Villa Alquimia

When our container had water problems (no water), they moved us to the suite which was really nice. It would have been a less pleasant stay if we had stayed in the containers. When other problems arose, they tried to address it. The staff was nice, the drinks and food were good.

Unbeknownst to us, we had booked an "econtainer". (Lesson, pay attention to all the text when making the reservation. When price is that much under market, look twice). These are hardly pictured as sleeping arrangements or described in the offer. Most of the pictures are of the non-container rooms which are 4 and are nicer with furniture, hooks, and attached bathrooms. I think only a picture of the bed is shown depicting the inside. They are shipping containers that have been converted to sleeping quarters. My problem with the poor execution of the concept. You have to walk out the front and around the side of the container to access the private outdoor bathroom. The front of the container is exposed to the view of those outside so they can see you walking to the potty (this means you have to deal with dressing to go potty). Also, there no useful furniture to put away your clothes, place your luggage, hang anything (no hooks or clothes hanging, etc. in the container. Finally, the bulb is bare which is unpleasant to look at when lying in bed. We did book it, but we had no idea it was like this. I suggest they disclose more info about these accommodations, place a curtain or something over the open entrance to the space (the container has an adequate door, but the outside front is exposed and this is how you get to the bathroom); put up some hooks, cover the light, and put a dresser and a place to put the luggage. Also, they had a serious problem with electricity outages, but I think this is common in the area.

First off, the gal that works in the front desk was very friendly and helpful towards us. Staying here enabled us to afford to stay right on the beach in Tulum. We stayed in an econtainer which was a new & unique experience for us. Though small, the space had all we needed, a comfy bed, A/C, and best of all you can walk right out to the sand and just yards from the ocean. The restroom is outside, which we didn't mind, as we considered it as a fun experience! Our first trip to Tulum was very memorable, and we hope to return again someday.

The location is very good. Beach club its almost private and with a good service.

Bathroom doesn’t have hot water and the water pressure is too low. The breakfast.