The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya, Playa del CarmenThe St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen, Mexico has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 14 of 61 hotels we score in Playa del Carmen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction: Tripadvisor 4.3. Rooms from about $681 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located within a gated nature reserve in Solidaridad, this beachfront resort sits along the Yucatán Peninsula. The property features 124 guestrooms and 19 suites, including a Presidential Suite with views of the ocean and landscape. Guests can access eight restaurants and bars serving regional Yucatecan cuisine, alongside a spa, gym, and swimming pool. The resort includes dedicated clubs for children and teenagers, making it suitable for families. Butler service is provided throughout the stay. While the setting is expansive, the local climate is notably hot and humid. The hotel operates under mandatory eco-rules and offers opt-in cleaning services.What stands out

Beachfront location

Eight onsite restaurants

Dedicated kids and teens clubs

Butler service included

Watch out for

Hot and humid climate

Better-scored in Playa del Carmen

Etereo, Auberge Collection, Playa del Carmen: 4.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $535 a night. Etereo, Auberge Collection is a boutique hotel consisting of 75 units located within the gated Kanai resort community in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows, Playa del Carmen: 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $1,425 a night. Palafitos Overwater Bungalows is an adults-only resort located off Maroma Beach in Playa del Carmen.

La Casa De La Playa, Playa del Carmen: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $2,336 a night. La Casa De La Playa is an adults-only boutique hotel situated on the beachfront in Riviera Maya, near Playa del Carmen.