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The Carmen Hotel - Ocean Front

4.5 star property

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Balcony view
Exterior
Sunrise Suite | Terrace/patio
Owner´s Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Playa del Carmen, QROO
  • Quinta Avenida
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Cozumel, Quintana Roo (CZM-Cozumel Intl.)

Room options

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Owner´s Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Owner´s Suite

  • 764 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reef Suite City View

  • 366 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reef Suite Partial Ocean View

  • 366 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sunrise Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Sunrise Suite

  • 344 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Ocean Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Grand Ocean Suite

  • 538 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Captain's Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Captain's Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Coral Suite

  • 366 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Carmen Hotel - Ocean Front

4.5-star Playa del Carmen hotel walkable to Quinta Avenida
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and a rooftop terrace are onsite.
The Carmen Hotel - Ocean Front offers 37 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance.

The Carmen Hotel - Ocean Front is a smoke-free property.

Deck 5 - Onsite rooftop bar.

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

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Deck 5

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (59 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2016
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older 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 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Carmen Hotel Playa del Carmen
Carmen Hotel
Carmen Playa del Carmen

The Carmen Hotel - Ocean Front Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 374 out of 732 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 732 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 732 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 732 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 732 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Staff & service
A stone’s throw away from The Beach, 5th Avenue and all of The Excitement…… Pool can use a Good cleaning but Otherwise, The Rooftop was Nice:)
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location beach front and walk downtown
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ana Maria

Traveled with family
The hotel needs to be more maintenance smell old .. towels are really old and hard
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Our toilet didn’t flush at all and we didn’t have washcloths the entire time. Outside of that, it was a bit clean and the staff was friendly. A little extra effort and this could be a nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valentin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, amazing room views, great staff. Building itself a bit run down; it has unique features, feels like on a cruise. Would recommend for the location and uniqueness.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bruce

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible staff! Don’t stay here!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

dennis, Fort Wayne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Really had a good experience at this hotel but it has so many aesthetic things wrong with it.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kerrisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Yamileth Chavez

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent, right on 5th avenue, you can walk around everywhere and it’s right in front of the beach. However, the room was outdated, there is no privacy in the restroom so be mindful If you are not going with your partner. The balcony didn’t have a lock which made us feel unsafe. They denied our request to get more towels because only one per guest was allowed. Keep in mind there is no room service so there is no phone in the room for any needs you may have. If you don’t about any of those, the location was good for the price?
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Do not go here if you plan on enjoying the beach or the pool. There is no umbrella coverage anywhere on the property and no pool chairs upstairs. They refuse to put umbrellas up on the beach even though they have them. Total of 6 chairs for the whole hotel. Music is blasting until midnight every night. The hotel itself is also run down with lots of water/moisture damage. If you like to party and want to be in a busy and loud location, then it could be recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No wifi service for a few days The cleaning crew were not thorough A tip is earned not pushed on by servers
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Vincent, San Bruno

Traveled with family
Great location in heart of Playa Del Carmen. Hotel has nice rooms and design. However, has aged and could use a bit of TLC. Roof pool area is small and there are no lounge chairs, just couches and normal chairs. Overall, descent place to stay at a good price point.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love it

Amazing place, the rooftop right on the beach is definitely something you want to live. Spacious room and clean. And service and the staff were very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

casey

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I love this place. I regularly stay here, it needs a little updating and maintenance, bit great service, great spot. Party but quiet sleep
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

carlos

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Missed for being a 4.5 star property. I would call it a 3.5 star property. Location was great, a block from 5th street. Hotel lacked 4-5 star amenities. There is no phone in the room. Bathroom door is sliding and doesn’t allow for much privacy. Balcony was nice with a view to the ocean. Bed was comfy, but the tv would not work. Had to screen record our phones to tv and that didnt work half the time. Affordable option, but dont expect 4 5 accommodations. The rooftop bar was nice, they had live music and a great view. Centrally located to everything. Recommend taking ADO bus, station is about a 10 minute walk from hotel. From cancan airport it was about 25 pesos.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yejun

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bhawanpreet

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

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It’s very inconvenient than once you go out to the beach the staff is constantly bothering you to order from the restaurant and if you have a coconut what you bought next door , they don’t let you have it there, although you are a guest of the hotel.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located on the beach. Nice room design and nice rooftop Pool-Bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel you experience is NOTHING compared to the hotel itself. The owners have let this place ruin and the quality of the staff is worse. The only positives were the comfort of the bed and the location. Otherwise the bathroom was small and uncomfortable with only one frosted glass door shared between toilet and shower. The glass mirror hanging from ceiling was hanging on by a thread, huge danger and staff blew it off because its still hanging. Television did not work, they had already corrected it 2x before i gave up. Pool was green, this was the worst part because to me, it was the best amenity here. Staff said it was “chemicals, give it two hours”. Well 2 days later still just as moldy. Hotel breakfast was good, but the service was very bad. Unfriendly, and simply not wanting to serve, it was weird. Front staff stole an item left at the counter and when we went back to ask for it she was rude and snooty and looked angry towards us every single time we walked in the door. I felt like i was getting to work late or something every time she was there, staring angrily. Otherwise, fridge worked well, cute but useless deck unless you want to hear blaring music til 5am. There was a convenient store a couple doors down and taxis dont go all the way to the hotel, but pretty close. I would not stay here again unless there was a better room available.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

tezra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025