Hostal Vive la Vida  

In Playa del Carmen, a few steps from the Caribbean shore and minutes from the famous 5th Avenue. Mamitas Beach Club is about 1 km away and Xcaret Eco Park and Playa del Carmen Main Beach are within easy reach. ADO bus station is roughly 500 m away and Cancun International Airport is about a 40-minute drive.

A new, Frida Kahlo–inspired building with a backpacker-meets-cosmopolitan vibe. Ten simple rooms with air conditioning, safes and ceiling fans, offering private or shared bathrooms. Communal kitchen, palapa-roof terrace with barbecue, garden and daily housekeeping keep things social and straightforward.

Solarium with an outdoor pool, garden and palapa terrace for BBQs. Free Wi‑Fi throughout, communal kitchen and a nearby supermarket (300 m). Tour desk and diving-club assistance on site — wake up to sea‑breeze mornings and cool off by the pool after exploring 5th Avenue.

Complimentary Wi‑Fi across the property and a computer station in the lobby. Parking zone available and staff speak English and Spanish.

Cook in the shared kitchen or grill on the palapa-roof terrace. Coffee and tea in the lobby, plus a huge selection of local restaurants and street food along nearby 5th Avenue.