Michelin Key hotels
in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has 8 hotels in the Michelin Guide's Key selection — 1 Three Keys, 4 Two Keys and 3 One Key. 3 can be booked with points: 1 through World of Hyatt, 1 through Marriott Bonvoy and 1 through ALL – Accor Live Limitless. Cash-only independents are listed too so nothing is missing from the map.
179k ptsHotel Esencia
On pointsBanyan Tree Mayakoba
Etéreo, Auberge Collection
Palmaïa-The House of AïA: All Inclusive Wellness Resort
Rosewood Mayakoba
On pointsThe St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya
Chablé Maroma
Viceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort
Best value Michelin Key stays in Playa del Carmen
Median points per night and cents-per-point value from AwardClaw's award tracking. Value is the cash rate divided by the points price, so higher is better; green means the redemption beats the program's usual value by a wide margin.
| Hotel | Keys | Program | Points / night | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Esencia Playa del Carmen, Mexico | Hyatt · Mr & Mrs Smith | 178,500 | 1.0¢/pt |
Points programs with Key hotels in Playa del Carmen
World of Hyatt
1Mr & Mrs Smith 1
~1.7¢ per point · Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt Rewards transfer to World of Hyatt at 1:1, which is why Hyatt is the program most award travelers build around.
Marriott Bonvoy
1St. Regis 1
~0.7¢ per point · Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt all transfer to Bonvoy at 1:1, so Marriott points are the easiest to top up in a hurry.
ALL – Accor Live Limitless
1Banyan Tree 1
fixed at 2¢ per point · Capital One and Citi ThankYou points transfer to ALL at 2:1.
Headline stays in Playa del Carmen
- Hotel EsenciaPlaya del CarmenWorld of Hyatt · ~178,500 pts
- Banyan Tree MayakobaPlaya del CarmenALL – Accor Live Limitless
- Etéreo, Auberge CollectionPlaya del CarmenCash only
- Palmaïa-The House of AïA: All Inclusive Wellness ResortPlaya del CarmenCash only
- Rosewood MayakobaPlaya del CarmenCash only
Frequently asked questions
How many Michelin Key hotels are in Playa del Carmen?
8: 1 Three Keys, 4 Two Keys and 3 One Key. That makes Playa del Carmen one of 12 places in Mexico with three or more Key hotels.
Which Michelin Key hotels in Playa del Carmen can I book with points?
3 of the 8: Hotel Esencia, Banyan Tree Mayakoba and The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya. By program: 1 through World of Hyatt, 1 through Marriott Bonvoy and 1 through ALL – Accor Live Limitless.
What is the best Michelin Key hotel in Playa del Carmen?
Three Keys is the highest rating in Playa del Carmen, held by Hotel Esencia. Hotel Esencia is bookable on points.
What is the cheapest Michelin Key hotel in Playa del Carmen on points?
Hotel Esencia, at a median of about 178,500 Hyatt points a night — 1.0¢ per point against the cash rate.
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Michelin Key hotels in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Hotel Esencia — Three Keys, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, bookable with Hyatt · Mr & Mrs Smith, about 178,500 points a night
- Banyan Tree Mayakoba — Two Keys, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, bookable with Accor ALL · Banyan Tree
- Etéreo, Auberge Collection — Two Keys, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Palmaïa-The House of AïA: All Inclusive Wellness Resort — Two Keys, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Rosewood Mayakoba — Two Keys, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya — One Key, Playa del Carmen, Mexico, bookable with Marriott · St. Regis
- Chablé Maroma — One Key, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Viceroy Riviera Maya, a Luxury Villa Resort — One Key, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Hotel selection and Key ratings from the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection; points prices and value are AwardClaw's own observations of each program's award pricing and move with dynamic pricing. Program links reflect the loyalty program a property belongs to at the time of writing — partner portfolios (Mr & Mrs Smith, Small Luxury Hotels, Design Hotels) change, so confirm on the program's site before transferring points. AwardClaw is not affiliated with Michelin or any hotel group. MICHELIN is a trademark of its owner.