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Posada Luna del Sur, great budget bed and breakfast in Tulum

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Posada Luna del Sur has a great reputation, having topped the TripAdvisor rankings for Tulum hotels and cabanas for some time already.

It combines great service, spotless A/C rooms and a very attractive price of $60-$70 per night (double room).   If you are traveling budget, Posada Luna del Sur will let you use the kitchen and kitchenware to make your own food (there are many small supermarkets, convenience stores and grocery shops near the hotel).

Posada Luna del Sur is owned and operated by a friendly couple, Marty and Sarah, who provide a warm service to their guests.  They are a cool couple of Canadians (Montreal) who left their corporate lives to start up this “working in paradise” adventure as they refer to it.

Posada Luna del Sur is probable one of the best options to stay in Tulum town if you are not looking for a fancy place.  Just remember the pros and cons of staying in Tulum downtown:

 

  • You will have to take a 5 minute and $5 to get to the closest beach
  • Tulum downtown is evolving and getting better, but still the town can be described as “ugly”
  • The big PRO: restaurants, bars, supermarkets and all services at walking distance

 

Address Posada Luna del Sur: Calle Luna Sur 4; phone number: 011 52 (984) 871-2984; Website: www.posadalunadelsur.com

Hotel Latino, a design boutique hotel in the heart of Tulum

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Hotel Latino is a new option in Tulum downtown, and quite an innovative one.  Unlike most of the other hotels donwtown, that are also small, Hotel Latino has a distinctive architecture, a minimalist one resembling the Habita chain in Mexico (especially to “El Deseo”, the first design hotel in Playa del Carmen).

With only 8 double rooms, Hotel Latino offers a personalized hotel service in Tulum.   The hotel has good infrastructure and installations, including a charming pool to chill out after the beach.  Free wi-fi is a plus.  Hotel Latino offers massage and some spa services.

The hotel is operated by Liz & Gary, who closely take care of every detail.

Hotel Latino offers affordable rates, just below $100, going down to close to $50 in low season (October/November).  It is a great value for money hotel in Tulum.

The location has pros and cons. As all the other hotels located downtown, when visitors leave the hotel, they face the view of the ugly popular constructions of the Tulum pueblo and that you need to get a short cab drive to the beach (or 15 minute bycicle ride). On the good side, you have many restaurants, bars and services at walking distance.

Hotel Latino Address: Calle Andromeda L-20, Col. Centro, Phone Number: +52 984 871 2674; Mobile phone number: 52 1 + 984 119 0530; Email: hotellatinotulum@hotmail.com;  Web site: hotellatinotulum.com

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Hotel Villa Matisse, a great option for budget hotels in Tulum town

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Hotel Villa Matisse, located in the Tulum town, has been a budget lodging option for many travelers, and has become especially popular amongst divers.

Hotel Villa Matisse offers 6 simple and clean rooms that will make you feel comfortable if you are not looking for a fancy place.  All 6 rooms have a private bathroom and a balcony, and the hotel has a cute little garden in the interior.  Lourdes, the owner, has an excellent reputation for her warmth and the availability to provide with good local advise on restaurants, beaches and activities.

Bicycles are made available to guests, a great thing if you are staying in Tulum town as the beach is just 3 miles away (too far to walk but ideal for a pleasant bike ride).

Hotel Villa Matisse contact details:

Av. Satélite # 19, Tulum Town

Phone: +52 984 87 126 36 and +52 984 87 628 54

Email: shuvinito@yahoo.com

 

Diamante K, a bad experience

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Stayed there only once and was probably the worst I had in Tulum.  The service was just non-existent, and rooms were dirty.

They are promoted like “ecological” cabins, but Diamante K cabins in Tulum are just lousy, even if they offer cabins without bathroom for around $30.

 

La Selva Mariposa, a charming Bed & Breaksfast in the Tulum jungle

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La Selva Mariposa is a small family run hotel in the luscious jungle of Tulum.

It has 4 rooms sparked around a 2 1/2 acre jungle and tropical garden.  The charming noise of a cenote shaped pool and waterfall and the jungle birds makes the stay very special.  Also, both owners (Mari and Louis) provide a warm, family style service, without being invasive, a rarely found balance.

Room rates include a complete morning breakfast cooked by the owners.  Rates start at $ 125 for one double room and $225 for the 2-room “casita” suite.

La Selva Mariposa jungle cabanas in Tulum are located close to the Macario Gomez town, on the highway connecting Tulum with Coba, 20 minutes west of Tulum (see images for map).

La Selva Mariposa Bed and Breakfast contact details are as follow:

Web: www.laselvamariposa.com

Email: moealou2@gmail.com

Phone:  +52 984 133 3695 or +52 984 133 3696