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Reviews of Sandos Playacar All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Sandos Playacar All Inclusive
Paseo Xaman-Ha, Mza. 1, Lote 1 Fracc. Playacar, Playa del Carmen, QROO

Reviews

7.4

Good

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Rating 4 - Poor. 148 out of 1217 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 101 out of 1217 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dawn Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bonnes prestations et personnel chaleureux.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

DASHMIR

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do not recommend staying at this hotel for a family vacation. Starting from walking in our hotel rooms, it smelled like mold and was very unpleasant to walk in to. On our third day at 5 am, our room got flooded by water from the ceiling and damaged all of our clothes and belongings. The guest service and maintenance came 5 hours later and never insisted for us to switch different rooms. Also, in the resort and in our room, they dont provide clean water bottles to drink water from. Only a broken 5 gallon machine in each room from not being replaced in so long. Also having to pay 12 dollars for a single water bottle at the gift shop. From this, the food was terrible. From breakfast to lunch and to dinner everything was horrible nothing tasted good. I recommend end not to waist your time and money on this resort specifically Sandos resort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Adelina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room terrible the food OK
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/28
Dear Adelina,We are very saddened to read your review and read that we did not fullfil your expectations. I truly regret the inconveniences you had during their stay. We have carefully noted each point you mentioned in order to improve, we are always worried about our guest’s well-being and strive to make holidays at our property an unforgettable experience.Thank you for staying with us and I hope you will give us another opportunity to serve you.Yours Sincerely,Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

8/10 Good

Meredith, Snohomish

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall we enjoyed our stay! Good things: Spacious room with bunk bed, two waterslide parks, multiple pool options, many delicious juice options, Mexican quick food restaurant fast/yummy, free bike rentals!, resident cats on property, quiet in the evening. Areas for improvement: Food (this is the first all-inclusive we've been to where the food didn't hit the mark) (limited vegetarian options, stale tortilla chips, no soft serve ice cream, no chocolate milk at dinner), all activities were on the beach - would have enjoyed some at the pool, corrosion in shower.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/28
Dear Meredith,We sincerely appreciate you choosing Sandos Playacar for your stay and are pleased to hear that you have had a positive experience so far. We value your comments very much.I would like to take this opportunity to mention to you that we are working diligently on improving our options for people with special dietary needs. It is important to us to ensure that all of our guests enjoy a complete and satisfying dining experience, regardless of their dietary requirements.We appreciate your feedback and your patience as we work to improve our food options. If you have any specific requests or dietary requirements, please do not hesitate to let us know so that we can serve you in the best possible way during your stay.Thank you again for choosing Sandos Playacar. We are here to make your experience as pleasant as possible.Best regards,Ilse Jordan Web RelationsSandos Playacar

6/10 Okay

DINO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time in Sandos. The shows are amazing, staff is friendly. I spent 6 days and got bored of the food choices in the buffet area. They repeated the food. The same day I arrived I tried to book a reservation in any of the restaurants they have, but they were full. Out of the 6 days I spent there, I got only 2 days available to make a reservation but they have a late dinner time (9pm) which I didn't take because I didn't want to miss the night show.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/28
Dear Dino,Thank you for choosing Sandos for your stay. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed our shows. However, we are sorry to hear that your experience with our restaurant reservations was not entirely satisfactory.We completely understand your frustration. Although we have several restaurants in our facilities, we have limitations due to high demand. To ensure quality service, our seating is designed for smaller groups, up to a maximum of 6 people per table. In addition, we set a maximum number of people per time slot to maintain reasonable wait times for food.It is important to note that, as you mentioned, there are times available for reservations, but we understand that it is your decision not to take advantage of those options due to schedules.We sincerely regret that you did not have the opportunity to try our restaurants despite your interest. We greatly appreciate your feedback as it helps us to continually improve our services.Best regards!Ilse Jordan Web RelationsSandos Playacar

