I personally LOVED Deseo, although it's not for everyone. It's a trendy hotel meant for young people who want to stay up late. As the other reviews mentioned, the poolside area becomes a bar at night, and the music's loud. Also, this being Latin America, neighboring restaurants remain open, in full clamor, until 3-4 AM. If you need absolute peace... more

If I were backpacking around Mexico and happened on this place, and IF they charged, say, $40 a night for a room, I'd love it. But $240? Get real. I guess it proves there's a sucker born every minute, and I'm one of them. I'd love to own this hotel -- their profit margins must be through the roof --... more

The best part of the hotel were the photos on the internet. We had just got engaged in Tulum so were looking forward to having several relaxing nights at the Deseo. No such experience exists there. The first indication of trouble were the earplugs provided by the bed.....the walls of the hotel are not soundproofed from the bar that is... more

Beautiful rooms but rather small. Great front-desk service. Very noisy until the lounge closes. more

I stayed at the Hotel Deseo for about 3 nights. The room was on the patio level, but in a quiet corner. The balcony, which had a nice hammock on it, faced the side street (not main avenue in Playa, whose name I forget right now). Like its sister hotels, Basico (also in Playa) and Habita (in Mexico City), Deseo... more

The Deseo is trendy hotel in a great location on 5th Ave. The staff was very friendly and everyone at the reception desk spoke english. The rooms are clean and comfortable. No TV but who needs it in a beautiful place like this. They provided a free breakfast (cereal, bread, fruit, granola bars) by the pool everyday from 8am -... more

The Deseo is a lovely hotel in some respects. The rooms are minimalist and stylish, the staff are punctual and helpful, and the pool are and bar are great places to be. That said, the Deseo is a terrible hotel for one main reason - the noise levels that you will encounter will ruin your stay, especially if you are... more

I would love to give Deseo a great review. It is an interesting modern design hotel. However please be aware that the "Lounge" is a full blown Club/Disco with ( in my opinion) very obnoxious music. With some earplugs I started feel like I might get some sleep until bright flashes of light started pulling all my senses away from... more

I really want to give the Deseo more stars, but as I fight off stomach flu and a cold after staying there for a week, I simply can not do so. So, the good - the design is fantastic. Attention to detail in the design is excellent, it really is a study in minimalism, and I loved that element. But... more