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12 BEES HOTEL

Stay at 12 BEES HOTEL in Playa del Carmen, featuring free Wi-Fi, parking, pool, and airport shuttle. Close to Xcaret Park and vibrant nightlife.

Bis con, No. Int. S/N, Calle 12, 30 Avenida Nte., 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico View on map
8/10
Very Good Based on 323 recent guest reviews
Free Wi-Fi Free parking Pool Air-conditioned Restaurant
What recent guests emphasize

Comfortable stay with friendly service and rooftop appeal

Many guests appreciate the clean rooms, helpful staff, and the attractive rooftop area with pools, restaurant, and bar. The hotel’s location offers a quieter atmosphere close to local amenities and nightlife.

Guests often praise

  • Clean and comfortable rooms with effective air conditioning and good showers.
  • Friendly, attentive staff, including reception and restaurant teams.
  • Rooftop area featuring pools, a bar, restaurant, and pleasant patio seating.
  • Convenient location near supermarkets, banks, nightlife, and street food options.
  • Free Wi-Fi and included amenities like bottled water and towels.

Worth knowing

  • Rooms are generally small and basic, suitable for guests planning to spend most time exploring outside.
  • Some guests noted a slight odor upon entering rooms, though it did not persist.
  • The hotel is about a 20-minute walk from the beach and downtown Playa del Carmen.
  • Fitness facilities are not available on site.
  • Breakfast and restaurant meals are affordable and well-regarded by visitors.

Best for

  • Travelers seeking value-for-money accommodation with good service.
  • Guests who enjoy a lively but quieter area with easy access to dining and nightlife.
  • Visitors planning active days with excursions and day trips.
  • People who appreciate rooftop leisure spaces like pools and bars.
  • Those wanting convenient access to local markets and transportation options.
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About this property

Welcome to 12 BEES HOTEL

Located in a lively part of Playa del Carmen, 12 BEES HOTEL offers a practical stay with a variety of basic amenities. Guests can expect air-conditioned rooms equipped with free Wi-Fi and access to a rooftop pool and restaurant, making it suitable for travelers seeking comfort without extensive facilities. The hotel operates check-in from 15:00 and check-out by 12:00.

Reviews highlight the helpful and friendly staff, clean rooms, and the appealing rooftop area featuring two pools, a bar, and a restaurant serving reasonably priced meals. Some guests note that rooms are on the smaller side and fairly simple, which suits those spending most of their time exploring the surroundings rather than staying indoors.

Its location puts visitors near vibrant nightlife with dance clubs, diverse dining options, and cultural exhibits like the Frida Kahlo Museum. Popular nearby attractions include Xcaret Park and Xplor Park, known for eco-adventures and zip-lining, as well as Parque Los Fundadores with its seaside setting and traditional performances.

Accessibility is convenient with Cancun International Airport roughly a 40-minute drive away. Free parking and an airport shuttle add to the ease of arrival and departure. Although the hotel lacks a fitness center, it is positioned to appeal to those exploring Playa del Carmen’s active social and cultural scene, as well as tourists looking for good value accommodation close to key points of interest.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Facilities & essentials

What's on-site and what you should know before you arrive

The short version: what's available day-to-day, and the key practical details most travelers search for.

Most popular facilities

Free Wi-Fi
Free parking
Pool
Air-conditioned
Restaurant
Airport shuttle

Not available at this property

Fitness center
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

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Sinead Nic Sheoin Apr 05, 2026
8.0

Had ac and towels available good showers a coffee shop on site, staff on reception helpful, comfy beds. Bottle of water in the room was a nice touch! Close to the bank and supermarkets.