4/10 Poor

Donnette

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was bad bad bad. The resort was effortless overall. The drinks were weak. The kids waterpark was cute but I could experience better elsewhere. I wouldnt be going back. IM HUNGRY!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/28
Dear Donnette.We sincerely regret that your experience at our resort did not meet your expectations. We take our guests' comments very seriously and value the opportunity to improve in all aspects.We are saddened to hear that the quality of the food was not up to your expectations and that the beverages did not meet your standards. Our kitchen and bar team is committed to providing an exceptional culinary and beverage experience, and we regret that we were unable to meet your satisfaction on this occasion.Regarding the children's water park, we appreciate your feedback and will take your comments into consideration to improve our facilities and services.We would like to have the opportunity to make up for your experience and provide you with a more satisfactory stay in the future. If you are willing to give us another opportunity, we would be delighted to welcome you back and ensure you have a memorable experience.Please feel free to contact our customer service team to discuss any additional concerns you may have. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to the opportunity to serve you again in the future.Sincerely,ilse jordan Relaciones Web

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a good overall experience
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/23
Dear Douglas:Thank you for choosing our facility as your holiday destination.We are looking forward to your next visit to spend here another memorable holiday.Best regards,Ilse Jordan Web RelationsSandos Playacar

10/10 Excellent

Henry Jesus, Norwalk

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice, you have to walk to the beach but can also take the trolley. I liked walking after breakfast since it gave you something to do. The food was great and loved the octopus at the Italian spot. The Mexican restaurant had some really good food as well. All restaurants were great and the buffet was amazing as well, a lot of food there. Entertainment was fun daily and the beach is beautiful when there is no seaweed. Service by the staff was great and felt that is one of the biggest things about Cancun in general, the people always smiling.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/23
Dear guest,Thank you very much for your review, we are so happy to hear that the efforts and dedication of our staff made such a positive impact on your vacation. Our team is one of the most motivated as we love to know that our guests are having wonderful experiences. Your comments made us so happy and so proud to work in this little piece of Paradise.Best regards and let us know as soon as you are ready to comeback; our great team will be ready to exceed your expectations again!Warm regards,llse Jordan Web Relations

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about it Best week of my life
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/21
Dear Mercedes,First of all, thank you for choosing our little paradise for your Mexican holidays!We look forward to welcome you back and give you another unforgettable lifetime experience.Kind Regards,Ilse Jordan Web RelationsSandos Playacar

10/10 Excellent

Oakley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice resort. Staff can be a bit pushy at times for the spa especially. Food was good. Staff is very friendly and talkative. More of a family/couples resort.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/21
Dear Oakley,On behalf of the Sandos Playacar family, I thank you for commenting about the experiences lived while in our hotel. Thank you for highlighting the positive attributes you were able to enjoy, we hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the future. Kindest Wishes, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.,

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good staff
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/21
Dear Travis,I would like to thank you for posting this kind review, and sharing the wonderful experience you had during your stayPlease be sure that we would be happy to communicate your words to all our SandistOnce again thank you for your comments, we do hope we have another opportunity to welcome you again in the future. Best regards, llse Jordan Web Relations

8/10 Good

Carly

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We really enjoyed our stay, the free room upgrade was a very pleasant surprise, the food was good, i found one buffet better than the other. The a la cartes we ate at 3 of them and they were really good (Mexican, Italian, french cuisine). The evening shows were pretty good, my fav was michael Jackson it was really great! I did not like the pushing of their timeshare elite program. There was quite a bit of maintenance going on when we were there. The coffee shop was amazing, the mexican grill was awesome for the evenings! We never went hungry. Our room was huge, we stayed in one of the haciendas, i felt like we were perfect walking distance to all spots on the resort.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/21
Dear Carly,We are glad to know that you had a great time staying at Sandos Playacar. We would like to thank you for taking your time to write such a nice review.All our guest’s comments are valuable for us, as this always help us to improve and you can be certain that we will be working on the details you mentioned.Once again thank you very much, we truly hope to have you back soon.Sincerely, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

