HotelChatter - Tulum

In These Tough Economic Times, Mexico Puts Its Money On The Pop-Up Hotel

ASchechter — 2011-12-14T09:00:02-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/61268/PapayaPlaya.jpg" class="top">After learning last week that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Design%20Hotels%20Collection">Design Hotels</a> had been partially <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/12/6/141158/682/hotels/Eek_Design_Hotels_Now_Partly_Belong_to_Starwood_Hotels">taken over</a> by <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Starwood%20Hotels">Starwood</a>, we worried that the originality and flair of the former might start to be undermined. Starwood's great and allbut running a multi-brand corporation is certainly different than running a small, design-oriented boutique collection like Design Hotels. For now, our worries have been put to rest by some exciting news about a new pop-up hotel being launched by DH this month in Tulum, Mexico. According to <a href="http://itineraries.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/09/9325267-hotel-pops-up-on-caribbean-coast-in-tulum-mexico">MSNBC.com</a>, Papaya Playa is a 99-cabana resort on the Mayan Riviera, and boasts a spa, private suites, and several restaurants. Unlike other flashy resorts along the Caribbean, this spot has an expiration date of May

Gay Men to Get Their Own Slice of Heaven in Mexico Next Month

juliana — 2010-12-29T14:17:39-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/adonistulumgayresort.jpg" class="top"> The new gay hotel in Miami, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Lords+South+Beach/local/4749">The Lords South Beach</a>, just got outgayed! News reports today say that a new "Gay Men Only" luxury hotel will be opening in Mexico's Riviera Maya next month. According to the general director of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Adonis+Tulum+Gay+Men+Resort+and+Spa/local/4769">Adonis Tulum Gay Men Resort & Spa</a>: <blockquote>"The hotel is uniquely for men. That is to say, only homosexual couples are accepted, it's not for women, although among our personnel we have heterosexual men and women and all have received specialized training to avoid having our guests feel uncomfortable or discriminated against," Patrick Lurenz said. </blockquote>The hotel is also putting a restriction on men who enter the hotel with minors which we take to

CasaMagna Resort in Tulum Seized by the 'Mexican Mafia'

juliana — 2008-06-04T09:25:01-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/casamagnatulum.jpg" class="imgborder">Imagine booking a much-needed vacation to Tulum at the <a href="http://www.casamagnatulum.com/">CasaMagna</a> eco-resort, a favorite retreat for celebs like Drew Barrymore, and arriving at the hotel only to find that the "Mexican Mafia" has seized the place with armed men and helicopters on the beach, prompting the staff and the owner to flee.That's what did happen on May 1, according to the <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/06042008/gossip/pagesix/raid_shutters_drews_resort_113805.htm">NY Post.</a><blockquote> Exactly who pulled off the raid remains unclear. But one art collector received an e-mail recently from the hotel stating, "We have run into some unexpected problems with the Mexican government involving a land dispute that has affected Casa Magna's stability. The people we lease from are being sued and the opposing party has

Kiteboarding and Sand-Biking are Big Attractions at La Zebra

amandak — 2007-10-17T11:31:54-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/LaZebraCabin.jpg" class="imgborder"> Down on Tulum Beach in Mexico the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/La+Zebra+Luxury+Cabanas/local/703">La Zebra Beach Cantina & Cabanas</a> are adding to their already established repertoire of having <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/7/9/34352/86451/hotels/_Retro_Jungle_Vibes_and_Free_Tequila_at_La_Zebra_">retro jungle vibes</a> (and sometimes free tequila) by ramping up their onsite adventure activity sideline.Combining transport, a workout and a lot of fun, La Zebra is offering guests the use of its special sand-bikes. The sand-bikes are specially geared and have extra fat tires so you can hit the beach in front of La Zebra and ride for miles (or until you want to turn back for more tequila).And for more extreme adventurers, La Zebra has hooked up with a local kiteboarding school to offer lessons and equipment hire--apparently the wind situation makes

'Retro-Jungle Vibes' and Free Tequila at La Zebra

Jenna — 2007-07-09T09:20:10-05:00

Heading to the Mayan Riviera? Check out the newly renovated La Zebra Cantina & Cabanas in Tulum (about two hours south of Cancun), a nine-cabana property that promises an authentic Mexican beachfront experience.

La Zebra boasts a "retro-jungle" vibe and they describe their own decor as "jungle chic." Hmmm... we have no idea how chic or retro jungles can be, but the pictures on the website look pretty neat.

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