The rooms are very small, even for one person. If you are not a princess, it will be just fine. For 2 people, you will feel crammed however,

Great price for a very well located private room. Beds were comfortable. Facilities were clean.

Stayed in January 2025

Super clean! Great location! Friendly staff!

Stayed in December 2024

My biggest challenge was not being sure which building it was at because there were no outdoor signs saying "Mini Rooms by Illusion". Some of the showers did not have good hot water. The elevator was broke to the roof top pool. There was some confusion about me paying the local tax through booking.com and not needing to pay again.

I travel solo a lot and stay at hostels most of the time. Mini Rooms offered a private cozy space for the same price! I wasn't sure what to expect but this hotel was fantastic. The room was the perfect size, and very comfortable. I loved the personal room ceiling fan. I used it for cooling down and it was great white noise for sleep. The owner and staff went above and beyond, and were SO friendly. The owner even made a personal visit to my room when my daughter could not get ahold of me on the phone, so she called Mini Rooms by Illusion and he compassionately helped to alleviate her fears by finding me and making sure all were ok. They even shared some of their meal with me one night. Most staff spoke some English, and the owner spoke it perfectly. The whole place is well designed and feels more expensive then it is. The location is FABULOUS, and I walked everywhere I needed to as it was close to the bus, touristy areas, the center plaza, restaurants, bars, a mini mart, and major retail stores. I was there late November to December and the place was nice and quiet.

Stayed in December 2024

Was nice, clean and comfortable. Would stay there anytime again.

Stayed in November 2024

Bathroom is not in the private space as expected. However they are very clean and functionally placed.

It was a great option. Loved the private rooms and swimming pool. Paulo was great and helpful.

Stayed in September 2024

I stayed 4 night but I got hot shower only 1 day. It takes time to come out hot water about 3-5 min and sometimes only come out normal temperture water.

Your should understand that the room is very small. However, they always keep very clean and have towel and body soup and shampoo. Very close to beach and a bus terminal. The rooms are undergrand floor but they have very good ventilation. Good wifi.

Stayed in September 2024

Very Clean, Staff very helpful. Meet own very pleasant and explained his vision of mini room from a trip Thailand (I believe)

Stayed in September 2024

Clean rooms and comfortable twin bed. The bathrooms and shower were clean as well.

Stayed in July 2024

great concept, well executed

Stayed in June 2024

I had an amazing stay!!! I loved how clean the place was and all the staff were helpful and kind. So happy I found this place. If you need a safe and clean place to rest your head this is the place. Now BOOK!!!

Stayed in May 2024

The fan / AC noise in the evenings.

Cleanliness overall.

Stayed in March 2024

AC is noisy, specially at night.

I liked the cleanliness, the location, the friendly staff, and the roof pool.

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing I can complain about

Things were always clean, staff was very helpful and also social. U won't find a place closer to the 5th for a price like this anywhere

Stayed in February 2024

as the name said the rooms are really mini, be aware of that

The whole hotel is really modern and everything was very clean. Lots of bathroom facilities available and a nice rooftop with a small pool. The staff and the owner were very helpful and friendly so we felt very welcomed from the first second. Definitely would come again

Stayed in February 2024

Great new clean place, costs less than many dorm rooms to have your own private room! Staff were super nice & helpful Plus they have a pool on the roof! Recommend it.

Stayed in February 2024

It would be really nice to have access to a large water container on site for refilling our water bottles instead of having to buy multiple plastic water bottles. I may have missed this but I didn't see it anywhere. The only other thing that I didn't love was the light that enters the room through the vent in the door. If you are a light sleeper, bring an eye covering and ear plugs.

This is a great place and we loved the concept! Cheap and comfortable. Good location. Hot shower. Friendly staff that went above and beyond to help us out. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

Stayed in February 2024

As mentioned they're finishing the toilets so at the moment the only way to get into a ladies loo is past the urinals - but been told that will be changed shortly. Once that's all done I think you can't compare anywhere else in PDC for a budget stay

This is obviously brand new and they're still working on finishing the shared facilities so I think it will be perfect once done. The rooms were immaculate, super quiet, shared areas cleaned regularly. I stayed at the hostel opposite first and this was only 20 dollars more over all and you can't compare the difference in the nights sleep! The staff were also super nice/helpful. Coffee in the morning too.

Stayed in February 2024

Having a private room with two beds for the price of a bed in a dormitory, that’s what makes this place incredible. The staff was very pleasant and happy to serve us. compared to other hotels I have visited.

Very clean and convivial. Good location, near to the beach, restaurants and all you need. The laundry shop is right in the corner.

Stayed in February 2024

Everything was great

The staff were extremely welcoming when we arrived and the Mini Rooms were very clean and comfortable. Location was right in the middle of town and very close to all the main attractions in Playa del Carmen

Stayed in January 2024

Everything is new rooms, beds, showers and toilets.

Stayed in January 2024

The mini rooms do not have aircondition. They have a fan but this fan is very very noisy

Good beds and helpful and kind staff

Stayed in March 2025

Very hot

Very clean but hot.

Stayed in February 2024

The property is bookable despite being a building site. There were bits of building material everywhere, but the worst part was that they were using paint, varnish and paint stripper during the afternoon and evening when people would have been most likely to be in their rooms, with no warning, no extraction fan or anything. The rooms are underground with 0 ventilation and windows, even the fan/air con in the rooms is just from the air in the hallway. When I said to the receptionist this was unhealthy as it absolutely stunk and there is 0 ventilation and asked if he had any alternatives, he just shrugged and said no. And when pushed if we could have a refund he said we could go to the roof and wait for it to pass. We couldn't stay there in the end and checked in somewhere else. The staff member then lied to booking.com and said he had offered us an alternative room.

Absolutely nothing - the property was a building site and the staff were unhelpful. The only good thing was the price, but that was soon explained by the fact the property is terrible and a rip off.

Stayed in January 2024

The price at the hotel was more than booking.com said it would be, even considering tax. The hotel said it was 1000 pesos for 2 nights whereas booking.com said it was around 800 pesos including tax. The hotel did not budge on this and when I asked them to break down the price, they could only do so in Spanish despite otherwise speaking English to me, so I had to pay the higher price. The rooms really are tiny, consisting only of the bunk bed and about an additional 1m gap - would be quite cramped for two people. There is a grating in the door through which people could potentially look through (if they were really crouched on the ground) - unlikely but still made me feel a little unsafe. The rooms and bathrooms facilities are all located in the basement and there is no A/C in the rooms, only a fan, so it was a little hot. The fan wasn’t that cooling and was quite noisy but meant that you didn’t hear any other noise. There was a fair bit of construction work in the basement where the rooms are. Although the showers and toilets were generally clean, they smelled a bit. The Wi-Fi didn’t work very well in the rooms but did in the lobby on the ground floor. The place was hard to find - it is actually located in the same building as BFH attraction hotel, which you can find on Google Maps.

I was staying alone so this was a decent option for a cheaper room to myself. Tiny room but fine for sleeping in, comfortable enough. Surprisingly clean room and bathroom facilities - separate showers and toilets and sinks are communal. They let me store my luggage and were responsive by messages beforehand.

Stayed in January 2024