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Koox City Garden Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with an outdoor pool, steps from Quinta Avenida

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Exterior
Reception
Standard Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi
Front of property
Hallway

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Av. Constituyentes esq 1a Av. Norte, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710
  • Place, Quinta Avenida
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mamitas Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa del Carmen Main Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.)

Room options

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Standard Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Playa del Carmen

Located in Downtown Playa del Carmen, Koox City Garden Hotel is adjacent to Quinta Avenida and within a 5-minute walk of other popular sights like Playa del Carmen Main Beach. This 16-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like an outdoor pool and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Quinta Avenida - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mamitas Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Central Square - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ah Cacao Chocolate Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bloody Mary Food Drinks & Rock - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Señor Frogs - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Koox City Garden Hotel

Hotel with an outdoor pool, steps from Quinta Avenida
Guests staying at Koox City Garden Hotel enjoy an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a picnic area. Staff members are on hand to provide tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage. This smoke-free hotel also has a garden.
Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Ceiling fans and free toiletries are other standard amenities.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2002
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Day bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Koox Playa on First Avenue North between 12th and 14th streets.]
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 8 PM.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do near Koox City Garden Hotel?

This hotel is situated in Downtown Playa del Carmen, just steps from Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Quinta Avenida, and within a short walk of Mamitas Beach. You'll also find Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal and Playacar Beach less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Koox City Garden Hotel?

No, there isn't parking at this hotel.

Does Koox City Garden Hotel feature a casino?

No, Koox City Garden Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Koox City Garden Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access between 8 AM and 8 PM.

What do couples enjoy most about Koox City Garden Hotel?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like an outdoor pool and a garden plus some guestrooms include kitchens.

Are there hot tubs at Koox City Garden Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Koox City Garden Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, Koox City Garden Hotel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Koox City Garden Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

Yes, pets stay free at Koox City Garden Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at Koox City Garden Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from Koox City Garden Hotel?

The closest major airport to Koox City Garden Hotel is Cozumel Intl. Airport (CZM), which is 22.3 mi away (257 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Koox City Garden Hotel?

Yes, some guestrooms at Koox City Garden Hotel offer a balcony.

Koox City Garden Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 90 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel , clean , very close to 5th ave , friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Fake advertisement

First and foremost they are advertising free parking, well when you get there the reception is a block away from the actual rooms, after checking in I asked where the “free parking was” and the receptionist said “there is no free”, “ you have to pay your own parking or drive around until you find one”. I then continued saying that it was advertised as free parking and he ignored me and I even showed him the hotel advertisement and amenities and he just ignored me, after I said “ its illegal and its fake advertisement”, he only said: I dont know why the website said that, ill tell my manager tomorrow”. There was no attempt to make it right, after all i selected this hotel based on that, if you are renting a car you wanna make sure its safe and a crash or event doesn’t ruin your vacation”. I had to pay private parking whis cost me 250 pesos, If I had known that I wouldve looked for another hotel to be honest. I walked into the room and the ceiling fan wasnt working but at least the AC was. Overall the room was clean and comfortable, this is the first bad rating I ever give on expedia.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Dolly, Canada

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful, awful and did I mention awful

Check in is not on the property, but is a block away. No one mentioned this to me before I arrived at 10pm. Both sites were full and I was given a room in a 3rd site 5 blocks away. The front desk clerk did have someone go with me to find the "deluxe" room. Staff is not friendly and do not seem concerned about customer satisfaction. The noise in City "Garden" is deafening at night...the performers might as well as have been right in our room. DO NOT STAY HERE! EVER!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Rachel, New Zealand

Great proximity to beach and restaurants

Nothing fancy, but perfectly pleasant with good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

close to activities

If you want to dance and party all night this is the best place for you. You are walking distance to 5th Avenue activities. If you want sleep, don’t stay here. There’s all types of music playing all night long.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was friendly and efficient. Everything in the room worked well (hot water, A/C, cable) but the wifi was spotty. It can be noisy at night due to the location, plenty of bars and restaurants playing loud music late into the night. There is a coffee shop on the ground floor open from 7am-midnight so that is an added bonus. For a budget traveler looking to spend a few nights in Playa this hotel could be a good option.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

J R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good deal on budget.

Good room, very reasonable price. Safe and convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Basic

Expensive for the condition of the rooms. Lots of stairs.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Luis, Puerto Rico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel location

The hotel, the location and the attention was great, the only thing that we didn't like was the bedroom that was assigned to us, which was room #317 and the poor wifi signal in the room.

4/10 Poor

CD, Q.R. Mexico

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very run down, In need of some serious updating

The beds were some of the worst ever experienced, They only provided box spring mattresses which resulted in severe back-pain and a very restless night. The refrigerator in the room was rusting out. The palapa roof covering the terrace had so many holes in it, that rain poured through like there was no covering at all. They had no parking so after searching for at least 30 minutes we were able to find something on the street a couple blocks away. The staff working the hotel seemed annoyed and bothered for having to be there.

