Tulum Hotels and Lodging

There is a wide range in terms of style and prices of hotels from palapas to international class health spa resorts. And as is the case in most other locations, there are numerous house rentals available. An Internet search will turn up quite a few options. Many offer beach front locations.

While we haven’t taken advantage of them, there are a number of beachfront cabana style hotels along the Boca Paila road. Many of the hotels in that part of the beach are “eco-friendly”, which in many cases is code for “We don’t have 24-hour electricity in the rooms.” Prices run a large range from back-packer friendly to top drawer.

In addition to the beachfront hotels along the Boca Paila, there are other hotels in the village of Tulum..

The only night that we spent in Tulum was at Don Diego de la Selva. The hotel describes itself as “Maison d’hôtes a Tulum” and as that description suggests, the owners are French. They bring some of the European small hotel sensibilities that many travelers appreciate.

Some of the details: The beds were firm but not rock hard. The pillows were comfortable. The sheets were high thread count cotton. The towels were large and plush. We noticed that as the breakfast service was being set up, each plate and glass was wiped with a clean dry cloth before being set on the table.

This is a small hotel with only 8 rooms but it offers private bathrooms, air conditioning in some rooms, a small open air restaurant & bar along side a (small but) lovely pool. The hotel will loan bikes and snorkel gear and help arrange local tours. Breakfast is included in the price of the room.

The rooms are large and while the furnishings are minimal, they are very well thought out and constructed. The shower features good water pressure and a large sky light giving the impression of bathing outdoors. Each room comes with a semi-private balcony looking out over a lovely garden.

It’s located just south of the village of Tulum down a short driveway off of Highway 307. That puts it just under a mile south from the Tulum bus station.

If you can’t tell from that description, we loved this place. Even though it wasn’t on the beach, we would stay there again without question. The owners were friendly and responsive. The rooms were clean and comfortable. While a small portion, the breakfast was original and delicious. And when we had a problem with our shower, it was repaired in less than an hour. And considering the quality of the experience, the room rate was more than fair.