Check in was friendly and location is great. The pool is a joke, very small and dirty. Might as well put some fish in there and turn it into a pond. We walked into the room and the airconditioning was out of order, so after a few minutes they moved us to another room, down and up the stairs with... more

My husband and I married in Playa a year ago in April and were returning for our anniversary. We wanted an intimate and tranquil place to relax and I immediately thought of the Acanto (I had stayed here on two previous occassions). We arrived a bit early for our check-in and were greeted warmly by Edgar. He let us know... more

The Acanto is a lovely small hotel with a prime location (two blocks from the beach and one block from avenida quinta, the main restaurant / bar drag). The hotel has only around a dozen rooms and has a small-hotel feel, something that is a welcome change from some of the mega-resorts in the area. The facilities themselves are small... more

Feb 6-17th: Returned from a sunny/cloudy 11 days in Playa Del Carmen, our first time there. First 4 nights were spent at the 3 bedroom penthouse owned by the Acanto Hotel. I was apprehensive based on photos and reviews posted. We were to have been in the 2bedroom, but somehow ended up in the 3 bedroom (just across the street).... more

I had hoped to stay at this place a year ago, but it was full and I made sure to get a reservation this year. The place was exactly what I had hoped for.... right off 5th Avenue so very convenient location, but very quiet on a beautiful street with lovely trees. The room was exactly what I wanted with... more

My husband and I spent 5 nights in Playa del Carmen at the Acanto. We really enjoyed our time there. First of all, the location could not have been better. It is really close to all the action of 5th avenue, yet the hotel is very peaceful. The beach is about 3 minutes away by foot. The pool area is... more

The hotel is the perfect combination of comfort and style the rooms are big and well decorated. We meet another couple that was staying there and we all had dinner and went to the beach which is also fabulous. If you want to have a very romantic getaway that s not precocious and reasonable priced this is the place. Oh... more

My wife and I stayed at the Acanto from Feb. 29 thru March 8, 2008. We were originally looking to book a suite at the hotel, but Edgar informed us of a wedding party that had most of the rooms and suggested that we stay at one of their off-site apartments. This ended up being perfect for us! Edgar arranged... more

We were in Playa del Carmen for a wedding. This is a small hotel that was perfect for our wedding party to stay at. We had the rehearsal dinner in the tropical courtyard by the pool. It was perfect for a party of about 50 people. The staff was excellent and very accomodating to everyone's needs. The Asian stye decor... more