8/10 Good

Norma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
El trasporte para ir a la playa no me gustó tardaba mucho y muchas personas esperando muchos caminaban por no pasaba pronto , necesitan poner dos carritos para que no estemos tanto tiempo en espera eso fue lo que no me gusto y fui a la resección a decir de esta inconveniencia y no hicieron casa
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/21
Estimada Norma,Agradecemos mucho su reciente visita y por haberse tomado el tiempo de escribir sus comentarios, realmente nos hace feliz saber que tuvo una excelente estancia con nosotros.Muchas Gracias por habernos dado la oportunidad de haberlo hospedado.Esperamos verlos en sus próximas vacaciones y consentirlo aquí en “su casa lejos de casa”Saludos cordiales, Ilse Jordan Web Relations

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin, Durham

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for family.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/21
Dear Benjamin,We would like to thank you the time you have taken for sharing such great things about your recent stay at Sandos Playacar. It is wonderful to know that you felt welcomed by us and that your experience was a pleasant one.We will be hoping for your return soon so you can enjoy our services again.Sincerely, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

6/10 Okay

Gina S

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been to Mexico almost every year for the past 17yrs. The place was not great. The power went out twice and we had no running water for about 6hrs. The trip from the room to the beach or restaurants was pretty far and they only had one working trolley most days. Some times you had to wait 20-30mins due to the trolley capacity. The beach was beautiful, pools opened at 8am but the towel hut didn’t bother to get towels until about 9am. Food was basic and it was very hard to get a reservation. There was also a lot of restrictions if you were not a select or exclusive member. I wouldn’t go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/21
Dear Gina,Thank you very much for choosing Sandos Playacar, we are delighted to know that despite finding the hotel too big, you had a pleasant stay with us and enjoyed the food and service we offer. We want to clarify that the property is very large, therefore we have small cars that transfer guests from one point to another within the hotel, and are available to everyone throughout the day.Our All Inclusive Complex is conformed by the Family Section, the superior Select section which is only adults and the Royal Elite Hacienda Section, therefore it is a sectioned hotel, but at no time do we think that the family section is the farthest from everyone, on the contrary, our facilities consist of kids club, teens club area, multiple activity courts, foosball and large family water park areas located in the family rooms, another next to the addition next to the Palmaïa hotel overlooking the beach with pool and swim-up bar, so I consider that families have a large area to enjoy throughout all our facilities.Besides if you decide to walk along our health trail you will find on the way many activities for children, such as the city of cats or feed pancho and lola, stroll through the area of the changos, ride a bike, etc.. Many more activities are available for the whole family.I assure you that we take your comments and observations constructively and will continue to improve as much as we can, we hope you can give us another opportunity to show you that our main goal is to create unforgettable experiences and offer the best service possible.Best regards, Ilse Jordan Web Relations

8/10 Good

Thomas

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were older and the power went out several times. Staff was very friendly. Bathrooms were a little far from the beach area, but we still managed.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/16
Dear Thomas,On behalf of the Sandos Playacar family, we thank you for commenting about the experiences lived while in our hotel. Thank you for highlighting the positive attributes you were able to enjoy, we hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the future. Kindest Wishes, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

2/10 Terrible

Regina Borger

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

BRADLEY

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Multiple pools and an amazing beach are the best things about this resort. They do have a membership where you end up missing out on some premium drinks, advanced reservations for dinning, some beach areas, and few extra food options without it. This resort is very nice and the staff are super friendly. Most of them speak English enough. The walkways are very slippery in the mornings, my mother and father both slipped on the way to catch a sunrise in the early mornings. The food was all very mediocre, mostly just buffet for breakfast and lunch. Dinner reservations can only be made when you check in because you need your room information to reserve them. All of those restaurants were good but nothing out of this world or amazing. Overall the experience was very nice. The worst part of my stay was being approached and asked about extras every single day multiple times a day. We just wanted to relax but someone would ask us about doing an excursion every 45 minutes at the beach or pool. Other than that it was very nice!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/16
Dear Bradley,Wow! We would like to thank you for choosing Sandos Playacar as your holiday destination, and for your kind and detailed review about the resort.Our guests play a key role in helping us to improve our services and we truly appreciate your feedback. We would like to thank you for taking the time to highlight our hotel features down to the detail. We are absolutely delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay, and appreciate the proactivity and kindness of our staff.It was and it always will be a pleasure to host you, do not hesitate to contact me if you have special requests for your next visit, I will be really pleased to help you.Sincerely, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

