The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tulum

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Tulum

The beach of Tulum, Mexico The beach of Tulum, Mexico

Visiting Tulum, Mexico for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Tulum, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Tulum based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Tulum for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Tulum before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Tulum for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Tulum for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Zamas Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Km 5 Carretera Tulum Boca-Paila, Zamas Hotel has great rooms from $125 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $235 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tulum
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $235. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carretera Federal Cancún - Tulúm, Zona Costera, Km 256.3. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 29.5 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Mestizo Gallery

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Mestizo Gallery to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $58. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Av. Coba Mz 36 Lt 4 Y 5. You'll also find laundry services, a child pool, an indoor pool, free parking, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Wakax Hacienda - Cenote & Boutique Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $338 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $338, Wakax Hacienda - Cenote & Boutique Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World, at 239 Carr. Tulum - Cancún Ejidal provides an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 10.9 km from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


Holiday Inn Tulum By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tulum
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Holiday Inn Tulum By IHG has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $56 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Av. Coba. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


Ana y Jose Tulum Hotel & Beach Club

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Ana y Jose Tulum Hotel & Beach Club is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $145, and it's located at Carretera Tulum Boca Paila Km 7. We also love the a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Alaya Tulum

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tulum
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Alaya Tulum because it has great rooms that start at $149. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Carretera Tulum Boca Paila Km 8.3. Only 8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Delek Tulum

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Delek Tulum offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $145 (before taxes). It's located at Carretera Tulum - Boca Paila km 7 and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Punta Piedra Beach Posada

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tulum
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Carretera Tulum Boca Paila KM 4, Punta Piedra Beach Posada has great rooms from $54 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $338 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya which has nice rooms starting at $338. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carretera Cancun Tulum 307. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 20.7 km from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cancún, Valladolid, and Cozumel.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Tulum?

Tulum Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$129

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Tulum, Mexico. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Tulum, Mexico based on data from 93 hotels is an affordable $129. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tulum.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $371
  • 4-star hotels: $191
  • 3-star hotels: $81
  • 2-star hotels: $46


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