Riviera Maya, MexicoAldea Zama
Aluna Resort Tulum
Minimalist jungle lodge
Aldea Zama Riviera Maya, Mexico
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGMinimalist jungle lodge
The hotel sits in residential Aldea Zama, trading beach-strip noise for leafy courtyards and rooftop views across the trees.
What it’s good at
Listed
Architect Jorge Campos shaped the warm retreat with clean lines and local Mexican craftsmanship.
Listed
Rooftop terrace yoga faces the jungle canopy before Maya massage rituals at the spa.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The style in the rooms and suites is modern and somewhat minimal, though they’re enlivened by colorful accents and tied to their setting by design elements that pay tribute to authentic local crafts.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Aldea Zama sits midway between Tulum town and the beach, putting both within an easy bicycle ride.
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The rooms
Handcrafted Mexican woodwork stands against clean white walls, and each room opens onto a private terrace or balcony.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A courtyard swimming pool curves beneath a pergola-shaded swim-up bar, and a second plunge pool sits on the roof.
The spa and gym
Therapists at the second-floor spa give cleansing facials, and the mirrored gym stays open around the clock.
At the table
Parallel 20° serves chilaquiles and regional breakfasts downstairs, and Bhanu cooks seafood over rooftop coals.
Riviera Maya
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.