I would love to give Deseo a great review. It is an interesting modern design hotel. However please be aware that the "Lounge" is a full blown Club/Disco with ( in my opinion) very obnoxious music. With some earplugs I started feel like I might get some sleep until bright flashes of light started pulling all my senses away from any hope of rest. They had some photographers out shooting the party all night long. It was miserable. I would only consider staying here if they shut down the club.....(unlikely) Also they charge more for Weekend nights Fri/ Sat which are the worst for noise....in my opinion they should be trying to get half the normal rate to put up with the techno.

I really want to give the Deseo more stars, but as I fight off stomach flu and a cold after staying there for a week, I simply can not do so. So, the good - the design is fantastic. Attention to detail in the design is excellent, it really is a study in minimalism, and I loved that element. But that is really all there is - you would expect a minimalist room with no TV, etc. to be very calming, an oasis of white. This would be the case if not for the location of the hotel and the operation of the poolside disco.

Now, I know that Playa del Carmen is a late night place and that is fine. But the Deseo is built around a pool courtyard that becomes a disco. This disco is open until 1:00 AM every night - and at times there were people there until 2:00 - 2:30 AM. There is no sound insulation at all in the rooms and the music is not really "lounge" music as mentioned in some reviews.

When the hotel bar closes, then the street life on 12th Street picks up. Until 6 AM, every day. I tried earplugs, staying out late, etc. - but I could not do it for 7 nights in a row. They must make more income off the bar than the rooms, because it is unbearable after a few days - I left absolutely exhausted. From a design perspective, the noise just bounces off all of the hard surfaces and there is not nearly enough attention to making the room sound-proof and a relaxing retreat.

I know I sound like an old fogey, but really am not - I love a trendy hotel, but think that one of the reasons to stay in a hotel is to get a good night's sleep. With some design changes, this place could be fantastic.

We had our destination wedding in Playa del Carmen and chose Deseo for our Rehearsal Dinner. I couldn't have been happier with this choice. We had such a great time. The location was perfect and the service was excellent! Hugo and his staff really took care of us and all the details! The food was really good, too. They went above and beyond my expectations and I would highly recommend Deseo for any event.

Jennifer & Mark

The Deseo has definitely a very cool pool/launge arae! In the evinings the music, athmosphere, colours, divan beds... are absolutely fantastic. Perfect for a start into partying or just a relaxed evining. But for all this you do not need to sleep in the hotel. The rooms are small, sparse, no place to dry you beach stuff and way to expensive. If you chose a pool view room (the cheapest rooms) the party goes on directly in front of you window. If you close the curtains that nobody can look inside, you have no daylight at all. Safe the money, sleep somewhere else and come here in the eveining!