Best Things Nearby:
No other resorts close by.
Best Things About the Resort:
Beautiful pool.
Resort Experience:
We stayed at the Mayan Palace in Playa del Carmen. Before the trip, I called the concierge to find out about the MP shuttle from the airport to the resort. They told me that there is always a shuttle waiting & the cost was $15/person. There was no shuttle. Luckily, we did find a taxi that would take us for the same price. If you are adventurous enough, you can leave the airport (keep in mind you have all your luggage) and find taxis for much cheaper.
The ride from the airport to the MP was about 40 mins. It depends on if you are in a taxi w/other people going to resorts on the way before the Mayan.
We arrived at the resort early & the people at check-in said it was no problem. It took about 2 hours for them to get the room ready, but we were just waiting by the pool.
The MP in PDC is beautiful. There are no other resorts close. There is construction still going on, the gym & spa are not completed. If you have been to the MP in Nuevo Vallarta, it is not as lush with plants & flowers there. We went to NV last year & it was beautiful. The trees here are very bare & plants are not full yet, but still very pretty.
The pool is huge & very nice. It has a swim up bar, with 2 happy hours every day. You can check out towels near the pool.
We stayed in the master suite. I would not recommend this sized room. It's one room w/ 2 double beds, tv, phone, fan, a/c, dresser, small closet & small patio. The bathroom has a hairdryer & line that runs across the tub to hang up wet stuff. Though it's so humid there that nothing really dries. There is no small fridge for your beer & no utensils. You can request a free iron. All the staff we came in contact with were always polite & friendly.
We had room service 3 times. Ordered their pizza 2 times, which was good, but small. It is very thin, so order 1 per person. We ordered the chicken mole since we like mole. Do not order this. Instead of bittersweet chocolate & chili sauce, it was like eating a melted chocolate bar on chicken. They were kind enough to bring something else to replace it.
There is a laundry mat. $7/load, $10/load if the attendant does it for you. The price includes soap & softener. You check in your laundry with the attendant. They will figure out how many loads you have, then give you coins for the machines.
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- Unit Type: Studio
- Activities: Very Good
- Amenities: Very Good
- Unit Satisfaction: Good
- Family Friendliness: Excellent
- Service: Very Good