Set in Playa Del Carmen, Hotel Bosque Caribe 5th Av Zone is a two-star property with real observed prices for 2026. On site you'll find a pool, parking and wifi. 638 guests rate it 3.9 out of 5. Observed 2026 prices moved between US$58 and US$67 per night. It sits about 1 km from the centre of Playa Del Carmen. Most rooms can be booked with free cancellation, and every booking removes a tonne of CO₂.
About Playa Del Carmen: Almost everything in Playa del Carmen orbits Quinta Avenida, the pedestrian strip running parallel to the beach. All hotels in Playa Del Carmen →
Rooms and rates
Across our 2026 scans we logged 1 priced stays for Hotel Bosque Caribe 5th Av Zone: rates ran from US$58 to US$67 a night depending on the date, how far ahead you book, and occupancy. As with most hotels in Playa Del Carmen, midweek nights tend to come in cheaper than weekends, and booking two or more weeks ahead widens the choice of rooms with free cancellation. The price you see after tapping “Check availability” is the live app.impt.io rate for your exact dates, not an estimate.
Location
Hotel Bosque Caribe 5th Av Zone is at Calle 20 Mz 52 L4 Entre 5A Y 10 Ave, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. That puts it about 1 km from the centre of Playa Del Carmen's hotel district, based on the coordinates in our scans. The nearest city with a bigger hotel scene is Cozumel, about 20 km away — compare Cozumel hotels too if your plans are flexible. This page's “View on map” link opens the exact spot in Google Maps, so you can measure the journeys that matter to you.
The facilities, in detail
For food and drink, the hotel lists bars and coffee. On the wellness side there's outdoor pool and swimming pool. Practical services include 24h. security, concierge, laundry service, parking and security features. In the room itself: air conditioning, bath, bathroom, free wifi, safe and shower. The full list of 42 facilities is below; double-check the ones that are deal-breakers when you book, as hotels adjust what they offer by season.
Good to know before you book
The booking flow is three steps: dates and guests in this page's widget, the live price on app.impt.io, and instant confirmation. Most rooms are offered with free cancellation until a few days before arrival — the exact deadline is shown next to each rate before you pay. Every confirmed booking also removes a tonne of CO₂ through IMPT's carbon-removal projects, at no extra cost to you. When comparing, note that the two-star rating reflects the hotel's declared standard; the guest reviews on this page tell you how it actually feels to stay.
Playa Del Carmen for hotel guests
Staying on or a block off the Quinta means restaurants, bars and sand on foot — and noise into the small hours, so ask for an interior room. Playacar, the gated development to the south, is the opposite: beachfront resorts, golf and quiet, at higher prices. West of Highway 307 hotels get cheaper and more local, 15-20 minutes' walk from the water. Our 2026 scans found 183 hotels with a real price here, from US$23 a night and a typical rate of about US$86 — cheaper than Cancún or Tulum. The honest caveat: from May to October sargassum seaweed can blanket the beach; pools and the nearby cenotes rescue those days. All hotels in Playa Del Carmen →
Facilities
Guest reviews
3.9638 reviewsRooms are clean and location is great, however we had an overall terrible experience here. Do not try to adjust your booking during your stay. Our room had an extra bed but the manager was very unwilling to help our situation of adding an additional person to the room unless we paid a huge 'upcharge' amount, which they continually tried to increase further, and then tried to say it was not allowed, despite their Airbnb post clearly allowing this. I also recommend using the safe and locking up your valuables. I'm almost certain my watch was taken from the room. Unfortunately, we will not be st…
If you like having a rock band in your bedroom to serenade you to sleep then you've found your dream hotel. I would only recommend this hotel if you're not planning on sleeping. Our room was located across the street from the local rock bar, but it felt like they were in the room with us. As for the hotel itself it was fine. Not the cleanest but could have been worse. Wifi was spotty at best none existent for a lot of the time. There were issues with the water and sometimes it was no more than a trickle. If you don't mind the extra steps I would recommend a hotel you can actually sleep at. We…
Worste experience ever !! Room are super noisy The shower did work I could not pay my Room with card because they machine didn't work! I had to pay an extra of 25 dollars to take money from there cash machine In the morning I asked them if I could let my suitcase for 2h They say no because they don't have enough space but the hotel was empty really ridiculous The guy at the reception is very bad Really worste experience in Mexico where people are usually super nice
Planning your trip to Playa Del Carmen
When to go
High season runs December to March: dry weather, clean sea, top prices, peaking at Christmas-New Year and Holy Week. July-August is a second, smaller peak driven by European and Mexican holidays, with serious humid heat. September and October are the genuinely cheap months: rain, mugginess, hurricane risk and real discounts across town.
Sargassum shapes the calendar as much as rain: from May to October it arrives in waves and can bury the beach for days. Playacar rakes its stretch daily, and bad days are rescued by cenotes or Cozumel, 45 minutes away by ferry. If the sea is the absolute priority, come December to April.
The sweet spot: November and early December — weather already dry, prices not yet high — or May, accepting the first weed in exchange for soft rates.
