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!
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.
Casa Las Lolas and its very kind owner, Arturo, entirely exceeded expectations in the middle of the jungle. Our cabin was spacious, had a comfortable king bed, was SPOTLESS and equipped with A/C, fan, mini-fridge, coffeemaker (and coffee & sugar), closet space with hangers, and the most incredible shower with strong, hot water pressure. I can't imagine finding a better, more comfortable and more thoughtfully equipped place to stay in Xpujil. Highly recommend!
It's a no-frills landing pad in a small jungle town, about all you'd expect or need for value accommodations here. The room was basic, but clean and comfortable. The staff was helpful and accommodating, letting us park our car inside the gate in a very busy, lively neighborhood. Close to everything of relevance in town, and a perfect, simple base for an overnight stay while on your way to Bacalar or to explore the ruins at Calakmul.
Really clean houses and comfortable. We Saw monkeys, tukan and a fox in the forest near the houses. Its only a short drive from the village. Friendly staff.
Its true that xpujil and calakmul are under construction at the moment because of the tren maya. But still it was very much worth the visit. We were at the ruins with only a handful of other people. Really an amazing experience and eco aldea is s perfect place to visit them.
Brand new fully equipped cabana in the jungle. My husband thought we were going to rough it in Xpujil and was pleasantly surprised! Great shower with hot water, everything spotlessly clean. Hosts were great, they hung back but were available if we needed anything. They suggested an exceptional guide who picked us up early and took us to Calakmul and through the jungle to see monkeys, lots of birds, and a tapir even.
guy there with some English was really helpful, they can arrange a driver for you to go the Calakmul ruins, our driver also took us on a short jungle walk and then on the wat back to see the bats emerging from their cave at dusk, which was spectacular(all for a little extra money of course!), it's in the pizzeria, which is a couple of minutes from the bus stop, and does a pretty decent pizza too.
We were looking for a cheap but quiet hotel just for two nights, as a base for exploring Calakmul. NICTE-HA was perfect for that. Just enough away from the highway to not be bothered by the noise, simple but sufficient rooms, friendly personnel (they hardly spoke English, but friendliness is a better language anyway). Private parking, close to restaurants.
Very calm location in a secluded forest. The village Xpujil can be quite noisy due to the many trucks taht are crossing the village on the main road. The Cabañas Aldea Maya (actually just one recently finished, another one under construction and some planned) offererd everything we needed during our stay. We highly reccomend it for couples.
Nice bungalow close to the center of Xpujil. We really enjoyed our stay. The bungalow has everything you need (even coffee) and the host is very nice and helpful.
Good communication in advance and also during our stay. He is always happy to help and can provide you with recommendations for restaurants or the trip to Calakmul.
Xpujil hotel is a good choice for travelers heading to Calakmul. The hotel is clean and calm, the room is faithful to photos.
Staff is very polite and responsive. The hotel counts with a private parking, and it’s possible to order food.
We would recommend this place for one night.
A perfect base for exploring Maya sites at Xpujil and beyond. Clean, spacious rooms with all necessary facilities. Big plus was the unexpectedly nice breakfast, lunch, dinner area with very friendly staff and value for money food (there aren't that many dining options 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!
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!
Lovely hotel in the jungle. We had everything we needed. The room was spacious, comfortable and even had a kitchenette. The staff was friendly. I recommend this hotel.
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