Small Beach Hotels

[YWGDon&Deb]

Originally Posted by Ms.Montana

I'd love to stay at the Playa Maya but have had no luck reserving a room in February. We stay for two weeks and it's difficult to get a room there for that long. You can get a room for a night or two there though. Playa Maya has guests that come back year after year who get first chance on the rooms. Maybe some year it will work out! I sure hope so.

Sorry about that! Playa Maya has had a very loyal group who book the entire place for most of February ever since they opened, I think. ryberg can offer the full story if he wants to.


We managed to squeeze in our two weeks at the end of their stay 4 years ago and we have reserved for the following year while on site each year since. It seems to be the only way. As dates have shifted over the years, we have always been able to juggle our future plans and those of the aforementioned group to everyone's satisfaction while some of them were still at the hotel.

[Ms.Montana]

Originally Posted by Coccinelle

I would not say that they get first chance on the rooms but rather they book WAY ahead of time to make sure that they get a room. I envy those folks who can book a holiday this way. Personally, we just never really know when we can get away. Well...not that far ahead of time anyway.

We checked on reservations more than a year in advance and the regulars do get first chance on the rooms. I have no problems with that - just disappointed. We can only go a certain time of year so that limits us for staying at the Playa Maya. We are hoping we'll get there some day it looks wonderful!

[Coccinelle]

Aww...sorry to hear this. It is a great hotel.

[Gravidson]

I'm one of the returning guests - I don't think we get preferential treatment other than we have received a "returning guest discount" on the room rate. It's just that once I leave Playa, I'm thinking about how fast I can get back, and usually book about 10 months in advance. From some of the people we've talked to, they do return year after year the same week(s) and book accordingly in advance.

[Stormin]

Originally Posted by Gravidson

I'm one of the returning guests - I don't think we get preferential treatment other than we have received a "returning guest discount" on the room rate. It's just that once I leave Playa, I'm thinking about how fast I can get back, and usually book about 10 months in advance. From some of the people we've talked to, they do return year after year the same week(s) and book accordingly in advance.

You must be one of the Michiganders. I have heard that when you get done staying that most book for the next year right away. Can't disagree with Steve taking your reservations. Repeat customers that commit to stay a year in advance is a very good thing. Personally, I don't like to book that far in advance. And I think it is kind of cool to go to the Playa Maya for lunch and recognize some of the same faces that I had seen from years past. Playa Maya is a very nice hotel.

[GreatLakes]

We tried too book Playa Maya 4 months ago. Sadly it was booked. We are limited to our kids mid winter break in Feb peak time. Oh well maybe next year. At least we'll stop by for some Coconut shrimp!

[marissab]

Originally Posted by Coccinelle

I wonder if all the rooms have been renovated already at Playa Palms?
Have you heard anything Libby?

My friend is the Manager at Playa Palms and she told me yesterday almost every single room has been renovated.

I'm spenind a few days there the week of the 22nd. I will give full report

[Coccinelle]

Originally Posted by marissab

My friend is the Manager at Playa Palms and she told me yesterday almost every single room has been renovated.

I'm spenind a few days there the week of the 22nd. I will give full report

I love that they have pads for the sun loungers.
It will be nice to stay beachfront for the first time.

We will miss the Luna Blue very much though.
And mostly running into T&C throughout the day.

[Loreeiam]

My daughter stayed at Mimi del Mar 2 years ago and she loved it