Resorts could be better

The resort was ot bad , the food could be better and the beach and pool was great. It has a lot of set back the shuttle was very back it took so long to make round trip for such a big hotel only had two shuttle runing and it was so far to waking to the entertainment,beach and some of the pool. It's not worth the cost for our stay.the rooms overall need to be updated .

It was OK...

Was excited to go back to a resort we enjoyed 1 yr ago but Disappointed. Had requested a king bed, not main floor, not poolside. They gave us the king but on main floor by the pool entrance. Told us we could pay to upgrade to a suite, declined an additional $1300 USD. Room was tired, toilet didn't flush & took 4 hours for someone to fix it. Food and drinks were good, lobby staff not helpful at all. Brazilian and Italian a la cartes best restaurants. We stayed in adult only select section. Sign [... read more]age for area needs to be better as children constantly coming to adult only Beach area or to bars or pool and then families would complain.

Sandos

First room they gave me was in the family section nice room but a very long walk to get the tram (train Tran) . I was then moved to the adult section on the second floor with the elevator not working. The second night in my new room the air conditioner stopped working so did not get a good nights rest. Otherwise not as good of a vacation as last year’s. Other issues were with Air Canada. Dealing with trip central was easy and delightful, Thank you Richard Denis

Amazing resort

we spent a week for my niece's wedding and it was amazing! This is a large resort with plenty to do. They are very well equipped for kids and adults. Pools were great, rooms were clean, and they had the largest buffet I've ever seen. Also plenty of à la cart restaurants, but do book early. The one hour snorkelling booked through the resort's dive center, which was a 10 minute boat ride away, was spectacular and very were worse the time and money.

Awesome Beach but…..

The grounds were lovely but the resort was tired and the food and drinks were lacking. The rooms needed a major overhaul. All was bearable because of the gorgeous beach. I don’t think I would make a return visit. Staff for the most part were lovely but major communication barriers that I’ve never experienced at other resorts.

Amazing Resort - Brutal flight delays

Sandos Playacar provided a memorable experience during my attendance at a destination wedding for a friend. The resort boasts convenient accessibility on foot, although its layout can be described as unconventional, particularly notable in the adult section which adjoins another pool catering to both children and adults, situated alongside the beach. Recently, the resort management adjusted the layout, evidently influenced by feedback from YouTube vloggers. While the resort's party scene may  [... read more]be subdued due to its family-friendly atmosphere and proximity to Playa del Carmen, guests seeking nightlife can easily venture into the city center. It's worth noting at Sandos Playacar, that local bars typically close by midnight, with some exceptions extending until 1 a.m. Regarding dining options, the main buffet located near the Meeting Point offers a satisfying array of dishes, including delectable spicy tacos prepared fresh from the grill. However, one inconvenience to consider is potential flight delays impacting travel to the resort, as it requires an additional hour of transportation via shuttle or car from Cancun. Accommodations, while somewhat dated, serve their purpose adequately considering that most guests spend minimal time in their rooms. Notably, room service maintains a commendable level of efficiency, particularly during non-peak meal times.

Amazing value

If you’re on a budget but want to experience paradise, this resort is for you. It’s nestled in the jungle yet has an amazing beach. It is very dated, but clean and well kept. The staff are amazing, they work very hard and take pride in this resort. It is extremely family oriented though, so don’t let the adults only section fool you, there will be lots of children at the main buffet and al cartes (like A LOT). There’s a lot to do here, so you probably won’t experience all it has to offer in one  [... read more]trip. It’s in a gated community so it is very safe and away from the crazy playa del Carmen. This is not a party resort there is no nightclub or disco, just nightly shows that were very entertaining! The food is ok, but for the price you pay, do not expect a culinary experience. There are several pools and a long stretch of beach to enjoy, so you should be able to find what you like here. We loved it and already miss it, what a great place to have a vacation!

Sandos Plata de Carmen

We certainly enjoyed our stay. Everything is close by and the staff seem happy, hard working and organized. The food was amazing. Beautiful sand beach and within walking distance to Plata de Carmen. The rooms seem older so need updating, especially the bathrooms. The nightly shows were alright, but could be improved. Overall Mexico has gotten expensive for shopping and excursions. The airport is ridiculous for food and bottled water ( $10 US ) as it does not have stations to fill water bott [... read more]les like most airports. There is no snorkeling at this resort.

Nice Resort...But not a 4 1/2 star...

Food was amazingly good and tasty and and staff was helpful and friendly Grounds were clean and shows were good entertainment Hotel needs upgrading to get it back to 4 star rating....it is probably a solid 3 stars as it now stands...probably a hang-over from the Pandemic closures

Great Resort

It started out not great because our room was not ready until 4.00pm (check-in was supposed to be at 3.00pm). The first room shown to us was on the main floor which we didn't want. In the 2nd room the WIFI didn't work. In the 3rd room where we finally stayed, the fridge wasn't working at all. Later, we found fruit flies in the room; the hair dryer didn't work at all, and the water pressure in the shower was very low. When all this was brought to the attention of Customer Service, they were quick [... read more]ly taken care of to our satisfaction. They compensated us (through the curtesy of the Chief Concierge, Luis Enrique) with 2 special dinners and a Spa Massage and Hydro Therapy. At the restaurants, even the resort restaurant manager (Humberto), assistant manager (Javier) always came up to greet us very warmly.

