Amazing resort

Hotel is simply beautiful from room to lobby to grounds..Have been to mexico numerous times and this is by far the nicest workers we have met..Always a smile..loved the coffee shop and not having to book alacartes was awesome..Food was probably at the top of most resorts we have been..Best omlette i have ever had..

Panama Jack staff are above all others!

In spite of the loss of the beach front this resort made up for it. The staff are excellent. Regardless of who you were, what you did, how much you tip or even if you didn't YOU were treated like you were someone special. You don't get that everywhere you go. There are so many staff, always bustling around busy busy busy. Yet never too busy to say hello and ask you how you were enjoying yourself. My only complaint is the standard rooms on the inside the hotel - now patio, no windows to out [... read more]side...not okay for a resort. So happy we were able to upgrade to a junior suite...thanks Panama Jack. Oh yes, the food...I am lucky to have been able to fit in the seat on the plane...excellent!

Great Resort

We really enjoyed our time here. Our room was beautiful, clean, spacious The Bella restaurant was EXCELLENT. coffee bar & 24 snack spot was a nice addition to food choices. Service by all resort employees was the BEST. so friendly, polite Pool area great too!! We would definately return for another vacation here

Extraordinary resort

This resort is amazing. Has wide option of food selection. Sushi, brazillian grill, mexican cuisine, western fusion and if you.can find anything. There always a buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Staff is very friendly and always there to assist with any needs. The room service was great. Room are kept very clean, new towels everyday. Resort is nearby to all shopping, within walking distance. Definitely be on the recommendation list to everyone. Thank you Panama Jack resort for an awesome e [... read more]xperience.

Great getaway

The resort was beautiful and clean. We upgraded to a junior suite ocean view and it was worth every dollar. Panama Jack was within walking distance to 5th ave (shopping district). You will always find something to do. Great food and great service! Overall it was amazing ! Thank you!

Good Resort

Everything was very good, but not really good beaches around the resort. Very good location, close to 5 ave. The personal was very nice, clean, friendly. Food was ok. Very good Brazilian steak house. Swimming pool nice and clean.

Amazinnnngg stay!!!!

Amazing customer service, Every employee is nice and respectful Clearly the customer experience is a priority Food was good, a lot of options: buffet, Mexican resto, Italian resto, sushi bar, Brazilian resto and room service Well located: closed to 5th avenue were theirs a lot of shops and mamasita beach (the only place where the water was clear, no seaweed). Older people at the resort with kids though but its easy to walk to club and bar at night on the 5th av. The first drink is usually f [... read more]ree. Room cleaned everyday Lot of activities can be booked at the resort. Coco Bongo is a MUST Loved my experience, will come back!!!

Amazing Vacation

We recently stayed at Panama Jack in Playa del Carmen and I have to say it was a great vacation. I love this resort, it's just the right size - easy access to the beach and the city. The staff are exceptional always greeting you with a smile and a hello. It was amazing that even if you did not give a tip the service was always the same. Our hostess in the dining room each morning (Feb 24-Mar 3) is one the best I have met, wish I could remember her name. She was always helpful and accommodating.  [... read more]I requested a fried fish one day and she actually got the chef to make it!! I'm truly impress with the standard of service to which your staff adhere. Great job!! My only suggestion for improvement would be the food and that's only because I'm mostly vegetarian. I would have like to see more bean dishes, next time I would request more because I think I would have gotten it. Thank you for a wonderful winter vacation, I will be back

Can Hardly Wait To Go Back!

I felt so comfortable and welcome from the minute I put foot in the resort. The staff was outstanding and always helpful. The variety of food and various restaurants was more than I could have imagined. The day selection for day trips was excellent. I couldn't have had a better vacation and I will be returning to Panama Jacks next year. Susan

A fabulous property

I will get the one and only "con" out of the way right from the get-go ... The beach is terrible. If you're a beach person, stay away. It's beautiful to look at the water from the beach, but it's not your typical beach. That said, read on.... We went, a group of 16 of us and we were most impressed. The rooms were fantastic! I called in advance to let them know my husband had some mobility issues and they put us in a room on the ground floor which was accessible to all amenities. The foo [... read more]d was so good and never repetitive. There were so many places to eat: the buffet was always fresh with many choices, the a la cartes were scrumptious (Mexican and Italian), the poolside grill had nachos and hot cheese, delicious burgers, hot dogs, shrimp, fresh salads, grilled vegetables and so much more. If you want a late night snack, you can go to Jack24 (self-serve) in the lobby and get some kebobs, sandwiches, sweets, soda pop or a rum & coke. You can get the best coffee at the coffee kiosk and delicious donuts! Ice cream cones too! And lastly, if you're really lazy and want to have an early night or a lazy morning on the patio, just call room service!! The rooms are spacious and spotless. The beds very comfy. And the maid service impeccable. The front desk staff will do all they can to make your trip memorable and try so very hard to please. I give this property a 5* because the pools were so great that I never gave the ocean a second thought! And if all of that isn't enough, you're right in the thick of things in Playa Del Carmen. Right outside the front door there are tons of restaurants, shops, markets, street vendors, etc. It's all so fun!!

