La Zebra Tulum, a Small Luxury Hotel

Good Hotel, Nice rooms. Great staff and service.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An Unforgettable Stay at La Zebra — Exceptional Service! Our stay at La Zebra was absolutely incredible from beginning to end! 🌴🌊 My best friend and I came to Tulum hoping to relax, disconnect, enjoy great food, and make memories, and La Zebra exceeded our expectations in every way. From the moment we arrived, the entire team was so attentive, kind, welcoming, and genuinely caring. We never felt like just another guest. The staff constantly checked in to make sure we had everything we needed, while still giving us the privacy and peacefulness we were looking for. 🏨 Our Room Was Perfect We stayed in a Sea View Suite with a private plunge pool, and it was honestly one of the best decisions we made. The room was beautiful, spacious, comfortable, and incredibly relaxing. The bed was SO comfortable, the room stayed wonderfully cold after coming in from the Tulum heat, and our room was cleaned beautifully every day. One of my favorite details was how they kept the plunge pool clean every morning. Coming back to a spotless room and a perfectly clean pool every day made the experience feel truly luxurious. 🍹 And THE FOOD! 😍 The food at La Zebra was amazing. We especially loved the tacos, and I have to give a special mention to the margarita pitchers because they were SO good! 😂🍹 The restaurant staff were also wonderful about explaining the menu and recommending dishes. They took the time to describe the food and help us decide what to order, which made every meal feel more personal. We had amazing breakfasts at the hotel as well, and honestly, we looked forward to them every morning. 🌴 The Perfect Balance of Privacy & Service One of the things we appreciated most was how peaceful the property felt. We had plenty of privacy and space to relax in our room and plunge pool, but whenever we needed something, someone was always nearby to help. That balance is difficult to get right, and La Zebra did it perfectly. ❤️ The Little Details Matter What really stayed with me was how thoughtful everyone was throughout our stay. On our last day, the team surprised us with a beautiful little dessert cake as a parting gift, along with a personal thank-you in person. It was such a sweet gesture and honestly made us emotional. 🥹 It wasn’t something they had to do—it was simply a thoughtful way of saying goodbye, and it showed how much they genuinely care about their guests. ⭐ Special Shout-Outs A very special thank you to Christian and Juan Carlos. ❤️ They were both absolutely wonderful and made our stay even more special. Their kindness, attentiveness, professionalism, and genuine hospitality stood out to us. They made us feel welcomed, taken care of, and comfortable throughout our stay. Please know that your hard work does not go unnoticed! 🌊 Final Thoughts La Zebra wasn’t just a hotel for us—it became part of the Tulum experience. We loved waking up to the beautiful surroundings, enjoying breakfast, coming back to our private plunge pool after exploring, having margaritas in our room, enjoying incredible food, and simply being able to slow down and enjoy the moment. We came to Tulum for an adventure and some much-needed relaxation, and La Zebra gave us the perfect place to do both. If you’re considering staying here, DO IT. The location, the food, the privacy, the beautiful rooms, the service, and most importantly, the people make this place truly special. Thank you to the entire La Zebra team for making our stay unforgettable. We will absolutely be back! 🌴🌊🍹❤️ La Zebra — you have two very happy guests who are already missing Tulum! 🥹🇲🇽✨

