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Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Central Square

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Terrace/patio
Property amenity
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi
Reception

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
The current price is S$134
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Superior Room, Partial Ocean View (Cabanas Vision)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 34 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
Cable channels
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Junior Room

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
Cable channels
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
Cable channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Minibar
Cable channels
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
8th St North, Between 5th Av. and the ocean, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710

What's nearby

  • Quinta Avenida - 1 min walk
  • Central Square - 4 min walk
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 6 min walk
  • Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall - 6 min walk
  • Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal - 8 min walk

Getting around

  • Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cervecería Chapultepec - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fah Restaurant Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tropical Playa del Carmen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fusion Beach Bar Cuisine - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH

Boutique hotel near Central Square
Located close to Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall, Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH provides free continental breakfast, a rooftop terrace and a library. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free property and a 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket information and a nature reserve
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH offer thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to noon

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • In a nature reserve
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways (76 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in breakfast inclusive rate plans receive a boxed to-go breakfast.
This property's beach club is 600 yards (550 metres) away.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 5 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 5 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

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Frequently asked questions

Does Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH?

As of 17 Feb,2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH on 18 Feb,2025 start from S$134.20, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH located?

Located in Downtown Playa del Carmen, this boutique hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Central Square and Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall. Xcaret Eco Theme Park is 6.2 mi (10 km) away.

Illusion Boutique Hotel By BFH Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 778 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 778 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 778 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 778 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 778 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Zaki

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely nothing that I liked, extremely disappointed with this property and the staff that running the place, lack of communication since no one spoke English, rudeness and disrespect! All they do is set behind the counter eating and drinking Meta an Argentinian drink, elevator broken, hand doors and balcony doors are broken, blood stains all over the towels and sheets, safe in rooms are broken, shower head broken, noise from outside because doors are not sealed and secured, wet paint and painting and construction outside your door which makes you feel like you’re in working zone not a hotel. I mean everything was wrong about this place, which should be delisted immediately from all vacations sites.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is half under construction, the rooftop patio could be so much more but, generally, the hotel seems kinda abandoned. Good area but do not expect quiet as there are roosters across the pedestrian street (which allows cars) and a club nearby is very noisy until about 1 or 2am. Staff was friendly and tried to accommodate. Rooms clean and amenities work.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible. Don’t go there ever.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No elevator
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

lennard

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Justin David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are a light sleeper in this hotel is not for you the bar next door is open till 3:00 a.m.every night blasting music. Only got 3-4 hr sleep each night Si tiene el sueño ligero en este hotel no es para usted, el bar de al lado está abierto hasta las 3:00 a. m. todas las noches con música a todo volumen. Solo dormí de 3 a 4 horas cada noche.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Liliana

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tengan cuidado lean los comentarios de la propiedad primero antes de reservar allí yo no leí los comentarios y tuve que desilusionarme al mirar que los cuartos no es como lo poneen en las fotos totalmente nada que ver los comentarios negativos sobre esta propiedad tristemente son ciertos pero si hay algo bueno que puedo decir es que está muy céntrico de todo solo a unos pasos de la playa y Quinta avenida
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay near everything
My room was really good, the bed comfortable and with a sea view. It is perfectly situated just beside the beach and very central in Playa del Carmen. Nicolas helped me when the remote control for the aircondition did not work, and he has a very nice attitude and knows service. Thank you. Not everyone speaks English, so Google Translate or a dictionary is handy. A lot was fixed during my stay. Workers did a good job with plants around the pool area and the elevator was fixed my last day. I had wished a more healthy breakfast, but that is very personal. I definitely would go back if I had the same room again. Yes, and you need earplugs to sleep.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ana Luisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No me gusto el desayuno solo era pan y cafe, las tohallas estaban viejas y el cuarto no tenia cafetera ni microondas. Pero el personal muy amable
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are great but the new owners have let the property deteriorate. If you can't climb stairs don't stay here because the elevator has not worked in quite some time. The breakfast are rolls and coffee and you will be eating in an area under renovation sitting at a card table with folding chairs. Shame on BFH (the new owners), before Covid with the previous owners this was a charming and reasonable place to stay with a full breakfast in the once attached restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefania

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Matilda

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I saw the property in the expedia in a good faith and when i got there... I was surprised and mad A:they changed our room because the shower doesnot work and we were staying in the building for 2 hours that if maybe they gonna fix it but they changed our room B:I paid for breakfast but they were sending us to a nasty restaurant that they were gave us peace of bread In the 4th day the front desk lady told us to stay in building we have breakfast I said ok and when me and my sibling wanted to take a peace of cake... the women started to talk spanish (i donot know Spanish) to chef that they have to sell us the breakfast for each peace 50 pesoes thats funny and racism C: dirty sweeted pillows D: bugs and spiders D:service room is terrible they throw the towel in the ground and try to clean and then wash the same towels and giving to customers I hate this building and i do not recommend it to anyone And also elevator does not work we were supposed to go up for 4 floor NEVER GO THERE
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gabriel f

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very inconvenient. The shower broke and never got fixed -anytime i will take a shower water will be all over the room . - i requested clean towels and they say there is a feed for new towels - didn’t have room clean the first 3 days - the location is good - the price is average - the cleaning crew was good once they got to the room
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darrell Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like anything. Very dirty, mold on the walls, dirty towels, no hot water, didn’t look anything like the photos on Epedia. Fortunately they were able to transfer is to a different hotel Expedia should drop them as a client
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

david

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would not stay here again, sheets were dirty, I ask for towels and they rold me the towel get clean every 3 days and i would have to wait 3 days. Roaches on my bed, the toulet backed up and they could do anything, lucky im a maintenance person and i had to plunge toilet becausethe person clog there toilet. They have cats and the lobby smells like cat litter.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For the price I’m not sure what I expected. The staff was very nice and friendly and the room was clean, and the AC was cold. The elevator does work and the towels were very old and they didn’t “look clean.” Our sliding door to the balcony and the safe did not work. The housekeeping was inconsistent (one time we did not get the full bedding, one time we did not get new towels, when we arrived all the water was left on in the shower). The location great by the ocean but for me being by Senior Frogs made it hard to sleep, it was loud until about 3 AM. I won’t stay there again but for the right type of trip it’s just fine for the price.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Ceydi

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jerry

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ana

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel doesn’t have a working elevator, and the room we were assigned (in the fifth floor) did not have a working AC unit. The towels and bed sheets are no longer white, and the whole place smells like mold. The condition of this hotel is so poor that we asked the manager to cancel our reservation and proceed to reserve a room in the hotel next door. The manager told us it will be no problem but Expedia was the one that will need to cancel it. Now Expedia is claiming the manager refuses to cancel, so stay away from this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Anand

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom smelt like piss. Could not bear to be in the bathroom for long. The water in the shower sprinkled out in a tiny stream - low water pressure too. The “included breakfast” is literally bread and butter or tiny packs of jam. Would not be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan Del real

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Isha

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great and the staff are friendly, but the rooms are a different story. There's mold growing on the ceilings, the bathroom door doesn't close, shower is horrible, and the AC leaks water everywhere. The hotel's name seems to fit perfectly. Don't be fooled by the photos—they're just illusions.