Need to know
Rooms
Eight suites.
Check–Out
11am; earliest check-in, 3pm.
More details
Rates usually include home-made breakfast, WiFi and parking. Breakfast includes organic coffee, freshly-squeezed orange juice, fresh seasonal fruit, handmade granola and yogurt, an an entree of the day. Every item is made from scratch by the chef.
Also
Have hotel staff arrange an on-site massage carried out by licensed therapists under the swaying palm trees.
Hotel closed
Every September.
At the hotel
Beach, rooftop sun deck, bicycles to borrow, free WiFi throughout and on-site parking. In rooms: five-gallon garrafon of purified drinking water (filled daily), beach bags and locally-made Lolita Lolita bath products.
Our favourite rooms
Oceanview Balcony Suites suit guests craving modern style; they’re bright and airy with sleek contemporary bathrooms. For small groups or families, the Oceanfront Master Suite provides plenty of space to spread out and relax, with two king-size beds, open-plan living areas and a large balcony with a hammock.
Spa
There's no spa, but there is a Caribbean-facing yoga studio that's flush with the tops of the swaying palms. If you pre-register for a class, it's $15 instead of the usual $20. Private classes ($100-$140) can be booked for up to four people.
Packing tips
Bring your binoculars to make the most of your boat tour through neighbouring Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve.
Also
Olas Tulum may not be suited to guests with mobility issues, due to some uneven terrain. All water used in the showers is captured from natural, underground streams and gravity-fed from the roof, so shower pressure may not be particularly forceful.
Children
Little Smiths aged five-and-up are welcome in the Oceanfront Master Suite and Oceanfront Suite of this grown-up beach spot for US$100 a night; outdoor toys, board games, bicycles and boogie boards can all be provided on request.
Sustainability efforts
In the extreme: it’s the only Platinum LEED-reviewed property in Mexico; all cleaning and bathroom products are organic and biodegradable; all food is locally sourced – and hand-picked – from family farms. The hotel’s design allows it to capture underground water sources, it has multiple rain-collection systems and is powered completely by a state-of-the-art solar-panel system. Plus, the hotel's architecture was designed to be cooled by the natural Caribbean breezes, keeping you chilled out without the need to install air-conditioning.