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Illusion Boutique Hotel by Xperience Hotels – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
Calle 8 Nte. | Entre 5a Ave y ZFM Lote 10, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
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Illusion Boutique Hotel by Xperience Hotels
Ranked #37 of 184 hotels in Playa del Carmen
4.5 of 5 stars 387 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Continental breakfast(14)
  • Very friendly(9)
  • Very clean(7)
  • Great location(6)
  • Beach Club(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • Desk staff(4)
  • Credit card(3)
  • Air conditioning(3)
  • Few steps(3)
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Warsaw, Poland
Top Contributor
174 reviews 174 reviews
Reviews in 109 cities Reviews in 109 cities
101 helpful votes 101 helpful votes
“Friendly staff.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Location. Breakfast included. Friendly staff.

We were leaving very early and were told (the night before) that since we would be leaving before breakfast started that they could arrange to have some fruit for us to take. That morning there was no fruit and we had a very long bus ride ahead of us and no breakfast. I would have preffered for them to have told us they couldn't so we could have planned otherwise the night before.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Mazatlan, Mexico
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great Honeymoon”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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From the first moment checking in to checking out the staff was outstanding.They go the extra step to make sure you have the best and most relaxed stay. Karina and Mahatma made sure that out trips site seeing were fitted to us perfect. The Hotel is very clean and has a breath taking veiw of the ocean and Cozmel. We have so many great memories of our honeymoon. We can not say enough great things about this hotel and staff. We look forward to going back .
Special thanks to Giuseppe

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Halifax, NS
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Another Winner from the Xperience Group”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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We have stayed at two of the Xperience Properties (Aqua Luna in Playa and La Palapa in Holbox) and always found service was top notch in all their properties. Their staff are truly THE BEST and aim to make your stay the most enjoyable it can be. The property is conveniently located near the beach and 5th Avenue. There are three beach club options and, though it is a bit of a walk, we like Mamitas best. (We liked the exercise as it made us feel less guilty when we ate at all the wonderful restaurants in Playa!) Our room #316 was quiet, and well designed with a huge tiled walk-in shower, little balcony and a stone wall that looked original to the property. There is a frig in each room, WI-FI, iron and blow dryer and all the typical amentities. The roof top deck with the little dipping pool was a big plus for us after a day at a busy beach club and a great hide out if the weather looked less than ideal. The continental breakfast is simple but there is a good selection of full breakfast options at reasonable rates. They are currently working to provide fresh baked goods such as croissants on a daily basis and we got to sample a few and all were truly fabulous. The front reception area has cold water, coffee, tea, a library and lots of tourist information. This is a hotel management team who wants you to feel pampered and does everything they can to make you feel special.

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Queretaro, Mexico
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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Very good hotel, quiet, in the heart of Playa, nice staff

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Zurich, Switzerland
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“In Illusion you meat tought reality”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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The hotel is somewhat different, more worn down than the pictures suggest. It was also not clear whether the hotel has beach - it has, but some 150 m walk from the entrance. We continously had problems with the air conditioning, and even when it functioned, it was too loud and had to be switched off for the night. We had twice problems with water - out of a sudden there was none (not even in the toilet). After complaining long, we got another room for the last two nights, next to the pool. The breakfast was also quite poor. The only positive thing was actually the kind guys at the reception, but when it came to discussions, they all moved responsibility towards the management. All in all, I wouldnt stay there again.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Calle 8 Nte. | Entre 5a Ave y ZFM Lote 10, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
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