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Deseo Hotel


Hotel class 3.0 of 5
5a Avenue y calle 12, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars
NYC
8 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

Over the years I've stayed at a few different hotels in Playa del Carmen and the Deseo is my favorite. In the past I made the mistake of staying at all inclusive resorts on the beach - don't do it unless you have kids or want to have a cheesy experience in Mexico. The Deseo is a fun small boutique... more

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3 of 5 stars
Montreal, Canada
8 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Hotel Basico & Hotel Deseo are owned by Grupo Habita. Both are trendy hip small hotels, so you shouldn't expect to get any sleep! Overall, the Hotel Basico & Hotel Deseo are (2) hotels where the DESIGN is their primary GOAL and all other factors of what make an acceptable hotel to stay are null, so don't expect competent service... more

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3 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
5 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

My overall impressions of this hotel after staying there for 4 nights: - Extraordinarily Loud. There is the music in the lounge which actually didn't bother me that much. It ends around 12 or 1am and I went to bed fairly late all nights. There is the nightclub noise and street noise (i had a balcony room) which was kind... more

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2 of 5 stars
Leeds, UK
20 Jan 2009 | Trip type: Couples
0/1 found this review helpful

Upon arrival the cool Deseo certainly impresses but we found it to be more like a nightclub with rooms than a hotel due to the loud all night music from the lounge bar. We arrived here for a well earned rest after travelling through Mexico. We loved the design of the hotel and the rooms and the staff seemed friendly.... more

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2 of 5 stars
Menlo Park
17 Jan 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

I'm writing this from the hotel to make sure I don't forget how noisy this place is. As others have pointed out it is a beautiful hotel, cool, trendy and (relatively) unpretentious. The bar has a really cool scene and every visitor should go, just stay somewhere else! The noise from the bar was not too bad last night, but... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Francisco, CA
17 Nov 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

This place is amazing. I loved the atmosphere, the people, the rooftop pool/bar. I went here with my girlfriend and we had the most romantic stay. The hotel choice made it the best vacation ever! If you are young, trendy, and like nice things, you will love the Deseo. more

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5 of 5 stars
San Francisco
9 Oct 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

I personally LOVED Deseo, although it's not for everyone. It's a trendy hotel meant for young people who want to stay up late. As the other reviews mentioned, the poolside area becomes a bar at night, and the music's loud. Also, this being Latin America, neighboring restaurants remain open, in full clamor, until 3-4 AM. If you need absolute peace... more

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1 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, California
17 Sep 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

If I were backpacking around Mexico and happened on this place, and IF they charged, say, $40 a night for a room, I'd love it. But $240? Get real. I guess it proves there's a sucker born every minute, and I'm one of them. I'd love to own this hotel -- their profit margins must be through the roof --... more

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1 of 5 stars
Sydney
24 Apr 2008 | Trip type: Couples
0/2 found this review helpful

The best part of the hotel were the photos on the internet. We had just got engaged in Tulum so were looking forward to having several relaxing nights at the Deseo. No such experience exists there. The first indication of trouble were the earplugs provided by the bed.....the walls of the hotel are not soundproofed from the bar that is... more

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4 of 5 stars
philadelphia
23 Apr 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

Beautiful rooms but rather small. Great front-desk service. Very noisy until the lounge closes. more

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Address: 5a Avenue y calle 12, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
3.5/5.0
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