Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-38012
Entity Registrant Name	Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	P7
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-1346104
Entity Address, Address Line One	Prins Bernhardplein 200
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	1097 JB
Entity Address, City or Town	Amsterdam,
Entity Address, Country	NL
Country Region	31
City Area Code	20
Local Phone Number	571 12 02
Title of 12(b) Security	Ordinary Shares, €0.10 par value
Trading Symbol	PLYA
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		134,496,340
Entity Central Index Key	0001692412
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false