Caribbean Paradise Hotel Boutique & Spa By Paradise Hotels - 5Th Av Playa Del Carmen

“It wasn’t bad! Definitely worth checking out if your on a budget but want to go on vacation”

Hi it’s Christina from The Christina Report, today I am giving feedback about my stay at Caribbean boutique. I stood at this boutique from 8/8/2023-8/15/2023. I have to be honest after reading the reviews I was pretty skeptical. Because I’ve already committed to this trip there was no backing out. … more

Hi it’s Christina from The Christina Report, today I am giving feedback about my stay at Caribbean boutique. I stood at this boutique from 8/8/2023-8/15/2023. I have to be honest after reading the reviews I was pretty skeptical. Because I’ve already committed to this trip there was no backing out. Let me be the first to tell you this is not a bad place to stay. It has a 3 stars but it’s more like a high 3. If I am being honest there were a few things I could point out, like the pool- it wasn’t maintained and no one was there to give you any towels. There’s a big ring around the pool, a simple magic eraser around it would have done wonders. The deck area needed some tlc. There is a bar area by the pool but no one is there, so definitely a missed opportunity. Although it says closed at 10pm you could stay in as long as you want!! No one cares! The shower heads needed to be soaked with vinegar to unclog them, the water was shooting out everywhere. However the water pressure was good. In the back by the parking there is a “pond” where their Buddha is but it was very dirty, no up keep at all. If there is a problem with the room or anything they notify maintenance, which could get annoying after a while. I told them the batteries needed to be switched instead of switching it they called maintenance. I came back into my room and twenty mins after using the remote it was dead. A simple switch out of the batteries would of solved it, so that was annoying! I ended up just switching the batteries out of the TV remote control. The rooms are really small, and I am assuming if you do not get the master suite there aren’t any chairs to sit on the balcony. On some photos you will be brown pillows and a throw blanket. That’s false no of the rooms have that. There is no canopy, or chair to sit on in the room. The “fridge” in their words is supposed to keep things fresh but really it’s just storage. So don’t buy anything you need to keep cold or even cool. Definitely no fruit. The hotel doesn’t offer an ice maker, so all of your drinks will be warm. You can buy a bag of ice down the street for $3usd but it’ll just melt. The shampoo and conditioner has a rosemary and mint inside of it. They also have a body wash, but I honestly think they use the same thing for shampoo. They do however provide a bar of soap to wash your hands. The bathroom also has a nasty smell to it everyday. Which when you get your room serviced it’ll go away. Oh and the elevator doesn’t work so good luck with your luggage! The stairs are wide then narrow. A real pain in the rear! For the pros now- it’s a great bang for your buck! I paid 1350 for the week with flight and hotel included- jet blue not spirit( I was able to pick my seats and bring a carry on) so the price is not bad at all! The hotel is in the heart of the strip!!! Which is a huge plus! As soon as you walk out of the hotel, you can turn left then right at the corner(10 steps away) you are in the heart of Playa del Carmen! All the bars and restaurants you desire! Bar loco has the cheapest food & drinks! If you check my other reviews you do want to stay away from a few places! The beach is a few blocks down, maybe a 5 minute walk! All you have to do is make the left out of the hotel and walk down! You will see it in the distance! I do recommend you walk past where the Hilton is set up because for 1 they have a lot of coral and there’s big rocks, on the side where the Wyndham is there’s no please to enjoy the beach because of the amount of rocks. So stick to the left side. Walk past Hilton keep going until you past the Grand Hyatt , which I would never stay at again, 5 star hotel and is beautiful don’t misquote me. They will DRAIN YOU!!!!! Nothing is included water, nothing I ended up with a $500 bill for just soda, Oreos and Pringles! High way robbery! Back to the beach! Once you past the area where you see the red umbrellas, you will see nothing but the beautiful beach and places to relax and take in some sun! I recommend getting a beach blanket and a small umbrella. We didn’t bring a cooler but pack a cooler bag so you could have cold drinks! Because there’s no one selling cold drinks on the beach. They are selling bracelets for $10 a piece but I bargained 5 for $20 usd. The mangoes are $10 yup $10 USD. I declined that! They also offer parasailing you can talk them down to $100 for 2 people for 30 mins! Don’t let them swindle you! Back to the hotel, I got carried away there. The rooms have towels, fresh towels everyday! Do not Let the reviews fool you! They change your sheets every three days unless you ask otherwise. Put your valuables in a safe! Like you always should. Nothing went missing in my room! So don’t believe that. If you want peace and quiet do not get a hotel on 5th Ave because they party till 2-3 in the am! But they do offer ear plugs at reception. The tv is a decent size bring your fire stick. Although nothing but Netflix will play. The walls are……. Authentic to say the least but it doesn’t look tooo bad. They offer free breakfast from 7-11:15 don’t be late! It’s just a few pieces of fruit, eggs and toast. Coffee and or orange juice. They also have a Chocolate spot in the hotel the prices are pretty reasonable. I got a basic pedicure done, because I didn’t need my heels scraped just my nails polished and cuticles cut and pushed back I paid $25usd for my daughter and I!! So that was a great deal! They also offer 30-45 mins massages for $30usd. The Mega supermarket is to your right if you’re leaving the hotel and that about a 6 minute walk. So everything you need in the vicinity So my rating is definitely a high 3, if you need to budget your vacation this is the place to go!!! I recommend it!!! - Christina Out ! Check me out on YouTube! I will be starting a page pretty soon- videos of this trip will be uploaded

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