Surrounded by a vast jungle, Casa Ka’an is an eco-friendly property that functions with solar panels, solar water heaters and biodigestors for waste water treatment.
Hotel Maya Balam is located in Xpujil. Featuring a restaurant, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom.
José
Netherlands
The hotel is affordable. It's great that they have a restaurant which is open all day from breakfast till dinner. The restaurant staff was helpful, they also warmed a bottle of milk for our daughter before bedtime.
Of course we came to visit Calakmul, which is still >1 hour away, but there's just not many options to stay somewhere closer.
HOTEL VILLA CALAKMUL is offering accommodations in Xpujil. There's a terrace and guests can use free WiFi and free private parking. At the hotel, the rooms come with a closet.
Cynthia
Canada
Large room, good location, lovely staff. Accommodated a late arrival (we came by bus).
Jorge, at reception, was very helpful.
Cabañas kukulkan in Xpujil features 1-star accommodations with a garden. All guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower.
Katherine
United States of America
Very affordable and convenient place to stay for visiting Calakmul, and the host was friendly and helpful. The electric fan was very effective and a mosquito net was provided.
Offering a garden, Hotel "Casa Las Lolas" offers accommodations in Xpujil. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking, and free Wifi.
Michael
Israel
Wonderful place in the "jungle". We stayed here for two nights to arrange the Calakmul visit and we are very happy with our decision. Everything was nice: a big bed, kitchenette, cleanliness in the bungalow, jungle surroundings. Thanks to the host.
Offering inner courtyard views, Hotel Cabañas Aldea Maya in Xpujil offers accommodations and a garden. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.
Jenna
United States of America
We loved our stay at Cabañas Aldea! The smaller cabin was already taken during the dates we wanted to book so we ended up booking the larger two bedroom cabin and we loved it! We felt so cozy and comfortable there. It was so quiet and a perfect place to rest after our days exploring Calakmul and the surrounding ruins. I highly recommend it as a place to stay when visiting this region!
Providing inner courtyard views, Ecohabitat in Xpujil features accommodations and a garden. With garden views, this accommodation offers a patio.
Chynna
Canada
We had such a great stay at Ecohabitat in Xpujil! Our favourite stop yet on our Mexican road trip. Breakfast was awesome and is included! We got the choice of quesadilla or eggs and everything comes with fruit and toast and coffee or tea. Always served on time and delicious. Room was very clean and tidy and staff were friendly and helpful. Big shoutout to Jorge who was our lovely receptionist, maintenance man, cleaner, and server. He was kind enough to unlock our room at 9:30pm after I accidentally locked us out. Hotel is along a major trucking route, but the hotel makes this very clear and it wasn’t a surprise. Pretty much everywhere along this route has been affected by the Tren Maya construction. Noise was covered up by A/C which was awesome. Private parking is a great bonus. Such a cute place and great access to Calakmul. We also loved the covered patio and spent evening out there listening to the crickets.
Located in Xpujil, Eco Aldea kinich Ahau provides accommodations with free WiFi and a garden with a terrace and mountain views.
Deird
United States of America
The cabin was spacious, practical, and fun. The water pressure was good in the shower, coffee pot worked well, and the bed was comfy. The trail through the jungle is awesome- I saw three spider monkeys and lots of birds and lizards. Really beautiful and well done. It seems like this place is expanding and being made with care.
It is well placed for some fascinating archaeology.
It is well placed for some fascinating archaeology.
But you need to be up for a "half horse" town.
To get to a basic restaurant we walked through the middle of roadworks.
Most roads giving access to the hotel were closed for road works and of course there are no diversions..you just work it out!
But the archaeology is fabulous though to get to Calakmul was a 3 hour drive each way .
Chris
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Beautiful site right off the road.
Beautiful site right off the road. Walk to the Mirador Maya Hotel. The grounds are beautifully maintained, and as of September, 2023, you can climb everything. There's no pyramid, but the main structure is very tall and impressive. Bring bug spray. The mosquitoes are pretty intense.
guy
Mexico
6.0
Scored 6.0
Xpujil itself is not worth visiting.
Xpujil itself is not worth visiting. It is a good town to stay if you are travelling trough the area (for example when visiting Calakmul) and need a place to sleep. There is a small supermarket and a nice pizza restaurant. Be aware that there are only two banks and their ATM's at the time of our visit both of them did not have any money in them for two days.
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Anonymous
8.0
Scored 8.0
Xpujil is located more or less at the center of the Calakmul...
Xpujil is located more or less at the center of the Calakmul municipality (which is large). Although this little town is not particularly oriented towards tourism, it is the best location to stay connected & have all services within easy reach so you can move between main sites and attractions around the Calakmul area.
Near Xpujil you will find from four to six striking archaeological sites and all of them are worth the visit. Of course, the most impressive one is Calakmul but there is plenty to do beyond that outstanding stop. For instance, you can ask a cab to take you to "Ejido 20 de Noviembre" and visit plenty of craft workshops (wood carving, embroidery by hand and by machine among others). I really enjoyed my visit to Hilos de Vida, Amanecer de Rio Bec & Artesanos Sabios since they give you a nice explanation on their crafts and sometimes they even offer a class for you to take (they also can get you a guide if you need translation aid).
