Great location in a town that is losing its charm. Roof deck is fabulous - great food, view and people. Rooms are too hip for their own good. I am not one to prefer having your bathroom and bedroom in the same place, and so this place got on my nerves from the outset. The blinds/shades that separate your bed... more

My partner treated me to 3 nights at this hotel over Christmas. He booked directly with them and was given a rate for the room. CHECK-IN: When we arrived and checked in, there was some confusion about the price of the room and a higher rate was quoted to my partner. After pointing out that he had received a lower... more

My fiancee and I stayed here over Thanksgiving for 5 nights. We had an incredible time. It was actually quiet, contrary to what others have said here. It may have been due to the holiday, who knows. The room was what we expected and the one thing I would have added is more drawers for your clothes. The restaurant was... more

Last February myself and 3 other guys took a trip to Playa and stayed at Basico. I have stayed in many hotels around the world. Basico ranks high on the "great vibe" chart but was a little noisy for me. The hotel is cool, rooms are nice, beds and linens are great and the Staff is excellent. But when I... more

We did a road trip from Mexico City down to Playa del Carmen & back up again. We had a very long journey & had driven through the night which had rather disorientated us, & when we arrived at Basico they couldn't find our reservation, this was through no fault of theirs. It was ours, we accidentally arrived a day... more

First, it's sustainable, mostly. Super cool. For example, the floors in the "lobby" and blinds in the rooms are made from tires; the shampoo and conditioner are in refillable containers and a whole bunch of other clever green touches. Good job. Second, nearly everyone who works there is hot. Seriously. It's kinda ridiculous. Third, the hospitality is amazing. The concierge,... more

My husband and I, freshly married, checked into the Hotel Basico for several nights in April. Having visited Playa del Carmen a year before, we were eager to try this new "darling" on the designer/boutique hotel circuit. Despite some true design ingenuity (saw handles as bathroom door knobs, under bed sliding suitcase drawers), the hotel room was VERY basic (nowhere... more

Overall a beautiful hotel. So damn cool and the service was very good, but this is noth the place to stay if you are looking for a little r'n'r. The bar on the rooftop plays until 12 or 1, sometimes later; and although they did give us one pair of earplugs the music still came through. Don't get me wrong... more

We stayed for 2 out of 4 nights in Playa del Carmen at Basico (it was booked full the other two) in early April, 2007. This hotel is truly one of a kind--just check out the website and you'll see what I mean. Overall, a great experience--hospitality is the one thing that sticks out (in addition to the hotel design,... more