Best Location! Beautiful, spacious, and private penthouse 1 block to Mamitas! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Best Location! Beautiful, spacious, and private penthouse 1 block to Mamitas! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Q: Is Best Location! Beautiful, spacious, and private penthouse 1 block to Mamitas! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Best Location! Beautiful, spacious, and private penthouse 1 block to Mamitas! located?

This family-friendly Playa del Carmen condo building is located on the waterfront, steps away from Mamitas Beach, Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Quinta Avenida. Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal and Playacar Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

8/10 Good

Anne L.

22 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Location and Communication

The hosts could not have been more accommodating to us. They were so incredibly helpful and flexible and went above and beyond. The location is excellent and is 1.5 blocks from the beach. The place is also close to endless options for restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. It is exactly as the photos show.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

10 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful vacation!

Great property and management very quick to respond Great location

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Candice G.

11 Jan 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

It is Mexico after all...

The location is AMAZING. Great proximity to the beach, shops & restaurants. The unit has a vey musty odor that is not recitifiable with Lysol, candles ...or anything. The roof deck, jacuzzi & outdoor areas are not usuable. The linens are stained, old and quite frankly sketch. I really love this place but buyer beware the pictures abosultlety do not depict what you are getting into.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Y.

13 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location by the beach

The condo was beautiful and in a great location. So close to the beach and to all the shopping and restaurants. There was plenty of space for our family (7 adults) and the rooftop was an added bonus. We would definitely go again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liza h.

20 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip

Everything was wonderful! No complaints at all!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose M.

16 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A piece of Paradise

This place has it all, from everything you need for a meal at home or beach chairs and accessories to spend the day with your toes in the sand. Centrally located near Mamitas Beach and 5ta Avenida, this spot is ideal to check out the beaches or cruise the shops and restaurants. You'll love your stay here as my family did.

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis L.

25 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday in Playa

This condo was everything it said it was. Me and the fellas had a ball. Great location. Had everything you need. Loved the whole layout, the kitchen, living area and the private roof deck. We would 100% stay there again. Carlos was great, he was quick to respond and was ready to help solve any problems we could have. Excellent stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

John M.

9 Mar 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We loved location..off street parking and security..pool issues..dirty..elevator had smell..two bath faucets seemed loose..window covering was unattached...light blinked in bath Pans are trash..need replaced If these issues taken care of..we give 5 star rating

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

1 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location!

We stayed in this penthouse with a couple of friends. GREAT LOCATION, just steps away from EVERYTHING! But so quiet, and very good security. We want to come again with our adult family next year. 😃

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

norma s.

30 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and great location

This was my first time visiting playa del carmen and I am glad I found this place. The condo was clean, spacious and the location is great. We were close to the beach, shopping and much more, all within walking distance. I also like the fact that the condo is completely gated that made me feel safe. Britt thank you for your hospitality we really enjoyed our stay.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

31 Mar 2007

what a delightful place. ...

what a delightful place. the location is as good as it gets. the unit is immaculate and very accomodating. with being so close to the beach it's hard to go wrong. thier location to everything is superb and it is definitely where it is hip and fresh. a must for anyone looking to sidestep the hotel vibe and have a little piece of playa heaven first hand.

10/10 Excellent

anna d.

2 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation stay

Property location is perfect. Close to the beach and close to town. Never met the manager of the property, but he was really good in communicating through whatsup. No car needed if you stay in town. 5th street can be pricey, but there are side streets with good food and not as expensive. Condo is equipped with beach chairs easy to carry and other things that we did not have to use. AC is working well, and there was extra big jags of water left for us in the condo.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anni T.

18 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host

Absolutely everything about this apartment was great. The location is very good, a 2 minute walk to a good beach, a 1 minute walk to the main street, a 5 minute walk to a big shop, a small shop in front of the house. The apartment is very clean and has everything you need. Great kitchen with cooking utensils, there were even surfboards and beach toys for the kids. Great small pool in the garden. The communication with the host was excellent, the property manager Carlos was very helpful, we ordered the transfer and excursions through him, everything went exactly as we agreed. If we were to travel to the same city again, we would definitely stay at the same accommodation.

Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

28 Nov 2012

Wonderful Stay

We had a great stay at Britt's condo. We had 6 people and a baby with plenty of room to spare. It is walking distance to all the shopping, eating and drinking that you could imagine. But I would also recommend renting a van or car like we did, so that you can drive yourself to Tulum or some of the other sights because there is lots to do in the area. The condo has gated parking and the streets and freeways are very well maintained and safe. . . but watch out for the giant speed bumps. Overall was a very memorable vacation with family and friends. Thanks again Britt!

8/10 Good

Terry T.