JR
Julio Ramirez Mar 14, 2026
10

Nice place and amenities at a better price than expected for all you, roof bar and restaurant, pool is a nice touch to this economy room

HW
Hanna-Kaisa Wallenius Mar 12, 2026
8.0

We enjoyed this hotel! + Pool area is great and daytime there are very few people + Breakfast, quite cheap restaurant a'la carte and drinks + Service was 90% friendly and helpful, especially the guys in the restaurant + Good and quiet location: feels safe, markets around the corner and great street food close by + Clean - As others have mentioned rooms are quite small and basic. We did many day trips so it was okay, but we really missed fridge to keep water cold - Some issues in the room; very noisy air conditioner, hot water stopped coming one day etc. However, everything was fixed by staff as soon as we mentioned these issues so good service

AN
Andrew Novak Feb 21, 2026
10

Phenomenal hotel. Stayed there for three days with my girlfriend back in June. Clean rooms, quality wifi, friendly staff, and an amazing rooftop—with a restaurant, bar, patio seating, two pools, and beautiful mural art! The bartender/waiter Oscar was notably attentive and friendly. There was another bartender on one day. Her name escapes me, but she's originally from Argentina and was also awesome. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. They seem to have a real chef on staff who serves up delicious house-made jams and sauces for the different meals. The place is a bit of a walk from the beach and downtown Playa del Carmen, but it's honestly worth it. For the price, it's an incredible stay!

MY
Maya Yakobof Feb 08, 2026
10

Great hotel in a quiet street. The most value for money I had. The room is big and very clean. The shower is the best I had in Mexico. There is a tv in the room with so many channels, even Netflix. The a/c worked perfectly and there is a fan too. The rooftop is beautiful with a small pool, restaurant and a bar. The staff are nice and willing to help. And very honest too - I extend my stay, but didn't noticed that the new price was higher than my first two nights. The guy in the resection noticed that and told me to cancell my reservation and than he charged me in the lower price. He didn't have to do that, of coure, so i really apriciated him. The only disadvantage - the smell in the room. But I smell it only when I entered the room..

NW
Nabil Wahed Jan 25, 2026
8.0

This hotel is located about a 20 min walking radius from everywhere I wanted to go to in PDC. It was just a few minutes from 5th Avenue which was great for night clubs, minutes from grocery stores and their best restaurant (El Fogon) where I ate daily and if you're a meat eater (I think the have vegetarian options but not 100% sure), you ought to try as well. There are banks and transportation nearby, even excursions do nearby pickups. The hotel itself has a lovely rooftop, rooftop bar, pools, and a kitchen with okay food. The staff are super lovely. Everyone was very kind and welcoming and very attentive. The rooms were okay, they feel a little dated but are comfortable enough. I shared a room with a friend and I wish there were more hangers and hooks to hang our clothes. Our sink would leak and water would spill onto the floor, we had to keep a towel by the sink and on the floor at all times. Otherwise, the rooms were cleaned well, daily. My only real gripe about this place is the lack of drinking water. This should be a must at every accomodation.

AH
Anthony Hinojos Jan 24, 2026
8.0

Clean rooms with great A/C. Rooftop pool with a little bar/restaurant. They do a great job refreshing and cleaning the room everyday. The location is ideal. Away from the loud tourist trap yet close to some great restaurants.

GR
G R Jan 15, 2026
10

I honestly loved this hotel found it online and we booked a room over phone call no deposit. We were on the second floor on the edge of the hotel and the room 1 bed was basic small hotel room. It had cold ass AC which was awesome. The restaurant food was bomb we would eat breakfast all the time lol and they have 2 tiny pools on the roof top. It was like cute and aesthetic hotel but pretty modern and thank goodness for the elevador ↔ and nobody came into our room to clean because we just never do that. (we put a secret camera )

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find 12 BEES HOTEL

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Lively area with dance clubs, global dining & exhibits on the artist's life at Frida Kahlo Museum.

  • Playa del Carmen Alterna 5 min Walk
  • Daytrip shuttle meeting point: Burger King on Avenida 45 Norte 6 min Walk
  • Cancun International Airport 42 min Car · 1 hr 4 Transit
  • Aeropuerto Internacional de Tulum Felipe Carrillo Puerto 1 hr 31 Car · 2 hr 26 Transit
  • Cozumel International Airport 1 hr 35 Car
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

Curated spots travelers usually pair with a stay in Quintana Roo. Distances are rough real-world times, not straight-line.

Xcaret Park 116,916 reviews

Xcaret Park

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Xplor Park 30,628 reviews

Xplor Park

Carretera Chetumal, Puerto Juarez Km 282, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico

4.8 · Theme Park
Parque Los Fundadores 25,276 reviews

Parque Los Fundadores

Av Benito Juárez, Centro, 77713 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico

4.6 · Park
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