Royal Hideaway Playacar – Adults Only

Loved our stay. We were here for 7 nights and it still wasn't enough to enjoy everything the property had to offer. ALL the staff was amazing. Everyone was so incredibly helpful and kind. We traveled with my 85 year old grandma and they accommodated switching our room part way through our stay since the stairs became hard for her to manage. All the restaurants had such great options for a vegetarian like me! Can't speak highly enough of how wonderful this hotel is.

We had a wonderful stay at the Royal Hideaway. The a/c in our Sunset room was not working correctly on our first night. Someone did come to fix it and it was slightly better the second night, but the room was still warm. We advised our concierge, Suncil, who upgraded us to a suite for the balance of our week. This was the only problem we had, but it was quickly rectified. Both rooms were extremely clean and this is possibly the cleanest resort we have ever stayed at, out of the 15 all inclusive trips we have made to the Caribbean. The restaurants were all delicious, with Azia and The Grill being our favorites for dinner. Lunch at The Deck was great every day with numerous buffet or menu selections. The bars were all excellent with almost every top brand liquor being available. Wish we remembered the bartenders names at Bar Allegra, but they were great. We will definitely put Royal Hideaway on our list for return visits. Thanks for a great week!

Ive been to Playa Del Carmen over ten times and have stayed at seven different resorts. We stayed a total of 13 days and truly enjoyed our stay. I wanted to give a shout out to Carlos Quintal in the Grill restaurant. Carlos Quintal truly defined what customer service is all about. He was so attentive to our needs and also a true gentleman. Carlos, along with a great resort, is the reason we plan on returning. A+

Loved the food quality, ocean view pool and the other quieter pools scattered throughout. My husband and I enjoyed the 1pm classes offered everyday. We went kayaking for free (had to figure that out on our own). A short 30 minute walk to 5th Ave and the public beach.

Great property, nicely setup and well taken care of. Common areas are fantastic, with touch of luxury and authenticity. Food is nothing special, average at best, but the restaurants setup is really nice. If you like activities, the staff is not that interested in summoning people in to participate, there is not an active engagement to get few people in to play volleyball or stretch. If you are there, you're there, if no one shows up they leave. Service is wonderful, rooms are great. Beach is super nice, but seaweed is unbearable, like in all areas of that coast. Water is brown. I am a beach person and dont like swimming pools, yet couldn't force myself to go into the water, it was that bad. Yet again, it is not a property issue, it is a regional issue at large. Outside areas are nice and safe to walk. There is a small shopping plaza right across and Playa Del Carmen is 25 minutes away walking. Cab is $10 each way. The whole area is safe and fun to walk around. The whole Playacar area is gated, and the hotel is double gated. We had a great time.

We stayed at the Royal Hideaway Playacar from July 24-28, 2025, and everything was fabulous! My husband and I have never stayed at an adult only resort, but we will definitely be back. Each villa has a dedicated concierge. Our room was in Villa 22, and our concierge was Cipriano. He was wonderful! He anticipated our needs and helped us with things we didn’t know to ask him about! He made sure we had our dinner reservations set up for each evening, and reminded us to set up our transportation back to the airport when our stay was coming to an end. He gave us great recommendations, tips and tricks for our excursion to Cozumel. His advice definitely saved us from what could have been a frustrating situation. Every single staff member, from the check in staff, to the concierges, the event staff, the servers and hosts in the restaurants, the maintenance crews, and housekeeping staff were all so pleasant and always had smiles on their faces. No request was annoying to them, they just happily accommodated. We felt valued and taken care of from the moment we stepped onto the property until the very last second we were there. If you are someone who enjoys the big parties at other resorts, (the foam parties at the pool, the crazy contests, the loud music and flashing lights, guests drinking until getting hammered drunk, and dancing the night away), this might not be an enjoyable resort experience for you. The clientele are definitely an older, more mature crowd, but so much fun!