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Luxury hotels in Playa del Carmen

9 hotels with a Michelin Key or another recognised award, 7 of them with Keys. Compare them by area, guest score, facilities and price.

Michelin Keys
4 with 2 Keys3 with 1 Key
Indicative rates
$503 to $1,603 a night
Updated
10 October 2026
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9 hotels in Playa del Carmen, ranked by guest score

2 Michelin Keys

Etéreo, Auberge Collection

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • 5 restaurants
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 3 guest reviews so far

10.0Exceptional · 3 reviewsLocation 8.3
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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2 Michelin Keys

Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya

World's 50 Best Hotels 2024 No.18, 2025 No.33. Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star.

  • Spa
  • 4 restaurants
  • Beachfront
  • 63 rooms

ConsiderOnly 31 guest reviews so far

9.8Exceptional · 31 reviewsLocation 9.8
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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1 Michelin Key

The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya

  • Spa
  • Beachfront
  • 124 rooms

ConsiderOnly 29 guest reviews so far

9.8Exceptional · 29 reviewsLocation 9.7
$1,321a night, indicative
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Playacar Zona Hotelera2 Michelin Keys

Palmaïa, The House of AïA

Highest guest score on this list: 9.6 from 172 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.8, the highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Beachfront
  • 234 rooms
9.6Exceptional · 172 reviewsLocation 9.8
$801a night, indicative
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1 Michelin Key

Chablé Maroma

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • 3 restaurants
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 43 guest reviews so far

9.4Wonderful · 43 reviewsLocation 9.8
$1,603a night, indicative
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1 Michelin Key

Viceroy Riviera Maya

Second-highest guest score on this list: 9.0 from 84 reviews. Value for money rated 8.4 by guests, second-highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Beachfront
  • 41 rooms

ConsiderOnly 84 guest reviews so far

9.0Wonderful · 84 reviewsLocation 8.6
$792a night, indicative
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Mayakoba

Fairmont Mayakoba

Third-highest guest score on this list: 8.8 from 255 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.3, joint second-highest here.

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • Beachfront
8.8Excellent · 255 reviewsLocation 9.3
$503a night, indicative
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya

  • Spa
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 39 guest reviews so far

8.7Excellent · 39 reviewsLocation 9.2
$991a night, indicative
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Mayakoba2 Michelin Keys

Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Guests rate the location 9.3, joint second-highest here.

  • Spa
  • Beachfront
  • 159 rooms

ConsiderValue for money rated 7.4, among the lowest here

8.6Excellent · 100 reviewsLocation 9.3
$885a night, indicative
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Where to stay in Playa del Carmen

Areas as listed for each hotel. Prices are the lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026.

Mayakoba

Fairmont Mayakoba, Banyan Tree Mayakoba

2

$503

$885

1 with 2 Keys

Playacar Zona Hotelera

Palmaïa, The House of AïA

1

$801

$801

1 with 2 Keys

Luxury hotels in Playa del Carmen: questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Playa del Carmen?

Palmaïa, The House of AïA has the highest guest score in this selection among hotels with 50 or more reviews: 9.6 from 172 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in Playa del Carmen cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $503 to $1,603. The median is $885 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which hotels in Playa del Carmen have Michelin Keys?

7 of the 9 hotels hold a Michelin Key: 4 with 2 Keys, 3 with 1 Key.

Which luxury hotels in Playa del Carmen have a swimming pool?

5 of the 9 list a swimming pool: Etéreo, Auberge Collection, Palmaïa, The House of AïA, Chablé Maroma, Viceroy Riviera Maya and Fairmont Mayakoba.

How this list works

Hotels are ordered by guest score, then by number of reviews. Guest scores, ratings, facilities and room types come from verified guest reviews and hotel listings on our booking partner; Michelin Keys, room counts and starred restaurants from the Michelin Guide; other awards link to their source in each hotel's details. Prices are indicative: the lowest nightly rate found for 2 adults when rates were checked in Oct 2026. Choose your dates in the bar above to see live prices. Data updated 10 October 2026.