Name: La Tortuga Azul
Address: 77710, Playa del Carmen, Privada Juarez 249 Colonia Centro, Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, 77710, Mexico
Rating: 9

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Mamitas Beach Club

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La Tortuga Azul

Great little hotel. The staff was great. Beautiful location. Felt extremely welcomed and taken care of. Would definitely recommend.  The lazy River is small but so relaxing. It went perfect with my margarita. It’s in the heart of the city so it didn’t feel overly touristy. Ran into some of the staff when I was shopping on their day off. So gracious. Came over and made me feel really welcomed.

They are no longer here. They have moved elsewhere. Please check for the other location. It hasn't been updated just yet. But the other location is great. Definitely worth the money if travelling on a budget and don't mind walking

This is a basic but very good hostel 10 mins walk from the main bus terminal, beaches, and Avenida 5 (the main street of Playa).  At first I thought this might be a little far out, but it turned out to be a great location. The walk to the action isn't very far at all and there is a lot of great stuff, like places to eat, in between which I would never have discovered otherwise. Also close to supermarkets. 

I checked out various other hostels but ended up concluding that this one was a better bet and stayed for a while. Others there also stayed for a while, so presumably they liked it. It is reasonably priced, clean, welcoming, and has everything I needed, including WiFi and kitchen. The place has an easy vibe. I got on well with the people I met there and had some great conversations. It is chilled out and appears to attract nice people in their 20s and 30s (when I was there anyway). Not so much a loud party place for groups of gap year students, but I can only speak of the time I was there. The place is fairly small and has a nice communal sitting area with nice music playing. It was only half full in the time that I was there; but I'm sure it would be capable of accommodating more people easily. 

The two people who manage the place are Carlos and Celeste. Both are very friendly and helpful. Carlos kindly lent me his phone a few times after I lost mine, and is an excellent guitar player with fine taste in music (in my honest opinion). They both kindly put after-sun cream on my back after I got burnt on the beach. You can't expect much more than that!! The family who own the place are sometimes present in the main area during the mornings. They were very friendly too.

All in all, I was pleased. If you want something right on top of Avenida 5, or a loud party atmosphere, or swanky details like a jacuzzi on the roof, then this place might not be for you. But otherwise, I think it is a good bet and worth a try. 

Thanks guys! 

Hostel is 10 min walk away from the main bus and ferry station, 5th avenue and the beach.
I have stayed in the big dorm room and had a comfortable stay. There is AC from 10PM to 6AM which will give you comfortable sleep during hot nights. There are only 4 lockers on 12 beds, so be aware you may not get one if all lockers are taken. Wi-fi may not work fine in the rooms, but in common area works perfectly. 
Bathroom was clean, but curtains do not cover everything. Both bathrooms are unisex and it gets uncomfortable when other gander excidantelly gets in.
Kitchen is clean and great to use. There is free simple breakfast.

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Great little spot

Clean hostel close to the beach and bus station

Great Place 

THEY HAVE MOVED

The staff were very warm and welcoming. Cooking facilities were available, as well as a small breakfast. The hostel was quiet and I slept well. There was no air conditioning, unfortunately, just a ceiling fan, which didn't suffice. The bathroom toilet didn't flush and there was no shower head, just an open pipe. The hostel is quite old and is in dire need of renovations.

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