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Hotel Ambra

Stay at Hotel Ambra, Playa del Carmen, featuring free Wi-Fi, outdoor pool, and easy access to beach and top parks like Xcaret. Rated 4.4 from 399 reviews.

Avenida 41 Sur, Esquina Calle 38, 77717 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico View on map
8.8/10
Very Good Based on 411 recent guest reviews
Free Wi-Fi Free parking Accessible Pool Air-conditioned
What recent guests emphasize

Balanced comfort near shopping and attractions

Guests appreciate the hotel’s clean, spacious rooms, helpful staff, and convenient location across from a large mall. Practical amenities and a quiet environment make it suitable for budget-conscious travelers, though the property offers limited extras beyond the pool.

Guests often praise

  • Clean and spacious rooms with comfortable beds and reliable hot water
  • Friendly and helpful staff providing attentive service
  • Excellent location opposite a shopping mall with dining and essential stores
  • Good Wi-Fi connection and a pleasant, well-maintained pool area
  • Convenient parking spots directly at the hotel for those with rental cars

Worth knowing

  • Basic hotel with simple furnishing and few amenities beyond the pool
  • Some minor AC leaks reported, but no mold issues have been observed
  • Night shift staff may be less knowledgeable or patient with bookings
  • Best accessed with a rental car to easily reach nearby beaches and attractions
  • Location is slightly away from Playa del Carmen’s center, offering quieter surroundings

Best for

  • Travelers seeking clean, affordable accommodation with essential comforts
  • Guests who value proximity to shopping, dining, and transport links
  • Visitors planning day trips to nearby eco and adventure parks
  • Those with rental cars looking for easy highway access and parking
  • Anyone prioritizing a quiet, secure stay over luxury amenities
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About this property

Welcome to Hotel Ambra

Located on Avenida 41 Sur at the corner of Calle 38 in Playa del Carmen, Hotel Ambra offers straightforward accommodations with simply furnished rooms designed for comfort and convenience. The property includes an outdoor pool and a sundeck, providing guests a quiet area to relax. Basic amenities such as free Wi-Fi, free parking, and air conditioning are available, while facilities like a fitness center are not provided.

The hotel’s position is practical for visitors looking to explore the surrounding area. Positioned just a 5-minute walk from a shopping plaza featuring a cinema and casual dining options, it is about 3 km from the nearest public beach. It is also roughly 9 km from the Calica-Punta Venado ferry terminal, which offers connections to Cozumel.

Guests have access to several popular nearby attractions, including Xcaret Park, Xplor Park, and Xenses Park by Xcaret, all highly rated eco and adventure parks located within convenient travel distance. For travelers arriving by air, Cancun International Airport is approximately a 45-minute drive, with other airports such as Tulum and Cozumel located farther away.

Reviews highlight the hotel’s clean rooms, friendly staff, and useful location opposite a large shopping mall containing supermarkets, restaurants, and services. While the accommodations are basic, many guests find good value for the price. Some feedback notes limited amenities and occasional variability in front desk service, suggesting that this property suits visitors seeking practical lodging rather than luxury features.

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
Accessible
Pool
Air-conditioned

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.

DY
Deniz Yüksel Apr 20, 2026
10

We spent 2 weeks in here and it was awesome. We booked a similar hotel around the same price and we're shocked because everywhere was mould. So we looked around for another hotel and found Ambra. The reception was really helpful and we met the boss. He said that the mould would be a big problem in a lot of hotels which is being often produced by leaking AC's. Our room was great. Even though our AC leaked a little bit and you could see a little footprint of old water running down, there was no mould at all. The rooms were cleaned everyday. All employees were super friendly and we had some really amusing conversations even we didn't spoke the same language. :D the location of the hotel is awesome because of many reasons. On the first hand you've got the mall directly on the opposite side of the street which can easily be reached by foot and on the other hand you're not so close to the Centro, which means when you'll spent a lot of time at the south of playa del Carmen (tulum, xpu ha, etc.) you'll save like 10 minutes with every trip. With the cities up in the north, like Puerto Morelos or Cancun it's great too because you're in like 1 minute on the big road called 307. But for getting this bonus you'll need a rental car. Parking spots are also directly in front and at the back from the hotel. All in all a real bargain, nice and clean hotel with awesome employees!

SM
Sandra Martinez Apr 10, 2026
10

Rooms very clean. Hot water and comfortable beds. Great value of hotel. Night shift guy was not very patient and not knowledgeable of on line booking. The couple im front of me had to look for another place to stay and the guy didn't even care to turn them away. Overall good.

ACM
Alynnette Colon M. Ed. Mar 23, 2026
10

This is a new building. Room and bathroom are very large. Super clean, fast wifi, nice staff, great location in front of a shopping mall with many food options. Pool area very nice and clean.

DMV
Divya Manjari Vardhineni Feb 23, 2026
8.0

The location felt safe. It's a basic accommodation, so I just had no expectations around the rooms or service.

KO
Kat O. Feb 14, 2026
10

Very secure with one entrance via front desk which is always staffed. Hotel is DIRECTLY across the street from a large mall which includes McDonalds, banks, Walmart-type store with fresh produce, gym, taxi stand, and many shops.

FJL
Francisco José Luis Bonillo Lárez Jan 28, 2026
10

Good accomodations for the price. Rooms and bathrooms are big. Very good service, few amenities, just a pool. But for staying at nights it's excellent. Fully recommended

AS
Alexandra Sanchez Jan 27, 2026
10

Yeah is great just arrive from Philadelphia nice quiet clean great AC best location Centro Maya across movies supermarket Mall

FL
francisca lima Jan 23, 2026
10

Great people at reception, brand new building, clean room, superfast internet. No complains at all. Small but nice pool

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find Hotel Ambra

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

A 5-minute walk from a shopping plaza with a cinema and casual eateries, this unassuming hotel is 3 km from the closest public beach. It's 9 km from the Calica-Punta Venado terminal, with ferries to Cozumel.

  • Cancun International Airport 45 min Car · 1 hr 37 Transit
  • Aeropuerto Internacional de Tulum Felipe Carrillo Puerto 1 hr 27 Car · 5 hr 7 Transit
  • Cozumel International Airport 1 hr 30 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

Carretera Chetumal, Puerto Juarez km 282-Int B, Colonia Rancho Xcaret, Juárez, 77580 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico

4.8 · Amusement Park
Xplor Park 30,628 reviews

Xplor Park

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

4.8 · Theme Park
Xenses Park 16,667 reviews

Xenses Park

Carretera Chetumal - Puerto Juárez km 282 MZA 021 Lote 062 Colonia Xcaret, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico

4.8 · Theme Park
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