6/10 Okay

Madeline Paige

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Resort was very pretty but very big and not well marked on what way to go. Lots of wildlife which is cool. Buffets you have to book and it’s so busy it’s hard to get in if not prepared. The buffet is average. Not great. Mini fridge and water in the room which was nice. Room service was sparse.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/16
Dear Madeline, Thank you very much for your pleasant comment about your most recent experience at Sandos Playacar Resort. We appreciate your compliments as well as your constructive criticism. We know how important it is our guests opinion to the continuous growth of our hotel, so thank you for that. We hope to see you really soon.Best regardsIlse Jordan, Web Relations.

8/10 Good

Eric Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/16
Dear Eric,Thank you for those great comments and we are glad your vacation was a wonderful experience.We make sure that our guests always receive the best service, thanks to the efforts of our employees who work diary with dedication and passion.We hope that it won’t be too long before you let us give you again an unforgettable experience.Best regards,Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

10/10 Excellent

Sacha Marie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family of five stayed over spring break. Kids are ages 11, 9 and 6. The rooms were perfect for us (kind and bunk bed), food was great for both adults and children and there were fun activities for all. The beach was the highlight of our trip - you just can’t beat it. I would recommend Sandos Playacar and would definitely go there again. Great memories are to be made at this resort!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/16
Dear Sacha,We would like to thank you the time you have taken for sharing such great things about your recent stay at Sandos Playacar. It is wonderful to know that you felt welcomed by us and that your experience was a pleasant one.We will be hoping for your return soon so you can enjoy our services again.Sincerely, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my family love staying here all the time. It’s an amazing place and it has so much activities and options of things to do for kids aside from the water parks. Love it here !!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/16
Dear Guest,I would like to thank you for posting this kind review, and sharing the wonderful experience you had during your stay. We are glad to know that our services exceeded your holiday expectations.We thank you for highlighting our attributes as well as your recommendations. We hope to have the honor of serving you in the future. KindestWishes, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

6/10 Okay

Janelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/16
Dear Janelle,Thank you very much for your review, we would have loved to know your opinion and because it would help us to stay focused on guest satisfaction. We hope to welcome you back and give us the opportunity to change your perception.Best regards, Ilse Jordan Web Relations.

6/10 Okay

Kristin Mariah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/16
Estimada Kristin, Muchas gracias por su valoración, nos hubiera encantado conocer su opinión. Esperamos darle la bienvenida nuevamente y poder darnos la oportunidad de cambiar su percepción.Saludos cordiales, Ilse Jordan Web Relations.

10/10 Excellent

Austin Paul

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/7
Dear Aistin,First of all, thank you for choosing our little paradise for your Mexican holidays!We look forward to welcome you back and give you another unforgettable lifetime experience.Kind Regards,Ilse Jordan Web RelationsSandos Playacar

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/10
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/7
Estimado Ricardo, Muchas gracias por darnos la oportunidad de darle la bienvenida en nuestro pequeño paraíso.Esperaremos ansiosos su regreso!!!Ilse Jordan, Web RelationsSandos Playacar

