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Illusion Boutique Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Central Square

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Terrace/patio
Comfort Room | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Property amenity
Exterior
Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Single Room, Partial Ocean View (Cabanas Vision) | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Single Room, Partial Ocean View (Cabanas Vision)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 34 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Junior Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Comfort Room | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Comfort Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Minibar
Free bottled water
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
8th St North, Between 5th Av. and the ocean, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710

What's nearby

  • Quinta Avenida - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Central Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cervecería Chapultepec - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fah Restaurant Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tropical Playa del Carmen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fusion Beach Bar Cuisine - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Illusion Boutique Hotel

Boutique hotel near Central Square
Located close to Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall, Illusion Boutique Hotel provides free continental breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a library. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • A nature reserve and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Illusion Boutique Hotel feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to noon

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • In a nature reserve
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways (30 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in breakfast inclusive rate plans receive a boxed to-go breakfast.
This property's beach club is 600 yards (550 meters) away.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 5 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

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Frequently asked questions

Does Illusion Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Illusion Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Illusion Boutique Hotel ?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Illusion Boutique Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Illusion Boutique Hotel ?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Illusion Boutique Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Playa del Carmen, this boutique hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Central Square and Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall. Xcaret Eco Theme Park is 6.2 mi (10 km) away.

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Illusion Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 288 out of 795 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 795 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 795 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 795 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 795 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Great place to stay to be in central playa del carmen! Right next to the beach and beside the busiest avenues! Lots of fun! Hotel staff very friendly and respectful! Beautiful spacious room!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

2/10

So many bad things
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

The hotel is half under construction, the rooftop patio could be so much more but, generally, the hotel seems kinda abandoned. Good area but do not expect quiet as there are roosters across the pedestrian street (which allows cars) and a club nearby is very noisy until about 1 or 2am. Staff was friendly and tried to accommodate. Rooms clean and amenities work.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Ok!
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2025

2/10

Horrible. Don’t go there ever.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10

The way this hotel is advertised on Expedia is truly an "Illusion". The hotel is a construction zone in progress. Banging noise in morning and during the day. The rooms are run down and smell of mold. Towels are old and discolored. Hot water for showers only gets luke warm. The pool is located on what looks like an abandoned roof top. Elevator is broken. I understand you get what you pay for but please at least be forthcoming about what we can expect before reserving a room. It's also insulting that the hotel charges $5 for each additional hour for late checkout.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Elevator doesn't work, no repair plans, and our room was on the 4th. The desk clerk carried our bags up for us! Housekeeping is the best: extra decorative folds of towels and TP. 😍 Continental breakfast 😜 Nice rooftop pool. Location good and bad: half block to beach 👍 late late loud noise from Frog's 👎👎👎
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

The staff and accommodations are wonderful. This was my second time staying and will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10

No elevator
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

This hotel is in the center of the nightlife and a half a block to the beach. Very spacious rooms. However the first night I did not have hot water but they quickly fix that problem. My only complaint was the elevator did not work and I had to walk up 5 flights of stairs with heavy luggage and no one to assist. Other than that I would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10

Absolutely nothing that I liked, extremely disappointed with this property and the staff that running the place, lack of communication since no one spoke English, rudeness and disrespect! All they do is set behind the counter eating and drinking Meta an Argentinian drink, elevator broken, hand doors and balcony doors are broken, blood stains all over the towels and sheets, safe in rooms are broken, shower head broken, noise from outside because doors are not sealed and secured, wet paint and painting and construction outside your door which makes you feel like you’re in working zone not a hotel. I mean everything was wrong about this place, which should be delisted immediately from all vacations sites.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Very good location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10

Good location and good price for size of room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10

all super good, especially the location
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10

The property didn't have what they offered. No safe in the room. Balcony door lock broken. Front door didn't lock properly. The room had a strong smell of mold and bug spray. Elevator out of order. We felt cheated. We went back to the front desk to express our concerns. First they said they will tranfer us to another room the next day. But after insisting of the lack of what we got promised. We were offered a room on their other property. We took it, and our experience totally chamged. The room on the other property was closer to what we asked for. Everything went well after that
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

I had a great time there it was very nice and clean, staff were great and Emanuel at the receptionist was great and very helpful when ever i asked for anything in regards to anything thank you all
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

4/10

Staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Luciano the person in front desk was so friendly and very helpful , great location , breakfast included always have good option nice people there too, housekeeper they keep your room clean every day and that is fantastic

6/10

The staff here are great but the new owners have let the property deteriorate. If you can't climb stairs don't stay here because the elevator has not worked in quite some time. The breakfast are rolls and coffee and you will be eating in an area under renovation sitting at a card table with folding chairs. Shame on BFH (the new owners), before Covid with the previous owners this was a charming and reasonable place to stay with a full breakfast in the once attached restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10

Perfect location, if u stay on the street side too much noise from the clubs very noisy
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

10/10

The staff is very friendly since enter the lobby and all around the property it's clean they clean your room every day the only thing is that they change the linens every three days
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10

The staff at the hotel desk was amazing even tho most didnt speak fluently english they used all technology available to understand and help accommodate our stay. The area is beautiful plenty of shopping and amazing art and shows within walking distance local bars clubs and nightlife are everyday until early morning which is amazing I will return

2/10

NEVER THIS HOTEL!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10

My room was really good, the bed comfortable and with a sea view. It is perfectly situated just beside the beach and very central in Playa del Carmen. Nicolas helped me when the remote control for the aircondition did not work, and he has a very nice attitude and knows service. Thank you. Not everyone speaks English, so Google Translate or a dictionary is handy. A lot was fixed during my stay. Workers did a good job with plants around the pool area and the elevator was fixed my last day. I had wished a more healthy breakfast, but that is very personal. I definitely would go back if I had the same room again. Yes, and you need earplugs to sleep.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Convenience, friendly service.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023