Amazing Beach! Disappointed in the Service :(

We have stayed at the Sando Caracol previously and decided to try the Playacar! Hands down the beach here is so much better than the Caracol but we preferred the set up and service at the Caracol. We purchase the Select Club Adult only each time. The Playacar does not have the same service (bartenders did not have any drink consistency or service), bar is not situated well for access, our room was only cleaned twice in a week and if you had a black wrist band (Elite Club), the staff catered t [... read more]o you and ignored the gold Select Club. The Italian, French and Mexican A La Cartes were great! El Gaucho the Steak house, not so much as the steak was not cooked to specifications for either of us and you had a buffet salad bar and dessert bar. Morning buffet for Select Club had a great service! The Select Club and Elite section needed better signage as it was a direct path from the middle lobby and everyone walked through (families and children) when the main pool was off another branch of the path. The rooms were ok, they could do with some updates to the furniture but overall bed was comfortable and great storage. Our fridge didn't work when we arrived but our concierge Maria (over a 2 day period) was able to get it replaced. The beach and ocean were great for 4 days of our stay, the staff cleaned the weeds all day off the beach! The Wi-Fi was amazing outdoors but not in the rooms so it was sitting on the balcony if you wanted to connect. All in all, great weather and relaxing time but disappointed in service!

Beautiful Resort

Hotel was clean, restaurants had good selection of food, service was wonderful. The grounds was well maintained We had a great 7 days. The beach was clean and the ocean was wonderful when the waves was not very strong.

Amazing Resort

Beautiful resort, amazing staff, amazing beach and good food, love the location. Close to Playa del Carmen area and Playacar markets………………………………………………………………………………………….;…………………………………………………………………………………….,..,.,………

Tropical paradise

The resort grounds are lush with tropical plants. The beach is beautiful blues and turquoise. They could have had more staff present at the bars and buffets as there were lines at the pool bars and not enough staff at the buffet. There was little to no beach service even though it is advertised as such. The entertainment was good. The sports bar at night should have been adults only yet they allowed children in which was not appropriate. The room was adequate with comfortable beds and pillows. O [... read more]verall we enjoyed our stay.

Great Resort!

We stayed for 9 days, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The concierge Viviana booked all the restaurants for us, and they were all excellent. The steakhouse was OK, they did not cook the steak very well. Buffet had a good selection, and the staff were prompt and friendly. It is a 10 minute walk to the beach, but the grounds are exceptional. Lots of green landscape, flowers and trees on your walk, plenty of shade. Lots of activities, and since there were 4 pools (some for adults only) t [... read more]here were always lounge chairs available. The beach is beautiful white sand that you can walk on. Playacar is in a secure location, security at all the gates to enter this neighbourhood. Several resorts within Playacar. We used the bikes one day, which are free, and biked to "5th Avenue", shopping district, which is just steps away from the Playacar gate. Entertainment was very well done as well, appropriate for children and adults. I would rate this resort a 10 overall.

Very good resort for family with kids

The beach is amazing at Sandos Playacar, food was good, lots of drinks. What I didn't like was the entertainment, especially in the evening: the shows were scheduled at 9.30 pm. The room was big, with balcony.

Family get together.

The resort itself was amazing. Very friendly staff, very helpful. Lots of food options and the grounds and beaches always well-kept and clean. Unfortunately, the shuttle to and from the resort was terrible experience. Would not recommend BDExperience. When arriving we were held on platform for over an hour meanwhile being bombarded with offers of taxi rides that would get us to resort immediately. We felt we were being pressured. On leaving resort we were at the lobby an hour before schedul [... read more]e pickup and actually stood outside waiting. The attendant went to speak to a driver of a van and came back and said that was not our van. BD Experience said the van was there at the scheduled time. So, we had no other choice than to obtain a taxi to the airport. We feel this was a tactic to force us to use a taxi as we had a time limit to get to the airport. Please let your future customers aware of this.

Top notch hoty

This was our 4th time here over the last 20 years We’ve seen many updates and new buildings since our last visit Overall 5/5 for cleanliness, resort staff amazing and friendly Everyone had a smile Room was just perfect A lot of new little nature critters like monkeys that weren’t there a few years ago, nice to see and hard not to feed ( although clearly not recommended) Food excellent Only recommendation is to have more staff ready for big check in days at main desk Check in to [... read more]ok 2 hours only 2 staff working and apparently main computer system was not working Would have accepted that had someone explained the situation Otherwise a great week

Good resort

The grounds of the resort are stunning and well kept. The beach unfortunately had seaweeds some days worse and some days better. Food - fruits and avocados were great. Many restaurants to go to - you have to book them right away. Wi-Fi hit and miss only at the select club bars was solid. Overall, friendly and good attitude from staff. We were allowed to check out late at no extra fee.

Great buffet

We stayed last week in the family section. Nice large room and double sink bathroom. It’s about an 11 minute walk to the beach or you can take a cart. The path is lined with beautiful gardens and trees. The family area has a nice pool with a swim up bar. There is music but it’s more chill than the pool down at the beach. The family area is also close to the nice breakfast buffet at El Gaucho. We enjoyed the fresh omelette at breakfast, at the big buffet you can get fresh fruit smoothies. [... read more] I loved the fresh mango and papaya. The small buffet at the beach is great for lunch and you sit outside with a view of the ocean. I would make myself a fresh taco salad with their amazing guacamole. The dinner buffet had a lot of variety, grilled meat and a pasta bar. I like that the pasta bar sautéed toppings like vegetables. The beach was amazing, I enjoyed walking far out on the sand bar. There are lots of chairs and some shade. Note the sun is very strong there. The burritos at the Mexican place Chitya (sp?) were also nice. The cupcake cafe was great for an early morning latte. Great place to walk around and see coatis, iguana or the resort cats. Sorry cat lovers some of the cats are shy but one let me rub their belly. Service was always good. I enjoyed water aerobics with Judith in the infinity pool. She made it fun. We took the cab ride over to Sandos Caracalla. It has a nice gentle snorkeling adventure. Nice vide in the lobby, I like how it has the open bar area.