hotel Hotel Playa del Carmen

Areia Playa del Carmen-Beach front Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 32 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marquicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Hotel OK, but Playa del Carmen not for everyone!

The hotel was OK, the general layout with the pool and beach club was good. The room was supposed to be a luxury suite but was tiny, particularly the bathroom. Towels had stains and the curtains were hanging off the wall. All that said, this was not an expensive hotel so for what we paid probably reflects all this. The general layout of the pool, beach bar and beach club was really nice, however it merged directly with the public beach and it was crazily busy and noisy. Lying on a lounger I could hear 3 different types of music at full volume, making for an atmosphere that only the best noise cancelling headphones could cope with. Not my idea of a relaxing holiday! We really didn't research Playa del Carmen well enough. If you are looking for "lively" and are not worried about getting any chill time then maybe you will be OK with it, but not for us. It also could be anywhere, with bar after bar and shop after shop and no real resemblence of Mexico. A few hours were enough for us and we booked a different hotel in Cozumel which was much more to our taste. For Europeans wanting to visit here for a party then you will get that in Playa del Carmen but no different than you would get in Greece or Spain. So hotel I guess OK for the money, but do your research on Playa del Carmen and check if it is for you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christian Antonio Giron

Overall it was a nice experience. Not exactly as shown on Expedia but still satisfy
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is centrally located, just steps away from the beach, shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Everything is within walking distance, which made exploring the area incredibly convenient. The staff was helpful and courteous, and the room was clean. While the room lacked a coffee maker and a fridge, it’s a minor detail considering the affordable price. The breakfast is simple but just what you need to start the day, coffee was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie, La Crosse

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After reading some of the reviews we were considering cancelling but I’m sure glad we didn’t! Check in was easy, the room was simple but had everything we needed and most importantly had a terrific view and great air conditioning! We were 2nd floor beach front and wow what a way to start the day!!! The hotel was a little noisy at night (but not the hotel itself, it was from a nearby beach volleyball tournament and locals playing boom boxes on the beach haha). I’d say it was reliably quiet from 11:00pm-7:00am which was pretty much our normal sleep schedule so no issue for us. If I had my young kid and baby on the trip it would have been a problem however we didn’t so was a great hotel! Great location, walkable everywhere and safe. Free breakfast was a hot egg or French toast breakfast with coffee and was right on the beach patio. Not a five star hotel but for the price i would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jorge alberto

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly want we needed and wanted. As close to the beach as possible. Private lounging area at the beach Big enough pool for cooling off Great, quiet A/C and comfortable bed and room. So close the the main shopping and dining streets
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Chuy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very well situated one block from ADO Bus Station Only issue was with the beach club makesh the hotel does business with them beach loungers weren’t set early in case people want to enjoy beach early they were set up between 10-11 am We had an issue we took an empty lounge chair and we were told that it was reserved we waited no one never came to claim it they just wanted to try and sell the lounge chair for the day. Politely they told us to f-off. We made a complaint to hotel and had a conversation with them few hours later they informed us that there was chairs available. Longer story short Hotel stood up for us and makesh beach club were arrogant. Special thanks to front desk and Julian maintenance guy always helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Undrakh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon taking the 1-hour ADO bus from Cancun International Airport to Playa del Carmen, I arrived at Areia within 2 minutes of walking distance from the bus drop-off location. Besides beaching directly beachfront, this hotel is immediately surrounded by multiple avenues of shops, cafes, and eateries. I am so thankful that Areia gives access to the beach club accessible within a few feet by the pool and daily breakfast before 11am. My room had everything I needed as a solo traveler: nice bed with great bedding, large TV with pre-built Netflix and other streaming services, small safe, simple bathroom with towels, shampoo/conditioner/body wash/liquid soap, and a desk/chair. The pool is cute and small with beach beds ready to enjoy. The only thing that I'd say is that you're obviously in the middle of the tourist avenues so outdoor music may reverb during the weekends but not disturbingly so at all. Housekeeping service was done routinely. Upon checkin, you'd get a wristband - which gives you access to the beach club open morning till early evening. Just ask for a beach towel at the front desk. I am thankful for the staff that keeps this little gem clean and safe! I'll make sure to tell my friends about this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This would be a fine place to stay for a night or two if you were paying $80/night. Not great, but serviceable for a short stop. However, this is ABSOLUTELY NOT A $200/ NIGHT HOTEL, which is what I was swindled out of for a 5 night stay. I stayed 1 out of the 5 nights and they refused a refund for even a portion of the time I cancelled my reservation. I spent over an hour going around and around with them. It was very loud, the pool is incredibly small and an odd yellow color, the shower head was broken and the water that did come out was warm for less than 10 min. There were drunk people yelling across the courtyard all night and you can hear every word that is said in the rooms on either side. The door to my room was flimsy with a lock that wasn’t fully operational. The “balcony” is not a balcony at all, but just a sliding door with a railing. The bar appears to be open very odd hours. Be warned- this hotel is nothing like the pictures and much more akin to a hostel I would have loved in my 20s, than the lush retreat they make it out to be. Unbelievably inflated prices, no comfort, and very loud. Save yourself the trouble and spend the extra $20/night to stay literally anywhere else.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great place to stay at. It’s has a great access to the beach and it’s very close to all the shops and restaurants. No lack of options to visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janet

