Elements Tulum Boutique Hotel

This has to be the worst experience I have had the displeasure of experiencing. Please read carefully before yoh decide to book this hotel. Upon checking in (1/11/23) you are asked to leave a deposit for incidentals. We booked 2 rooms so 2 deposits. At first when you enter, the room is clean and welcoming but it simply doesn't function. The remote control had the room number taped to it, the back of the remote that covers the battery kept falling off and there was evidence that a piece of tape was used to hold the back in place. Inside the room there was no furniture to place your folded clothes. Only hangers. We woke up the next morning wanting to iron our blouses to hang them only to realize that there was no iron or ironing board in any of the rooms, as a matter of fact we were told that we would have to go downstairs and request an iron and board at the front desk. There were no phones, radios, clocks anything that resembled some form of functionality. So to get the iron we had to walk downstairs since no phones to call to request one. Next to the hotel was a private home and on the property were 2 dogs who would constantly bark. Directly across from the hotel is a construction site so you had to contend with that noise as well. The worst part of our short stay (3nights) is upon checking out at 4am, you are told that someone would check your room before releasing the hold on your card. A man at the front desk went through the dirty towels and came downstairs and said there was a stain on the towel. A stain on towels that were not white or 'hotel worthy' to begin with. He had a picture of what he calls a stain and said they would charge us $17US for the stain on the towel. We were flabbergasted. Aren't towels suppose to get dirty. We told the gentleman that that is something that will come out after the towels are washed. He still charged us $17US for the stain. We will never stay at this hotel again and I implore you please avoid this hotel. This is not a boutique hotel but a cheap motel lacking basic amenities and then rips guests off after searching your dirty linens. My job affords me the luxury of travel and in all the 20yrs of stays in numerous hotels, boutique and all out resorts this is definitely the first time we heard such nonsense. No furniture was damaged, items broken but instead they charged us for a dirty brownish color towel. Definitely poor taste. Also avoid the breakfast nothing to spend $10US on but definitely visit Aldo's at the corner for some ice cream. A VERY DISAPPOINTING STAY.

My family and I stayed here over new years for 6 days. Can I just say, the staff was sooooo friendly!!! Everyone spoke great English, they greeted us every time they saw us with a big smile, and they offered great recommendations. THey chatted with us each time we arrived back asking us how our days went. They helped us make new years eve reservations and took care of everything for us. We always felt safe here and had absolutely zero issues. They offered us free bikes during our stay which was very beneficial to get around to different areas of the town. Our rooms were cleaned to perfection anytime we put the sign on the door. The pool area was very clean throughout our stay. Stella was very helpful and so sweet. Highly recommend staying here. THANK YOU!!!

Really enjoyed my 3 nights here, very convenient location within walking/cycling distance of everything and the reception team were incredibly friendly and helpful. Estela and Susanna were particularly kind and helped organise everything while I was here and even for after my stay. The room was very spacious and comfortable. Highly recommend!