There are so many ways to judge a hotel.....swanky, charming, great service, location, etc. For us it's the people and the joie de vivre. From the moment you arrive at La Rana you are made to feel welcome. Thed and Pia - from Sweden - retired young and bought the hotel thirteen years ago and made it a comfortable home-away-from-home... More

La Rana Cansada is a charming litle hostel close to the main "shopping and dining" street as well as the beach and the busstastion. We were supposed to stay for 2 nights, but ended up staying 5 nights. The staff is friendly, always smiling and saying hello even as it seems like they work around the clock. The cleaning ladies... More

This Bar is full of fun people having a great time. The staff is nice to everyone that walks in the door. It was great to meet the american community living in playa del carmen. Everyone is friendly and they like to talk and make friends with everybody. We celebrated St. Patrick's Day at bar ranita and had an amazing... More

Stayed there for 5 nights. The hotel has an unmistakable charm. Thed (The owner) and Jorge (The manager) are extremely friendly and treated me as part of their community from day 1. The bar attracts a very diverse crowd beyond the hotel customers and it is a nice place to hangout and chat with people. The beach is just a... More

Found "La Rana Cansada" via Jason Sartain of "Fantaseadive". He offered my son and myself a package of diving and a stay at "La Rana Cansada". "La Rana Cansada" is a small hotel just a minute away from the main street of Playa del Carmen and very close to it's beaches. To me the hotel looked like a meeting point.... More

They never took the time to say "hi", never took the time to show me a menu at the bar, they didnt allow me to smoke even if the bartender was smoking 1m away from our table. No smile, no pleasure...worst place ever...and im living in playa for 1year!!!!

the rooms are clean and ok and "rana cansada" is just around the corner from 5th avenue and just a few minutes walk from the caribbean beach

If you’re looking to stay at a 5 star resort in Playa del Carmen, find a different place to stay now. La Rana Cansada is not your typical tourist trap; rather it is a welcoming establishment, with an air of staying with your laid-back relatives. Owners Thed & Pia go out of their way to ensure you have a pleasant... More

My husband and I have visited Playa del Carmen several times over the last ten years, and it’s been fascinating to watch its transformation from quaint fishing town and backpackers’ haven to vibrant travel destination attracting diverse international visitors. We’ve just returned from our most recent visit. Once again we stayed at La Rana Cansada because we enjoyed it so... More