Hotel Xcaret Arte
Hotel Xcaret Arte at a glance
- Location
- Playa del Carmen
- Guests
- Adults only
- The plan
- All-inclusive
- Setting
- On the beachfront
- Guest rating
- 4.5 / 5 on Google6,309 reviews
- Photos
- Palmprint
- 9.0 / 10
- Best months
- Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May
- Pools
- 5 pools
- Airport transfer
- CUNAbout 45 minutes
- Dining
- 10 restaurants
- Drinks
- 12 bars
About Hotel Xcaret Arte
The adults-only, arts-themed member of the Xcaret family, and the headline perk is included access to the Xcaret and Xel-Há eco-parks. On site you get rivers and cenotes to swim, hands-on art workshops, and ten restaurants from celebrity chefs. Creative and very Mexican. Best November through May.
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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights
Checked Sep 14, 2026 · Sample details
Dates shown are check-in dates. 2 of 2 rooms across 4 of 4 planned stay dates. Missing prices are not estimates.
Each price is a sampled rate, not a live quote. Select a room name above for its details.
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Hotel Xcaret Arte
Things to know
before you go
This is adults-only for guests 16 and older, not strictly 18-plus.
The strongest value comes from using the All-Fun Inclusive access to Xcaret parks, airport transfers and included transportation.
Restaurant reservations and paid signature experiences should be planned early.
Things guests wish they had known
Use the included parks and transport to justify the price.
Reserve restaurants and premium experiences as early as allowed.
Choose another resort if a wide, uninterrupted beach is the top priority.
Strengths from our research
Exceptional design, art-focused architecture and strong food identity.
Included access and transportation to Grupo Xcaret parks materially improves value for active travelers.
Excellent fit for couples, food-focused travelers and adults who want a resort with more to do than beach and pool.
Other considerations from our research
Expensive compared with typical Riviera Maya all-inclusives.
The beach is beautiful but cove-style and not the best fit for long open-ocean beach walkers.
Some guests find dining reservations and app logistics frustrating.
What guests say
Most loved
- Architecture, art and resort design
- Food and beverage quality
- All-Fun Inclusive parks and transportation
- Adults-only atmosphere
Most complained about
- High price
- Restaurant reservation difficulty
- Service inconsistency in some recent guest reports
- Beach is more lagoon/cove than classic long beach
From Reddit
Reddit reviews are generally very positive about design, included parks, food and the adult atmosphere, but recurring practical complaints include difficult reservations, occasional service problems and disagreement over whether the premium price is worth it.
What’s included
Included
- Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
Specialty restaurants by name chefs included; Xaak chef's-table experience at extra cost
- Top-shelf liquorIncluded
Premium liquors at resort bars
- Room serviceIncluded
24-hour menu
- Wi-FiIncluded
- In-room minibarIncluded
Stocked in-suite minibar
- Off-site excursionsIncluded
All-Fun Inclusive: unlimited Xcaret group parks and tours (Xcaret, Xel-Ha, Xplor, Xplor Fuego, Xenses, Xoximilco, Xenotes, Xailing ferries) with transport
- Airport transfersIncluded
Roundtrip airport transportation part of All-Fun Inclusive
Not included
- Spa treatmentsCosts extra
Muluk Spa treatments at additional cost
Policies & availability
- Kids' clubNot available
Adults-only resort (ages 16+)
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
- Beach
- 8.1 out of 10
- Dining
- 9.2 out of 10
Confidence is high across the board except beach, where the evidence is thinner.
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored Hotel Xcaret Arte
5 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Jun 28, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 3 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except beach, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Beach8.1Medium confidence
- Beauty
- 8.8
- Setting
- 8.8
- Swimmability
- 8.0
- Classic Long Beach
- 6.8
Dining9.2High confidence
- Variety
- 9.2
- Culinary Identity
- 9.5
- Quality Sentiment
- 9.1
- Reservation Friction
- 7.8
Adventure9.6High confidence
- Ease Of Use
- 8.8
- Parks Access
- 9.8
- Activity Variety
- 9.5
- Included Transport
- 9.6
Luxury9.1High confidence
- Rooms
- 9.0
- Service
- 8.6
- Spa Design
- 9.0
- Architecture
- 9.5
Romance8.9High confidence
- Design
- 9.3
- Dining
- 9.1
- Adults Only
- 9.2
- Beach Pool Ambience
- 8.2
What it does best
- Exceptional design, art-focused architecture and strong food identity.
- Included access and transportation to Grupo Xcaret parks materially improves value for active travelers.
- Excellent fit for couples, food-focused travelers and adults who want a resort with more to do than beach and pool.
Where it costs you
- Expensive compared with typical Riviera Maya all-inclusives.
