With a stay at Tubo Tulum Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Tulum, within a 5-minute drive of Tulum Mayan Ruins and Tulum National Park. .This hostel is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Tulum Beach and 10.8 mi (17.3 km) from Xel-Há Park.
Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Tulum National Park
Tubo Tulum Hostel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Beds feature down comforters. This Tulum hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, and rice cookers. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include rice cookers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Family friendly
In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
In-room microwave
Living room
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
No lift
Smooth flooring in room
More
1 building
1 floor
Built in 2014
Comprehensive recycling policy
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Water dispenser usage encouraged
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Down comforter
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels provided
Food and drink
Blender
Cleaning supplies
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Kitchen island
Microwave
Rice cooker
Shared kitchen access
Toaster
More
Air conditioning
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Laptop workspace
Living room
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 75 reviews
10 - Excellent
22
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 75 reviews
8 - Good
22
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 75 reviews
6 - Okay
19
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 75 reviews
4 - Poor
8
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 75 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Sylvia
27 Mar 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff was wonderful. Place and rooms were clean but linens were old and stained.
I would stay there again I would just bring a smaller suitcase.
DIANA
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
9 Jan 2021
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A well located spot to crash between the proper city of Tulum and the beach/hotel district. I slept in one of the tents with an air mattress which was comfortable enough for a 20 something. All of the showers and toilets had some problem with water pressure. Other than that totally fine stay if you're on a budget. Use those savings to rent a bike from either the hostel or a nearby bike shop because everything will be just a bit too far to walk. You will get around fast on a bike than a car in the hotel district since it's a long simple 2 way road with no turn offs and over a mile of bumper to bumper gridlock at all hours of the day.
Friendly staff, Nice experience in the tube rooms. Everything was clean. Location is okay. I’ve had a great stay.
Joost
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
6/10 Okay
Jim, Florida
1 Feb 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not for the luxury minded
Postives - friendly and helpful staff, very good breakfast, funky, good though noisy location, reasonable rates.
Negatives - Water pressure, water pressure, and water pressure . .
Such a fun little experience! My boys loved the tubes, and the little kitties that came with them 😉 fun experience for a night.
Lindsey
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
19 Mar 2017
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Do it if only you are stranded
From pics this hotel looked inviting and chill with cool concept. However, rooms are horrible, shower has no water pressure, if someone flushes in the bathroom you are getting burned. Shower drain was clogged so it was not very pleasant. Kitchen was dirty. If you are not first 5 people to breakfast then make your own eggs, staff wont make any. Laundry service was overpriced, in the city it was 50% off. Rooms get so hot, AC units in the pics are just a false sense of chill. We had AC running for 10 min, turn it off for 2 hours. It makes tiny rooms really cold. We liked hammocks, palm trees in the courtyard, cheap bicycle rent on site.
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
Rodrigo, Bogota
9 Jan 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice option for a night, not too comfortable
The hostel staff is friendly and helpful. Shared bathrooms spotless. However, this tubo idea for the rooms was not the most confortable. It feels like they could do with better ventilation. They have AC, yes. But the AC is few centimetres away from your bed, so if you are not a big fan of AC I would not recommend them.
Rodrigo
6/10 Okay
Jim
26 Dec 2016
Disliked: Room comfort
Unique hostel
Was a unique hostel. Internet is almost non existent. Close to ruins and to beach but not ON beach. Good budget travel option.
I absolutely loved this place. It was a short drive from the beach and it was very affordable. It had a such a unique feel to it and I loved how they made the rooms. The bed was comfy, the place was very nice and clean, and the breakfast was great. If I ever go back to Tulum I will stay here for sure.
Well presented unusual little hostel, very unique setting. Shared bathrooms were very nice, clean and with hot showers. The tubes themselves were relatively comfortable although got a little chilly at night so could have done with an extra blanket. Area felt safe but was a little in the middle of nowhere, quite a distance to the beach the ruins and the main restaurant/nightlife area.
The breakfast was nothing to speak of, would recommend eating elsewhere.