2/10 Terrible

Lisbeth

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Do not book this resort if i could give them 0 stars i would their staff is so unprofessional and rude the food is terrible and not a big selección of food the hotel has the rooms with ocean view only for adults so if you travel with family or kids forget about getting a nice ocean view room I've stayed at so many resorts in playa del carmen and cancun and never have i ever been treated so poorly like this one not only that the staff only treats their members nicely and attentive (the ones with the black bracelets) i felt very discriminated by the staff in the buffet they never asked for our drink order we always had to get up and almost serve ourselves water because they would completely ignore us and we were supposedly expedia vip members they told us that they would provide us a cake because we were celebrating my daughters birthday and we never got it either their convenient store cashiers were so rude they wouldn't even greet you as you came in and would stare you down until you left literally scary so please pay attention to all the bad reviews this place has they are very TRUE and not to mention their pools are disgusting the water is not clear whatsoever so don't waste your vacation on this place
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/16
Dear Ms, Piedra,We are sincerely sorry to hear about your unsatisfactory experience at our resort. We take our guests' comments very seriously and regret that we did not meet your expectations during your stay.I would like to address a few important points. First of all, I would like to invite you to visit our official website to consult the hotel map, which will help you familiarize yourself with the layout of our facilities and thus locate the room category you booked in advance. However, it is important to clarify that our hotel does not guarantee a view for any room, as specified in the room description.In addition, we are saddened to hear about your perception of discrimination by our staff. We deeply regret any experience that caused discomfort. Equality and hospitality for all our guests are core values at our resort, and our staff receives ongoing training to ensure the guest experience. We encourage you to review the multiple positive comments on this same platform that support this commitment.Lastly, I would like to mention that we tried to contact you during your stay. Our colleague Alma, the Expedia VIP Concierge, was available to deliver the amenity and assist you with whatever you needed. However, upon finding a "do not disturb" card on your door, we were unable to make the delivery. In addition, our calls went unanswered, which unfortunately prevented us from contacting you. This situation, unfortunately, was not a mistake on our part.We have taken careful note of each point you mentioned in order to improve. We are always concerned about the well-being of our guests and strive to make a vacation at our property an unforgettable experience.We sincerely appreciate you choosing to stay with usYours sincerely,Ilse Jordan, Web Relations

8/10 Good

William Hernando

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean resort. Friendly staff and great food. Watch out for the “free gifts” as is only a sales hook to get you to by some soft of vacation time share. Besides that, 8.5/10
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/4
Dear William,We would like to thank you the time you have taken for sharing such great things about your recent stay at Sandos Playacar. It is wonderful to know that you felt welcomed by us and that your experience was a pleasant one.We will be hoping for your return soon so you can enjoy our services again.Sincerely, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/23
Dear Jill,First of all, thank you for choosing our little paradise for your Mexican holidays!We look forward to welcome you back and give you another unforgettable lifetime experience.Kind Regards,Ilse Jordan Web RelationsSandos Playacar

8/10 Good

Gabriela Isguerra, Tacoma

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to everything. Resort is in the heart of Playa and easy walk to 5ta Avenida. This was a great option for my little family with two young boys, great pools, waterpark, beach is beautiful!! Food options could be better but overall a great experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/3
Dear Gabriela, We thank you for sharing your comments about your recent stay at Sandos Playacar with readers of this internet site.We are sorry to see that our food selection and restaurants were not up to your expectations. We work hard to improve and elevate the quality of our services. We will certainly keep improving as we firmly believe in continuous improvements philosophy. We deeply appreciate the fact that you take time to highlight your personal opinion about areas of opportunity in which you believe we should focus our efforts and direct resources.Kindest Wishes, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.,

8/10 Good

Marcella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/3
Estimada Marcella, Agradecemos por habernos elegido y nos hubiera gustado conocer sus observaciones a través de este importante medio. ¡Saludos cordiales! Ilse Jordan, Web RelationsSandos Playacar

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The food ain’t good. The entertainment is limited. DO NOT do the upgrade to adults only area. It is a scam. Smaller and shittier rooms for a higher price. Pool was small with no swim up bar in adults section. Water was luke warm. Discoteca was the absolute worst. Any age can come in and the DJ will play cotton eyed joe, ymca, and fireball five times each within a 30 min period.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/30
Dear Robert,We would like to thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience at Sandos Playacar.We would like to extend an apology for any inconvenience that may have arisen during your stay, rest assured that your highlights will be taken into consideration and immediate proactive action will be taken in order to provide a better experience for your and to future guests.We will continue follow up these inconvenience, thank you for giving us the opportunity to approach to you.Sincerely, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

2/10 Terrible

Adriana Aguero

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/30
Estimada Adriana, Muchas gracias por su valoración, nos hubiera encantado conocer su opinión. Esperamos darle la bienvenida nuevamente y poder darnos la oportunidad de cambiar su percepción.Saludos cordiales, Ilse Jordan Web Relations.

