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Hotel Cielo – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
4th street, between 5th and 10th Ave., Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico (Formerly Hotel Santa Barbara)
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Hotel Cielo
Ranked #22 of 184 hotels in Playa del Carmen
4.5 of 5 stars 393 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very helpful(8)
  • Restaurant next door(5)
  • French toast(4)
  • Really good(4)
  • Balcony Room(4)
  • Beach Club(3)
  • Bus station(3)
  • Internet cafe(3)
  • Great location(3)
  • Free breakfast(3)
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San Francisco, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Wow!!!!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Love, love, love this place.
We stayed here one night on a 3night visit to Mexico, (teary eyed that we didnt stay longer) and had such a great experience. Its so close to the beach, the rooms are clean and the beds are extremely comfortable.. We just love the traditional mexican feel to the place.. Watch out for the crazy stairs, they can be tricky after 1 or 2 margaritas. Cant wait to come back & stay here again..

Room Tip: Ask for room 28.. It has a great view
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 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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HotelCielo, Owner at Hotel Cielo, responded to this review
4 February 2012
Thank you SeanM for your review, and Yes! .....we like WOW !!!, it really make us feel great , it is then we realize that we are creating great vacation experiences for you & future guests. It is fantastic that you felt our warmth & charm, we especially love... the ,"Love , Love , Love", comment, we've been experiencing this in our reviews..... maybe we should change our name to, " Love"......pretty chique....... LOL. We know there are many Hotels to choose from here in Playa Del Carmen so thank you for choosing Hotel Cielo. We look forward to seeing you on your return trip to the sunny Riviera Maya, and Please........its not the stairs, its the 3 or 4 Margaritas, I think you are loosing count. LOL.
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Vernon, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Convenient friendly and comfortable”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Just stumbled upon El Cielo in Playa and could not have found better. The beds and pillows were the best we experienced while touring the Riviera and the hotel is only a rock's through away. The staff was very friendly and the room well priced. We got more then our money's
worth. We will return.

Room Tip: Consider back rooms off the street for quoted evenings
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 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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HotelCielo, Owner at Hotel Cielo, responded to this review
4 February 2012
Thank you KathleenD for taking the time to write your review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay & had a great vacation experience. The beds are the best, it is quite hard to find a good quality mattress here, and especially 30 of the same kind. I slept in one of the rooms & now I must buy one for my own apt. ...I cant wait. It s nice to hear you will return to the Mayan Riviera and stay with us yet again. We know that Playa Del Carmen has many hotels to offer, so thank you for choosing Hotel Cielo.
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Toronto, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Nice Stay, comfortable beds”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Stayed here just recently for 7 days. The location is excellent right on 4th and 5th perfect walking distance to some of the better sections of the beach. Met the owner, Steve, who is taking a personal hand in the overall operation of the hotel and it shows!! The staff were amazingly polite and helpful. The beds are the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in while in Playa Del Carmen, where at these smaller hotels it is common to find beds as hard as stone.

The room was very clean, while the view wasn't the greatest, who cares!! The rooms were very quite as we were on the back side. And although it might not sound like a big deal, there are water jug stations at 2 locations allowing you to refill your water bottles with fresh water, which saves you the MAJOR HASSLE of making sure you always have water on hand.

I will visit again.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 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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HotelCielo, Owner at Hotel Cielo, responded to this review
4 February 2012
Thanks Dustin H for your review. We really appreciate the kind words, especially the staff, we couldn't do it without them. Ahhhh.....the water coolers are a nice touch, we know you guys get thirsty at night & thanks for the comment about the beds, as I mentioned before, it took some time & research to find a real quality mattress & it is becoming a big Plus. I know I have been promising TVs again its hard to buy in quantity, but hey are finally on there way .Well, we know there are many options here in Playa Del Carmen, so thank you for choosing Hotel Cielo & we look forward to seeing you when you return to the beautiful Mayan Riviera.
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Harrisonville, Missouri
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Best beds ever!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed here one night until our condo was ready. Wished we had stayed longer! I have slept on my share of crappy beds on Mexico...And to me if the bed is crappy and you don't sleep good, nothing else matters. These beds are AWESOME. Pillow top...wish I had one at home. No exaggeration, the best bed I have ever slept on.

The location isn't bad either. We were upgraded for free and had a room where we could stand out on the balcony and look at the activity on the street. Lots of interesting people watching. It was quiet too, the only improvement I could suggest would be to make the curtains wider or install some shades where one would have the option to totally darken the room if you wanted to sleep in. Would definitely stay here again, though.

Room Tip: Second floor is worth the extra cost.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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HotelCielo, Owner at Hotel Cielo, responded to this review
5 February 2012
Thank you Hooterville _Mom for taking the time to write your review. I am glad you were as excited about our new beds as I am......it felt like it took me forever to find a good quality mattress, but we did & we are having many guests commenting about our latest upgrade. Yes... I am patting my self on the back.....some one has to do it. LOL We really do appreciate the kind words & are delighted that you enjoyed your self. Thank you for making Hotel Cielo a top contender here in Playa Del Carmen & we look forward to when you return to the Riviera Maya.
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Awesome Hotel!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We really enjoyed this place. The staff is incredible. The beach is close and you are right in the heart of playa. It was recommended from my friend Bobby and he was right when he said, "you won't be sorry". Can't wait to get back!

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 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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5 February 2012
Thank you jjsoucy for taking the time to write your review. Awesome Hotel !!! ......we like to think so but we are more than delighted that you thought so. Thank you for noticing the warmth & charm that we have to offer and that our staff was incredible, they have been working diligently to be their best. And we think your friend Bobby is awesome for sharing his recommendation. We know there are many hotels in Playa Del Carmen, so thank you for choosing Hotel Cielo & it is we that can't wait for you to return and visit us in the beautiful Riviera Maya
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4th street, between 5th and 10th Ave., Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico (Formerly Hotel Santa Barbara)
Price range (per night):* INR2,898 - 5,907

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