- The beach is beautiful but cove-style and not the best fit for long open-ocean beach walkers.
- Some guests find dining reservations and app logistics frustrating.
Room intelligence
- Best Room Category
- Casa de los Artistas suite categoryGuest discussions and official house descriptions indicate Casa de los Artistas has more exclusive access and dining advantages than standard houses.
Everything we read on Hotel Xcaret Arte
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 9.2 / 10
- Places to eat
- 10
- Bars and lounges
- 12
- Swim-up bars
- 1
Mexican · Yucatecan-Lebanese · Japanese · Chinese-Poblano fusion · Contemporary author cuisine · Oaxacan · International
Some restaurants take reservations; the rest are walk-in.
official pages cite ten gastronomic experiences and 12 bars; Tah Xido, Kibi Kibi, Encanta and Chino Poblano require reservations; Xaak chef's table carries a surcharge
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Rooms & suites
The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARDEN SUITEBack to sampled prices | Sleeps 3 | 646 ft²60 m² | 1 bedroom | garden |
| GARDEN SUITE SPABack to sampled prices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
More room options (6)
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Suite | Sleeps 3 | 646 ft²60 m² | 1 bedroom | river |
| Ocean View Suite | Sleeps 3 | 646 ft²60 m² | 1 bedroom | ocean |
| Ocean Front Suite | Sleeps 3 | 646 ft²60 m² | 1 bedroom | oceanfront |
| Junior Suite | Not published | 1,335 ft²124 m² | 1 bedroom | Not published |
| Master Suite | Sleeps 5 | 1,948 ft²181 m² | 1 bedroom | Not published |
| Presidential Suite | Sleeps 6 | 4,629 ft²430 m² | 2 bedrooms | Not published |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
main infinity pool with swim-up bar plus rooftop pools with bars; whole resort is adults-only; river and cove swimming on property; some listings count 10+ pools incl. casa rooftops
The beach itself
Sheltered cove/inlet and river swimming areas rather than open beach; sargassum season per Quintana Roo monitoring network
- Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
- Caveat: Sargassum seaweed lands seasonally, raked daily
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Families & group stays
Taking a group to Hotel Xcaret Arte
Ballrooms and Diego Conventions Center up to 600; nightly shows at Teatro del Agua, live-music cantina, speakeasy and rooftop bars
- Private dining & events
- Bookable
- Group rates
- Negotiable on a block
- Nightlife
- Lively, bars running late
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Group availability and rates move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.
When to go
Best months: Nov to May
Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Jun to Oct. Hurricane season is real here: about 1 in 6 Octobers sees one pass within 100 miles, most recently Beryl in 2024.
Jan
Best84°F / 29°C4 rain daysFeb
Best86°F / 30°C3 rain daysMar
Best88°F / 31°C2 rain daysApr
Best90°F / 32°C2 rain daysMay
Best91°F / 33°C6 rain daysJun
Wet91°F / 33°C10 rain daysJul
Wet93°F / 34°C8 rain daysAug
Wet93°F / 34°C8 rain daysSep
Wet91°F / 33°C12 rain daysOct
Wet90°F / 32°C11 rain daysNov
Best86°F / 30°C5 rain daysDec
Best84°F / 29°C4 rain days
Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.
Monthly climate data & hurricane history
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 84 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 93 degrees Fahrenheit | 93 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 84 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Rain days | 4 days | 3 days | 2 days | 2 days | 6 days | 10 days | 8 days | 8 days | 12 days | 11 days | 5 days | 4 days |
| hurricane odds | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | 1 in 8 | 1 in 8 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 7 | 1 in 6 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 |
| Verdict | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Best | Best |
Odds count the complete years, 1980 to 2025, in which a hurricane passed within about 100 nautical miles of Cancún · Riviera Maya, the nearest point in the NOAA and IBTrACS records to this resort. Two storms in one month still count that year once. How the hurricane belt works
Getting to Hotel Xcaret Arte
- Nearest airport
- CUN · Cancún International Airport
- Approximate transfer
- 45 minutes
- Transportation
- The resort lists transfers as included. Confirm your package before booking another ride.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Carretera Chetumal-Puerto Juárez, Km. 282 L21-3 Colonia Rancho Xcaret, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico · +52 800 009 7567
Mexico
- Language
- Spanish (English at resorts)
- Currency
- Mexican peso; USD widely accepted
- Power
- 110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)
- Driving
- On the right
- Main airport
- Cancún (CUN)
- Flight time
- ~2–4.5h from the US
Who it suits
Two of the 5 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Hotel Xcaret Arte; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
Affiliate · commission at no cost to youFlights
Fly into CUN, 45 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $282.
Search fares (opens in a new tab)Insurance
Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Data
An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
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