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"My husband and I traveled to Playa Del Carmen for a family wedding in May, which was held at a large all-inclusive resort. We went a few days early and the wedding resort had no..."
"Casa Ticul seems to be part of a new trend towards smaller, comfortable, value oriented hotels that are almost anti-all-inclusive resort. If you're looking for a cruise ship on the..."
"This is a great location for making the transition from being a tourist at an insulated, all-inclusive resort to being a traveler to nice small city in Mexico. ..."
"My husband and 2 kids (ages 12 & 15), stayed here at the end of our spring break after being at an all inclusive resort in Riviera Maya for a week...."
"We were debating on whether to do an all inclusive hotel or go with a smaller hotel. We decide to go with a Acanto after finding a groupon and reading all the amazing reviews. We..."
"When planning my trip to Playa Del Carmen I decided to split my stay up between a large all-inclusive resort and Playa Maya. Hands down Playa Maya won over the all inclusive. The..."
"With so much to do around here, why would anyone ever want to stay stuck on an all inclusive resort??? The beach bar has perfect fishbowl margaritas and the food is freshly cooked..."
"We will never stay at an all inclusive hotel again. When we made our reservation we were picked up at the airport and arrived at the El-Taj in about 40 minutes. What a location..."
"We chose the El Taj because it was a condo and not a one room all inclusive hotel. We wanted to stretch out and make it home for our stay. What a treat. We got a really good deal..."
"We decided to not stay at an all inclusive hotel and do not regret our decision. This hotel is in a perfect location, 1 block from 5th Avenue....where all the shops and restaurants..."
"If your interests run to the all inclusive resort, this may not be for you, but if you are looking for a unique experience we would recommend it highly. ..."
"After debating whether or not to stay at an all-inclusive resort for some time, I decided to go with something more quaint and was very glad I did. ..."
"You can also walk about 1/4 a mile north on the beach (you'll pass the all inclusive hotel that has 1000+ hotel guests sitting on top of each other and not be envious at all) and..."
"fixed them (you would never ever get this kind of response from a big all inclusive hotel).
We spent a total of 5 nights at Le Reve and wish we stayed longer. Their perks are:..."
"While others may opt for an all-inclusive resort, we chose the personal touch and hear-of-the-city location of this welcoming place. The settings are beautiful, the staff helpful..."
"We had travelled to the region several times before but had always stayed at all-inclusive resort. This time we wanted to try something different and spend more time in Playa del..."
"This resort would be perfect for anyone looking for something classier and more luxurious, more quiet and low key than the average all-inclusive resort...."
"Though we have never stayed at an all-inclusive hotel, we decided to take the plunge because my wife is 7 months pregnant and we wanted just a relaxing, hassle free, low-key..."
"We had never been to Mexico and stayed at one of these resorts because we have always done the all-inclusive resort. Having experienced the all-inclusive, this was a much quieter..."
"As someone who enjoys the simplicity of the all-inclusive resort (no, not the free booze, but simplicity) I believe this resort has some problems with its dual approach. ..."
"Why choose a massive all-inclusive resort when you can experience exquisite surroundings and staff who know the meaning of service right in the heart of Playa? That's "La Tortuga..."
"We selected La Tortuga based on the the reviews on Trip Advisor, and in part the desire to stay somewhere different versuses the large all inclusive resort that are in the area...."
"Prior to this, we were on an all inclusive resort in Cancun for 5 days. 1 night at Hotel LunaSol in Playa del Carmen really finished the trip and I only wish that I could've stayed..."
"It is so wonderful not to have to go to an all inclusive hotel to get the real Mexican vacation, The chef is superb. Open air breakfasts that offer everything a person could want..."
"On our first trip to Playa Del Carmen we made the mistake of staying in an all-inclusive resort. On this vacation we knew better…an all-inclusive is a complete waste in this great..."
"This works out great, as you can leave your wallet in the room, just like you would at an all inclusive resort, but you get to plan how much money you are going to spend at the..."
"One of the reasons I love this resort is that they don't force you to go all inclusive. We are more about activities in the area than eating and drinking. We rented a car (from the..."
"My husband and I came to Playa for our Honeymoon and after much discussion he convinced me to skip the all inclusive hotel options for this hotel on the beach. ..."
"We stayed at a much larger, all-inclusive resort a couple blocks away, where were married just a few days prior. We wanted to experience something a little different than the..."
"We were looking for an all-inclusive resort for our honeymoon that was nice but wouldn't break the bank (especially for broke newlyweds). =) After countless hours of reading..."
"My thoughts on staying at an all-inclusive resort is the same as staying on a cruise ship. You really don't get the full experience as just staying in town but Sandos was an amazing..."
"Some folks want the luxury of an all inclusive resort when visiting Mexico. If you don't need that security blanket and are looking for a good base from which to explore the area..."
"My family spent 4 nights in Playa Del Carmen after staying at an all-inclusive resort in Cancun. We did not want an all-inclusive resort in PDC because we had planned to make..."
"We stayed at the Fairmont Mayakoba after a few days at an all-inclusive resort in Riviera Mayab. Thankfully, our trip was not in the reversa order because we were so pleased with..."
"I decided to book 5 days in playa del Carmen and 5 days in an all inclusive resort in Cancun. I missed this hotel so much once I arrived at the all inclusive resort in Cancun (but..."
"It is the best of both worlds: a private condo with access to an all inclusive resort right in PDC. The underground parking is an added benefit and definitely better than street..."
"I highly recommend Maya Villa to anyone wanting something different from a huge all inclusive resort! You have privacy and 5 star accommodations for a fraction of the price!!..."
"Everyone who is looking for something different to an all-inclusive hotel is at the right place at the Jungla Caribe and its beautiful tropical garden..."
"this is the third time we visit playa and has been the best of all, we usually stay in big all inclusive hotel but this time we wanted something different and not too expensive, we..."
"We had paid for an all inclusive resort in Cancun at the Riu Caribe but wanted to check out Playa del Carmen. We got this room for free with our Thankyou points.
When we checked..."
"an all inclusive resort. After all this is exactly what we wanted and are
more than happy of our choice.
The true surprise though was their staff. Having travelled all over the..."
"And for someone who doesn't want to spend 24 7 at their hotel, this lends itself to all the great benefits of the all-inclusive stay, the limited amount of guests, and ability to..."
"We loved this small , comfortable and boutique hotel, We don´t like very much to stay at all inclusive hotel since these kind of hotel are much more romantic, and presonalized..."
Review of All Inclusive Hotels in Playa del Carmen
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