Downtown Playa del Carmen stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Playa del Carmen hotel, you'll find Quinta Avenida and Playa del Carmen Main Beach. Mario Villanueva Stadium Madrid and Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Quinta Avenida - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Mamitas Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Getting around
Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
Choux Choux Cafe - 2 min walk
La Ceiba de la 30 - 3 min walk
Papa Charly - 3 min walk
Basic Foodie - 2 min walk
Lali Pastelería - 2 min walk
About this property
Sofía by Bunik
Hotel near Quinta Avenida in Playa del Carmen
Sofía by Bunik offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. Public spaces have free WiFi. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Sofía by Bunik.
This Playa del Carmen hotel is smoke free.
45 guestrooms or units
Towels for the beach
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Concierge
Pool or billiards table
Terrace
Elevator
No smoking on site
Sofía by Bunik offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Kitchenettes offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.
This Playa del Carmen hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator (35 inch wide door)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Room amenities
Entertainment
32-inch LED TV
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Blender
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Kitchenette
Microwave
More
Air conditioning
Safe
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Sofía by BUnik Hotel
Sofía by BUnik Playa del Carmen
Sofía by BUnik Hotel Playa del Carmen
Sofía by Bunik Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 730 out of 1160 reviews
10 - Excellent
730
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1160 reviews
8 - Good
238
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1160 reviews
6 - Okay
103
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1160 reviews
4 - Poor
35
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1160 reviews
2 - Terrible
54
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
TAUNYA, seattle
Travelled with family
Jan 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff. Didn't like the area. Hard to find proper coins for parking.
Property was nice and clean very walkable to La Quinta Avenue ADO Bus is close by. You can get tickets to train Maya and go to Tulum. Juan Carlos in the front desk was very helpful. Great staff.
We loved the location from Sofia to Fifth Ave and the beach. It was quiet area and the rooftop pool was a plus. The only negative was we are a family of 5 and our room was 1 king and the kids had to sleep on super hard pullouts. Other than that we were happy with the stay.
Make sure to go to Choux Choux for breakfast.
Everything was great. The rooms are nice., well equipped and clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is also very good. It’s only two blocks from my grocery store and many restaurants.
I will definitely stay here again
Keon
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Shannon Ashley
Travelled with partner
Jan 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was convenient and staff were very friendly…….
Unfortunately we ended up with probably the only room with no patio on the main floor (room S009) located by the janitor closet and elevator. It was constantly noisy due to the expected foot traffic. Due to our location, this was an expected so no issue there.
On New Year’s morning we arrived back late after a fantastic celebratory evening/morning to then experience what can only be described as a rather rude awakening.
At 5 am the room across the hall from us had to be broken open due to a malfunctioning lock.
As we understand that these things happen, it was a 2 hour ordeal of constant loud physical smashing by staff as the guests had a flight to catch and the door had to be bashed in to gain access.
We understand that these things happen however we were very disappointed in the concierge indifference to the situation when our experience and attempt to rest was so brutally interrupted.
This is where our experience could have been better….
In the morning after getting absolutely no sleep, we attempted to explain our experience to the staff at the front desk. We were then met with complete indifference and there was absolutely no attempt to reconcile or any attempt to “make right” or even acknowledge our experience we had as guests. Even a simple acknowledgment of the inconvenience that we as guests experienced would have been enough however this was our biggest disappointment.
Shannon Ashley
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
Jan 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the rooftop pool, NOT for light sleepers
Loved the rooftop pool with hammocks and in water loungers. Great value and location. Room was okay but a bunch of little things. Paint was peeling and walls looked dirty. Water pressure wasn’t good. And the walls really thin. Could hear construction outside and everything in rooms next to and above you. And hallways were really hot as others have commented. Staff was friendly and helpful with resolving issues esp when our airport shuttle didn’t show up
My family and I enjoyed our stay at Sofia. It is perfect if you're low maintenance and looking for a simple place. We made our own meals in the kitchenette and bought groceries from the nearby Walmart and Mega. The central area is only 15-20 min by foot, and there is also a BiciPlaya station right outside the hotel. You can also catch the Colectivo a block away.
Great value! Rooms are nice and clean with a modern esthetic. The root top is amazing! I would stay here again!
Antonio
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
Travelled with group
Jan 4, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
I called to asked to drop our bags off early because we had an excursion that day and couldn’t check in until 3pm. We get to the hotel around 11:15am wait around and charge our phone. The front desk person allow us to put our stuff in a secluded area. She never said they didn’t have power because part of the hotel had a little power. We come back from our excursion to find out that it hasn’t been power all day and we got back to the hotel around 7pm that evening. Which if we would have known earlier I could have found us elsewhere to stay. At this point we literally just changed our flight and flew home. Still waiting on my full refund.
Had a great stay here for 6 nights, very clean and comfortable room, central area,.extra thanks to Ed at front desk. Low sound proofing, but we didn't mind as we were not planning on staying in the room all day. excellent value. Anything we needed was known to be available for us during our stay.
The hotel was lovely but the shower on the pool deck didn’t work and there was no hot tub which would have been nice or to heat the pool as the weather is cooler this time of year.
The property it self is ok just to many things went wrong. 1st the hotel new they didnt have power didnt notfiy none of the guest who was arriving before hand or try to accommodate or give some type of refund for the inconvenience. 2 they changed my room moved my stuff without my permission and now missing a pair of shoes. 3 the last nite staying there the room they moved me 2 having problems with the door lock since they moved me now i cant get in my room and i had a flight to catch at 8am. They literally had to take the door apart. So i can get my passport and bags. Im fighting now to get a refund. For my entire stay.