Casa La Galeria

Casa La Galeria is a new budget hotel in Playa Del Carmen. For the price it makes for an attractive option for people looking to visit the city but not make the hotel the destination.

The Area

The hotel is located on 30th Avenue and one block north of Constituyentes Avenue. This area has been developing and is home to some of the entrepreneurial restaurateurs in Playa Del Carmen. This is hotel is marking a shift from beach front hotels and people just coming to the beach, to people coming to visit Playa Del Carmen as a destination in itself. Since the city if Playa is growing there are more interesting places to eat, shops to visit and great options for day trips.

Near this new hotel are some favorite restaurants like Nativo-a local healthy food option with great juices and Mexican cuisine. This restaurant is right across the street from the hotel. Don Chendo-a great Italian restaurant with amazingly handmade pizza. The owner hand selects all the ingredients and even grows some of the herbs for the restaurant. All of the care is shown in the quality of the food. This restaurant is just a few blocks away.

Casa La Galeria is also across the street from DAC market and very close to Mega supermarket. So, picking up something to drink and taking to the hotel roof is easily done.

The Hotel

Casa La Galeria opened the summer of 2014. They offer 18 rooms. Three of the rooms have double beds and 15 have king beds. All rooms have air condition, mini fridge, safety box, wireless internet, flat screen TV, and a small balcony.

The rooms are large as most standard rooms, and you can get an idea in the photo. The bathrooms are standard with a shower.

On the second floor there is a small courtyard seating area with fountain.

You will be sure to have a warm reception at the front desk of this small hotel.

Rooftop

One of the nicest features of the hotel is the rooftop. It gives you a different perspective of Playa Del Carmen. You can see a little bit of the ocean seven blocks away. Mostly you see the colorful mix of building that make up the downtown. There are chairs and a few tables for use on the roof. There is also a pool. Like many rooftop pools it is not huge but nice enough to take a dip to cool off and enjoy your downtown view. The roof is open all the time. The rooftop would be a nice place in the evening when the day has cooled off and you are back from the beach or a day trip out of Playa.

Important note: This hotel is not handicap accessible. There is no elevator and no rooms on the ground floor. You will need to carry your luggage up or ask for assistance.

Photo note: Sorry it was not a sunny day when we took the photos. Yes, it occasionally happens in Playa Del Carmen.