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Sandos Playacar All Inclusive

4.0 star property

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7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • All-inclusive
  • Bar
  • Room service

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Paseo Xaman-Ha, Mza. 1, Lote 1 Fracc. Playacar, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710
  • Place, Playacar Golf Club
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Quinta Avenida
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cozumel, Quintana Roo (CZM-Cozumel Intl.)

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Platinum King Junior Suite Ocean Front

Platinum King Junior Suite Ocean Front

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Platinum King Master Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Jr Suite Hacienda

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Hacienda One Bedroom Suite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 73 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Platinum King Junior Suite

Platinum King Junior Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Select Superior Adults Only

7.0 out of 10
Good
(35 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Select Ocean Front Adults only

Select Ocean Front Adults only

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Platinum King Master Suite Ocean Front

Platinum King Master Suite Ocean Front

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Riviera Family King Junior Suite

Riviera Family King Junior Suite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(50 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Riviera Family Queen Junior

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(92 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
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About the area

Playa del Carmen

With a stay at Sandos Playacar All Inclusive in Playa del Carmen (Playacar), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Playacar Golf Club and 6 minutes from Xaman Ha Aviary. .This all-inclusive property is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Quinta Avenida and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Playacar Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Playacar Golf Club - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Quinta Avenida - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Xcaret Eco Theme Park - 9 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Viva Wyndham Maya - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Festival Grand Buffet - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Terraza - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Bar Arrecife - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Blue Moon Beach Bar Sandos Select Club - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sandos Playacar All Inclusive

Family fun on the beach, with 8 outdoor pools, near Playacar Golf Club
Sandos Playacar All Inclusive offers 819 accommodations with free minibar items and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Complimentary bicycles and a complimentary water park with waterslides are featured at the property. 8 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Spa Sandos has 22 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 819 guestrooms featuring free minibar items and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 8 outdoor swimming pools, a complimentary water park, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this property include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
This property is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Grab a bite to eat at one of the property's 9 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wind down with a drink at one of the 6 bars/lounges or 3 poolside bars.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Sandos Playacar All Inclusive has 9 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
24-hour room service
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Activities and facilities/equipment

All non-motorized water sports, land activities, and use of recreational facilities and equipment are included.

Water activities

Kayaking
Sailing
Scuba-diving lessons
Snorkeling
Surfing/body boarding

Land activities

Bicycling
Fitness facilities
Miniature golf
Soccer
Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics
Dancing
Water fitness
Yoga

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Access to onsite nightclubs
Onsite live performances
Theme parties

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Sanitation services: MXN 85 per night
  • A damage deposit of MXN 5000 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MXN 2100 per person (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: MXN 880.00 (one-way), (from 1 to 17 years old)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Sandos Playacar All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 518 out of 1389 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 359 out of 1389 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 232 out of 1389 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 149 out of 1389 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 131 out of 1389 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Augusto

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From an experience traveler: I will not recommend this all inclusive, it is not worth what you pay. First, building is not in good shape, elevators dont work! Everyday we had to take the stairs, imagine if you have a stroller or someone handicapped. Room in general is OK, as family of 5 we chose this because the bed layout. But dont expect high quality bathroom. This hotel apparently runs in 1 shift, very limited staff everywhere!! - Towel booth: Nobody is there to service, very annoying to find staff. Operate only from 8 a m to 6pm so even at 5:45 staff disappeared and you carry your towels rest of day - Restaurant: Very slow to service you, from the time to be seated to get food in themed restaurant - No bell boy to help you with your luggage at check out (see elevators dont work) - Internal shuttle: Only one vehicle runs, very long to wait and limited capacity. RESTAURANTS: Not all restaurants for dinners are open everyday ( it seems no staff to operate all). Now the Steak House is a joke!, meat is super basic and staff super rude (they told us, you better eat all) Brazilian restaurant was much better, but atmosphere is horrible, dark, warm, no music. French Restaurant: It is newer, in better shape but lots of empty tables (again, lack of staff) Italian restaurant: Average, not great, not bad. What is terrible is they put music from a cell phone in a mini portable speaker, cmon! Swimming Pools: For the size of this hotel, the offering is very bad. Night shows: very good
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice experience
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nadejda

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time at Sandos Playacar. Despite the amount of sargassum that time, we still managed to have a great time. The food is one of the best, the grounds are beautiful, the beach - one of a kind. We definitely would come back again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Steve C

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Silvia

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jenina Lynn

I was disappointed with some of the staff, the night shift that watches people on the beach tookour sandles then acted like they didnt understand us. We spoke with the service center snd they didnt have time to go look at lost snd found then told us they didnt have them.. it was about 80. Worth of shoes..
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Do not stay here! Terrible service