Ashley
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
2 Jan 2016
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Don't do it
This place is pretty cool looking on the outside but don't let that fool you. The smell of mildew in the tube is out of control. The space is small and uncomfortable. The location is inconvenient to both the town and the beach. The AC works so well in the small space that you will freeze all night. Your wet swimsuits and towels will not dry in the room and become stinky. With the amount of money we spent on washing all of our clothes and getting cabs everywhere we should have just gotten a better room. We nicknamed our room "The Dirty Tube" during our stay. Seriously there are better options in Tulum.
Verified traveller
4/10 Poor
Nicholas, NYC
28 Aug 2015
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
We left after only 30 minutes in our room.
My wife and I arrived late in the evening after reading good reviews and were excited to stay at such a cute and quaint place, however we left after only 30 minutes in our room.
The lady and gentleman at the front desk were very nice and the service was pleasant, but there were just too many mosquitoes and the mattress and cover were so stained and disgusting that I contemplated sleeping with cloths on. I'm not sure if there were pillows, but a red centepede crawling from behind the bed was what made us leave.
The the staff was more than accommodating and offered to give us mosquito repellent fresheners and incense to accommodate us, but we were too grossed out and were already covered in mosquito bites (I had 42 at that time) to stay.
If you stay here, know it's more like camping (even if you have a tube room) just because you would need to bring your own sleeping bag and pillow, and watch out for the bugs. That, and we didn't really expect the tube to be as small as it was. There's really only room for one bag under the bed.
I really wish it would have worked out. Perhaps we were expecting something else, but we've never stayed in a hostel before.
Nicholas
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
12 Aug 2015
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Karen, Vancouver, WA
11 Aug 2015
Sleeping in a Tube
We would have loved our stay if the power had not gone out. Unfortunately, the power went out at just this place. They were hoping to have it fixed by 10:30pm but we were exhausted and had a big day planned and did not want to take the chance. The staff refunded us our money and we moved down the street. It sounded like this had been a problem in the past and I hope they get it fixed. Without air conditioning your are sleeping in an unventilated concrete tube. There is enough air flow from two small screened openings that you wouldn't die but if would be unpleasant. Plus there are many mosquitos so leaving the door open wasn't going to work. We had spent one night there already with no problems and were looking forward to the second. I liked the mattress and my husband and I were able to sleep together on the double bed. We are both tall - he is 6'4' and ended up sleeping toe to head. Not very romantic but it worked. Breakfast was eggs, coffee, toast and cereal in the morning. It was ready a bit later than expected but we waited. The wifi worked all over and the area is very cute with hammocks and plants. I liked the calm location that was still accessible to everything. I'm not sure if we would stay there again, but we probably just had bad luck.
The mattress was super comfortable and the ac worked really well, making it a really great experience for one night. The staff was fantastic and fellow travellers very friendly. Breakfast was very good and the location is pretty great too. Overall a once in a lifetime experience !
We are not used to hostels, and sleeping in a round tube where the bed is, but it sure was an interesting experience and the breakfast included was awesome. Needed taxis to go to and fro to the up or downtown areas and to the beach and ruins and cenotes for swimming in caves. Not the best location coming off of transportation, but it was near a major convenience store outlet. All in all it seemed so well run and efficient that it was a unique experience for our first time at a hostel instead of using a hotel.
Elizabeth
8/10 Good
Trina, San Francisco
11 Mar 2015
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Charming short stay
A quick solo trip to Tulum for the first time in my life. Fantastic service - the friendliest lodging staff I had ever met. I was dubious about staying in a tent, but I slept so well with the cool breeze that comes in the evening and waking up to a peaceful environment. The tents are set up with a light and a fan, as well as a fairly comfy mattress. All my needs were taken care of.
My only complaint is the cleanliness of the bathrooms. This could be improved upon somewhat, which may (or may not) help to reduce the number of mosquitoes.
Max was excellent. He gave us a warm welcome. Breakfast plentiful.
The tubo itself is tight for space, but for a few nights of something a little quirky, this place was perfect.
Opposite the police station and near the main supermarket.
Definetly overpriced but it was comfy. The staff was very helpful and rooms were clean. The bathroom showers were clogged but overall it was a pleasent stay. The hostel is across the street from the red cross and police station. I recommend you reserve bycicles prior to getting there.