Sol Playa

Mexico , Riviera Maya / Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen, Avenida 5, Calle 88, MZA 460, Lote 4
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100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

Ryder

Room was always clean and restocked with towels after the day out. Room smelled interesting that’s the only complaint great for the price and location.

Friends

2/10

Poor

06 Mar 2026

Plamen

The property was durty, aircondition was very noisy (it was tech issue i think)

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Leigh

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Ash

Excellent seaview clean room and friendly staff. Easy check-in and beautiful beach.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Dec 2025

David

I stayed for 2 nights at Hotel Sol Plays after the Valencia marathon in December. The hotel was good value and had a great location, right by the beach. It felt a bit quiet being out of season. The hotel itself was fine and functional. Bed was a bit hard for my liking. Shower was nice and powerful. Staff were helpful and friendly. I wouldn't have wanted to spend lots of time at the hotel, but it was perfectly fine as a base when I was spending most of my time out and about in Valencia.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Ashley

Very clean and the staff was very helpful

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Andrew James

Stayed here for a week for the MotoGP race in Valencia. Wasn't expecting much from a 2 star hotel but was very pleasantly surprised. Staff are very friendly and speak Spanish and English so no worries there. The room was basic but clean and tidy with a small balcony a good bathroom, Smart TV and free Wifi. The maids that cleaned the room would even return later in the day if you put the do not disturb sign up to have a decent lay in. All in all a pleasent little hotel right on the beach with loads of great restaurants next door. For the price can't complain.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Felicia

Great value for the price. Beach view rooms are worth the extra expense.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

Debra

Concierge was helpful

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2025

Natalia

Reception staff was not super friendly or welcoming. I asked about where to find a post box & they didn’t even try to help. No ice-machine. For a budget place it was ok overall. Sea view!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

In Young

R00d location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

KIMBERLY

The location was fantastic for dining out, drinks, and tours. The room was spacious and clean. The hotel staff was extremely kind and helpful

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Laurence

Friendly and helpful staff . Great beach view and facilities near by such as restaurants. Unfortunately a bit noisy in the early hours of the morning due to the base beat from a nightclub at the side of the beach about 250 metres away .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Carlos Enrique

Great hotel with great service and value

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Harllet

Breakfast excelente the personal very nice and friendly rooms very clean location very good restaurants all around and very good I really recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Samuel

Free buffet sería genial

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

Jack

Great location by the beach and so many options for food, stores, and activities.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Great location. OK for the price

Great location but aircon was poor few dates and breaking things and noise bounces round when theres load groups

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2025

Leslie

Location is amazing - the beach is right there and so many restos/pubs to choose from. Bathroom had recently been remodelled and very, very clean. Room otherwise was modest/basic but was all I needed. Super hot and air conditioning was nice and cool. Would love to see at least one English selection on TV (BBC? Al Jeezerah?) No view and I had to keep drapes closed as (very close) view of some neighbouring rooms.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2025

Aliasger

The property in itself was very good, location right next to the beach and lots of restaurants. Staff kind enough and room was cleaned everyday. Only critic was theres a beach night club close by, if you have room close to or sea view you can hear the loud beats of the music/pyro which was annoying as couldnt get any sleep and lasted till about 3 to 4am everyday. Maybe an upgrade of the windows to more noise cancelling ones would be bettee.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Nikolas

Very clean and well

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Sarah

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2025

Phillip

Room was perfect for my stay. Staff were helpful.
If I had to find a negative is you can here every door open and close, not a big deal personally, although could understand it being an issue for others.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2025

jay

Close to beach but had disco tech playing close by every night.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2025

Denise

Beautiful beach and very nice staff , breakfast for a fee was Ok, transportation close by , only thing nosy , not well insulated but overall enjoyable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Steven

Overall good stay

No thrills but clean and comfortable. Didn’t have the breakfast so don’t know what that was like, but seemed like good value. Well positioned for restaurants, sea front etc. 10 minute walk from nearest tram stop (Neptú).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Ryan

Very good location right on the beach. Also has free available parking right at the entrance of the hotel and around it. Overall good experience:)

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Sheri

Love this place. If you're looking for clean, comfortable bedding, working wifi and a great location without the extra amenities this is your spot! The staff was always there and able to answer my questions, even thou my Spanish is extremely limited. AND can I just say location, location, location. Very pleased!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2025

Julia

Great, would stay again. Location is perfect and room with the view was lovely.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2025

Selen

Although I can say the hotel was price of the value, the room was smaller than I expected. There is one bed and it covers the whole area with not so much space to move around.The bathroom was also too small. And an unexpected thing happened that when I tried to open my room door, left side of the door frame completely come away which made my night less secure because it made the door so weak to open with no effort. The hotel has street parking but it could be a problem to find a free spot especially in high seasons. There is a paid parking just next to the hotel though.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2025