2/10 Terrible

alex

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst experience ever

Had the worst experience ever at this "hotel", after booking a room for two on the same day, we get there late at night and first we got told theres no room available, then after arguing with the hotel staff for half hr (they barely speak any English) they tell us yes they have a room but we have to give them 200$ cash and a passport (after we alredy paid thru hotels.com) because they couldn't verify the booking or whatever they were trying to tell us in Spanish, even tho I send them emails with confirmation numbers and payment details right there as we were speaking. I called the website customers service and after a good hr and getting really tired and fed up with the situation we finally got it sort it out and got our room. Hotel staff was extremely rude, unlike all the places Ive ever been in Mexico, where people are more than friendly, the next day there was someone else at the desk who was actually nice and apologized for the inconvenience the night before, still I would not raccomand staying at this hotel, also room was old and smelly and shower didnt have hot water, but that wasnt an issue considering its Mexico and it was very warm outside, another issue was the noise in the hall at any hour and on the street. We paid an outrageous $160 dollars for a 1 star hotel, probably the worst hotel experience in my life! Thank God the rest of the trip was epic! I wouldnt raccomand staying here to my worst enemy...

2/10 Terrible

Danielle, Blyth, Northumberland

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst hotel in Playa.

Utterly shocking hotel for the high price. For the money we paid, the least we would have expected is glass in the windows! But apparently as it wasn't specified in our booking confirmation, the management were surprised that we took issue with that! Speaking of which, very few items that were on the booking confirmation were available... Private balcony, no. Minibar, no. Pool, not that we would step foot in. Hot water from the tap, no. Surprised there was a roof really! And the management's reaction? Contact hotels.com and complain. So I do that and precisely nothing. Utterly disgusted with the whole experience.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
To make it easier, there is nothing positive to say about this place. Not coming back and would never recommend it.

6/10 Okay

Mac, BC Canada

Not Bad...

Internet does not work! So if you need this for booking or planning forget it. Place backs onto clubs on the strip so noise can be an issue. Not a bad overall location but the price is high for what you get. If you walk off the street look to pay $170.00 so I think they list a high price so it seems you are getting a good 50% off deal. There are lots of places around but Playa del Carmen is all about money not choices for the budget traveler

6/10 Okay

Barbara, Orem, Ut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Kooxs Garden Hotel

We stayed here for one night while on our way through Mexico. Pros: central location to restaurants, the taco stand next door was fantastic. shops and beach. Really good AC and fridge. Everyone was really nice and the courtyard was a beautiful garden with a pool. The room was clean and they gave you a key to lock the door. Cons: wifi is only in common area. We were also put in a room that connects to a bar so there was loud music until two am. So if you stay here remember to bring ear plugs.

4/10 Poor

Heather, SF, CA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Overpriced for quality of service

Hotel would have been fine at a fraction of the cost, but for $200 a night, you shouldn't have to ask staff three times for a few extra ratty towels or a roll of toilet paper. Won't stay here again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not recommended

There were bugs in the bed, no hot water and customer service did not exist. It was way overpriced for the condition. I highly suggest booking another hotel.

8/10 Good

Laura, Louisville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Affordable Playa del Carmen gem

Close to beach, restaurants and venders. Smaller hotel, helpful staff and nice little place for price and location. It was a little noisy at night but it is near the action in town and I slept fine. Again, great place for the price. Keep food in fridge...little tiny ants will find it otherwise.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

SLEEPING IN A NIGHTCLUB

This hotel was the worst experience I ever had and I have traveled all over the world. I was in room 3 right at the back of the hotel and this room should be nothing more than a storage room as the noise from the club next door makes it impossible to sleep, I paid $200.00 USD and was unable to sleep. The management was not very nice to deaq with he compensated me with a free breakfast that was not fit for a dog to eat. I would never ever recommend any property that KOOX owns as they have no management and do not understand customer service what so ever.

10/10 Excellent

Rosalind, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wild woman fresh from Guatemala jungle

I arrived after an 20 hour bus ride from Guatemala City--which included being left behind at the Belize border--only to find that my other hotel had no reception and the owner would not take my calls, emails, etc. Got online with HOTELS.COM and found KO'OX. Booked it and walked right over. Unfortunately I got there before the electronic reservation did and had to convince the front desk that I really was registered and paid. This is the part that makes the hotel great: imagine a rabid-looking and acting gringa arrives demanding a key to her room when you have no record of her stay!! The reception desk Senor was such a gentleman!! He gave me a key to a great room which, after 3 weeks in the Guatemala jungle, was HEAVEN: so big and beautiful and had scalding-hot water and a giant pillow-top mattress and only ONE BLOCK to a beautiful, sandy beach--actually the best beach in Playa! My apologies to the night clerk and recptionist and my THANKS for your great manners in the face of my total lack of them. I now know when my limit for staying civilized has been reached, but you both still were able to handle my break-down with grace. THANKS!

2/10 Terrible

rl, las vegas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You get what you pay for

Dont stay here, at check in you have to walk 3 blocks to another hotel to complete paperwork, construction noise starting 7 am

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bugs hotel

Hotel with bugs, roaches and other very small bugs. Swimming pool very dirty