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Royal Hideaway Playacar

Royal Hideaway Playacar, a AAA Five Diamond award recipient, is an adults only (13+) all-inclusive, luxury beachfront escape on the exclusive Riviera Maya dedicated to providing the ultimate in personal service and luxurious accommodations.

Guests are attended to by a personal concierge stationed in each of 11 Spanish colonial-styled villa buildings and enjoy 24 hour room service, award-winning gourmet a la carte restaurants with premium brands served at all bars and dining venues, two stunning freshwater swimming pools and four inviting relaxation pools, and a full-service health and beauty spa.  Pool and beach attendants cater to your every request.  Playa del Carmen’s 5^th Avenue is just a short walk away.  

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• Rooms Available
• Restaurants and Bars
• Resort Activities

Restaurants and Bars at Royal Hideaway Playacar

Royal Hideaway Playacar offers 6 restaurants, 3 bars, cigar bar, theatre, nightly shows and room service.

Azia

• AAA 4 Diamond Restaurant
• Open from 6 pm to 10:30 pm
• Gourmet specialties from the Far East with emphasis on Thai cuisine
• The menu, designed and prepared by chefs from Thailand, will amaze you with authentic Oriental favorites
• Reservations required

Palazzo

• Open from 6 pm to 10:30 pm
• The best Italian specialties in a lovely, sophisticated atmosphere, ideal for celebrating a special occasion
• Reservations required

Spices

• Breakfast buffet from 7 am to 10:30 am
• Lunch from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
• Dinner from 6 pm to 10:30 pm
• A la carte Mexican cuisine and Caribbean specialties are the tempting offerings of this restaurant, serving the freshest fish and seafood and other regional delicacies
• Reservations required

The Grill

• Open from 7 pm to 9:30 pm
• Excellent grilled specialties with romantic, intimate ambience and a fabulous sea view

Las Ventanas

• Royal Hideaway Signature Restaurant
• Features private Chef’s Table
• Breakfast from 7 am to 10:30 am
• Dinner from 6 pm to 10:30 pm
• Closed on Sundays
• Enjoy a special evening where you can try cutting edge continental dishes at this sophisticated first-class restaurant
• Reservations required

The Deck

• Open from 11 am to 6 pm
• Serves lunch daily and is located at the beach adjacent to the infinity edge pool
• Offers a wide variety of snacks and finger foods and refreshing beverages throughout the day

Royal Hideaway Bars:

Allegria Bar

• Open from 6 pm to 1 am
• Enjoy a relaxing evening with friends or your special someone, while listening to soft music

Piano Bar

• After a hard day of relaxing by the pool or at the spa, take a moment to enjoy live piano bar

Club Royale Dinner Theatre

• Open from 7:30 pm arrive 10 pm
• Weekly – enjoy Vegas-style shows at Club Royale in an elegant setting with a superb four-course dinner

Beach Bar

• Open daily

Room Service

• 24 hour room service features a light menu

New!  Chef’s Table

• Offered once a week
• This exclusive dining venue is located inside the Las Ventanas Restaurant kitchen in a specially remodeled dining area just for this special event. 
• The Chef’s Table will seat a maximum of 10 people. 
• The guests of the table will be invited by the executive chef, Raul Vaquerizo and managing director, Jean Agarrista, Via a personalized letter. 
• Please note that Raul Vaquerizo was awarded one of the top 8 chef’s in Mexico in 2008!
• The menu will be specially selected and designed by the executive chef and will include culinary delights in tasting menu style.
• This menu will not be repeated in any other restaurant and will be exclusive for the Chef’s Table.
• Special wine pairing selection will be included in the dinner.
• The chef and his team will simultaneously be seen preparing this special menu via a web cam plasma screen.
• In addition – the chef will have a headpiece so he can communicate and explain to the guests the techniques and process of what he is preparing.
• Each guest will sign the Guest Book for that evening and will be given a certificate copy of that evening’s menu.
• It is complimentary for repeat guests.
• Any other guests requesting to dine at the table will have a minimal charge of US$150 pp and reservations will be made with their villa concierge.
• The table will be open for non-guests of the resort at a cost of US$200 pp.

Important

Reservations are required for all evening meals.  While you are at the resort, your concierge will be delighted to reserve your choice of restaurants for the rest of your vacation.  It is advised to book at least one day in advance. The dress code for dining at the hotel is casually elegant – no beachwear, tank tops, or bare feet are allowed in the restaurants.  Gentlemen are required to wear long trousers, a shirt with collar and closed toe shoes in all restaurants in the evening.

Smoking and Non-smoking Areas

All restaurants are included in the all-inclusive plan and air-conditioned for the complete comfort of all guests.  For those who enjoy open-air dining, terrace seating is available in most restaurants.  There are also designated smoking and non-smoking sections in all restaurants.