Debra

This is a very basic little hotel on the beach with SUPER staff and an excellent breakfast. It was quiet and we slept well there. We almost missed breakfast, arriving at the dining area 5 minutes before it ended but they were nice enough to keep it open for us. Just really great people.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Feb 2025

Brian

Nvt

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2024

Olga

Overall good stay for the price. The only issue was parking: there was plenty in front of the hotel, but suspicious-looking people were there all the time. So we chose to park underground nearby. We paid 70 euros for 5-day pass.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Oct 2024

Wai Yee

I would give it 0 if that’s possible. The hotel is next to a club that has music blasting all night till 4am. Spoke to the reception and they said it’s an on-going issue so clearly they know about this and it happens often but still sell their rooms. We didn’t get any sleep as the music was pounding through the windows. We asked for a refund and checked out the next day. For anyone looking to book the place, save yourself some trouble and look somewhere else, the sea view is not worth the sleepless nights.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

08 Oct 2024

Donald

The hotel was not up to what I expected. I’m sorry to say so. I stayed one night and moved out.

4/10

Poor

26 Aug 2024

Eddie

We have stayed at this hotel on many occasions, but left very disappointed this time. Our tv was not working, and we spoke to three different members of staff about this. The young Chinese man did attempt to help and came up stairs, but with now joy, the other three times they said they would send someone up but never did. Although it is not major to have a to but the fact we asked three times and it was not looked at was very disappointing. The hotel is good value and we have enjoyed our previous stayes over the years and recommend it to friends who have booked it up, but I would think twice about booking this hotel again

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2024

Tiny Janine

Bij aankomst niet echt een warm welkom door de man bij de balie. Hielp ons daarna wel meteen toen we de airco niet aankregen. Hotelkamer prima, douche en badkamer ook prima. Kamer met zeezicht, maar zonder balkon, en de gordijnen moeten dichtblijven voor de airco, dus aan zeezicht heb je niet veel. Locatie is top, vanwege het strand, maar savonds/snachts moet je tegen geluid kunnen van buiten. Gehorig. Ontbijt niet bijzonder. Elke dag hetzelfde. De yoghurtjes liggen niet gekoeld, waardoor het lauw eten is. Brood was een keer beschimmeld. Vers fruit was wel lekker en de koffie ook. 9 euro best prijzig voor wat je krijgt.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Eliut

On the beach walk. 2 minutes from a great night life and extra amenities and excursions.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2024

martha

Beautiful place

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2024

Gary

Good for the price. Appearance not so great, but it was good enough to sleep and then enjoy the beach. Great view from the balcony. Beach front property.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2024

Yacoub

Very close to the beach

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Beverley

This is a clean, bright, lovely hotel. Very convenient for beach, great restaurants and bars. The staff were absolutely charming. My only issue was that there were no tea/coffee making facilities in the rooms. Apart from that, great!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2024

Tony

Functional Beachside Hotel

Super clean hotel, especially considering how fine the sand is and how it gets everywhere! There is a one person elevator or stairs. Comfortable beds. Not big rooms but sufficient if you’re not staying in the room. The balcony is lovely! Great view of the beach and promenade. We ate out on it a couple times. This hotel is front and central for summer, at a main Valencian beach. You could hear the club music all night. There was a huge crowd everyday it was sunny. So keep that in mind with the noise level in the room for sleeping. It is right beside the beach. So super convenient to restaurants and the Sea!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2024

Tony

Functional Beachside Hotel

Súper clean hotel, especially considering how fine the sand is and how it gets everywhere! There is a one person elevator or stairs. Comfortable beds. Not big rooms but sufficient if you’re not staying in the room. We had four people, 3 large suitcases and 3 carry on size. There was NO extra room. The balcony is lovely! Great view of the beach and promenade. We ate out on it a couple times. This hotel is front and central for summer at a main Valencian beach. You could hear the club music all night. There was a huge crowd everyday it was sunny. So keep that in mind with the noise level in the room for sleeping. It is right beside the beach. So super convenient to restaurants and the Sea!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

JOHN henry

Beside the beach. Taxis from airport is about e35 each way.
Metro and walk 1 km to hotel.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

04 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Misleading photos

They messed up my reservation and I had difficulties getting a receipt for reimbursement. The room is very small and I dont think any of the rooms have a balcony. Misleading photos. I didnt have any space to open my luggage.

Pros: good breakfast and friendly staff. Clean. Nice bathroom. Next to the beach.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2024

Munazza

Overall it was a okay one night sleep. The only thing that had us worried was there were suspicious people in the parking lot that made us feel unsafe.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2024

Hyungsik

Outstanding location, 1min walk out to beach

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2024

Edward

Excellent view of the beach from our room. Great location next to many restaurants.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

Laurie

Perfect beach location!