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Location Location Location

Great Location but very noice all day and all night tell 4 am from reef 28 resort. There music was so loud. . Condo was smaller then pics looked but cozy and had everything you needed. Carlos was awesome. Lots of missing lightbulbs and fan in bedroom with 2 beds was super noisey. AC rattled all night. 3/5

Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Gregg G.

4 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great value with excellent location

This is a great place to rent for a group of people to be centrally located. So very convenient to 5th Avenue and the beach. Would easily stay here again or recommend. However - it’s a tad outdated (but who stays in the condo when you are a block from the beach. It would have been nice to know which a few of the accessories we’ve grown accustomed to having were not there (soap, shampoo, first day snacks/coffee)… but there is a 7 eleven right across the street. And to be honest the value was so good, really can’t expect to have everything! It was also a little confusing to initially find the place. The address is kind of hidden. But once you find it, it’s great!!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica F., Kingston,ON, CANADA

14 Mar 2010

We stayed here for six we...

We stayed here for six weeks, it is wonderful! If you are worried about renting in Mexico and not having anyone to call in case you need them, worry no more. The Rios family and friends will make sure you are well taken care of and the owners are avaliable all the time. We had guests from ages 1 year(our daughter) to my mother 70! And many ages in between and everyone was happy here. And everyone could walk to where they were happy. The beach is so close and stores and wonderful restaurants are also a few steps away. The condo is so spacious, at one point there was seven of us and between the two bedrooms, two bathrooms and large rooftop areas there was plenty of space for everyone. Playa del Carmen is a wonderful place for everyone of all ages. VIVA MEXCIO GRACIAS RIOS FAMILY!!!

8/10 Good

Miki F.

25 Apr 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family vacation

This property was ideally located to enjoy Playa del Carmen and all of the Riviera Maya. Britt was amazing to work with, so patient and kind when our travel plans had to change. Carlos always responded quickly and was available whenever we needed him. The condo was spacious and modern and comfortable. We only had 2 complaints that were not the fault of Britt or Carlos: The elevator didn't work the whole week we were there. Really only a problem when we had to bring our luggage up and bring it down to go home. The floors never seemed clean. They were swept, but not mopped. We couldn't walk around in bare feet or socks because the floors were not clean enough. Overall we really enjoyed the condo and would be happy to stay there again!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Ed I.

7 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Location was convenient to the beach and fifth Street for restaurants in choices to eat

The plus of this unit was having three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The phone contact I had with Britt was very helpful and understanding where the location was and suggested restaurants The property managers were friendly greeting us. The negatives about this unit. The elevator did not work, and from what I was told from other people, it hasn’t worked for quite some time and it doesn’t look like it will be fixed anytime soon. It’s quite a few steps to get up to the unit. The rooftop area has nothing to look at -multiple buildings, no view of the ocean at all. Many places inside the unit has tripping hazards. Small rises in floor areas, somewhat dangerous, especially near some of the bathrooms.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S., Winnipeg

6 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location in Playa del Carmen

We stayed as 5 adults and 4 teens in this wonderful penthouse. Lots of room & bathrooms for everyone. We had two adults in the upstairs bedroom with full bath, 2 in main floor bedroom with ensuite, 4 teens in the two double bed rooms with full bathroom down the hall. The nice thing is there's a heavy wood door that closes off the hall to the teens room/bathroom so it keeps their noise down :) Very cool top floor patio for mornings and evenings. The best thing is the location, close to the beach, 5th Ave, 7-eleven across the street for snacks, ice etc. Close to many great restaurants and far enough away from the noise of 5th. We had a bit of a struggle finding it as I had forgot my paper with the codes to get in, but after calling Carlos he was there in 5 min. to get us in and settled. One helpful suggestion would be to send a Google pin for the location, and maybe setup a WhatsApp connection the day before arrival. There is a gate at the entrance of the parking with a code to get in. The parking is in the courtyard near the pool. We felt very safe and secure the whole time, and would let the younger teens stay by themselves if we went out providing they stayed within the gate. We had one hiccup with the water boiler going out but Carlos had that fixed right away. He was very responsive to any needs we had, like more water, toilet paper etc. Excellent service. All in all, it's a great find and we will be looking at renting it again in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah B., Thornville, Ohio