Great relaxing time

Great service, nice rooms, pool nice a little deep. The septic smell was awful we had torrential rain for a few days. The beach was washed out filled with seaweed. The drinks were good and the food was great

Great Resort

Fantastic location, there is lots to do in Playa Del Carmen only minutes away from the resort. Lovely pools. The staff was awesome they could not do enough to satisfy us. The rooms are nice and kept clean.

Amazing Resort, Best Holiday Ever

The Staff step over backwards for you, full service around the pool by their super friendly staff and waiters!! The Entertainment in the evenings is beautifully set up and so much fun!! They have live entertainment outside every night with some professional dance team, Awesome!! We're thinking of going back for New Years!! That would be super Amazing for sure!!

Gréât Resort

Confortable and well located. Great service. Excellent Food. Would have enjoyed more evening entertainment but would recommend to friends. Beach was okay. Great restaurant choices. Was very pleasant.

Not a 4.5 star resort.

This resort needs to tell people that it is under renovation and definitely not ready for a good review or rating. Our problems started on arrival when we informed that the room we had requested was not available until the next day. OK but the room we were given was near the pool and noisy. Why on earth do some of these resorts seem to think everyone staying with them want to listen to music blaring over the PA system all day. Our second room was nice. For most of our stay the main bar abo [... read more]ve the pool was closed for renovations as was the Brazilian restaurant, the sushi place was also closed for a period. Kids mini golf closed. No hot water for one day. Cigarette butts on our balcony for two days after we changed rooms (we are non smokers). Had to make a complaint to get them cleaned up. So all-in-all we did not think this resort warrants its 4.5 star rating. Many people staying at the same time we were said they would not stay again and that included a couple who have been going to the resort for years

Resort is 2 blocks from 5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen.

We were in an ocean front junior suite. It was roomy and we did not hear any noise from the hallway or our neighbours. Everyday the maid made us a new towel sculpture on our king size bed. Staff are key as they will help you regardless of their role. Even the security guard will help adjust the sun umbrella if he is near-by. Every staff member was friendly and eager to serve us. The only drawback is the beach has taken a beating from previous hurricanes. It is small and does not have the same a [... read more]mount of sandy beach as the Hilton across the road. Despite the beach we recommend Panama Jack Resort. It is good value for the price...everyday room service delivered breakfast to our room. At night we ate at the theme dinners but preferred the food , atmosphere and staff at the Italian restaurant. I have already recommended this resort to family and friends.

Beautiful

We stayed during fall break with 3 kids- hotel is beautiful almost all rooms have a beautiful view ,stuff are really helpful, food delicious, location is great you're in downtown so you could walk into the Main Street and enjoy shopping and buy some souvenirs ( it also quite) Italian restorant is fantastic!!!But there is few things that I have to mention there is no really a beach to enjoy... 8 years ago as I've been told they had a beautiful beach but after a storm it's washed away so you  [... read more]have to go to different beaches( all beaches are public in Mexico) .. something that I find inconvenient is location of a family room (yes they got a beautiful ocean view )but under your balcony there is Disco and theater , they have a disco up till 11 p.m. so if you have little kids it's not so comfortable cuz they might not fall asleep in time (I wonder who had such a bad idea to build a family room right beside of theater and the Disco).

Awesome

The hotel was great.greating us was out of this world. They were so friendly, very helpful to us as we had no idea as to what to expect.They messed up our reservation but soon corrected it .Wrong room first night straitened it out next day. All went well.

Excellent location in Playa del Carmen

Staff were friendly and helpful, food was great, location was perfect being only a block from 5th Avenue. We paid extra to upgrade our suite to partial oceanview which also came with a larger balcony that was covered. There was a lot of seaweed on the beach which we read before we left, but the pool area was great. Only complaint is that we got pressured to go to a sales presentation at The Royal where we were made very uncomfortable by the sales people trying to get us to buy into some vacat [... read more]ion plan through Hyatt. Avoid this at all costs, it isn't worth the time or few "perks" that they give you.

Loved It!

Room was beautiful, newly renovated and so clean ! Service at this hotel is like none other . Each and every staff was a pleasure to deal with and went out of their way to accommodate. Food was good , lots of choices at buffet . Italian restaurant was best! Beach was good but a bit rocky . Location location location is what we loved , minutes from any and everything you want in Playa. Always felt safe .