Blue Parrot Hotel

wayward · 11-08-2007

Confused. Trip advisor reports "Blue Parrot" closed, I have reservation in early Dec., confirmed. Can anyone shed some light. Love this site and trip reports. Thanks fro any information. Wayward from Western Canada

wayward · 11-08-2007

I guess that I cant name a hotel that may be closed? Any way of cofirming rumor?

cpfstich · 11-08-2007

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Originally Posted by wayward

I guess that I cant name a hotel that may be closed? Any way of cofirming rumor?

The name of the hotel is banned from this forum because of past issues between the hotel and James & Anna, the owners of this forum. Maybe some of the Playa locals can advise you whether or not the hotel is closed. Have you tried contacting the hotel directly?

**james** · 11-08-2007

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Originally Posted by cpfstich

The name of the hotel is banned from this forum because of past issues between the hotel and James & Anna, the owners of this forum. Maybe some of the Playa locals can advise you whether or not the hotel is closed. Have you tried contacting the hotel directly?

it is banned (the only name banned from this forum) because the current management (do they own it? I don't know), during their illegal seizure of some properties they did not own, threatened us for allowing the affected parties to post their testimonials on this forum.

It is an establishment that should be avoided by everyone going to Playa. It is a cancer on the town.

I believe you can read the whole story here.

cpfstich · 11-08-2007

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Originally Posted by james

it is banned (the only name banned from this forum) because the current management (do they own it? I don't know), during their illegal seizure of some properties they did not own, threatened us for allowing the affected parties to post their testimonials on this forum.

It is an establishment that should be avoided by everyone going to Playa. It is a cancer on the town.

I believe you can read the whole story here.

I figured I'd let you fill in the blanks James.

**Heather** · 11-08-2007

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Originally Posted by wayward

Confused. Trip advisor reports "*BANNED*" closed, I have reservation in early Dec., confirmed. Can anyone shed some light. Love this site and trip reports. Thanks fro any information. Wayward from Western Canada

Could you link me to the reports of its closure, please? I don't think it's closed.

wayward · 11-08-2007

Thanks for information and links. I should have done search first as allready bagged and tagged. Will let you know how I make out.

Jessie James · 11-08-2007

I'm confused?? I just went to the banned website and it lists the beach hotel still which to my understanding is now under new management (thank God) and called Playa Palms right???... That's as well where the new webcam hangs.

Ahh, did a sample reserve check and can't seem to get a date to stay on the beach. Are the other two Banneds and restaurant run by the same people? Just wonderin'...

**Heather** · 11-08-2007

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Originally Posted by Jessie James

I'm confused?? I just went to the banned website and it lists the beach hotel still which to my understanding is now under new management (thank God) and called Playa Palms right???... That's as well where the new webcam hangs.

Ahh, did a sample reserve check and can't seem to get a date to stay on the beach. Are the other two Banneds and restaurant run by the same people? Just wonderin'...

It does appear that their website has not yet been updated with the information that the units now known as Playa Palms are no longer a part of the Blue Parrot hotel. The pictures are even still there. Seems like that might be a little confusing to people booking there.

There is only one Blue Parrot.

Jessie James · 11-08-2007

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Originally Posted by Heather

It does appear that their website has not yet been updated with the information that the units now known as Playa Palms are no longer a part of the *BANNED* hotel. The pictures are even still there. Seems like that might be a little confusing to people booking there.

There is only one *BANNED*.

I would have to say that's pretty much false advertising.

bufante · 11-08-2007

I checked out the Playa Palms last week, they are doing some work to the place, but it looked like people should be able to stay there any day (there might have even been people staying there?)...but it looked very nice! I also have the brochure

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Playa4 · 11-08-2007

To clear up any confusion. The picture of the hotel on Trip Advisor is NOT being managed by this company. It is under new management and name: Playa Palms. The hotel is open. Playa Palms Beach Boutique Hotel | Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico | Home. None of the BP hotels are ocean front. Hope this clears up this issue.

mer · 11-08-2007

I have a friend who has stayed at "Playa Palms" and had an excellent time. Stay there not the other, yucky place.

