The Waves Tulum

4.0 star property
4-star spa hotel near Tulum Mayan Ruins

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Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment Private plunge Pool | Terrace/patio
Front of property
Deluxe Penthouse Studio Rooftop Pool
4 outdoor pools, sun loungers
4 outdoor pools, sun loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Avenida Kukulkan, Region 1, Mz. 32, Lt. 1, La Veleta, Tulum, QROO, 77760
  • Dos Aguas Park
    11 min walk
  • Hospital de Tulum
    11 min walk
  • Tulum National Park
    4 min drive
  • Tulum, Quintana Roo (TUY)
    13 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Studio With Large Balcony

  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Penthouse Studio Rooftop Pool

  • 81 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Penthouse Apartment With Rooftop Pool

  • 121 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Studio With Private Plunge Pool

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Large Penthouse Apartment Rooftop Pool

  • 143 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Signature Studio Private Plunge Pool

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Studio With Balcony

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment Private plunge Pool

  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Tulum

Close to the boardwalk/promenade.You'll find Dos Aguas Park and Hospital de Tulum within a 15-minute walk of this Tulum hotel. Hunab Lifestyle Center and Tulum National Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Tulum National Park - 4 min drive
  • Tulum Mayan Ruins - 7 min drive
  • Tulum Beach - 10 min drive
  • Las Palmas Public Beach - 52 min drive
  • Playa Paraiso - 70 min drive

Getting around

  • Tulum Intl. Airport (TQO) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burrito Amor - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sukhothai - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪El Camello Jr - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪La Consentida - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria el Sabor Mexicano - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Waves Tulum

4-star spa hotel near Tulum Mayan Ruins
The Waves Tulum offers its guests a full-service spa, 4 outdoor swimming pools, and 2 spa tubs along with a sauna and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. A children's pool, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Waves Tulum. A complete renovation of The Waves Tulum was completed in October 2022.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Tulum hotel.

  • 98 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 2021
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Waves Tulum offers 98 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature down comforters. 42-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Tulum hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include printers and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite spa has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Pool toys

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 17 for adults and USD 7 for children
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • 2 spa tubs
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch Smart TV
  • Digital channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea filters (reusable)
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Wet bar

More

  • Chef
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Printer
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 17 for adults and USD 7 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. This property uses a grey water recycling system.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

THE WAVES TULUM Hotel
THE WAVES TULUM Tulum
THE WAVES TULUM Hotel Tulum

The Waves Tulum Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 417 out of 746 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 746 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 746 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 746 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 746 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dav O

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and very spacious, a bit isolated but it’s progressing, mandatory to take a taxi or any type of transportation at the front of the property at night
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Naomi

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property unkept, bathroom shower had green stuff all over it. It was cheap so you pay for what you get.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jegadheswaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and Quite… over all Excellent ..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not book with this place any positive reviews were wrong it was dangerous and super dirty and they did not refund the money for a stay that was booked for 4 days after the first night I had a just very spooky feeling about the place it had potential to be a great spot but the rooms and pools were super dirty broken elevator since April and I just had a feeling of uneasiness it’s hard to explain I did not feel safe what so ever my gf felt the same do not stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Angelica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NEVER AGAIN
Dirty sheets, dirty floors, dirty jacuzzi, etc. The staff was young and oblivious to what the patrons/rooms needs were. We had to ask for clean sheets, toilet paper, and room service, and they seemed bothered when asked. FYI, this hotel is built in the middle of the Tulum slums displacing the already struggling population. 0/10 stars would NOT Recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariela, Franklin Park

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room was perfect and super clean. The amenities are lacking though and during my stay we meet a few people that thought the same. There is a pool bar just no staff working it and at the time we were there at least 15 people were at the pool. They are missing revenue by not proving this service they have promoted. The cenote is not to swim in just to see it but the light was not functioning the day went. We walked to the restaurant to order food and drinks to take to the pool area waited 10 minutes and an employee called the chef he never showed up. So overall they need to work on the amenities other than that the room was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute property that’s out the way but also has things right within reach. The staff were so nice and accommodating. I LOVED my room. It also very quiet and relaxing for the most part. I traveled solo and still very safe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yashema

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Travelled with partner
DID NOT STAY! Upon reading the other reviews my boyfriend and I decided to cancel our stay at the resort as there seemed to be way more negative reviews than positive. I can not review the property as we never stayed there. However, we did qualify for a refund Expedia tried numerous times to get ahold of the resort and could not. Staff would not return their or our calls/emails, eventually, Expedia just closed the case and we didn't get any sort of refund we qualified for. Just pick somewhere else and don't even try.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

eduardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excelente for price. Facility in not so good shape. I like the gym.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything about this place. Thank you.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tomas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ernesto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Obed, Houston

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Access to the front of the hotel is a dirt road not kept at all.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The pictures you see online of this hotel are blatant false advertising. My hotel room had at least 3 flies inside once I had arrived, and the walls were quite dirty in some spots, particularly right behind the bed. The location of the hotel also appears to be directly behind a slum in a rough part of Tulum, and I frankly did not feel too comfortable going out around town or even coming off of the hotel grounds. The restaurant on the hotel grounds was no better at all, with at least 8-10 flies roaming around when I got inside, most of which originated from the vacant kitchen, where nobody was working. I do not recommend this hotel in any way whatsoever. Go to the Hilton Garden Inn at the Cancun airport instead. You'll actually get your money's worth staying there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Latasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It's was just a few things did need adjusting the sheets was not clean both nights i had to go to the front desk about the bedding .Towels was dirty but that was ok because i had my own. Staff was very nice and helping with a few more months of hard work and construction that will definitely be a 10/10.And i will be back for the new improved hotel. And the restaurant food was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jacquen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
All in all good for the price
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Robin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was dirty
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rolando

Travelled with family
Property was nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Victor

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was very dirty. Doesn’t seem to have a lot of staff. We didn’t even go in the pool because the water seemed sketchy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024