Iberostar Quetzal & Tucan Resort Review: Overview, Dining Options, & Room Tour!

If you’re traveling to Playa del Carmen, Mexico and are looking for a place to stay, consider this resort! Iberostar Quetzal & Tucan are located inside a gated community called Playacar. Despite the two names and separate reception areas, they are simply two sides of the same resort, another way of saying the left and right side. You’ll be sharing the same common areas: dining halls, theater, beach, and pool. The rooms look the same no matter which side you’re on.
In this video I’ll share a resort tour overview, show you the animals on the premises, explore the dining options, do a room tour, and view the nightly entertainment!

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[ProphetessLalla-RookhSky]

I've been wanting to go to this Tucan hotel for 10 years. Your tour made me want to go 100% more. It's so beautiful and amazing. THANK YOU

[Kuzo]

The manager of quetzal, Jamie, is an amazing person. He’s very caring and kind. I got swimmers ear while I was down here and the first thing Jamie did when he saw me the next day was ask how I was feeling and offered to stop by the pharmacy the next morning. Just wanted to shout him out.

[daniellockett]

I stayed here way back in 1999 and absolutely loved it. Glad to see it's still going strong and the standards haven't slipped. Would love to go back one day

[davidhutton]

I stayed at the Tucan...truly loved it for the wildlife aspect alone!!

[JD-enph]

Enjoyed all the very detailed information you provided. Helped make our decision an easy one for our next vacation.

[cbarger]

We have been to the Tucan several times over the years.
Haven't been there since 2013.
Its so nice to see the resort as beautiful as always.
We have visited other properties in the Playacar / Playa del Carmen area. But the layout of the Tucan with the jungle was very unique compared to other resorts.
The " smaller" size of this resort was also a huge plus for us.
The staff was also very friendly, which always makes it more enjoyable.

[mariademedeiros]

Great video! Very informative. I love the Iberostar line of resorts. This may be where we go on our next vacation.

[butchmannyreiniche]

My favorite resort in the world ! I've been to the Caribbean 8 times while working with GWV vacations ( now apple vacations) been to the quetzal twice, and I'd go again in a heartbeat ! I really wish you would've also shown the night club they have right on the resort. Use to be right outside to the left of the main lobby. This place has everything. There's really no reason to leave unless you want to shop 5th avenue or the plaza up the road. Great review though. I really enjoyed it. Brought back some great memories!

[theanfo]

Could you please advise if there is a family-friendly swim-up bar available at the resort?

[alenaZ_losangeles]

Very nice video!
Could you share info of there were any lines to go into buffet or restaurants?

[Upshall]

Have you stayed at the Iberostar Paraiso resorts? Wondering which one has better the beach/water

[gabrielchiodo]

We are currently looking for a resort down there for next February I'm going to add this and one of the top picks I haven't decided yet but this place looks pretty good me and my wife and my 12 year old. The beach looks good and I want to do some snorkeling out by the beach.

[alexisaddicted]

Hey Anna, thanks for the great review. Do you have any comments on the room sound isolation ? I stayed at RIU Tequia and I could hear neighbor rooms talking a normal voice levels and immense noise from the corridors due to the design of the rooms (basically creating very loud echoes). Do you have any input on this ?

[alexli]

Hi Anna, I am impressed by this hotel after watching your content. I would like to book this hotel for a week of remote working, that means we need consistent and high speed internet for zoom calls and searches. Do you know if their WiFi is fast enough in the rooms and common areas?

[mountainsidesoul]

is the citrus water and water refill spots filtered water? We are heading here in a couple weeks and am trying to figure out if I should take a water filter or not. (really bad experience last year in Costa Rica is making me nervous lol)

[Garrym]

Hey, great review! Just wondering what the evening entertainment is like for those not wanting to see a show? Is there a bar by the beach that you can chill out with a drink etc.

[russellmedina]

I noticed the restaurant and theater are not air conditioned. How hot was it and did you have issues with mosquitos.

[Unravel_Travel]

Where did you get the outfit that you wore when showing the rooms? The green top with pink skirt?

[nickywilliams]

What month did you go? Looks like hardly any sargassum which is my main worry when booking a Mexican all-inclusive. Thanks for the great video, we are considering booking the Tucan 🎉

[alimendezuruguay]

Hola cual de los 2 es más lindo para hospedarme?