Royal Hideaway Playacar

Lucie Levine

My family and I stayed here last month and had the BEST time. We had genuinely 0 problems the whole time we were there. Everything was impeccably clean, the service was OUTSTANDING, the food was great, and the activities/things to do on the resort were amazing. We mostly stayed on the resort, we did one excursion and the man at the excursion desk was so helpful! Couple shoutouts to some of their phenomenal staff Alexa was the best fun club staff member; taught us a lot of fun crafts and was so nice to see a friendly face Carlos Quintal and Godoy at the Grill and Oliviero at Spices were maybe the best servers we had the entire time we were there! Dayna and Gabriella (our concierge) were both so great at checking in, and taking the time to introduce themselves. Guadeloupe at the spa may be the best masseuse EVER. If you are unsure of it to stay here, I would 10000% recommend. It's a wonderful, relaxing resort and I can't wait to be back (hopefully soon!)!

Doug Robinson

We did a lot of research and decided to visit for the first time the Royal Hideaway Playacar and weren’t disappointed!! We were there between Dec 10th to 17th and have to say it was one of the best overall reports we’ve been to. The hotel was beautifully maintained, the staff were amazing, friendly and extremely helpful, the food was top notch and was the perfect size. 2 awesome pools over looking the most beautiful stretch of beach, it never felt crowded and because it was more of a boutique style resort everything was a quick 2 minute walk. One of the reasons we chose the Royal Hideaway Playacar was because it was an adults only resort! Met lots of new friends and can’t say enough about our concierge “Alberto”… he was the best! Always asking if we needed anything, or if something could be better! We plan on going again next year and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quality, relaxing and chill vacation

Kim Karlin

This was our 5th visit to Royal Hideaway, and it just gets better every time. I love that it's a smaller resort and has beautiful grounds. The beach is close to the villas, so it's a quick walk no matter what building your room is in. The staff is the best part of the RH experience. Sucel was our concierge in building 24, and she went above and beyond to make our stay special. She even made reservations for my daughter and I to have dinner in town. Her smile and cheerful greeting every morning was a great way to start the day! All of the wait staff and hosts in the restaurants are wonderful. My favorite server from the first time I visited is Oscar (who has moved from The Deck to Azia). I can't say enough good things about his professional and personal attitude. His attention to the little things makes each meal something to look forward to. And he is warm and personable and always greets us with genuine pleasure. Yuliana was the hostess at The Deck for breakfast, and she was accommodating and so sweet. Best bartender of the year is Jose at The Deck bar. His smile was as great as his drinks! Eduardo that does beach service was always very attentive, worked so hard all day,and was a joy to talk to. Luis also delivered our drinks to us with a smile, including extra water bottles when it was so hot. Bar Allegria has Lorenzo (the shorter man of that name there) who makes a great margarita and even better conversation! Beach security were very attentive to all guest concerns and needs. I especially appreciated David, who always checked that everything was ok with us and was really interested in all the guests. I can't praise the entertainment team enough. The resort has added so much more to do, and the staff kills it!! I especially enjoyed water aerobics with Roberto. The shows are fun and the painting activities were a nice way to get creative. The food in all the restaurants is good, fresh and plentiful. Our favorites are Azia (try the Mayan sushi) and Spices for dinner. There are so many wonderful things about Royal Hideaway, which is why we keep going back. I don't foresee a Mexico vacation that doesn't mean a stay at this calming resort with it's welcoming and gracious staff. Thank you Royal Hideaway for another terrific vacation!!

Paulette Brown

This was our 13th visit to the Barceló Royal Hideaway Playacar, and it continues to be our favorite place thanks to the incredible staff who consistently go above and beyond. The resort is absolutely beautiful and so relaxing. We would especially like to recognize Ricky Rosas, who always makes our trips memorable and seamless. Prior to our arrival this trip we were staying next door at the Allegro Playacar with our family, and Ricky personally came over to pick us up and arranged for our luggage to be transferred and ensured our room was ready the moment we arrived. Throughout our stay, Ricky always checks on us several times a day and wis always offering his assistance—anything he can do to improve our experience. His professionalism, kindness, and genuine care for guests truly set him apart. He is the absolute best concierge we have ever had both here and at other resorts. He goes above and beyond for everyone, and it does not go unnoticed. We would also like to thank Roberto and his Water Sports team, especially Henry, for their outstanding service and friendliness. A special shout-out to the pool service team—Genaro, Eduardo, Luis, Javier, and Jorge—who were attentive, welcoming, and always make each snd every day by the pool exceptional. Kudos as well to the incredibly talented guitarist, saxophone player, and violinist who performed at the pool during this trip. Their music added such a special and relaxing atmosphere. My husband and I absolutely love this resort and look forward to returning again and again, thanks to staff members like Ricky and the entire Royal Hideaway Playacar team who consistently deliver an exceptional experience. I also met Dayna the new guest services manager today and she was very kind and wanting to know how they can make it even better.

MARIA JEWEL PATTERSON

I will still give this resort a 5 perfect stars due to meeting all my finicky demands. I originally booked the ocean view suite but upon arrival I was told there’s issues with it (so they tried “selling” the presidential suite- which I don’t want due to its lack of privacy. Presidential suite (2726) is overlooking the swimming pool with a balcony that looks like you’re about to give a concert - lol) AND beaten by the sun). Any how, after 2-3 hours of waiting, the manager upgraded us to presidential suite since there’s really no other option and offered to give us the Balinese bed for the duration of our stay. Sounded great to me and we were really tired and just wanted to eat. Any how, the presidential suite they gave us also have water leak issue… I meant pouring like a waterfall issue- lol. We also didn’t have internet, water, and electricity of 2 days. On top of that, they called us at 8PM saying that we have to pay for the last night (since we have two bookings). They called at the time that they were fixing the water falls in our bedroom so I was really pissed at that time- I really should have the room for free. But despite all those mishaps, the Balinese bed, the view, and the beachfront restaurant made our stay a 5 star! This is the only resort I know that has a restaurant right on the beach. I also especially love the clam shell sunshade for every lounger on the beach. So, if you can’t get the Balinese bed, those beach loungers are plentiful and each pair gets a clamshell sunshade! As for the pool loungers, I am not sure though why some guests wakes up as early as 4:30 AM to save their spot. There’s plenty available BUT I guess they like the pool and the proximity to the restaurant and toilet - lol. Any how, another reason for my 5 star rating is the room service - especially the salmon dish! I really rather eat in my room than dress up and go to the restaurants. I didn’t really like any of those food in their a la carte restaurants. We mainly ate at the beachfront restaurant and room service. Finally, the water pressure and temperature in our shower is perfection! I look forward to showering - lol. Overall, despite the issues we’ve encountered , we ended up still having a great time. They tried everything they can to make our vacation a relaxing one. They tried to pamper us the best they can. Any resorts will have issues. And this sure has plenty. BUT, there’s something about this place that simply made my stress melted away. Everywhere I go smells so good. I already made a reservation for next year. Hopefully, the room I want- Ocean view Suite- will be ready to receive guests. I forgot to mention, I had the best massage by Guadalupe!!!! She unknotted years of stress building on my shoulder.