Amazing resort!

Awesome resort! We had a fantastic time at this resort! From the minute we arrived until we left, we were treated with much regard, kindness and helpfulness by all the staff there. Shout out to Evelyn (I'm bad with names, but I'm pretty sure that's her name) at the reception desk - so helpful and pleasant, as were all of the reception staff! Loved being served every day by Juan at the beach bar - check out the mango margarita - delicious! The restaurants were fantastic! Mv only complaint was I  [... read more]didn't discover the Japanese restaurant until the last night - amazing! All of the wait staff were attentive, polite and hard working. Shout out to Victor and to Rose at the restaurant reception desk. No reservations required for these restaurants and very little to no wait times to get in the a la carte. The buffet was also very good morning, noon and night. Don't forget to tip these amazing hard working people. The beach was beautiful every day - the last 2 days lots of seaweed came in - it was too overwhelming for the maintenance staff to deal with. The public washrooms were always clean - which I am sure is quite the fear given the amount of people in and out of them all day! We loved our room - so spacious and roomy! The swim up pool at the foot of our patio was the icing on the cake! Will return next year❤️❤️

Grand Oasis Tulum Mexico

Our check in was a little disturbing ...when we found out our room was on the 3 floor with 25 steps up.. We were shocked..this hotel does not have elevators..My travel partner freaked when she realized it and directly when to the Lobby to explain .. She is 65 years old and I am 72..omg...They finally with some discussion put us on the 2'd floor..12 steps up..what else could we do?? Also very surprised to learn the Sewer Tax was 139.00 dollars American not the very small amount we were told.  [... read more] The Room Was absolutely beautiful, great beds, lots of good soft pillows.. immaculate.. The food was amazing, lots of fresh fruit, every kind of meat, shrimp, on & on... Fresh Salad bar with great variety. Has a specially Coffee shop which was great. The Beach was unkept, lots of garbage around..hardly any beach lounges.. The Pools around the Hotel were nice but very cold..not many people used them. Complained they were so cold. Snorkeling was a 4 out of 10..Very rocky, very cloudy, Would not recommend this for anyone that wants to snorkel. No night entertainment..when it gets dark the day is done. People working their were very nice. The 1hour & 30 was a long way to and from the airport, bumpy, but the Transfer Bus was very nice.

Not For Young Couples

The resort staff, cleanliness and the beach were phenomenal. The resort however was not as described. The Sports Bar is not a bar and serves zero alcohol, the bars close at 6pm, except the lobby and theater bar which sometimes closed at 11pm, or 2pm. Their is only 1 pool bar and they dont play music or have any sort of entertainment there. Perfect resort to sit and read a book, not a good resort if you want to have a drink and dance the night away. The snack bar closed at 6pm. The buffet had a 1 [... read more]+ wait some nights. The resort was beautiful but it is definitely more for people above 55+ and who do not like to drink or party. My travel agent was phenomenal and very helpful but the resort is not as advertised.

It’s ok for the price

First impressions weren’t great to be honest. No welcome drink, room was hot upon arrival as the AC was off, and our fridge wasn’t working (it was heating drinks instead of cooling them) so needless to say we were in desperate search of a cold drink after checking in and getting to our room. Our fridge was fixed the next day after a reminder to the front desk. Also regarding the fridge: only the water was restocked all week, not the sodas or beer. Before I get into more negatives, we enjoyed the [... read more] beach, pins coladas and family time together; the kids enjoyed the pools as well; it’s a quiet resort and we could find some peaceful pool areas to relax by ourselves. Back to the negatives: the nightly shows were low-effort and pointless to attend; the staff didn’t seem too happy to be there which makes me think they are either underpaid or treated poorly; the buffet lacks variety (though it’s a small resort so that probably reduces food waste); if you’re a big drinker you may find that there are a lack of bars throughout the resort that stay open all the time (the 2 outside bars are open from 11 am- 6 pm and we later found out that there is 1 bar inside the very quiet lobby that is open at different times) so if you want to avoid people partying then that will be a bonus for you. We had a good vacation but when we come back we will likely avoid this resort.