I loved the balcony, the firm bed, and the proximity to the beach and many restaurants. The hotel is very clean and the staff is excellent. I missed not having coffee service in the room and found that there were no true sound barriers, so I had to wear earplugs at night. Those issues aside, I was happy with the stay.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2024

KARLA

Closeness to the beach.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2024

Jonathan

Excellent if slightly basic hotel; good tv, good wifi, very clean. Very convenient for businesses in the area, easy to reach by metro or tram. Also, of course, perfect for the beach.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2024

Howard

A very nice and good value property right on the beach front with free & easy parking right outside.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2024

Jacen

Very nice with wonderful location near the beach and many restaurants

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2024

Kim

Lovely place near everything

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2024

Lynette

Loved the view we had and the staff was all very nice.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

07 Jan 2024

Timur

The room I checked in did not at all look like a photo. It was small, no drinking water, no tea, bad air conditioning. And I paid 200 euro for just one night because I decided to check out earlier since I could not bare the inhumane conditions the hotel offers to its guests. Please anyone thinking of booking this hotel, stop thinking that

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2023

Konrad

Very nice

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2023

June

Such a nice place, close to the beach for a nice walk, or swim on a warm day. Location was perfect for us. Lots of restaurants close by. The hotel had a wonderful breakfast!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2023

Priyanka

it just takes 25 mins to airport, nice and clean hotel, staffs are really friendly, perfect view.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2023

Nicholas

Great staff and location from the beach

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Lyn

Gem of a hotel in a great location

My husband and I stayed for 3 nights, the room was compact but clean and did the job for us. We loved the location, we had a room overlooking the beach and the variety of restaurants in the strip just below was fantastic. There were always staff at reception if anything was needed and I would have no hesitation staying again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Lovely staff and good location, but confused stay

Arrived late due a delayed flight and we’re told we would have to move rooms between nights 2 and 3 of our 3 night stay, but staff were polite. Very thin pillows provided, but extras were given immediately when requested. Walked in one lunchtime to find room was being worked on to replace aircon unit, but were provided with another room to change in as we had returned from the beach

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2023

Svetlana

Excellent location

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2023

Adela

Very clean cute rooms equipped with everything you need

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2023

David

Great place

2/10

Poor

14 Jul 2023

Salman

Water stopped working while I was showering

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2023

Elizabeth

Tired but clean

I booked a superior family room with a sea view and the room was tired and if this was superior then I dread to think what basic looked like. The air conditioning worked but wasn’t up to the size of room. The view was amazing and the area was good, staff were attentive

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2023

Judith

This is a small hotel very near the beach. I was a bit worried by reviews saying it was noisy, but I think this depends where your room is. Mine was over the entrance to the hotel so it was fine, I guess if you're the other side you get the sea view but also the noise from the restaurants below. It's a 5 minute walk to a tram stop that will get you in to the city (with one change), and a 10 minute walk to a food shop (the block the hotel is in consists of hotels, restaurants and a couple of gift shops only).
Breakfast is simple but not bad - bread, pastries, cheese, meat, fruit and yoghurt. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2023

Shannon

Perfect Location

The location was right on the beach. Close to many restaurants. The room was perfect for 1 person. If traveling abroad, the key card inserts in the key slot on the wall for power to the room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2023

Keverne

Perfect for enjoyment of Fallas but escape noise for ocean and waves.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2023

Katrina

The views were beautiful, the staff was friendly and the breakfast offering was lovely. The beach access and restaurant offerings nearby was wonderful. The noise was a bit of an issue as the walls are thin and the doors shut quite loudly. During my stay (mid March) there was the kickoff to the Falla and there were fireworks going on the beach until 1am (which was kind of cool to watch) but then someone started again at between 7 and 8am throwing loud fireworks out in front of the hotel and it sounded like a war zone. I don’t think that is typical but wanted to mention.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2023

Verified traveler

Little problem with the room, was solved quickly by the staff, besides that and the lack of information from reception desk, overall OK

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2022

Susan

Great hotel in a super area right on the beach. Tram and bus stops very close to hotel allowing us easy access to city centre sights and City of Arts.
Restaurants right under hotel giving us lots of places to eat at night.
Sea view from my room 206 was fabulous, really enjoyed waking to the sea, sand and palm trees.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2022

nigel

Situation very pleasant sea view located in smart promonade with decent selection of eateries

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2022

Anna

The hotel was very clean, staff approachable and helpful. We had great view from our room, but it was also extremely loud at night due to the neigboring discotheque/beach club. We enjoyed our stay though as the dining options nearby were excellent, public transportation is very close and the beach is just breathtaking.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2022

Luiz

All very good. Great value for money.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2022

Aranzazu

Do not have the option to get the room at 12.
Window instead of balcony
Not shampoo just gel.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2022

sharon

Good city beach destination

Excellent location right by beach. Easy to get no 32 bus into city (30 mins and cheap). Basic room, clean with good air con and shower. There is a strip of restaurants but no local shops, takeaways or street food to browse around. So not like a beach resort town. There is a lot of rubbish around. Street cleaners were seen but not keeping up with the rubbish visitors are leaving everywhere.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2022

Anthony

A very pleasant hotel a stones throw from the beach for cheap. What’s not to love?

