Melissa Curtin (@lalascoop): Xela Tulum – Mexico
Privacy and intimacy are the ultimate luxury. A secret door awaits as you enter through a jungle-laden path to a dramatic 12-foot weathered wooden door with clay pots and gurgling water. The new Xela Tulum feels like your own private villa, with just 12 rooms, located on the quieter south side of Tulum, Mexico. The rooms are mere steps from the ocean and each morning, you can expect to be delighted in Mexican eats, complimentary made-to-order dishes like Chilaquiles, delivered to your oceanside cabana with feet in the sand.
The dramatic rectangular pool melts into the seascape, a delicious dip after frolicking in the warm Caribbean waves. At night, take some wine or cocktails to the 360-degree rooftop for a sunset above the jungle and ocean. It may be hard not to sleep with the door cracked to listen to the pounding surf from the Boho-designed oceanfront suite, donned in neutral colors and black accents with a tub highlighted by a large sun-soaked palm frond window.
Order shrimp tacos, a Mezcal cocktail, and bathe in the warm winds as you’ll soon learn there is really no need to leave this true escape or even put on shoes. Part of the Namron Hospitality Group, the hotel infuses sustainable practices in every way they can to minimize their environmental footprint.
Xela Tulum was my favorite hotel stay of 2024 and makes a great long weekend getaway to decompress from hectic city life.
Amenities:
- 360-degree views
- Gym
- Spa
- Yoga classes
- Private beach
- Free bicycles
- Outdoor pool
- Free self parking
- Air conditioning
Room Rate: $440/night
Our other top favorite hotel stays of 2024 include:
Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik 🇭🇷
One&Only Porto Novi Montenegro 🇲🇪
L’Horizon Palm Springs 🌴
Cabo’s Grand Velas Boutique 🇲🇽
White Pebble Suites in Milos 🇬🇷
Paros Agnanti Resort and Spa 🇬🇷
Laguna Beach Surf Lodge 🏄🏼♀️
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