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Olas TulumvsCasa Malca
Casa de las Olas and Casa Malca are both endorsed by experts. On balance, Casa Malca scores slightly better than Casa de las Olas. Casa Malca ranks #10 in Tulum with accolades from 3 reviews like Mr & Mrs Smith, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Olas Tulum
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Mr & Mrs Smith
Michelin Guide
Tulum beach road, Solidaridad, Tulum 77780
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
- Beach
Afar Magazine "As is the case with many hotels in the Tulum section of Riviera Maya, Casa de las Olas shies away from the “luxe” label, preferring to promote itself as a simple, eco-friendly retreat..." Full review
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The staff are known for their thoughtful attention to guests, and the small size of the hotel—just five rooms—ensures they are never overwhelmed by guests' requests or needs.
Oyster2.0
"As the only LEED-Platinum-certified building in the country, Casa de las Olas is ideal for those who are looking for an eco-friendly, off-the-grid beachfront getaway." Full review
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Free breakfast is served at a communal picnic table, but other than the occasional lunch (requested in advance), guest have to venture farther down the Hotel Zone for meals, drinks, or any other attractions.
Mr & Mrs Smith "Family-run boutique stay Casa de las Olas is a 40-year-old traditional villa with serious sustainability cred. This boho stay is just at the end of Tulum’s strip." Full review
Michelin Guide "Olas Tulum is not a luxury hotel, but a small eco-friendly retreat with a style best suited to those looking for a travel experience that’s more independent than pampering." Full review
Casa Malca
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
Carretera boca Paila km 10.5, Tulum, Mexico
From $760/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "A compound of three-story beach houses, Casa Magna was reputedly built by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, and the outlaw couldn’t have chosen a more desirable location than the tiny Yucatán town of Tulum." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Courtesy of Casa Malca The 36-room property features a whitewashed villa complex fronting a secluded 600-foot-long beach." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "More like a Bond-villain’s beach house than a luxury hotel, Casa Malca is set on the confectioners’ sugar-soft sands of the Riviera Maya, hidden from prying eyes within a concealed entrance." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"It's a Caribbean getaway where they do things in their own distinct and distinctly arty style." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The 71-room hotel displays the private art collection of owner Lio Malca...three restaurants, such as the locavore Philosophy and the lunchtime sushi joint Ambrosia." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A boutique hotel that also boats original pieces by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Holton Rower, and a bronze sculpture by KAWS.
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