Big rooms, good location, smell of sewage emanating from toilet. What more can you ask for? I actually liked the place because the tree growing up through the atrium was cool, the staff was always nice but didn't bother me, and it had A/C. But I can see how some of the more finicky folks would complain about the toilet smell, the Best Western style of the rooms, and the construction noise in the morning.

When I say, "you get exactly what you pay for," I mean it's worth the $40/night I paid when splitting the cost with two other buddies. If I was alone or picking up the tab for me and a babe, I might go for the next step up.

Is the Quinto Sol a resort, no. Is it a simple clean place to spend a few days in PDC yes. What do you want for $100 a night high season? We called during Easter Break on Monday for a mini-suite for Wednesday and it was no problem. All the employees were extremely helpful with the booking and on arrival. They took our bags to the room and refused a tip. We had a very early flight on Sunday morning and the cab arrangements they made were flawless (we were 5 minutes early and he'd been waiting 10).The room itself was clean and functional although the kitchen was sparsely outfitted with kitchenware. Breakfast is included at the restaurant on the main floor and was good but unremarkable. A very large hot tub is on the 2nd floor and offers a great view of 5th Avenue, nice to relax in while enjoying an afternoon cocktail. The hotel is located at an ideal location right on 5th Avenue actually towards the north end of the pedestrian wakway. It's a short 10 minute walk to Mamitas Beach Club. Another short 10 minute walk to the grocery store. It also seems a little quieter than some of the other hotels that are in the heart of 5th Ave because it is near the end.
Would we stay at the Quinto Sol again? Sure, without any doubts although there are a number of other private hotels in Playa del Carmen that we would also like to try!

We stayed at Hotel Quinto Sol for five days in late February 2007. We arrived at 9am and the staff held our luggage for us before check in at 3pm. The staff was very nice and helpful. They called a cab for us and told us how to get to Tulum by city bus called ADO, which is an excellent way to travel to the ruins. The hotel is located on a very quiet section of La Quinta Avenida, but nearby construction made it difficult to sleep in past 8am. However, why would you want to sleep in late when you are in Mexico? I am sure they are done with the construction by now.

There are only two complaints I can think of, but they wouldn't stop me from staying at this hotel again. The first is the shower temperature bordered on luke warm and the second is the bed was hard, which is very common for Mexican hotels. I have stayed at many hotels throughout Mexico and all the beds have the same stiffness.

Staying at a budget hotel like this one allowed us to visit many restaurants on La Quinta and try a variety of cuisine. I loved this hotel and I definitely would stay here again.

this is a clean, nice hotel. However, if you are booking with expedia, breakfast is NOT included. The service is a little less than friendly also.