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Colorado Springs

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/30
Dear Donna:We are happy to know that you completely enjoyed your holidays at the resort.We are looking forward to your next visit to spend here another memorable holiday.Best regards,Ilse Jordan Web RelationsSandos Playacar

8/10 Good

Jessica, Hutchinson

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/16
Dear Jessica,We would like to thank you for taking the time to write such a nice review about your recent stay at Sandos Playacar.We are glad that your experience with us was pleasant and to have read that you really enjoy our stay with us. We will be hoping for your return soon so you can enjoy our services again.Sincerely, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

10/10 Excellent

Tanya Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/27
Dear Tanya,On behalf of the Sandos Playacar family, I thank you for commenting about the experiences lived while in our hotel. Thank you for highlighting the positive attributes you were able to enjoy, we hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the future. Kindest Wishes, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/4/16
Estimada Carolina, Muchas gracias por su valoración, nos hubiera encantado conocer su opinión. Esperamos darle la bienvenida nuevamente. Ilse Jordan, Web RelationsSandos Playacar

6/10 Okay

Dawn

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food was really nice! Pools were nice, could have used more food areas to eat around the beach and pools especially for families. Few safety issues a lot of low lighting, no lights, burnt out bulbs. Phones in rooms didn’t work. Door locks didn’t work. Spent about 16 hours away from family trying to deal with being locked out of room or locked in bathroom. Hot tub didn’t work. A lot of animal waste around. Beautiful beach, unorganized check in, stayed in a lot of places but this was one of the worst with customer service or concern for your comfort and safety
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/30
Dear Dawn,We deeply regret the poor impression you had of our property as expressed in your review.We understand that it would have been helpful for us to have had the opportunity to speak with you during your stay at the hotel. At the time of your arrival, we checked on many of the issues you mentioned and made every effort to meet all of your needs. I recall you commenting that everything was in order and that your experience was fantastic. Therefore, it was a surprise for us to read your comments in this medium. We certainly would have made an even greater effort to ensure a satisfactory experience had we had the opportunity to address your concerns directly.Please be assured that we will take your criticisms into consideration in order to implement the necessary corrective measures and improve our services where appropriate.Our best wishes to you.Best regards,Ilse Jordan Web Relations

2/10 Terrible

Abbey Elisabeth

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/24
Dear Abbey, Thank you very much for your review, we would have loved to hear from you. We hope to welcome you back and give us the opportunity to change your perception.Best regards, Ilse Jordan Web Relations.

8/10 Good

Janet

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The beach is great. Activities on the sand are fun. Love the wild animals thru out the facility
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/24
Dear Janet,On behalf of the Sandos Playacar family, I thank you for commenting about the experiences lived while in our hotel. Thank you for highlighting the positive attributes you were able to enjoy, we hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the future. Kindest Wishes, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.,

8/10 Good

Sara, Airdrie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The adults and families are separated
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/24
Dear Sara,While extending you a warm regard, I would like to thank you for sharing your views and comments related to your recent stay at Sandos Playacar Resort.We are very happy to see that you had a great time in our hotel and that you enjoyed particularly our adult’s only section.We hope to see you next year at Sandos Playacar, your home away from home..Warm regards,

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/24
Dear Jason,Thank you very much for your review, we would have loved to know your opinion and because it would help us to stay focused on guest satisfaction. We hope to welcome you back and give us the opportunity to change your perception.Best regards, Ilse Jordan Web Relations.

