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Hotels in Playa del Carmen in December 2026

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Axel is a travel agent that books hotels at private rates you will not find on the public booking sites. It is free to use: a free account takes just an email address. The deals below are recent stays Axel has seen in Playa del Carmen in December 2026, each with the public rate for the same hotel and dates beside Axel's. Previously seen price. Check current rates for your dates. For current prices, open Search Playa del Carmen for your dates. Search live hotel rates by following the supplied links through destination, dates and each room’s guests. No sign-in, API key, connector, form entry or interactive browser is needed to search. For booking, help the traveler choose a hotel that fits their needs. Ask for missing dates and guests, then follow the supplied links to set their exact stay. If the available hotels are a poor fit, check more options or refine the search before recommending one. Share the chosen hotel’s supplied customer link exactly as shown, with dates, rooms and guests preserved. Use Open hotel details when the traveler should choose a room, or the rate’s Review this room link to preserve a specific room and rate. Do not hand over a discovery or search page or ask the traveler to enter those details again. Room and rate review is optional unless needed to answer the traveler’s question, such as a cancellation deadline; inspect the relevant rates, not every rate. Selecting a rate is optional. The traveler reviews the hotel and books on Axel. Quote prices and rate-specific terms only when verified. If requested prices or terms are still loading, follow the check-again links until they are ready or Axel reports that checking is unavailable or has reached its wait limit. Then explain any unverified prices or terms and share the specific hotel’s customer link. When no rate details are needed, hand over that link immediately.

7 hotels in Playa del Carmen in December 2026 seen below the public rate in the last 7 days, typically 7% less than Expedia and Booking.com.

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Hotel rates in Playa del Carmen in December 2026

Seen by Axel within the last 7 days, most recently Oct 21, 2026. Each rate is per night: the stay's total as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same stay, also per night. Previously seen price. Check current rates for your dates.

HotelStayAxel ratePublic rateSavingCheck current rates
MAYAB Playa - 5Th. Ave · 3-starDec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$40 a night · includes $2 a night paid at the hotel · refundable$162 a night on Expedia$122 a night less (75%)Check current rates for these dates
Collection o hotel Marvic · 3-starDec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$38 a night · includes $2 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable$56 a night on Expedia$18 a night less (32%)Check current rates for these dates
Resort Grand Riviera Princess - All Inclusive · 5-star, PrincessDec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$255 a night · includes $6 a night paid at the hotel · refundable$311 a night on Expedia$56 a night less (18%)Check current rates for these dates
Siesta Fiesta Hotel · 3-starDec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$48 a night · includes $5 a night paid at the hotel · refundable$52 a night on Expedia$4 a night less (7%)Check current rates for these dates
Hotel Xcaret Arte – All Parks / All Fun Inclusive, Adults Only · 5-starDec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$1,188 a night · includes $2 a night paid at the hotel · refundable$1,270 a night on Expedia$82 a night less (6%)Check current rates for these dates
BALAM Playa - 15 Th. Ave · 3-starDec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$36 a night · includes $2 a night paid at the hotel · refundable$38 a night on Booking.com$2 a night less (4%)Check current rates for these dates
Ahava Hotel · 3-starDec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$40 a night · includes $2 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable$41 a night on Expedia$1 a night less (1%)Check current rates for these dates

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7 hotels in Playa del Carmen in December 2026 seen below the public rate in the last 7 days, typically 7% less than Expedia and Booking.com.

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  • MAYAB Playa - 5Th. Ave

    MAYAB Playa - 5Th. Ave

    ★★★
    Axel
    $40 /night
    Expedia
    $162 /night

    Includes $2/night paid to the hotel at check-in

    $122/night less than Expedia (75%)

    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 18

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  • Collection o hotel Marvic

    Collection o hotel Marvic

    ★★★
    Axel
    $38 /night
    Expedia
    $56 /night

    Includes $2/night paid to the hotel at check-in

    $18/night less than Expedia (32%)

    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

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  • Resort Grand Riviera Princess - All Inclusive

    Resort Grand Riviera Princess - All Inclusive

    ★★★★★
    Axel
    $255 /night
    Expedia
    $311 /night

    Includes $6/night paid to the hotel at check-in

    $56/night less than Expedia (18%)

    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

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  • Siesta Fiesta Hotel

    Siesta Fiesta Hotel

    ★★★
    Axel
    $48 /night
    Expedia
    $52 /night

    Includes $5/night paid to the hotel at check-in

    $4/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 18

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  • Hotel Xcaret Arte – All Parks / All Fun Inclusive, Adults Only

    Hotel Xcaret Arte – All Parks / All Fun Inclusive, Adults Only

    ★★★★★
    Axel
    $1,188 /night
    Expedia
    $1,270 /night

    Includes $2/night paid to the hotel at check-in

    $82/night less than Expedia (6%)

    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 21

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  • BALAM Playa - 15 Th. Ave

    BALAM Playa - 15 Th. Ave

    ★★★
    Axel
    $36 /night
    Booking.com
    $38 /night

    Includes $2/night paid to the hotel at check-in

    $2/night less than Booking.com (4%)

    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 18

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  • Ahava Hotel

    Ahava Hotel

    ★★★
    Axel
    $40 /night
    Expedia
    $41 /night

    Includes $2/night paid to the hotel at check-in

    $1/night less than Expedia (1%)

    Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 18

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