Just one block from the beach, this miniscule 15-room hotel from the owners of the nearby Deseo has drawn accolades for its innovative design. Simple white concrete walls in the guest rooms are decorated with inner tubes and flat-screen TVs while the big, fluffy beds come with fine linens and a Polaroid… more camera attached by a long chain (so naughty!). The rooftop lounge is the best part: the stylish bar area gives way to four poster vinyl beds, two small pools made from old Petroleum tanks, and views over the ocean and the crowds below.
My wife and I stayed at Hotel Basico while on vacation for our friends' wedding. They got married at the hotel, so most of the hotel was occupied by guests of the wedding, and we were able to see multiple rooms. Service at the hotel was spectacular;... more
I had previously stayed at the Deseo (their other property in Playa) and loved it. After reading lots of great reviews for Basico, my fiance and I chose to stay there. The design is really interesting...although sometimes the form overtakes function... more
My wife and I went for a romantic getaway back to what had been one of our favortie places to visit, Playa. It had been 5 yrs since we had been to Playa and we are very disappointed that the commercialism of Cancun is quickly leaking into what used... more
I booked the "Sea View" suite hoping that the 300 USD a night I spent would be worth it. Bottom line is this hotel is 100% about style and design and 0% about being a real hotel. Example, our room did NOT have a sea view and were told that upon... more
As my friend put it and I agree, "I don't need to look cool while I sleep!" Hotel Basico is just that. The music from the roof top bar seemed to go on all night and if it didn't, the noise from the street kept us up. The complimentary ear plugs were... more
