Catalonia Playa Maroma Reviews
Carretera Federal # 307, Playa del Carmen,

79%
families recommend
362 family reviews



lolidavison - May 27th, 2010
Catalonia Playa Maroma is a low key, smaller hotel in a spectacular location.
It is a 3 to 4 star place, with a warm, Mexican architecture surrounded by jungle/lush gardens.

The ride from the Cancun airport is an easy 20-30 more +minutes.
The check in process was not super warm, but efficient: room keys, restaurant coupons and bracelets were all prepared in a waterproof pouch ahead of time.

Because we are traveling with children (2 and 5), we had asked for a double (queen beds) and a crib. The room is not large, but very comfortable. We were in a regular room and it was quite ok. I had a balcony were we could sit in the morning to read, and at night after the kids were put to bed.
I would say that the only modification I would make is to put in an extraction fan in the bathroom since it can get really musty and humid in that small space.

The beach is spectacular. The pool was just wonderful for the kids, there are 2 sides with beach entry into the pool and even my 2 year old felt confident stepping into the water on his own. The absence of a swim-up bar is a plus to me since I always wonder at the people sitting there all day and it also makes for a quieter/more relaxing atmosphere around the pool.

My 5 year old LOVED Yasmin at the kids club: it's open from 10-1 and from 3-5.
Yasmin played with the kids, did arts & crafts, took them to pool, offered them snacks....my daughter could not wait to go the the club!

The food ranged from just above average to spectacular. The buffet for breakfast and lunch was very extensive and varied and all the food fresh. We ate at the a la carte restaurants for dinner and it's hard to pick a favorite, possibly the Italian and the Tapas. Tip: if going with kids, take them a DVD player: this plus being in the pool all day, made up for a fairly relaxing dinner!

The resort is beautiful, the grounds, landscaping, building, fountains are all very well kept and it's just a pleasure to take a walk around (and helps walking off some off all that great food!). The architecture is Mexican eclectic and the colors complement the landscaping perfectly.



Date of Stay: 05/12/2010
Children in Party: 2


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