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El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condos Hotel

4.5 of 5
Privada 1 Norte, Mza. 35, Lt. 1, # 238, Col. Centro. | Corner 16th Street, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

My wife and I really enjoy staying at El Taj. The staff are very professional and very helpful, If you need something, they are right on it. The condo units are beautiful. The ones we have stayed in have full kitchens, which we like a lot. It is right on the beach, which is great, and only a couple of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

3rd time in Playa, first at the El Taj. Had a 2nd floor one bedroom unit. Pictures were available on line so we knew exactly what we were getting. Daily maid service which was fantastic. Wanted to be able to get out and eat different places along 5th Ave. nothing wrong with the all inclusives but we wanted to explore... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 NEW via mobile

We have been to Playa around twenty times and have never stayed at El Taj until this trip. We booked our condo directly from the owner for a surprisingly inexpensive price. El Taj has one two and three bedroom units including penthouses w/ rooftop terraces. The location is within minutes walk to restaurants , bars and shops. This will be... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We stayed a couple of days in El Taj and it was a true vacation experience. The Condos are very luxurious and well worth the money. we were a group of friends and had one apartment on ocean front and one on beach front. everybody from the stuff was super nice. we had an apartment with jacuzzi which was a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013 via mobile

My husband and I stayed here for 4 nights in May and we are glad we did. The accommodation is really well located, the beachfront position is perfect and its in very close and safe walking distance to 5th avenue. Its actually situated on the nicer part of 5th ave which is even better. The staff are great and really... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

As it was our first trip to mexico we did a lot of research and also took into consideration our friends recommendations. We were not disappointed with our choice of the El Taj. We are travelling with our daughter and her husband and another couple. The two x two bedroom condos were very well appointed and had everything we needed,... More

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Kemah, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

It had been 20+ years since we were in Playa Del Carmen or Mexico in general. And El Taj was a very pleasant surprise. From the moment we stepped into the entryway you felt like you just stepped into another world. The staff was very friendly and the concierge "William" tried to accomodate our every need. The ocean front suite... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

This is an absolutely beautiful property. The atmosphere is great as this is not a large hotel. The service is out of this world! The staff at Indigo must work 24hrs. They are always there to help and get you what you need. They even have full service on the beach! The room we had was very very clean and... More

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Olive Branch, Mississippi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

We are repeat stayers at El Taj and were not disappointed. The condo was beautiful with an ocean view. The breakfast (which was included with our stay) was outstanding. The staff is so nice and accommodating and we will always stay at El Taj when we visit Playa. We took our children with us this time and they loved everything... More

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Condohotels, Jack Perlman Owner, managing director at El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condos Hotel, responded to this review
4 June 2013

Dear MSCouple It is so rewarding to know that over 25% of our business is repeat guests. We look forward to having you back again and again and again. Thank you! Jack Perlman, Managing partner More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

I couldn't have imagined precisely how wonderful this vacation was going to be!! We have never visited Playa del Carmen but have been to Mexico, east and west coast many times. I love attention to detail and El Taj is so tastefully planned and finished. We were greeted at the airport and from then on our every desire or need... More

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Condohotels, Jack Perlman Owner, managing director at El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condos Hotel, responded to this review
4 June 2013

Dear Melissa, Wow, when we get glowing reviews from senior Trip Advisor contributors like yourself it makes us real proud. Best of all when readers read reviews from senior contributors they can be sure what they read is real. Thank you for describing our property so accurately and what guests should expect when they come to El Taj. We look... More

 
 
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El Taj Oceanfront And Beachside Condo Hotel
El Taj Oceanfront & Beachside Condos Hotel Playa Del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Address: Privada 1 Norte, Mza. 35, Lt. 1, # 238, Col. Centro. | Corner 16th Street, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
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Region: Mexico > Yucatan Peninsula > Quintana Roo > Riviera Maya > Playa del Carmen
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#5 Family Hotels in Playa del Carmen
#6 On the Beach Hotels in Playa del Carmen
#6 Luxury Hotels in Playa del Carmen
#23 Romantic Hotels in Playa del Carmen
Price range (per night): S$222 - 689
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
El Taj Condo Hotel consists of 57 spacious condos situated on 2 separate properties in front of the beach. El Taj oceanfront is directly on the beach and El Taj Beachside is across the street. Guests get to use all the on site amenities including our exclusive beach club. We offer 2 incredible heated pools. The relaxing heated pool on Beachside property is an exotic black mosaic infinity pool with an extra large Jacuzzi while the oceanfront heated pool sits right on the beach in front of our exclusive beach club. We're located in the most liveliest area of Playa that offers the convenience of having the best restaurants, nightlife and shopping within one block from your vacation home.Each Condominium offers expansive floor plans and superb finishes. The Beachside condos have private terraces that are surrounded by exotic plants, Lilly ponds and all face the pool and cascading waterfalls. All the penthouse units in El Taj Beachside feature ocean views from the private roof decks. All the oceanfront units have views of the ocean.Each condo comes with fully equipped kitchens and the finest details including flat screen TVs in all the rooms. We provide the same services usually associated with some of the finest hotels. Our designers traveled the globe to Indonesia trying to recreate an environment reminiscent to Bali. . ... more   less 
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