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Av. 25 Norte entre 2 y 4 Norte Col. Centro, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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El Acuario Hotel
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Ranked #35 of 195 hotels in Playa del Carmen
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

This quiet and pleasant hotel is located at walking distance from the busy 5th Avenue and the beach. The staff is very helpful and even the property's cat "Coco" is very friendly. Our room was a little bit rustic but very clean. I was able to connect to their Wifi at all times. Excellent place to stay if you are... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My husband and I stayed over 1 night before moving on in April 2013. Our Dive Master Miquel from Dive Pro Cancun recommended this hotel. It was great! It is an older hotel, but the room was very clean and spacious. There was a microwave and a small bar fridge which was great for keeping water cold. The outside court... More

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Quimper, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

I had a very pleasant stay in the Acuario Hotel. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. The rooms were clean and nice with kitchenette and air conditionning. The pool area was very nice too. 5/10 minutes walk from the beach. Nearby you can find very good and good restaurants and the famous shopping street is also very close.

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Valencia,venezuela
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

The staff is super-friendly, and the location is great to experience the real Playa. The pool is a bit small, but well maintain and the kids LOVE IT !! WIFI is available and work very well. Surprisingly in bigger Hotels the WIFI doesn't work w and some time you even has to pay extra to use it. Keep it up... More

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Portland, OR
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

We stayed here for just one night in April 2013 at the end of our honeymoon. We had been staying in an all inclusive and were so refreshed to get back to a hotel that was more our style in El Acuario. The hotel is an oasis in downtown Playa Del Carmen - our room looked onto 25th Ave but... More

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middlesbrough
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

Stayed here for a week in march 2013. Everything was perfect. Really clean rooms, courtyard and pool. Staff so friendly and anything you ask for is done instantly and with a smile. The location is perfect as it's not bang in the centre of the busy tourist area so is really relaxing, yet it's only a 5 min walk to... More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Wow we loved the acuario hotel. All the reviews were right. It is small, clean, close to everything, amazing courtyard and pool area. Dianne was great and so were all the seasonal residents we met there. As soon as we arrived we felt like we were at home. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Daily maid service was awesome as... More

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Moscow, Russia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Everything was really great! The location, our room, the owner Cristine was very nice and the stuff helpful. The room contains a bathroom, a small kitchen corner, fridge, air conditioner, TV and a small area in front of your room, where you can hang a hammock. There is a small pool in the middle of the cortyard and sunbeds across... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

I read a lot of reviews before reserving my room at El Acuario and I just have to tell you that this place is the only place I would EVEN consider in PDC. Nothing short of feeling at home when you aren't even at home. Diane, my new amigos, has much more than simply a hotel going on here. The... More

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Cork, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

We just love this hotel. This was our first trip to Mexico and we would definitely come back. We met many beautiful people there. Manager Diane was very helpful and nothing was problem. Everything is very close from hotel. Bus station,beach,colectivo depot,5th avenue... We still miss this place. The room was cleaned every day,fridge,microwawe,tv,bathroom,aircondition,balcony with hammock and pool view. There... More

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El Acuario Hotel Mexico/Riviera Maya - Playa Del Carmen
Address: Av. 25 Norte entre 2 y 4 Norte Col. Centro, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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Region: Mexico > Yucatan Peninsula > Quintana Roo > Riviera Maya > Playa del Carmen
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#3 Best Value Hotels in Playa del Carmen
#51 Family Hotels in Playa del Carmen
#83 Romantic Hotels in Playa del Carmen
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
El Acuario Hotel is a charming Caribbean hotel with only 12 rooms and one Suite. Located downtown Playa del Carmen, just a few minutes walk from the beach and the pedestrian shopping avenue. Beautiful, calm, relaxing, we offer an ideal environment for your family vacation or business trip! All our rooms are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, cable TV, fridge (or kitchenette), table and chairs, private bathroom with shower, and a spacious terrace with hammock and view to the tropical garden and swimming-pool. The Suite is available for mid- to long-term rentals (minimum one month), and has one bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms, living room with sofa bed, dining room, fully equipped kitchen and large terrace with view to the pool. Common areas: large tropical garden, swimming-pool, barbecue and palapa area. Services: free coffee, wireless Internet, 24-hours front desk, laundry, concierge, massages. We look forward to receiving you!!! ... more   less 
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