Business Friends

2/10

Poor

26 Jun 2022

Douglas

The entrance smelled of urine. The lobby smelled & the room was dirty.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Jun 2022

Ali

It’s like building with neighbors

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2022

Louis

Close to beach but there are homeless people in the area.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2021

Mario

Modern and clean hotel. Awesome shower

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

26 Oct 2021

Neil

I've never spent a night in prison. This is as close as it gets!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2021

Anca

I liked the positioning of the hotel, the view of the beach from the room, the fact that the towels change daily and the bedding every 3 days.The value for money is very good, especially if you book in advance.

I didn't like that there is dust on the furniture and on the floor, the walls are dirty, there is no net on the windows and there are mosquitoes, there is no minibar in the room. On departure we were charged for breakfast (desanyo) although I did not - I am waiting to get my money back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2021

Tudor

Sejur placut

Personal foarte amabil, camera curata si linistita, apa calda tot timpul, articole de toaleta la dispozitie, lenjerie curata, saltele confortabile, paturi in caz de vreme rece. Mic dejun variat si gustos.
Un mic fridgider in camera ar fi fost un plus binevenit.
Pentru modelul de perna (numaita anaconda de sotul meu) mi-ar placea sa va pot inscrie in cartea recordurilor pentru cea mai lunga perna vazuta vreodata, este un model 2 in 1 - poti pune capul si cu restul te poti inveli :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2021

Eddie

Great Hotel for Price

The hotel is in an amazing location on the beach. Although a two star it should be higher to a three stay. The rooms were kept very clean, the air conditioning was quiet and very effective. No English Channel on tv which was a shame not even bbc news 24. Staff all very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was given to us by a lovely lady. Staff very helpful with printing travel forms for return to uk

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Bedroom with issues

The customer service was good but the room had some issues. The mattress wasn’t comfortable, the room’s floor, even after the housekeeping, was full of sand. There was no shower shelf and we had to leave the soap and shampoo on the floor.

Suggestion: It would be nice if there was a small fridge inside the hotel room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2018

Excellent location

very helpful and friendly staff and only 1 minute walk to the stunning beach and the array of gorgeous bars and restaurants.

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2017

Jill

Valencia, Spain

we did enjoy the stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2017

Ted

Nice place for your money.

Short walk to the beach. Staff friendly and helpful. Full breakfast included. Close to the trolley line.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2017

lisa

Friendly staff, great location

My daughter and I stayed here and really enjoyed it! Th staff is really friendly and very helpful. Location is fantastic. Right next to the beach with tons of restaurants nearby. Close to bus and metro as well.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Needs TLC

The staff were great but the hotel needs some serious TLC.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2017

Dave

Basic but well priced suitable hotel

One night stop whilst touring the area. Well located within a 1 minute walk of fabulous beach and easy reach of all Valencia's attractions. Basic room but adequate and well priced. Cold buffet breakfast was basic but suitable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2017

Joseph

Lovely beachside hotel

A very nice hotel beautifully located on the beachfront, walking distance from the harbour, Marina buses run closeby too. Facilities were good - would be nice if a fridge and kettle was provided in the rooms to add to the atmosphere. WiFi was good on the whole and breakfast had good variety.

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2017

Verified traveler

beach location

great place to stay near beach with restaurant's everywhere

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2017

Verified traveler

A fantastic location. Very friendly staff in a spotless hotel. Basic but perfectly adequate, would definitely return.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Decent cheap hotel

Decent cheap hotel with great sea view. The room was spacious, bed extra big and memory foam mattress very comfortable. Nice newly renovated bathroom.
The only drawback for me was noise. If someone in the building closed the door or talked in the corridor you could hear also when the neighbours were having shower it was very laud. If you are a light sleeper definitely bring ear plugs!

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2016

Paul

Great Hotel

Situated next to the La Malva-Rosa beach, this very friendly hotel next to bars and restaurants including the famous La Pepica paella restaurant. Quick and cheap transport using trams, Metro and buses allows you to quickly go to anywhere in Valencia. I recommend reading \"A Death In Valencia\" which is set in the area adjacent to the hotel to give an interesting insight into the area. The hotel is 10 minutes walk to the Mariana. I will be returning to this hotel.