With a stay at The Waves Tulum in Tulum, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Tulum National Park and 7 minutes from Tulum Mayan Ruins. .This spa hotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Tulum Beach and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Playa Paraiso.
What's nearby
Tulum National Park - 4 min drive
Gran Cenote - 6 min drive
Tulum Mayan Ruins - 7 min drive
Tulum Beach - 10 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
Hotel with 4 outdoor swimming pools, near Tulum National Park
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.
4 outdoor swimming pools and 2 spa tubs are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 98 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 4 outdoor swimming pools, 2 spa tubs, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and bike parking.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. Limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
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
Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 17 for adults and USD 7 for children
Things to do
2 spa tubs
4 outdoor pools
Bicycle rentals
Children's pool
Designer stores
Full-service spa
Gym
Sauna
Steam room
Family friendly
4 outdoor pools
Children's pool
Pool toys
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Pool loungers
Full-service spa
3 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Couples treatment rooms
Deep-tissue massages
Detox wraps
Facials
Hot stone massages
Hydrotherapy
In-room massages
Outdoor treatment areas
Prenatal massages
Reflexology
Sports massages
Swedish massages
Turkish bath
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 (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
Built in 2021
Designated smoking areas
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
Traditional architecture
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-inch smart TV with digital channels
Streaming services
Food and drink
Blender
Chef service
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Limited room service
Restaurant dining guides
Stovetop
Toaster
Wet bar
More
Air conditioning
Electrical adapters
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Printer
Reusable coffee/tea filters
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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
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
Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 17 for adults and USD 7 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to 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
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Property is very old. The pools are very old have rest on them very dirty. The pictures online are older pictures. The property does not look like that. Also, the property is sitting in the middle of nowhere is in a unsafe area.
I cannot tell you guys about how much I recommend this place and how I have no words to describe The wonderful time I had at this hotel I loved every single moment of 5 days i stayed at this hotel. The staff from front desk to bars to resturant, housekeeping were is so nice and so willing to help, even though we had language barrier. The front desk person specially were so helpful, they are so quick to answer all your questions and so quick to help with whatever you it.
This was the WORST EVER experience!!!!!!! When we arrived, there was NO ELECTRICITY. The guests were in an uproar and the hotel employees (who hardly spoke english) cancelled everyone's reservations. Everyone had to run around Tulum at night, looking for a new stay. However, the hotel guranteed a full refund for the 3 nights. I GOT NOTHING!!! I spoke to several representatives from Expedia and they stated that they could not contact the manager. I went back to the manager and she promised a refund. Again I contacted expedia and still, I did not get compensation for my 3 nights and 4 days.
What a terrible experience we had ! This hotel will extort you for everything you have. First off, we booked The penthouse toom because it comes to the kitchen so that we could hire a chef for my birthday, and cook for me… Well, after the chef started cooking, they told us we had to pay an extra $100 usd or They were gonna call the cops on us… which is crazy. The manger is a terrible person and if I had known I would have never ever booked here. She is disrespectful and money hungry. Along with the other lady that’s a manger . I will continue writing reviews about this place on every platform as people need to know what they are getting into. I did see on tik tok that people were saying the cleaning staff was taking stuff out their room, but here I go being Naïve and booked it anyways . So this is an honest review . They were mad our chef came to the room because their chef is not getting paid for the service but the food they have here is nasty and there is never anyone in the kitchen making food. The second issue was that fact they charge people for any stains on the bed ? Lol especially makeup , granite I have not been wearing make up or anything and we had to wait 3 days just to get clean , half fresh sheets .. which still has stains and they said it’s oxidation.. they brought us up dirty sheets that looked like they washed already but the blue stains didn’t come out and they said it was us, mind you we were never even in the room all . Never again!
Half the facility were out of order. The taps leaked and room was very mouldy. Walls and linens were dirty.Pools were lovely. Gym was great. The grounds were very beautiful. The staff was young and not helpful.
The property was beautiful but appeared neglected. Many of the balcony pools were green. There was a small cement trench circling the garden - the water was also green. Chair on our balcony was rotting and had metal sticking through. Bathroom sink and faucet had a sticky substance I had to wash off before we could use. Kitchen faucet as well. Kitchen counter sticky and cloth came away black. One hand towel and two bath towels, no face cloth. We bought dish soap so we could clean the area. No dining options nearby and taxis very expensive. We are happy to walk generally but it wasn’t really an area it was safe to walk in the dark. We checked out 3 nights early.
I am writing to address the issues my husband and I encountered during our recent two-week stay at a property we booked for a vacation. The property did not meet our expectations as it lacked several promised amenities, appeared to be under renovation, and some areas seemed to be in disrepair. We did not receive the promised daily breakfast, the restaurant area appeared condemned, and the spa was under some renovations. Our initial room had a strong, unpleasant odor, and the second room we were given had issues with cleanliness. Several advertised amenities were not accessible, and we had internet connectivity issues. Attempts to request a refund and relocate were challenging due to unreliable internet and service in the area. In addition, the directions to the property were inadequate, and the route to the location was disconcerting, particularly after dark. In summary, our experience fell well short of expectations, and we hope these concerns can be addressed. I would like for Expedia to reach out to me by my email or phone number on file. Thank you.
We don’t even bother checking in. The facility was run down, dirty, smelly, the pictures were inaccurate, pools were dirty, bar was closed permanently let alone the swim up bar advertised. There were barking dogs everywhere and the restaurant was only opened occasionally and with a limited menu. This is not at ALL what was advertised and we were certainly not going to stay somewhere that we felt unsafe and dirty.