By Rose Medina, House Manager, Mayan Mansion · November 2026
Quick answer: Mayan Mansion, an 8-bedroom mansion for rent in Playa del Carmen, has eight themed bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Playa (the master suite) and Cenote Azul (the co-master) have king beds, Arrecife has two twin beds, and the other five have queen beds. Tortuga and Arrecife are on the ground floor; the other six are upstairs. Every room was designed one by one, so no one gets the bad room.
The question that starts every group trip
“Who gets which room?” is the question that causes the most quiet stress before a group trip. In most big houses, there’s one great room, a few good ones, and a couple nobody wants.
At Mayan Mansion, every bedroom was designed one by one around a place in the Yucatán, with its own art, colors and details. All the carpentry in every bedroom was made by hand by a local carpenter, in hardwood the owners chose. Every room has its own bathroom.
Mayan Mansion is a private 8-bedroom, 10-bathroom mansion for rent in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, with its own soundproof speakeasy in the basement and a listening room designed by professional sound engineers, in the gated Playacar Phase 2 community, booked directly through PlayaDreams.
The eight rooms at a glance
| Room | Floor | Beds | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playa | Upstairs | King | The Caribbean beach (master suite) |
| Cenote Azul | Upstairs | King | The Yucatán’s blue cenotes (co-master suite) |
| Tortuga | Ground floor | Queen | Sea turtles |
| Arrecife | Ground floor | Two twins | The reef; handicap-equipped |
| Jungle / Jaguar | Upstairs | Queen | The Maya jungle and the jaguar |
| Tuluminati | Upstairs | Queen | Bohemian Tulum |
| Bacalar | Upstairs | Queen | The Lagoon of Seven Colors |
| Chichén Itzá | Upstairs | Queen | The great Maya city |
Each room, in a few lines
Playa, the master suite. A wall-sized photograph of white sand and turquoise water over a king-size rattan bed, and glass doors to a balcony over the jungle garden.
Cenote Azul, the co-master suite. A large photograph of a cave cenote against a deep navy wall, a king bed, and a private balcony looking into the jungle treetops. Same standard as the master.
Tortuga. Ground floor. A photograph of a sea turtle over coral, a deep olive wall, a beaded octagon mirror, a queen rattan bed and a walk-in closet.
Arrecife. Ground floor and handicap-equipped. Two twin beds, a reef photograph, a burnt-orange wall, and a bathroom with a step-free shower, stone bench and grab bars.
Jungle / Jaguar. Bold green palm-leaf prints, a queen bed, and built-in rattan wardrobes with a vanity.
Tuluminati. A wink at Tulum’s bohemian crowd: a photograph of the Tulum ruins above the Caribbean, a macramé and shell wall hanging, and a queen bed.
Bacalar. An aerial photograph of the Lagoon of Seven Colors on a deep teal wall, and flower-shaped glass pendants that throw star patterns at night.
Chichén Itzá. A photograph of El Castillo at sunset, Maya calendar plaques, and a bathroom with a wall of Maya-pattern tile and double sinks.
How I suggest assigning them
- Guest of honor: Playa, the master suite.
- Second couple, or the organizer: Cenote Azul. It’s the same standard as the master, so no one feels second.
- Grandparents or anyone who’d rather skip stairs: Tortuga, on the ground floor.
- A guest who uses a wheelchair or walker, or two friends sharing: Arrecife, with its two twin beds.
- Couples: the five queen rooms upstairs.
Rose’s tip: Don’t assign rooms by “best to worst.” Assign them by person: the beach lover gets Playa, the history buff gets Chichén Itzá, the yogi gets Tuluminati. People love a room that was picked for them.
Rose’s tip: Send me your room plan before you arrive, and I’ll have each room ready for the right people, with each name on the right door.
Fact box
- Mayan Mansion has 8 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms (8 full and 2 powder rooms), and sleeps up to 16.
- Playa and Cenote Azul have king beds; Arrecife has two twin beds; the other five have queen beds.
- Tortuga and Arrecife are on the ground floor; six bedrooms are upstairs.
- Every bedroom has its own private bathroom.
- Every bedroom is themed on a place in the Yucatán.
- All bedroom carpentry was handmade by a local carpenter.
- Arrecife is handicap-equipped.
Conclusion
Eight rooms, eight favorites, and no one gets the bad room. See every bedroom, check your dates on the availability calendar, or write to me at info@playadreams.com or on WhatsApp.
FAQ
How many bedrooms does Mayan Mansion have? Eight bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, plus two powder rooms: ten bathrooms in all.
How many people does it sleep? Up to 16 guests.
Which rooms have king beds? Playa (the master suite) and Cenote Azul (the co-master suite).
Are there bedrooms on the ground floor? Yes, two: Tortuga (queen bed) and Arrecife (two twin beds, handicap-equipped).
Are any bedrooms smaller or worse than the others? No. Every room was designed one by one with its own theme, art and private bathroom.
Do all bedrooms have air conditioning? Yes, every bedroom has its own A/C.