We just returned from an incredible 11-night stay at La Zebra, and I can confidently say that if you're visiting Tulum—especially as a family—this is where you should stay. Our trip took an unexpected turn when our 9-year-old daughter became very sick from food poisoning that she developed (not from La Zebra) the day we arrived. The way the La Zebra team cared for us was extraordinary, but Ivy deserves special recognition. She checked on our daughter constantly, showed genuine warmth and compassion, helped arrange medical care, and made us feel like family during a very stressful time. We will never forget her kindness. Thank you as well to Juan Carlos for the extraordinary care, for always striving to provide the best service possible, and for genuinely caring for us; to Will for his flexibility with our food requests and for always taking the time to give us excellent travel recommendations; to Edgar, the best waiter I have ever encountered, who served us with grace, passion, and incredible patience; and for an unforgettable night when all the baby sea turtles hatched. We were running around the beach collecting them while Edgar led the experience, explaining to both the kids and the adults—in excellent English—the fragile ecosystem of the shoreline. All of the restaurant staff were wonderful and accommodating. A special thanks also goes to our housekeeper, Tere (Teresa), who was the first to recognize that our daughter needed to see a doctor. She noticed our daughter was developing a fever before I even did. Within an hour, the hotel had arranged for an excellent doctor to come to our room. The staff is what makes this hotel so special. Everyone speaks enough English to communicate easily, genuinely loves La Zebra, and goes out of their way to help. We visited during the low season, yet while many nearby hotels felt empty, La Zebra was lively every day. In our opinion, the restaurant offers the best combination of food, value, and atmosphere: excellent food, fair prices, a beautiful beachfront setting, and outstanding service. Oh, and there's a lounge where kids can watch a movie while the food is being prepared. Food can take time in Tulum, so we were grateful for that thoughtful space. As parents, we loved how genuinely family-friendly La Zebra is. Our daughter made new friends every day, and we never once felt that children were anything but welcome. The rooms are spacious, beautifully maintained, comfortable, and all have air conditioning, something we came to appreciate in Tulum's tropical climate. If your budget allows, the plunge pool rooms are a fun upgrade for families. Many restaurants and hotels in Tulum seem to rely on loud music to attract guests. At La Zebra, the music is balanced and creates a pleasant ambiance without overwhelming the experience. The only exception was the sports bar area, where the music carried to our room while our daughter was sick for a few days. We asked if the volume could be turned down a bit, and our request was immediately accommodated. The hotel has two beachfront sections. If you're looking for complete peace and quiet, request a room on the Lula side. It offers the same beautiful beachfront setting with an even more tranquil atmosphere. If you're a couple on a romantic getaway, the Lula side will be perfect. I also loved the beachfront yoga studio. My only suggestion would be to offer classes on a more consistent schedule and to add an afternoon session. Don't let the seaweed discourage you from visiting Tulum. Some of our favorite memories came from exploring nearby cenotes and Laguna Nopalitos, one of the most beautiful places we've ever seen. Download the InDrive app for taxis—it's a must. Taxis along the hotel strip often charge outrageous fares, and the app takes all of the stress out of getting around. And if the La Zebra staff recommends somewhere to visit, take their advice—they never steered us wrong. I would suggest using the hotel's airport transportation service when traveling with kids. On the way back, we felt comfortable using the app, but make sure the car has air conditioning when booking. Driving for 1 hour and 40 minutes without air conditioning is not much fun. La Zebra is elegant without being pretentious. In a town where many places seem focused on creating the perfect Instagram moment, La Zebra focuses on something much more meaningful: genuine hospitality. Thank you, La Zebra, for taking such wonderful care of our family. You made us feel like part of your family.

This was an epic spot for the relaxing vacation we wanted! Customer service was phenomenal. Incredibly helpful and kind people working here! Room was comfortable, cool, and well stocked with filtered water and coffee. Great value for money, and clean and tidy throughout the facilities. We enjoyed our afternoons by the pool, with Walter making the best margaritas we've ever had, while giving us some great tips about where to go in the local area. Low season might mean sargassum season, but it also means the turtles are out and nesting, or hatching, every night. Crazy experience to watch, with the service team at La Zebra giving us a heads up that we could come have a look! Highly recommend for anyone wanting a relaxing, beautiful stay by the beach.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but our experience at La Zebra was disappointing enough that I feel obligated to share it for future guests. The property itself is beautiful, and some members of the staff were genuinely pleasant. Unfortunately, when we encountered a significant problem, the level of service fell far below what I would expect from a hotel in this price range. The biggest issue was our room’s air conditioning. It stopped working overnight on the first night. We reported it around 1:00 a.m., and the night staff member was kind and believed it was still functioning, so we tried to get through the night. We were traveling with our five year old and were too exhausted to move rooms in the middle of the night. The following morning we explained that the room was still unbearably hot (90+ F) Rather than moving us to another room, we were asked to wait while maintenance tried to repair the unit. Hours passed with almost no communication unless we went to the front desk ourselves. In total, we spent nearly 20 hours without a comfortable, air conditioned room during July heat and humidity, including several hours while maintenance worked in the room with drills and equipment. We had nowhere comfortable to rest during the heat. Eventually we were moved to a different room. The hotel described it as an upgrade because it was larger, but we lost the plunge pool and ocean view that we had specifically booked. From our perspective, it was simply a room with functioning air conditioning, not an upgrade. What was most surprising was not that the air conditioning failed. Problems happen. It was the response. Throughout the experience, no one acknowledged how disruptive the situation had been or offered an apology. After hours of waiting, I eventually went to the front desk in tears from exhaustion and frustration, and that was the first time anyone apologized. It left me with the impression that this was not the fault of any individual employee, but rather a service culture that lacked urgency, ownership, and proactive communication when guests experienced a serious issue. There were several smaller moments that reinforced this feeling. We requested bug spray that had been available in our original room, but it never arrived. Then, as we were leaving the property, a staff member came out to our car to charge us $30 USD for bottled water and soft drinks from the minibar in our replacement room (which we assumed were kindly included due to our poor experience), despite there being no visible pricing information at all. After everything else, it was a disappointing way to end the stay. Luxury hospitality is not about having a perfect property. It is about how guests are treated when something goes wrong. Throughout this experience, we never felt that our family’s basic comfort was treated with the urgency it deserved. We left feeling dismissed and tracked down for money rather than cared for. I cannot recommend La Zebra based on our experience, and I would not choose to stay here again.