The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences — Family Review
Playa del Carmen, Mexico · 4-star · 4.4/5 (18,261 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Pools
- Sleeps up to 6
- Infant-friendly
- Spa
The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences is a 4-star family-friendly resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, about 39 minutes from Cancun (CUN). For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, pools, rooms that sleep up to 6, infant-friendly facilities and a spa. Guests rate it 4.4/5 across 18,261 reviews. KindredTrips ranks complete trips here — flights plus hotel — by total cost for your exact family and dates.
Quick verdict
| Best for | Families with toddlers and preschoolers · Big families (rooms sleep up to 6) · Beach-first trips |
|---|---|
| Not ideal for | Families who need every detail confirmed up front — verify specifics when booking |
| Best ages | Infants & toddlers, school-age kids |
| Closest airport | CUN — Cancún International Airport |
| Transfer time | ~39 min |
| Kids club | Yes — minimum age not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Not confirmed |
| Family room fit | Verified: Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Partial Ocean View (2 Queen Beds & 1 King Bed) sleeps up to 6 |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 4-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 4.4/5 (18,261 reviews) |
| Location | Playa del Carmen, Mexico |
| Nearest airport | CUN — Cancún International Airport |
| Airport transfer | ~39 min |
| Kids club | Yes — ages not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Not confirmed — check live rates |
| Infant-friendly | accepts infants |
| Largest room sleeps | 6 |
| Sofa beds | In some rooms |
| Booked with our partner as | The Fives Downtown Hotel & Residences, Curio Collection by Hilton |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- Pools
- Rooms that sleep up to 6
- Infant-friendly facilities
- A spa
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Families with toddlers and preschoolers
- Big families (rooms sleep up to 6)
- Beach-first trips
Skip it if…
- You want a guarantee on a specific room type — always confirm the exact room when booking.
Room fit for families
- Verified family room: Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Partial Ocean View (2 Queen Beds & 1 King Bed) — sleeps up to 6 (max 4 adults + 3 children), King bed + 2x Queen Bed, in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
- Some rooms include sofa beds, which usually count toward the room's stated occupancy.
- Suites are on the room map for extra space.
Room fit can still vary by date and party size. Search your dates and kids' ages to see which rooms actually fit your family.
Planning a family trip to The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences
The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences sits in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. KindredTrips doesn't make you pick a destination first — enter your home airport, dates, and your kids' ages, and we compare the total cost of flying your family here against every other Caribbean resort we track, ranked together. Prices are live flight + hotel rates for your exact party, so the number you see is the trip you'd actually book.
What families say
15 family travelers rated this resort 3.1/5 on average · medium confidence.
- Beach for toddlers: 50% positive across 4 family mentions
Recent guest reviews
Real guest reviews of The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences from our booking partners, with reviews from family travelers shown first. We show both what guests liked and what they'd warn you about.
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2/5Great location but don’t assume that your rooms will be the ones you booked.
Liked: Location was great. The lobby was warm and welcoming.
Heads-up for parents: We ordered two deluxe double rooms with courtyard views (clearly stated and paid for). These were not provided. We were given two basic rooms instead.
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2/5
Liked: Rooms were nice. Fantastic staff on cleaning side.
Watch out: Breakfast chefs reluctant to cook fried eggs and cook bacon. This is important for veurooesndcand American clients. Needs new modern machine firvtiasting bread. Current old and giving problems.
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The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences appears in
- Best Caribbean Resorts with a Kids Club
- Best Beachfront Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Infant-Friendly Caribbean Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts for a Family of 5
- Best Caribbean Resorts for Large Families (Sleep 6+)
The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences FAQ
Does The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences have a kids club?
Yes — The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences has a kids club, but we don't have a confirmed minimum age on file, so check with the resort if you're traveling with a child under 4.
Is The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences all-inclusive?
We haven't seen all-inclusive rates for The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences in recent live searches. Search your dates to see the meal plans actually on offer.
How far is The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences from the airport?
The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences is roughly 39 minutes by road from Cancun (CUN). Actual transfer time varies with traffic and transfer type.
Can The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences sleep a family of 5?
Yes — the Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Partial Ocean View (2 Queen Beds & 1 King Bed) sleeps up to 6 (max 4 adults + 3 children) in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
Is The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences good for toddlers?
The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences shows toddler-friendly signals in our data: it accepts infants, there's a kids club. Always confirm kids-club minimum ages directly.
How much does a trip to The Fives Beach Hotel & Residences cost?
It depends on your origin airport, dates, and party — so we don't publish static prices. Run a KindredTrips search and we'll price live flights plus live hotel rates for your exact family, and rank this resort against every other Caribbean option by total trip cost.