Service: with a few exceptions at Guest Services (young man and older woman) it was routinely awful. Check in was painfully slow as they still do much of it by paper and stapler lol. They didn’t explain anything didn’t give you any info or help. Without a doubt the low point of the trip was the check out. JOSUE is the main reason I’m writing this review. I lost a towel card the first hour I was there, guest services said no problem they would replace it. I never followed up (my fault). At check out even though the sign says $450 mxn for lost towel card (approx $23 USD) he wanted to charge me $50USD. He said the $450 mxn is only pesos. That the credit card machine only charges USD, which is a lie because I paid the eco resort fee in pesos on my card at check in. When I refused to pay he called security and said we couldn’t leave. He was threatening to hold me hostage. I asked to speak to manager and after ten minutes of Jesus the security guy eyeing me up at one point trying to stop me from going to car, the manager removed the charge. Do yourself a favor, there are nicer resorts, better organized, better or equal food, with much better customer service. Spend your money somewhere you will be appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
DO NOT STAY HERE! I’ve traveled to over a dozen all inclusive resorts all along Riviera Maya. The service at this resort lands it at the bottom of the list. Service: with a few exceptions at Guest Services (young man and older woman) it was routinely awful. Check in was painfully slow as they still do much of it by paper and stapler lol. They didn’t explain anything didn’t give you any info or help. Without a doubt the low point of the trip was the check out. JOSUE is the main reason I’m writing this review. I lost a towel card the first hour I was there, guest services said no problem they would replace it. I never followed up (my fault). At check out even though the sign says $450 mxn for lost towel card (approx $23 USD) he wanted to charge me $50USD. He said the $450 mxn is only pesos. That the credit card machine only charges USD, which is a lie because I paid the eco resort fee in pesos on my card at check in. When I refused to pay he called security and said we couldn’t leave. He was threatening to hold me hostage. I asked to speak to manager and after ten minutes of Jesus the security guy eyeing me up at one point trying to stop me from going to car, the manager removed the charge. Do yourself a favor, there are nicer resorts, better organized, better or equal food, with much better customer service. Spend your money somewhere you will be appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Barron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and nice staff. Food is average
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe Dale

Liked: Staff & service
Our stay was good, but the water pressure was low for taking showers and it was hard to get reservations for the restaurants there at the Sando's. The worst thing was the elevator was broken 😫 But overall we loved it !! 😍 love Mexico 🇲🇽
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service
Very nice budget friendly place. I really liked the pools. There was a few good things in the buffet. The beds were hard. And the showers didn't work that well. Also the AC could be colder. I could see my kids having a good time but it was a couples weekend. The staff was super friendly. Overall it was a good weekend and reasonable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah, Lamar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was larger than I've stayed at before. Compared to some of the smaller resorts I've stayed at they didn't have near the coordination of activities to participate in. No list of anything was given at checkin. Somehow your just supposed to know what they offer and when. Didn't find out till our last 2 days of some of the options and even then no hours of operation are available. We really enjoy volleyball and that was almost non-existent. I think they can do a better job with activity coordiantion and making people aware of what is available and what hours of operation are. Also pools are not cleaned very well.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lizett

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
We recently stayed at this resort with a group of 11 people, and unfortunately, our experience was far from what we expected. From the moment we arrived, the staff was not friendly or helpful. We were repeatedly told that many of the issues we encountered were due to it being the resort’s “low season” a poor excuse when guests are still paying full price to enjoy amenities now, not in the future. Many of the resort’s amenities were closed or unavailable, which was incredibly frustrating. The pool bar and in the kids’ pool was shut down, forcing us to leave the area and wait in long lines elsewhere just to get a drink… a major inconvenience when you’re trying to relax with children. Room service was disappointing, with the food being barely edible, and our room ran out of water multiple times. On top of that, most bartenders and waitstaff had poor attitudes and were not welcoming at all. The one bright spot during our stay was the housekeeping staff the ladies who cleaned the rooms were efficient and kept everything spotless. Also, the entertainment team by the pool deserves a big shoutout. Allan, Julie, and a young lady from Veracruz went above and beyond to make activities fun and engaging. They were the only reason we were able to enjoy any part of our time there. Sadly, this resort completely missed the mark for us. With the lack of service, attitude from staff, and limited amenities, we would not recommend it to others, and we certainly won’t be returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very old facility with mayor maintenance isuues , elevators not working, etc mediocre food and drinks
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

AMY

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I'm not one to post reviews but want people to be aware of the decline of this resort. We stayed at this property in 2010 and loved it. That's why we took our group of 11 back for our son's graduation trip. The resort was nothing like it was back then. The "family" section, which is 17 and under, is at the very front of the resort. In order to get to the beach, main pools, buffet, 3 other restaurants, and the nightly entertainment, you had to take a trolley. The trolley wait times were a joke! One day, we waited over 30 minutes for one. Our stay was Tuesday - Tuesday. Wednesday - Monday we woke with either no hot water or no cold water every single day! We complained to which we were told they were aware of the problem and was working on it. No offer to move rooms, nothing. We found the customer service, and quality of food extremely lacking. On Monday of our stay, the pool by the "family" section was filthy. It had all kinds of debris, including band-aids floating in it. I said something to the swim-up bartenders, to which they said they would call someone. We sat around the pool for 2 hours after that, and no one ever came. If you decide to stay here, I hope you have a better experience than what we did.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terra R

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dzenisa, Arnold

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Marianne

Travelled with family
The hotel itself was very clean. Staff very friendly and helpful. The beach was very dirty. The food was mid. Drinks not very good very bitter. Tasted different in every bar area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew John

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Desiree St

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was not clean, food was the same everywhere you went and not good, children water park was closed most of the time we were there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Borivoje

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is not helpful Had to wait for hours for room to be ready One of staff members tried to sell me a water on a beach ( in all inclusive hotel )
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ryon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property very big so have your walking shoes awesome beach access and allot of activity without leaving. Food best to have a reservation but there is allot of variety and would not say it was bad at all! We will travel to sandos again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Rose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
After booking I emailed guest service for the room to be decorated for a birthday and that wasnt done. The first room was horrible smelled like paint or glue fumes so bad. They had to move us to a new room around 10pm cause i was unable to breathe. The restaurants are difficult to get into you need to book like 2 days in advance! I only got into 1 restaurant during my 8 day stay and they took over an hour to bring me my main course. The managers around the resort seemed grumpy but the regular staff was all friendly. Shuttle wait time was long for my kiddos we had to put alot of steps in to navigate from the family side to the buffet and beach. The property was overall maintained pools and landscaping.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025