Getting there and around
There is no airport of its own: you arrive via Cancún, 45-60 minutes away. The ADO bus leaves straight from the terminals for about MX$250 at 2025 prices; a private transfer runs around US$50-70 per vehicle, and the highway colectivos are the cheapest option if you travel light. Never get into an airport taxi without agreeing the fare.
Within Playa everything is walked: the town is a grid pressed against Quinta Avenida and little sits more than 20 minutes on foot. Taxis are everywhere with negotiable fares — ask first — and only needed with luggage or in the small hours.
For moving along the Riviera, Playa is the perfect hub: colectivos to Tulum and Cancún every few minutes from Calle 2, ADO buses across the peninsula, and the Cozumel ferry at the downtown pier, about MX$270-300 each way in 2025. A car only makes sense for remote cenotes.
Where to stay, zone by zone
Quinta Avenida and its first two parallel streets are the centre of gravity: boutique and mid-range hotels with everything on foot — and bar noise until 2 or 3 a.m. between Calles 8 and 14. Ask for an interior room, or sleep between Calles 20 and 40, where the Quinta calms down without losing restaurants: for most people that northern stretch is the best buy in town.
Playacar, the gated development to the south, is the opposite pole: seafront resorts, golf, silence and clearly higher prices — our 2026 scan put the town's typical rate at US$86, and Playacar lives above that line. Ideal for a resort holiday with the option of strolling to town in 15-20 minutes.
West of Highway 307 is the real, cheap Playa del Carmen — our scan's from-US$23 rates live there — residential colonias 15-25 minutes' walk from the sea. It is long-stay and budget territory; at night, taxi rather than walk the highway crossings.
To choose fast by profile: first-time couple, between Calles 20 and 40 two blocks off the Quinta; family with kids, Playacar or the big-pool hotels of the northern stretch; backpacker budget, the west side of the 307 or the downtown hostels; remote work for weeks, look at the condo buildings from Calle 38 north, where short-term rentals abound and the supermarket is on foot.
One more geographic note: 'Playa del Carmen' addresses now stretch far north toward Punta Esmeralda — lovely beach, but 30-40 minutes' walk from the Quinta's restaurants. Check the actual pin on the map, not the neighbourhood name in the listing.
Eating and going out
The Quinta is a parade of international restaurants with hawkers at the door: some good, most overpriced for what they serve. Food with roots sits one or two streets inland: late-night pastor taquerías, cocinas económicas with a set menu for about MX$80-130 in 2025, and midday marisquerías where the ceviche outclasses many white-tablecloth rooms.
Market breakfasts and the juice stands off Calle 10 cost a fraction of the Quinta. The usual rule — full stall, fast turnover — works; raw seafood wants lunchtime.
Nights come in three registers: the beach clubs and bars of Calle 12, the Quinta for the ice-cream promenade, and quiet beers on the west-side plazas. Playa's party is more grown-up than Cancún's and more urban than Tulum's — pick your dose by street.
Booking well
Playa is a big, elastic market: 183 hotels with real prices in our 2026 scans, from US$23 with a typical rate of US$86 — cheaper than Cancún or Tulum for comparable quality. Outside the peaks, one or two weeks' notice is enough; for Christmas, New Year and Holy Week, lock in two to three months ahead.
From August to October buy only refundable rates: the hurricane that misses costs you nothing, and the one that hits gives your money back. Check whether your 'beach' hotel has an actual beach or an affiliated beach club several streets away — in Playa the word stretches.
Noise is the local variable: before paying, cross-check the address on the map — sleeping on Calle 12 is only a plan if you are the party. Prices on this page are 2026 observations, per night; use the widget for the live rate.
A pattern from our scans worth knowing: in Playa the difference between a US$40 and a US$80 hotel is usually the pool and the breakfast rather than the room — beds are surprisingly level across the mid-range. If your days are spent at cenotes and ruins, the cheap hotel with a good mattress wins; if the plan is never leaving the property, pay for the pool with a bar and check recent guest photos, not the official ones.
Frequently asked about Hotel Bosque Caribe 5th Av Zone
How much does Hotel Bosque Caribe 5th Av Zone cost?
In our 2026 scans we found rooms from US$58 a night. Rates move with dates and occupancy — check the live price with the availability widget on this page.
Where is Hotel Bosque Caribe 5th Av Zone?
Hotel Bosque Caribe 5th Av Zone is at Calle 20 Mz 52 L4 Entre 5A Y 10 Ave, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, in Playa Del Carmen, about 1 km from the centre. You can open the exact location in Google Maps with this page's "View on map" link.
What facilities does Hotel Bosque Caribe 5th Av Zone have?
Facilities the hotel reports include: 24H. Security, ATM, Air conditioning, Balcony, Bars and Bath. The full list (42 facilities) is in this page's facilities section.
How do I book Hotel Bosque Caribe 5th Av Zone?
Use the gold button or the availability widget: choose dates, see the live price on app.impt.io and complete the booking there. Most rooms allow free cancellation, and every booking removes a tonne of CO₂.