Messy check in

Grand Oasis Hotel is the last resort in that part of the Mayan Riviera. The drive is smooth and a little over an hour, but the service is outstanding. The resort is new, It has a unique design and impressive architecture. The rooms are located in different areas, connected to the main building with little paths. The resort is great for families with children. There were different-sized pools spread between the palm trees. I noticed even a small pool for young kids. The resort is kept clean,  [... read more]and the bathrooms are state-of-the-art. It has a variety of pools and bars, activity areas, and a fancy cafe open 24 hr. One can play pool there, enjoy a chit-chat over a cappuccino, espresso, sweet delights, or relax and watch TV. No alcohol is served in that cafe, and it seemed to be a preferred spot for families. The service in the buffet is the friendliest, The food is excellent. We loved their buffet, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it was so much fun with the variety of dishes. No need for fancy dressing. However, the check-in was challenging. There was no Sunwing rep. I've been in other destinations where the rep meets everyone at the airport and, upon arrival in the hotel, holds an orientation session where the stay is explained in detail and the return to the airport is set so everybody can enjoy their time, with no confusion, worries about the departure date. Sunwing rep was available if needed assistance. That is a key moment to have a relaxing holiday, and guarantee to visit again. On arrival at the Lobby, the front desk looked like a flea market experiencing an emergency. It took almost 2 hours to fill out the forms. Everyone else was popping in from all sides, with a simple question, and they were attended to first. The basics, which were supposed to be in the fridge, were missing, not even water. I went to the reception 3 times to ask for assistance, and only on day 3, they delivered two bottles of water. This is happening upon arrival, and I began to feel anxious. There were other issues, like how to book the shuttle back to the airport, and no help with this request either. I was looking for the Sunwing rep to assist me and stop the circus created by the reception management. When I asked about a Sunwing representative, the answer I was given was that this hotel doesn't have a Sunwing rep. Overall, I liked the resort, the food, the live entertainment, and the unique pools spread all around. I believe that staying in Grand Oasis could have been a different experience in the presence of a Sunwing rep to assist the guests. Be aware of a front desk employee who can make you regret traveling to Mexico. It happens on check-in when you are pressed to upgrade your room for an average of an additional $600 a week. It seemed to me that the front desk management controls how the operations should go. One must be firm and resist the sales ad vances. It is important to remember not to leave the resort. I would go back there because the resort is wonderful, offers a variety of activities. It is great for couples and families. Enjoying it shouldn't be affected by the poor customer service at the front desk but that was a result of a lack of reps. I met the front desk manager, a quite intimidating lady. If there were a Sunwing rep, the stay at Grand Oasis would not be so stressful.

What a beautiful stay!

My husband and I stayed at the Grand Oasis Tulum Riviera with our two 15 year old daughters for a week in March and loved our stay. We had a nice room pool side that was impeccably maintained. The beach was beautiful even though there was some algae brought in by the waves. The water and fish and wildlife were incredible. The food was amazing in every restaurant we visited even the buffet. So many choices and varieties to satisfy every pallet. The staff were pleasant and curtious and eager to he [... read more]lp. Thank you Lorenzo for your assistance and Daniel for the history chats. If you are looking for a nice quiet resort nestled in a conservation area in the Mexican jungle where life thrives this is the place for you! ❤️

Buyer’s remorse

The facility is old, the rooms are musty and damp, unless you pay extra to get a cleaner room without ants. The entire resort is in bed and shut down by 11:00pm. The entertainment is minimal. I night per week for 1.5 hours of karaoke. If anything, the food was fantastic which was a blessing. Bartender Fernando was overworked and underpaid for the relentless alcohol consumption by some of the “swim up bar” locals.

We had a great time

The location was perfect. Superior beach front couldn’t have been a lovelier spot. The room however was very rough. It’s better than 2.5 but 3 might be pushing it. Old, very moldy smell, sliding doors didn’t work, sink leaked.

Amazing Resort

Clean, safe on resort ,food was spectacular Staff were courteous and well able to communicate in English. The beach walk was a daily thing trying to get enough steps and wear off some calories from all the food. Very limited entertainment. No evening programs except when the guest do the singing.

Cozy family resort!