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Originally Posted by Playa4

To clear up any confusion. The picture of the hotel on Trip Advisor is NOT being managed by this company. It is under new management and name: Playa Palms. The hotel is open. Playa Palms Beach Boutique Hotel | Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico | Home. None of the BP hotels are ocean front. Hope this clears up this issue.

goodguy07 · 11-08-2007

I think this has been made pretty clear but I will chime in with further clarification, as I understand it:

There is a poor management company in town that used to manage 3 hotels, 2 off the beach and one on the beach (the original). Recently, the owners of the beachfront hotel realized that the management wasn't very good and changed management and renamed the hotel to Playa Palms. The poor management company, being as poor as it is, never removed the property from their website. The property is under different management now and the old, Banned, company has no involvement AT ALL in the property. The poor management company still manages 2 other properties in town, neither are beachfront.

The hotel you heard was closed is very open, even while currently being renovated, as the Playa Palms.

wolfpacker · 11-08-2007

Wow. I've just managed to read about the whole story. I very nearly bought one of those units back before it was built. I think I still have the info package in a box in the attic. I had no idea all this had gone on.

11-08-2007	#1 (permalink)
wayward lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 15	Blue Parrot Hotel Confused. Trip advisor reports "Blue Parrot" closed, I have reservation in early Dec., confirmed. Can anyone shed some light. Love this site and trip reports. Thanks fro any information. Wayward from Western Canada

11-08-2007	#2 (permalink)
wayward lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 15	banned hotel I guess that I cant name a hotel that may be closed? Any way of cofirming rumor?

11-08-2007	#7 (permalink)
wayward lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 15	banned Thanks for information and links. I should have done search first as allready bagged and tagged. Will let you know how I make out.

11-08-2007	#8 (permalink)
Jessie James beachaholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 465	I'm confused?? I just went to the banned website and it lists the beach hotel still which to my understanding is now under new management (thank God) and called Playa Palms right???... That's as well where the new webcam hangs. Ahh, did a sample reserve check and can't seem to get a date to stay on the beach. Are the other two Banneds and restaurant run by the same people? Just wonderin'... Last edited by Jessie James; 11-08-2007 at 02:16 PM..

11-08-2007	#12 (permalink)
Playa4 way into it Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 170	Banned Hotel "Closing" To clear up any confusion. The picture of the hotel on Trip Advisor is NOT being managed by this company. It is under new management and name: Playa Palms. The hotel is open. Playa Palms Beach Boutique Hotel \| Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico \| Home. None of the BP hotels are ocean front. Hope this clears up this issue.

11-08-2007	#11 (permalink)
bufante minucker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Crop Dusting the IA Posts: 2,613	I checked out the Playa Palms last week, they are doing some work to the place, but it looked like people should be able to stay there any day (there might have even been people staying there?)...but it looked very nice! I also have the brochure .

11-08-2007	#14 (permalink)
goodguy07 way into it Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 145	I think this has been made pretty clear but I will chime in with further clarification, as I understand it: There is a poor management company in town that used to manage 3 hotels, 2 off the beach and one on the beach (the original). Recently, the owners of the beachfront hotel realized that the management wasn't very good and changed management and renamed the hotel to Playa Palms. The poor management company, being as poor as it is, never removed the property from their website. The property is under different management now and the old, Banned, company has no involvement AT ALL in the property. The poor management company still manages 2 other properties in town, neither are beachfront. The hotel you heard was closed is very open, even while currently being renovated, as the Playa Palms.

11-08-2007	#15 (permalink)
wolfpacker very sparkly Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 33	Wow. I've just managed to read about the whole story. I very nearly bought one of those units back before it was built. I think I still have the info package in a box in the attic. I had no idea all this had gone on.

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