Where to Stay in Tulum
If you’re planning to stay in Tulum for a while, I’d recommend an Airbnb in Aldea Zama or La Valeta. I was looking for a place on my own when I first moved to Tulum - I stayed at these two Airbnbs: Una Luna and La Coordenada Perfecta Tulum and I liked them. If you’re coming for a weekend or week on vacation and plan to spend most of your time relaxing at the beach, then I would recommend these hotels, below. One reason why the price of a hotel may be worth the cost is for the beach access. While there are a few public beaches in Tulum, if you want to be comfortable and need WiFi, then you will want to spend your days at a beach club. Some beach clubs have cover fees (Casa Malca) and most at least have a minimum consumption requirement (usually $50+ USD), but that does not apply to hotel guests. Here’s my list of recommended hotels to look into:
Habitas. The rooms are individual huts/tents with bathrooms that are outside, and some even come with private pools. Habitas also has a great community that comes with your stay. It’s easy to meet fellow guests and they also sometimes have super cool events exclusively for guests. The location is at the top of the main road to the beach, so easy to get into town. It’s also reasonably priced for what you get.
Amansala. Amansala is a classic, authentic, Tulum establishment. There are three properties throughout Tulum: two on the beach (Amansala Grande, Amansala Chica) and one in town (Amansala Pueblo). Amansala is a wellness resort that caters to visitors from solo travelers, couples, families, to groups looking to do wellness retreats. They offer a variety of rooms from 1BD spaces to villas with multiple bedrooms. The beach club location is also perfect. You can pretty much walk anywhere you need to get to, by beach or by taking the road (although I recommend taking the beach).
More on Amansala (coming soon)
Hotel Panamera. Formerly Casa Pueblo, this place is the cutest little boutique hotel.
I finally stayed at the property. Here is my full review on Hotel Panamera
Selina. I ended up living at Selina when I found myself calling Tulum home for 7 months. More on that here: Emily in Tulum. They have a Co-Live program where you can pay a flat fee for 30 days. It was amazing because I lived on the beach, had a huge room (their Suite option), and was able to work remotely from my room or their co-working space.
Radhoo. My friends stayed here and it was absolutely amazing to visit. If you’ve seen photos with huge nets off of the balcony to lay on, overlooking the jungle and nothing else - this place is it. The hotel is not on the beach (but you have beach access across the street), it backs up to the jungle. So it’s quiet and also amazing to see the sunset there. Radhoo has the best pool in Tulum, in my option.
More on the Best Pools in Tulum (coming soon)
Papaya Playa Project (PPP). I finally stayed at PPP.. and I loved it. The property is huge and they have a wide range of room types from tiny casitas to multi-room villas. PPP is part of Marriott and this could be a great option if you have points to use. It’s also a great location (at the top of the beach road), so like Habitas, it’s ideal if you’re looking to explore the beach and the town. Access to their Saturday night parties is also included, so that could end up saving you time (no waiting in line) and money for your Saturday night out.
Other places I have not yet stayed at, but have heard great things about (these are a bit pricier):
Nomade
Be Tulum
Azulik
Casa Malca
If you find yourself living in Tulum, or are looking for accommodation options within a lower budget, check out my Tulum on a Budget post (coming soon).
Additional Tulum recommendations:
xx Em