Whether you are traveling with family, couple or by yourself, I really recommend to book no less than two nights in Casa Ka'an (about 8 to 10 minutes by car near Xpujil), 'cause they have everything you expect and a little bit more in a really cute jungle lodge composed by very independent villas which happen to be surrounded by the most wonderful environment. Needless to say that a chat with the manager (Nicolás) is always enlightening so if you catch him ask for his views on the area.
Last but no least... you will boost your experience in the region if you move around in a 4WD or even better in your own bike.
Esperanza Livier
Mexico
8.0
Scored 8.0
Not a lot of options for housing around the Calakmul...
Not a lot of options for housing around the Calakmul Biosphere. None are really close and you need a vehicle to get to the main part of the park. Xpujil, is little neighborhood town, not too close to ruins or highway. We enjoyed walking around town and looking at birds and the old frame houses.
mexdoc
United States of America
6.0
Scored 6.0
Our only reason for staying in Xpujil was to visit Calakmul.
Our only reason for staying in Xpujil was to visit Calakmul. But as it turns out, it is not the closest lodging to go to the ruins. Conhuas is nearer and has a few hotels that would have worked better for our itinerary, since we were going west. The town of Xpujil has very little of interest and the meal we had was one of the least successful of our trip. We ate dinner at Sazon Veracruzana, sitting right on the dusty noisy main road (186) that runs through the town. It had the more favorable reviews in LP. Calakmul was a great experience though!
We had a wonderful stay at the hotel Templo Maya. The room was very nice, clean and comfortable, with private bathroom and A. C. and two big beds. It’s only a 5-minutes walk from the center. Our host and her daughter were outstandingly nice; despite the language barrier we could always communicate very well. Her kindness and warmth made our stay even better ; the restaurant is also very nice (shoutout to the amazing guacamole). We would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anyone staying a few nights in Xpujil.
One of the closest hotels and villages to Calakmul, which is how we found the place to stay, still about 1 hour drive to the entrance at night. Xpujil has their own little archeological site and Becan is close by as well. In the village you find some shops, bakeries and taquerias. Try to go by the furniture manufacturer Adolfo and his father they make fantastic furniture (unfortunately most of them too big to take with us, we got some small souvenirs made of wood instead). Great grilled chicken, see pictures.
Wonderful setting in the forest. You can slightly hear the highway, but the trees do a great deal to block the noise. Probably the best option for staying in Xpujil when comparing to other places to stay. The pictures definitely match what you get. The kitchenette has everything you need and they provide some snacks and a few cervezas to enjoy. I would not hesitate to stay here again. Facilities felt very safe and secure (gated). Wish we could have stayed another night.
Stayed here two nights in order to get to Calakmul Ruins. The hotel is exactly what it needs to be. An affordable comfortable place with a store nearby and restaurant attached. The room was small and the grounds were basic but that was perfect for us because it keeps the price low. Also the staff helped to organize a car to get to the ruins the next day which was invaluable! The wifi was strong enough to work from.
We loved our stay at Cabañas Aldea! The smaller cabin was already taken during the dates we wanted to book so we ended up booking the larger two bedroom cabin and we loved it! We felt so cozy and comfortable there. It was so quiet and a perfect place to rest after our days exploring Calakmul and the surrounding ruins. I highly recommend it as a place to stay when visiting this region!
I did not expect to find such nice accommodations in Xpujil. The room was very comfortable, spacious, and modern with a small fridge and coffee maker and a TV. The patio hammock was one of the most comfortable hammocks I've ever been in. Host was incredibly nice. I did not use the available communal kitchen space. I would absolutely stay here again.
Having a whole house for that price is just insane. The house is super charming and comfortable. We thought we needed airconditioning but it gets almost chilly at night so this was perfect. Waking up in nature is great too. We couldn't have asked for a better stay in Xpujil.
Absolutely amazing stay in this family run hotel in the center of Valladolid! The hotel was great, awesome pool, lovely clean rooms with aircon! The host was so helpful and gave us loads of tips and restaurant suggestions! Breakfasts were also a lovely touch! Highly recommend!
In the jungle just a few km outside of town and close to the new Maya train station ( when it's ready)
Nice nature jungle trail starting at the property amongst the hills of ancient unescavated small Maya ruins ( hard to destinguish but they are there)
We loved the spacious bedroom and Miguel was really attentive, helping us book a visit of Calakmul quite late (when he couldn't be our guide). This place is just off the main road in Xpujil which was really convenient as well. We would stay here again.
Location was perfect if you are looking to visit the breathtaking ruins of Calakmul. These are beautiful and super clean small cabins in the middle of the jungle. The staff was super nice. They even have a small restaurant on site with great food!
As of today, there are not many hotels within 1h distance of the entrance to the archaeological site of Calakmul. Hotel Maya Balam deserves a visit, nice, spacy rooms, all the comfort you need and even a restaurant on site.
best hotel in almost three weeks in yucatan. spotless bungalows, super clean and with all the equipment you can dream of. arturo is also very kind and welcoming. shame we only scheduled one night!
The staff is very friendly, they asked if we were interested in tours, that is good customer service, it feels like home plus the rooms have A/C, which is amazing since Xpujil is extremely hot!
The place is friendly and confortable enough in regard of the price. We have almost the feeling of being in forest while actually very near Xpujil town center. Excellent compromise.
private parking in the hotel, location close to the Calakmul reservation where we were heading, they didn't have a problem with our early morning check-out (before 6am)
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