A boho, seaside town on Mexico’s captivating Yucatán Peninsula, Tulum’s white-sandy beaches, fresh-water swimming cenotes, ancestral Mayan ruins, upscale nightlife, eco-friendly experiences, and site-specific boutique hotels have brought a stylish, diverse set of travelers to the destination in recent years. From treehouses to Pablo Escobar’s former mansion, we’ve spotlighted Tulum’s most dazzling hotels.
Casa Malca
4 Stars | Website | Cozumel International Airport
70 | 3 swimming pools; Full service spa; Beachfront | 3
Parque Nacional Tulum; South Tulum Beach; Las Palmas Beach
The former residence of Pablo Escobar, Casa Malca is a 71-room boutique hotel set amidst jungle-like foliage on a magnificent private stretch of beach. Brought to life by New York Gallerist, Lio Malca, the hotel is a tropical retreat for art lovers—guests can expect several pieces from his personal collection. Along with many other splendors within the hotel, we especially love the bar’s Keith Haring-print decorated walls and entryway sculpture made by illustrious American Pop Artist, KAWS.
Alaya Tulum
4 Stars | Website | Cozumel International Airport
20 | Free WiFi; Beachfront; Bar | 1
Parque Nacional Tulum; South Tulum Beach; Las Palmas Beach
Alaya Tulum is a beachfront escape enchanting travelers through its treehouse guest rooms, unique social spaces, and spiritual programming. Guests will love the transformational Temazcal Ceremony—a steam lodge experience offering physiotherapy, aromatherapy and thermotherapy processes—and the innovative, Tulum Jungle Gym—a beachside, eco-friendly workout space with natural material-made equipment.
Hotel Panamera
3 Stars | Website | Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN)
14 | Free WiFi; Bar; Private beach | 1
Tulum Beach; Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve; Tulum National Park
When in Mexico’s most fashionable beach town, stay at the 14-key Hotel Panamera. Expect thatched roofs and whitewashed walls that cast a hacienda-like aesthetic. The red-and-white tiled saltwater pool is a perfect alternative to the beach, should you be in the mood for a dip.
Radhoo Tulum
4 Stars | Website | Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN)
16 | 1 swimming pool; Room service; Spa | 0
Parque Nacional Tulum; South Tulum Beach; Las Palmas Beach
Those looking to go off the grid should head to Radhoo Tulum. Rooms don’t have TVs or telephones (this goes without saying, but we could all benefit from some form of a digital detox?). The 14-key hotel sits in the middle of the jungle; yoga and meditation classes help you decompress just in case the setting hasn’t done so already. Book the Suite Deluxe if you want to enjoy the sunset and take a nap in a firmly-thatched net dangling above the earth.
Habitas Tulum
4 Stars | Website | Cozumel International Airport
35 | 1 swimming pool; Beachfront; Spa | 1
Parque Nacional Tulum; South Tulum Beach; Las Palmas Beach
Situated on the sand, with rooms sporting traditional palapa roofs and canvas walls, Habitas Tulum is pure serenity. Enhance your tranquility to the next level at the hotel’s spa: daily yoga classes, Mayan clay rituals where participants lather themselves in soothing mud, and cacao ceremonies are on the menu.
La Valise Tulum
4 Stars | Website | Cozumel International Airport
9 | 1 swimming pool; Beachfront; Free WiFi | 2
Parque Nacional Tulum; South Tulum Beach; Las Palmas Beach
The 11-key La Valise Tulum’s blueprint opens to the sun. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, palapa-ceilinged rooms, Mexican artwork, stripped-wood furniture, and creamy walls are the aesthetic of this hideaway situated where the jungle meets the beach. Elect to take your afternoon nap lounging in one of the hotel’s hammocks or private daybeds on the shore.
Azulik
4 Stars | Website | Cozumel International Airport
48 | Full service spa; Free WiFi; Bar | 3
Parque Nacional Tulum; South Tulum Beach; Las Palmas Beach
Azulik is an architectural masterpiece boasting elegant treehouse villas interwoven into the resident jungle landscape’s sturdy stems and hovering branches. Travelers can expect a treasure trove of spacious, eco-friendly structures made with natural material, which feature floating jungle-style bridges, private stairways, and in-room design touches like Mayan mosaic tubs & outdoor decks with Caribbean Sea views. Conceptualized as an escape from the digital world—there’s no WiFi, TV, or electricity—the hotel aims to connect its guests with the surrounding area.
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