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Posada Luna del Sur
Calle Luna Sur 5 | Tulum Pueblo, Tulum 77780, Mexico
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A taste of old Mexico

Posada Luna del Sur

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5 of 5 stars
murraba 2 contributions
Auburn, AL
Feb 24, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

We spent a delightful and relaxing week at Posada Luna del Sur at the end of 2007, Christmas through New Year's. Tulum is authentic Mexico. Only a few people speak English, which is an important reason to stay with Jack and Janet, fluent English speakers.

Janet is the creative entrepreneur behind this small, beautifully decorated hotel. She helped us find the best places to eat, the best beaches, even the best place to buy sunblock.

We were awakened by crowing roosters, a reminder that we were living in a country village. Breakfast, provided by the hotel, always included the world's freshest orange juice and fresh-baked pastries. Walking from the hotel at the edge of town, we passed friendly locals, going about their business. We felt completely safe walking about town, despite the relative poverty. Our favorite restaurant was La Nave. The fish was wonderful.

The beaches near Tulum (about $5 by taxi) have to be among the most beautiful in the world. While there are many interesting places to tour (certainly the marvelous Tulum ruins high on the cliffs above the Caribbean, and snorkling in the local cenotes), our favorite days were spent reading and sunning in the warm breezes at the Tulum beaches.

Our room was comfortably and spotless. Jesus, the housekeeper, created creatures from towels. The hotel is enclosed in a walled patio. We enjoyed spending New Year's Eve with Jack, Janet, and other guests on the rooftop of the Posada Luna del Sur.

  • Liked — Proprietors, cost, location
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since April 04, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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The ULTIMATE in hospitality

Posada Luna del Sur

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5 of 5 stars
Dodger202 5 contributions
Washington
Feb 22, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

How do we begin..... we picked Posada Luna de Sur for our tenth anniversary vacation, and we were not disapointed. Jack and Janet set us up and gave us directions to all to all the best places in town. Both Janet and Jack were there for any questions we had or arrangements we requested. The rooms were spotless and very comfortable. Our room was cleaned daily and Jesus left us with a new towel design each day (swan, swan pair, turtle, doll, elephants, puppy, shell). The fresh fruit at breakfast each morning was absolutely wonderful! We will definitely be coming back! OUTSTANDING!

  • Date of stay February 2008
  • Member since February 22, 2008
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Very pleasant

Posada Luna del Sur

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4 of 5 stars
coloradoartist 1 contribution
woodland park, co
Feb 21, 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

Very pretty place, quiet and comfortable. Jack and Janet were wonderful hosts. Jack even helped us find "reverse" in our manual rental car!
Very accomodating folks, friendly and helpful. Rooms are very prettily decorated and very clean.
The inn is in Tulum proper but not too far from the beach.
enjoyed our stay ...

  • Liked — the hosts
  • Disliked — my bed was a little hard
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since February 21, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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Small, friendly and personal.

Posada Luna del Sur

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5 of 5 stars
NikiNiki 3 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Feb 20, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed at this hotel for four nights and had a great experience. It is a small place which makes it feel personal and inviting.

Janet and Jack are very friendly and are keen to make your stay as pleasant as possible. If there is anything you need Janet is usually around during breakfast to answer questions and give advice.

The breakfast is very nice, but if you need something more substantial you can stock up at the grocery store and just ask Janet for plates etc. Cutlery and crockery were not supplied in the room but if you ask they seem happy to provide it.

The room we stayed in was spacious and very clean.

We were part of a larger group and had friends who stayed at various hotels on the beach. They were all paying a lot more for their rooms and although the setting they were staying in might have been more romantic they all had complaints ranging from mosquitoes to hearing people in the neighboring rooms. When we told them that we had a spacious room with a/c and a small kitchen they were quite jealous.

Obviously the down side of staying in the pueblo is that you have further to the beach, but as long as you have a car it's really not a problem. I would chose Posada Luna del Sur over the beach hotels as I felt it was great value for money.

  • Liked — Clean bright room and friendly service.
  • Disliked — Nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay January 2008
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since December 14, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Excellent stay

Posada Luna del Sur

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5 of 5 stars
Safad0 9 contributions
Reading, UK
Feb 17, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

This place is just great!

The owners Janet & Jack really look after their guests. We loved the way that Janet took the time to recommend some places to eat and where to go on the beach when we first checked in.

The room we had was clean and had plenty of room for our 5 night stay. Breakfast in the morning was a real treat, with lots of fresh fruit and delicious pastries - all washed down with fresh orange juice and coffee.

The posada is at one end of the town, but it doesn't take long to wander down the high street and there are plenty of places to eat near by.

We were able to park right outside and the hotel was very secure.

This was a great place to explore the ruins of Chechen Itza, Coba and Tulum and of course to go to the most amazing beach I have ever seen.

  • Liked — Great Service
  • Disliked — There was nothing to dislike
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay February 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since February 03, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Great pool scene, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Spa
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Calle Luna Sur 5 | Tulum Pueblo, Tulum 77780, Mexico