IKAL Tulum Hotel

I went for a yoga class to IKAL (I wasn’t staying at the hotel) and I was absolutely blown away by the beautiful beach front view! The yoga stage was facing the beach and the sound of waves made the whole experience very special and profound. The class was absolutely amazing - the yoga teacher spoke Spanish and English and was very attentive and experienced. The atmosphere was great and very relaxing. After the class I had a tasty lunch at the hotel’s beach bar&restaurant. The stuff was very polite and friendly and I love the fact that the hotel is located just on the beach front so I could take a deep in the sea straight after the class. There are toilets available for guests with mirrors and sink. Surrounding nature and presence of iguanas plus lovely park with art on the walk to the hotel only added to beautiful overall aesthetics.

As soon as we arrived to Ikal I knew we were at a special place. The property is stunning and well maintained, making it the perfect place to relax. Even though it is family friendly, we never felt stressed by the cute kids running around, just added to the charm. Kar, one of our servers, was very welcoming and charming to chat with, she really matched the vibe of the place! Overall great birthday getaway!

A really beautiful hotel and amazing stay. Everything was super clean and picturesque, the complimentary yoga every morning was amazing, it couldn’t have been a better stay. The sunbeds didn’t have a minimum spend because it’s low season which was good and the jaguar park fee was only 120 each- it sounds like this changes a lot and we had expected to pay about 400 each. The only downside was the restaurant, the food and drinks were good but were very very overpriced, it’s easy to walk to other restaurants on the beach that have more reasonable prices.

Stayed here for 6 days to celebrate a birthday. The place is gorgeous, outdoor bathroom including toilet, be prepared and bring mosquito spray. Food is on the bland side but there are plenty of options in walking distance. Amenities and beach access make the stay worthwhile. Because the hotel is located within the national park there is a fee to get back into the park that needs to be paid every day if coming back prior to 5pm.

Very special place, can’t wait to go back! This was our third time staying at the hotel and the best visit so far - seems like management has made many changes for the better. Many thanks to receptionist Eliana for going above and beyond to make our stay perfect. Throughout your stay reception stays in touch via WhatsApp which makes it easy if you need anything or have questions. We appreciated the complementary mosquito spray and aloe vera. You are in a jungle, so do note there are a ton of mosquitos outside, lizards, bugs, birds and beautiful wildlife. They had lots of activities - yoga, ice baths, cacao ceremonies, astrology readings, mezcal tastings. Loved just lounging on the swinging beds, walking barefoot in the powdery white sands. You can take the electric shuttle easily to the ruins or other spots on the beach. The restaurant has amazing food - we loved the golden milk latte and fish tacos. It is pricy for Mexico, but that’s expected due to the location and the luxury. The server Franky did a great job, didn’t have any issues with him asking for additional tips - honest, fast. We did miss the whole fresh Seabass that we ordered on previous stays as well as Matcha Mama which was closed - they have great smoothie bowls. My only feedback would be - please consider making the hotel’s main entry steps (next to reception) more accessible for those with limited mobility - the irregular, rickety, floating planks are difficult to navigate. Some boards were even loose and wiggling - dangerous for anybody. And please bring back the live music in the restaurant - there were musicians in the evenings during our previous days and we missed that on this trip. The music was so good. Note that you must pay entry to the park - about $40 USD for our entry via car for 4 nights, then about $5 USD per person every day you enter the park via car before 5pm (after is free). It’s a special place, and I imagine the fee goes towards conserving the nature and beauty of the park.

The best hotel I have ever been. The ambiance of the hotel was amazing. It seemed like you were in the jungle. We stayed in the tree house and it was beautiful. We particularly liked the pool too. The restaurant was just fine. It is for sure overpriced for the quality, as we expected from the reviews and the hotel should definitely improve both the quality and the prices. Matcha mamma was also overpriced but I loved the açai the matcha and the cold brew too. Unfortunately the water had too much seaweed so we didn’t enjoy the water but it was not the hotels fault. As far as the service is concerned, everyone we talked to was very helpful and friendly, so I really did not experience any of those negative comments regarding the staff. Personally my experience was excellent

Wow, this place is amazing!! Already from driving in the Jaguar Park, it feels different, and after 10 minutes of slow driving while seeing the viewpoints and the other hotels, we arrived at this paradise. The sand is white, and the path to the beach is through a small forest tunnel. In the center, there is a big shaded space where you have yoga and meditation in the morning, and next to it, the restaurant, a smoothie bar, and the pool!!! But the best part is the rooms, we took the tree house, and it was the best decision ever, even though I’m sure the other rooms are unique as well. That’s a place I would love to return to soon and enjoy the peace and quiet this place has to offer. To get into the park, there is a daily fee until 5 p.m. There are awesome iguanas that walk all around, and the shower is on the balcony between the trees, definitely gives the feeling of being part of nature.

It is an amazing place to stay! The whole facility is within a natural park and it if you like nature it is definitely worth it! We really liked also the bungalows and we enjoyed our stay! The personnel is very friendly and willing to help and we would like also to thank Ed for all the useful information and the help he gave us!