I have stayed at lots of hotels in Playa Del Carmen in the 6 years I have been traveling to the Yucatan. This has been my hotel of choice for my last three visits. The hotel has redone rooms over the course of the last few years to give them a modern trendy feel which is warm, inviting and with good air conditioning. The beds are new with good mattresses and the staff is very detail oriented with regard to cleanliness and security. I feel very safe leaving my stuff at the hotel. The hotel management speaks both English and Spanish and goes out of their way to help out with airport transfers, activity planning and restaurant reviews. The hotel is on 1st Street directly across from the beach with a great dive shop right next door with great instructors whether you are a seasoned diver or a newbie. They also have a nice pool with lounge chairs for cooling off after a day in the sun or a late afternoon siesta. They have a barbecue at the hotel one night a week which is really good and really inexpensive for those watching their pennies. Hotel is one block off of the main street , 5th and close to everything so walking isn't a problem.

From the moment we walked into the open air reception and saw the fresh baked goods and inviting couches we were hooked. We were greeted by very friendly staff who were very helpful and bent over backwards to make my kids feel right at home including a personal tour of the cenote and the turtles right under the hotel. A huge highlight for the kids who had a great time tracking down the turtles.
The location of the hotel is nicely centrally located. A few steps away from shopping on 5th avenue, and steps away from the beach at Playa which is one of the better in the area. Having the dive shop next to and part of the hotel was a huge bonus as it saved us any legwork looking for someplace to take us snorkeling. The new martini bar is a nice touch especially enjoyed by my wife.
What I liked about the hotel especially is you actually feel as if your in Mexico as opposed to some of the bigger resorts that can tend to isolate you from the culture if you never leave the grounds. Sitting around the poolside and the reception area was extremely relaxing and we have great memories of just watching the world go by while we put our feet up. Rooms were comfortable and for the price was a great deal. The house that has room for multiple families is well appointed and all being well we hope to use for our Christmas holiday this year.
The staff were also extremely helpful in recommending travel excursions of things to see and do which helps to relieve a lot of anxiety when your unsure of what you should spend your budget and time on.
We didn't find any problem with noise as one of the previous reviewers wrote and we all slept very well without disturbances. I would definetly stay here again.

I stayed 6 nights in 2 different rooms at TCB. The hotel slogan is “The feel good hotel”. A place to relax and get away from chaos. I am afraid that the hotel mission statement cannot be accomplished as it is located literally next door to Playa Del Carmen clubbing epicentre. We are talking many huge open air bars and clubs. The main intersection of where everybody goes to drink, dance and party till 4-5 in the morning. I would strongly advise NOT to stay in room 15, 14 and 13 since they are overlooking the streets of that intersection. They also have a Martini club right underneath them (it was under construction when I was there). At night, in room 15, you can almost feel the base pounding in your chest at time. So my two first night did not made me “feel good” but made me want to kill those DJ’s! I got moved to room 12 after mentioning the loud noises and the problem was solved. I could still hear a bit of music but nothing like the other room and I could easily fall asleep at anytime.

The hotel front desk entrance with its big coffee table and 3 sofas under a big palapa roof is very welcoming and beautiful. The staff wear smiles and are very friendly. The hotel is all white and is surrounding a very luscious exotic garden. A nice little paradise that is very peaceful (before the clubs open). The rooms are also all white and very clean. I had one double bed, a small wood table with 2 chairs and a small fridge that was very convenient for water and fruits. The bed smelled nice and was comfortable. I enjoyed the nice chenille throw that was on top of it and the bathrobe too. The bathroom was clean and pleasant. I would recommend bringing your own shampoo and conditioner as those offered have essential oil in them that leave a greasy residue on the hair.

I was disappointed that there was no TV, no telephone, no hairdryer and no safe in the rooms. I went to Wall Mart and got a hairdryer for 15$ but really was not happy about the extra spending since I already have one at home and it’s so cheap that most hotel offer one it the room knowing people don’t want to pack their luggage with these kinds of essential items. The hotel owner was very helpful and went out of her way to lend me her DVD player and she and one of the front desk employee lend me DVD. I really appreciated it. I traveled alone so I needed some entertainment at certain time of day like when returning from my afternoon at the beach or when I return after a late dinner in the evening.

Coffee is offered at the front desk each morning and on Saturdays they arrange a very good buffet with chicken, fish, salad and pasta next to the pool for only 10$. I wish they would have done this every night because it was very pleasant. This is not a beach front property but it is only a few step away from it. It has a big pool where scuba diving lessons are giving in the morning by the diving company that is associated with the hotel and located right next to it.

If I go back to Playa I would stay at this hotel only if I had a friend with me and as my second choice after Mimi Del Mar that offered for the same price (100$/night) beach front, beach chairs/bar/restaurant, TV, phone, safe, kitchenette and hairdryer.

This wonderful little hotel was a welcomed escape from one of the nastiest winters I have endured in quite some time. This trip was one that I did solo to get some much needed down time. One of the reasons I chose this hotel was because of the size but also because there was a yoga package offered. I was not disappointed. The hotels' location is great, a few steps away from the beach and around the corner is 5th Ave with every restaurant and shop you could imagine. I preferred to stick with the 'while in Rome' notion and ate traditional Mexican food. I enjoyed everything from a more upscale Mayan restaurant to great tacos, off the beaten path ,for a couple of bucks.
Part of what made my stay at this hotel so lovely was the staff. Alex and Henny were awesome. I particularly liked morning coffee under the palapa in the main reception area.
My room was very nice and very clean. I was able to stock my fridge with breakfast and snack food items.It was nice to just sit by the pool in the morning and have my fresh fruit.
The yoga was wonderful and definitely helped with the 'de-stressing'. I am looking forward to the next time I can visit this lovely hotel and Playa del Carmen.