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Located steps from the ocean in the bustling center of Playa del Carmen, Hotel Básico attracts a style-savvy young crowd with 15 quirky rooms distributed over four floors. Here, traditional ideas of everyday Mexico are brought to life: references to public schools, cantinas, and the petroleum industry permeate the property, imbuing the hotel with an exciting local feel. The Básico's first two stories house air-conditioned guestrooms whose pink neon lamps, intentionally exposed plumbing, and subdued lighting create an almost sexual tension, punctuated with surprises like floating beds and whimsical objects such as autographed footballs, floating tires for swimming, and even beach club passes. In the top floor's Azotea Bar and pool area, two petroleum water tanks act as pools, offering superb views of the Caribbean and the vibrant beach town below. On steamy evenings, guests can enjoy sea breezes and the sounds of local DJs from customized truck fronts that serve as cabanas with built-in mattresses. Speckled with amusing popular accents and made mostly from recycled materials that challenge preconceived notions of what a design hotel should be, the Básico updates Mexican nationalism and makes it something for the world to enjoy.

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LOCATION OF HOTEL BÁSICO

Hotel Básico is ideally situated just off 5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen, near to restaurants, shops, bars, nightclubs and only a few steps away from the ocean. Only 40 minutes away from the airport and 15 minutes away from nearest bus station.