6/10 Okay

Pam

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
If you’re not a timeshare royal elite member don’t bother booking here. You get limited access to beach, dining and pools. The nicest parts are not for you so not worth the money. The family beach area was dirty with garbage and toys and cans but the other areas we didn’t have access to were pristine. It felt like we didn’t matter and the staff treat you as such with the blue family bracelet. Drinks were horrible unless you like sickly sweet and syrupy. I couldn’t even get a decent margarita, ended up drinking tequila soda, boring. Food is meh, and couldn’t find a pico de gallo or salsa or proper guacamole anywhere. Very disappointing, will never book again .
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/30
Dear Pam,We would like to express our sincere appreciation for choosing Sandos Playacar. We are pleased to know that, despite believing that the hotel seems to be reserved mainly for Royal Elite (vacation club) members, you had a pleasant stay with us.We would like to clarify that our property is quite extensive. Our All Inclusive resort is composed of the Family Section, the superior adults-only Select Section and the Royal Elite Hacienda Section. Therefore, it is a segmented hotel, but at no time do we think that the family section is far from everyone. On the contrary, our facilities include a kids club, teen area, multiple activity courts, foosball and large family water park areas located in the family rooms, plus another next to the Palmaïa hotel overlooking the beach, pool and pool bar, so we feel that families have a large area to enjoy in all our facilities.Also, if you decide to walk along our health trail, you will find along the way many activities for children, such as the cat city or feeding Pancho and Lola, strolling through the changos area, biking, etc. There are many more activities available for the whole family, and all sections of the hotel not just for royal elite guests.We assure you that we take your comments and observations constructively and will continue to improve as much as possible. We hope you will give us another opportunity to show you that our main goal is to create unforgettable experiences and provide the best possible service.Best regards,Ilse Jordan Web Relations

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food, the beach is beautiful and well maintained, rooms are clean
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/24
Dear Bruno:Thank you for choosing our facility as your holiday destination.We are looking forward to your next visit to spend here another memorable holiday.Best regards,Ilse Jordan Web RelationsSandos Playacar

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is there there promptly if need anything and they are very kind. The food and variety of Restaurants is excellent. Very clean pools, beautiful and clean beaches and the nightly shows were excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/19
Dear Maria,Thank you for those great comments and we are glad your vacation was a wonderful experience.We make sure that our guests always receive the best service, thanks to the efforts of our employees who work diary with dedication and passion.We hope that it won’t be too long before you let us give you again an unforgettable experience.Best regards,Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and well kept grounds. The staff were very friendly and always said, hello/hola! Experienced 4 out 5 of the a la carte dining options and they were all good. Large resort with shuttles to dining and beach area, but also beautiful to walk and see the gardens and get lots of exercise. Lots of loungers available at the beach with both sun and shade options. There was both entertainment and activities during the day at the beach and a nightly show. The staff were all very enthusiastic and really look like they enjoy their jobs. I would highly recommend Sandos Playacar Beach Resort.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/19
Dear Christina, I would like to thank you for posting this kind review, and sharing the wonderful experience you had during your stay. It is wonderful to know that you felt welcomed by us and that your experience was a pleasant one.We hope to have the honor of serving you in the future. Best regards, llse Jordan Web Relations

10/10 Excellent

Mirela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you all the staff for making us feel special! Thank you Jose Elias for a smooth check out! Loved this resort!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/18
Estimada Mirela,Estamos encantados de saber que haya disfrutado de nuestro servicio y facilidades; nos hace sentir muy orgullosos de nuestro hotel y colaboradores, quienes hacen que todo sea posible, tenga por seguro que Elias recibirá sus comentarios por el gran servicio que le brindo. Esperamos poder recibirla nuevamente en Sandos PlayacarSaludos cordiales, Ilse Jordan Web Relations

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/17
Estimada Jacqueline,Muchas gracias por su valoración, nos hubiera encantado conocer su opinión y porque nos ayudaría a mantenernos enfocados en la satisfacción del huésped. Esperamos darle la bienvenida nuevamente y nos brinde la oportunidad de cambiar su percepción.Saludos cordiales, Ilse Jordan Web Relations.

8/10 Good

Mindy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed everything. Would have been nice to have more dining options that did not require reservations.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Ilse Jordan (Web Relations) on 2024/3/17
Dear Mindy,We are glad to know that you had a great time staying at Sandos Playacar. We would like to thank you for taking your time to write such a nice reviewAll our guest’s comments are valuable for us, as this always help us to improve and you can be certain that we will be working on the details you mentioned.Once again thank you very much, we truly hope to have you back soon.Sincerely, Ilse Jordan, Web Relations.