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff was very helpful. Our room had no hot water and the room was full of mold. Very dirty. They had us by the beach and the pool are. Everyone from the beach kept come by our room. Because they thought it was the restroom. Very disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Esta propiedad está a pie de playa, el staff muy atento. También a pesar de estar como a 50 mts de la quinta avenida está muy silencio en las noches excelente ubicación
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel looks like a secluded beach bungalow but it’s right in the middle of all the business of play del Carmen. Parking is non existent unless you find a parking lot somewhere around the area. The room is small and the bed takes up the majority of the space. There is AC. The water from the faucet tastes salty like ocean water. We found a hair on the bed when we checked in. The lighting in the hotel room felt like a hospital room. For the price of the room, which was over $400, it was definitely no worth it. They close off access to the beach at 6pm so you have to go outside the hotel to get on the beach after that time. Staff was nice but don’t I recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lanny

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I never write reviews but this time I have to.Terrible hotel, air conditioning didn’t work and we complained twice and finally changed our room. It rained at night and the roof was leaking and in the morning the floor was full of water and all of our clothes in the closet were soaking wet. Don’t stay there.

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Milthon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel air condition was very weak.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Areia beach front hotel is the former Kinta Kan Hotel which has many reviews on google. Here’s my take on it: Pro: Location - Conveniently located near 5th Ave and walkable to almost everything ( Ferry to Cozumel/ Ado bus stop, restaurants, shopping etc.) Also the beachfront was gorgeous and hotel guests could use the beach chairs free of charge. The Cabañas came at a cost of 500 MXN per person minimum spend on food and drinks. The pool area was nicely maintained and the bar staff were extremely friendly. Cons - The hotel is quite old. We didn’t have a fridge in our room and the bathroom smelled like mold. The water pressure in the shower was extremely poor and the temperature inconsistent. The breakfast options were limited to toast, beans and scrambled eggs. One day they had pancakes but otherwise that’s it. Accompanied by lukewarm coffee or orange juice. Luckily there are many food options close by and a coffee shop right on the corner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was simple, but you walkout directly onto the beach. Right off of 5th Av so you can access everything quickly. It’s relatively quiet, so you go to the party and also leave the party. Beach Staff are absolutely amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chazia

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place didn’t have any reviews when I booked through Expedia. I was worried but decided to take a chance. The pictures of the property are accurate, but not the rooms. Our room had bugs and looked dirty. The door did not lock properly, which was a struggle. Additionally, there was no water when we arrived; it came on 40 minutes later and was very weak. I came with my two daughters, aged 14 and 24. Our rooms were near the beach, bar, and male washroom, which made me feel unsafe. There were just too many problems upon arrival, so I decided to leave! Overall, my experience at this hotel was very disappointing. I had high hopes, but the lack of cleanliness, safety concerns, and inadequate amenities made it impossible for us to enjoy our stay. I would not recommend this place to anyone, especially families. It's important to prioritize safety and comfort, and unfortunately, this hotel fell short in both areas. I hope management takes these issues seriously to improve the experience for future guests. Also the hotel had a name change only, old name is Kinta Kan Hotel. Review aren’t good at all!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can´t beat the location - great place
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Shari-Lee, Port Alberni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The A/C and hot water worked great ! Close to everything , Ado busses , Cozumel ferry, shopp8ng, restaurants and only $20. Cab to XPLOR
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniela

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Unfortunately we had to leave the hotel 3 days early. The girl who was working the front desk said her bag was stolen just after we checked in. The website made the hotel look a lot nicer than it was. Our room had no hangers, glasses or a phone. I wouldn’t recommend it. And of course there are no refunds …
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025