24 Jul 2014

It's all about LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

Three of us, all in our 60's, stayed at Casa Rios the first week of July, 2014. What a wonderful experience we had! It is located within short walking distance of all of the wonderful shops and dining along Quinta Avenida. The condo is on the interior of the complex so it is very quite even when the bar scene is going strong on the streets below. We were there when the World Cup semi-finals were going on and the entire place was rocking, but we were secluded from that. The furnishings in the condo were very comfortable, clean, and appropriate. Not too fancy where you felt like you couldn't relax, but just nice enough for you to feel on "vacation" in a special place. The kitchen and dining areas are smaller than most villas we have stayed in but we did not have any issues since there were just three of us. Plus, with all of the great restaurants within walking distance, we ate out a lot! We found that the beds were very comfortable. We did have some issue with water pressure in one of the bathrooms on the lower level but nothing we could not deal with as there were other showers available that we could use. Upon our arrival, the air conditioners were not working properly but the property manager quickly got someone over that evening to take care of it and within a few hours everything was working fine. The solarium upstairs with the jacuzzi and the rooftop area was a nice retreat area after a day of scuba or snorkling. The pool at Magic Paradise is very small (it is called a plunge pool) so if you are one to sit around the pool all day this is not what you want. The pool was pristine and cool, so it served its purpose for our group. Marmitas Beach is right down the road from the condo if you want to enjoy the beach and ocean. We rented a car at the airport, and found the 40 minute drive from Cancun to Playa to be easier than we expected. We were glad that we had a car, but really even if you don't you will still have a great time on Quinta Avenue and the immediate surrounding area. There is a Mega Store and a Walmart close by for your shopping needs. The owner of the property, Britt, was super nice to work with and communicated in a very timely manner when I had any question at all. And again, the on-site property manager was very efficient with handling problems but for the most part left us alone to enjoy our time in Playa. I would HIGHLY recommend the Casa Rios property if you are looking for a comfortable home in a great location.

10/10 Excellent

Kara Rae L., Portland, Oregon

26 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place with plenty of room

We enjoyed our stay. The house is not quite as polished as it looks in the picture, but it was still nice and had all of the things pictured. The elevator did work when we were there (previous reviews said it was broken, but not any more). There is a lot of space, & the common room is spacious & open. There are two balconies on the 1st floor that look out at the parking & pool, one in a bedroom, one out of the living room. We loved the 3 levels of patios up top. You can technically see the sea from the top patio, but it's a sliver. Even so, I really enjoyed sitting up there- being on a roof top patio, looking out at the tops of buildings. There was plenty of parking, & a person sits inside the gate at night keeping an eye out. The house if very quite. Even though there are two area hotels that have music going most the day from their rooftop pool/bar areas (they got quieter around 10 and turned off by 11 or 12), we couldn't hear it at all from inside. There was a lot of items for use in the kitchen, though the pans had seen some better days. There was a jug of water and a dispenser for clean water and ice trays in the freezer. There is a box with all kinds of beach items, & the beach is super close. The super close beach is busy! But, we found that there are a handful of publicly accessed beaches right in town, and then everything else is only accessed via private areas (either hotels or fancy communities) so it makes sense that it's busy. The kids used the pool. It's on the small side, and doesn't get very deep, but is well maintained and wasn't busy. There are AC units in each bedroom and in the living room so the house temperature was good. They do ask that you turn them off when you leave, which I was worried would mean it would take a long time to cool back down, but they work fast and it wasn't a problem. There are stairs leading to the front door (after getting to the upper floor where the door is), stairs to the bedroom with the bedroom with a king bed, and to get to the patios (two flights if you want to be at the top patio) so if stairs are an issue for you this might not be the place for you. I rated the check in at a 4 because it's not self-check in, but we knew that going in. We arrived late and the property manager couldn't meet us, so the security guard helped us get in. It meant we didn't get the full tour and low down on how everything worked, but the property manager was responsive to all of our questions.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rena P.

21 Feb 2025

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia H.

21 Jul 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My experience at casa rios

La casa está muy bonita y muy bien ubicada cerca de la playa, la cocina tiene todo lo necesario para cocinar, pero cuando entramos, no habían hecho la limpieza y todo estaba sucio, hablamos con el property manager y fueron a limpiarlo, el aire de una recamara no servía, y lo tuvieron que cambiar por uno nuevo, pero estubimos 2 noches sin aire. El aire de la sala estaba tirando agua y por la mañana había un gran charco y tuvieron que arreglarlo, una tarde se fue la luz y le hablamos al property manager y rápido lo solucionaron pero vino el agua y se fue la luz! Que también arreglaron rápidamente. Era para dar risa, ya me daba pena con el property manager, tuvimos muy mala suerte esos 9 dias que estubimos ahí, aún así le doy 4 estrellas de 5

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

19 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great get away!

Casa Rios is a fabulous place for a get away! It is exactly how it’s described! We had Carlos arrange our ride from the airport and he had someone there holding a sign with my name on it by the Margaritaville bar right outside and down to the right. When we arrived at the condo the gal opened the security gate and escorted us to the condo. She does not speak English, she just leaves. We contacted Carlos and he came and showed us how to turn lights on and gave us the gate and door codes. This is a very secure building. You get a parking space in the locked lot right there. The rooftop patio is a great place to hang! The spa works now, we bought a new plug so it holds water, not heated though. The beach and 5th Ave. are one block away! Definitely go on the sailing trip to Isla Mujeres, so much fun! Thank you Britt and Carlos!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

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