Mahekal is our home away from home and we always recommend them as a great resort to stay at. We have stayed at the resort 12 times now and every time is a special time. Some of the staff has been there for 15 years plus and are always welcoming and go above and beyond to make sure the guests old and new feel special! The only negative the last couple trips has been the hot tub/jacuzzi’s have been anything but warm/hot and this years trip the wait time getting in for breakfast was something we had never experienced and could be avoided if they opened back up the other restaurant Fuego for breakfast.

My stay at Mahekal was great. The rooms were clean and comfortable with a very tropical vibe. Location is amazing and the staff was friendly and helpful. One negative thing was I had my bose and apple headphones go missing. While there. The staff was very helpful in looking for them.

We spent 7 days at Mahekal at the end of Jan 2026. LOVED every minute. Small, un-crowded resort with clean pools and spotless, comfortable rooms. The staff is simply amazing and friendly, they made every moment special with their attention to detail. We stayed in the King Palapa gardem view. We loved the natural roof and the attached porch with seating and hammocks. Mahekal is truly a magical place. We did the half-board option with breakfast and dinner buffets and had no regrets. Food was very fresh and a bit different every day. We headed into Playa for lunch, which was great due to the cental location of the resort. We cant wait to go back!!!

Beautiful resort, beautiful location, terrific food & a warm & hospitable staff. We loved it & will defn be back.

This resort needs a major update. Everything is worn down and dirty, the bungalows stink. I did not enjoy my stay at all.

Everything perfect. Quiet spot with just the right amount of fun. Would 100% stay again!

Great staff, beautiful location

Room were clean

Mahekel has soul, charming palapas; beautiful pools, great beach; close to 5th avenue adventures in shopping.

All is perfect

If you’re going to Expedia. You may think that this is all inclusive. It is but you have to pay extra for it! With the all inclusive and the extra fees, the hotel throws at you. Expect to spend about $1900 extra. Just under 1600 for the all-inclusive. And 300 and extra. Once I got past the initial shock of extra fees. It was an amazing resort! I would suggest getting a room in the upper 100s room. Far enough away from the music. We stayed in 179. Great room, great staff, and amazing food! Absolutely beautiful here. They don’t runoff the wildlife either. Had a cute Coati that lives in a tree next to my room.

Terrible hotel,and experience with this hotel and rental car in enterprise from Expedia, We arrived around 3 am in the this hotel because we have some problems with the rental in enterprise rental car from Expedia in the beginning. like i said before. So Since the minute we arrived at the hotel was horrible, nobody received our car, they didn't have parking space and told us to park outside in the street and use a parking spot to pay with coin every hr. This was ridiculous because they didn't even try to help or give us chance to keep the car , The reception guy was very unprofessional and the guy was unhappy and with mood attitude, he didn't even help for our luggage or asked about it, nobody was there to help or receive our luggage in the beginning. So after we saw this inconvenience we want to check the room and nothing like I saw in the pictures. Ocean view were was blocked from another unit. A little bathroom with one sink. Very disappointed and the guy he didn't even know where was our room or what sección was in the hotel. Looks like he was sleeping and we interrupted , probably is the reason was upset. Terrible experience at 3 am we have to leave this hotel after all of these. Almost 5000 dlls for 1 week snd even i complained and expedia didn't want to give us a refund for that Terrible hotel and rental car. I never have thia kind the experience with Expedia. But this time you have to think two times about to get a package or any hotel in different countries.

Amazing experience! The food was great and the drinks were tasteful. The staff was very friendly and attention to detail. I had the best experience because of them very welcoming and hospitality unlike no other. Money well spent definitely coming back especially to Playa De Carmen just to stay here.

This resort is conveniently located on the beach in downtown Playa which makes access to 5th Ave restaurants and shops a short walk. The property is beautiful and well maintained with a nice stretch of beach, multiple pools, restaurants and bars on site. The half board option provides breakfast and the option to choose lunch (which you can order on the beach) or dinner which is perfect if you like to explore local restaurants for dinner. The quality of the food and drinks is very good and the staff deserves a shout out for their fantastic service and attention to detail. Ishmael, Armando, Enrique, Manuel and the rest of the staff too many to name will make you feel at home and go above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable. These guys work really hard and let you know that they appreciate you ‘re staying with them . I don’t typically write reviews but have stayed at this resort on many occasions and continue to return. From what we’ve seen it appeals to singles, couples, groups and families. When you experience the view of the crystal blue water while eating breakfast or the sunrise on the beach a few steps from your room you’ll be planning your return trip.

Expedia is what can be improved not the resort! The resort was beautiful. Only 2 restaurants open out of 3! We had no notification of that… so very little choice for all inclusive. Not fair. On top of that annoyance, I was also charged extra when arrived for my child. I booked my 10year old with us as I always do. I chose the age as there is that option there when you click on child. I received confirmation email stating 2 adults and a child not infant.No age was showing in the receipt. I didn’t think much of it at the moment. So at the resort because of Expedia issue I had to pay over $1200 USD! Beware. Double check everything and call I would say. Do not rely on just email confirmation. I didn’t get much help from Expedia they covered $400 out of this whole price. This was an issue. As we had a family of 5 booking through Expedia as per my recommendation! Very very disappointed.

Excellent hotel right on the water. Loved it.

Gorgeous resort on the beach. Beautiful, clean, comfortable room in a bungalow overlooking one of the pools. Friendly staff. Hammocks on every terrace. Took us a day to even notice there was no TV in the room —we like TV but didn’t miss it for a moment.

It was a very nice experience. It was the first time and I would recommend this place.

We had a great experience. The rooms were clean and spacious. The staff was great and attentive. 100% recomendado.

The staff is always AMAZING! But I sent several requests for a specific room and they were ignored. That was my 6th stay at Mahekal so I know what I need. The room they gave me was surrounded by loud people yelling and slamming doors and too close to other noise. There was a leak in the roof and it rained in the room. Not a big deal fortunately not on the bed. I just wished my emails didn’t go ignored. Especially since I am a loyal guest of the hotel.