Lula
Barefoot Maya minimalism
Mod cons meet ancient ruins
Dreaming of a jungle-meets-beach Mexican hideout? You've found it. With bright-white minimalist interiors echoing the pristine white sands of the beach on your doorstep, Lula hotel on the Riviera Maya is a wellbeing palace for dedicated yoga lovers, healthy-eating gourmands and anyone seeking tranquility.
Facilities
Rooms
Nineteen, including two suites.
Checkout
Noon; earliest check-in: 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.
More Details
Rates don't usually include breakfast.
Also
Neither rooms nor public spaces are particularly wheelchair accessible.
Free Internet Access
On-Site Restaurant
Room Service
Spa
At the Hotel
Free WiFi throughout. In rooms: yoga mats, beach towels, air-conditioning, bottled water, minibar and Lula bath products.
Our Favourite Rooms
We're particularly fond of the stylish Upper-Level Beach Suite on the second floor, each having an ocean-view balcony. Travelling with friends or en famille? Book the Ground-Floor Master Suite, with its spacious living and dining room.
Poolside
Who needs a pool when the Caribbean's on your doorstep?
Spa
It's more than a spa, it's the Lula Wellness Centre. There's a range of massages and treatments on offer, all designed to leave you feeling much better when you check out than you did when you checked in; if you've always been intrigued by crystal healing, hot stone therapy or aromavedic massages, now's your chance to experience them all in one of the wellness centre's sumptuous treatment rooms.
Also
Check in, then check out – tranquility rules here. Handily, there's yoga on tap: don't miss your chance to chill hard with a beachside class or two. Please note that Lula charges an extra four per cent for any credit card used on the property.
Children
Little Smiths of all ages are welcome, but not particularly catered to.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
You're right on the beach – every table's a winner.
Dress Code
Leave your cocktail dresses in your suitcase – beachwear and yoga kit will suffice here.
Hotel Restaurant
Let’s taco ‘bout Baja Mediterranean cuisine – swapping burritos for burrata and quesadillas for chickpeas. At Lula, Chef Bonilla blends his expertise and passion for Mexican flavours with the freshness of Mediterranean ingredients, creating delights like Green Gazpacho, Buddha bowls, and confit mushroom and shrimp pasta.
Hotel Bar
Pull up a chair and sip sundowners till long after the sun's down. Or, knock back something a little healthier: Lula's proud of its 'juiceologists,' who'll customise a smoothie or shot to suit your fancy.
Last Orders
Breakfast from 8 to noon; lunch from noon to 5pm; then dine from 6pm to 10pm. The last drinks are poured at 11pm.
Room Service
Subject to availability but staff will try to accommodate requests where possible.
Planes
You can fly direct from various US and Canadian hubs to Tulum Airport, around an hour's drive from the hotel. Alternatively, Cancun Airport is just over an hour’s drive away, and is served by daily flights from a host of European cities. (Taxis are plentiful, or Lula can arrange transfers.)
Automobiles
Most guests explore on foot or by bicycle (the renowned Maya ruins are an easy bike ride from Lula) and the hotel can easily arrange taxis or drivers to take you further afield. If you do decide to drive, though, there's free parking on site.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
Do as much or as little as you like: tranquillity's encouraged, no matter how you prefer to go about getting there. Daily yoga classes take place each morning and evening (8.15am for the early risers, and 10.15am for the lie-er in-ers, then 5pm).
And then there's the glorious beach: Lula's private stretch of Tulum's white sands is the sort of spot where you can while away entire days doing nothing more than lounging on a day-bed or paddling through the breakers.
In the Lula Wellness Centre, the signature Lula Breathe Swedish massage or Lula Relieve deep tissue massage will work out the knots even yoga can't reach, and there's a host of shiatsu, reiki and reflexology on the menu, too.
Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt
This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