The most important is the sea and the beach. The beach area is too narrow and not enough spaces for all. They have the large areas for the swimming pools, but they are far from the beach. The staff at the reception desk is very knowledgeable and helpful. The staff at the restaurant is not trained enough and it seems the service was deteriorated or was never at the high level.

Cozy family resort!

The most important is the sea and the beach. The beach area is too narrow and not enough spaces for all. They have the large areas for the swimming pools, but they are far from the beach. The staff at the reception desk is very knowledgeable and helpful. The staff at the restaurant is not trained enough and it seems the service was deteriorated or was never at the high level.

Would not return or recommend

We just spent the last 7 days at the Grand Oasis Tulum. This was a long awaited holiday trip from Dec. 25 to Jan. 1. We had 2 rooms, were a family of 5 and I will never stay at another Oasis property nor would I recommend to anyone. I have done many all inclusive vacations and our stay here was BY FAR the worst experience. Checking into kids room (18, 15 and 12 years old) and it has ONE bed. My room with my husband has a bathroom that’s leaking, moldy and filthy. For the kids, we ask for a [... read more] cot. Hours later, none received. I have to deal with this at 10pm after a day of travel on our first day of “vacation”. Kids were put in a temporary room that night. My husband and I took the kids original room for the rest of our stay. This was a downgrade from our initial oceanfront room that we had paid EXTRA for. Rather than do the right thing and either put my husband & I in an equivalent cost room, or at least offer us some sort of compensation. I was asked to agree and sign something saying that I accept that I wont get a refund. Which I did because I’m tired, on vacation and going in circles. The kids were assigned a new room the following day. It appeared ok upon initial inspection, since it had just been cleaned. A few hours later, it SMELLS horribly of sewage. Can’t open the patio door for fresh air. Bathroom is gross. We don’t have the energy to deal with changing AGAIN. Thought that with it being cleaned everyday, they could make it work. Housekeeping NEVER came despite at least TEN requests over 5 days. No toilet paper, no towels. The no reservation system across the restaurants is archaic. Waiting 1 to 2 hours to get in, IF you get in. The Maki Taco restaurant took us 2 tries on 2 different nights to get in and the food was revolting. Quite literally some of the worst food I’ve every had. Overall the grounds are in shambles. Everything is falling apart or is patched together (not well) to make things look OK. The beach and grounds are not kept up well. There was garbage that sat in the same spots every day. The first thing every morning should be a sweep by staff - this is BASIC. Although the buffet has a lot of options, the food for the most part is quite disgusting. At checkout, my 15 year old son had taken off his bracelet in him room. We were not advised that upon departure we’d have to have the bracelets cut at the front desk. With our shuttle for the airport out front waiting to go, the guy at the reception desk is not letting our son leave. He was rude and essentially holding our kid hostage. We had to go back to the room (which is a long walk away) dig into the trash for the bracelet. The staff were great. Such good people, they made it bearable and we had fun with them. The beach is beautiful. We travelled with another family who share the same sentiment. Their toilet overflowed, took forever to get it fixed and then even longer for housekeeping to come and clean up the mess. The whole time we were there, we heard many other guests sharing the same stories and/or trying to change rooms. Trust me. Pick another resort.

Not a 4.5 stars as sold, but a nice vacation still

First room we were given was in a bad shape: broken furniture, damaged walls, tub looked like it was painted with a brush multiple time, caulking in a bad condition, access door behind the toilet opening up to some pipes, high voltage cable cut and not capped, another in a junction box with no lid and a constant electrical buzz. We were travelling with a 3 and 6 year old kids, and were placed in an adult only section, the furthest away we could be from the kids zone, no elevator access. We g [... read more]ot moved to a closer and better room. Still not a 4.5 stars. Pictures announced slides, park, an inflatable climbing structure for the kids. there’s one small structure in a rough shape, one ground park slide that acts as a water slide that is to steep to be safe. Other than that, nice beach, great food, nice people **beware of the environmental tax. We were given a link to pay it up front, never asked for it, hotels charges it, don’t care about my receipt, charges it anyway and not the same price.**

Tulum

Hello. Let me start from thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts about the trip. When I was booking a trip I was told that there would be environmental charges for 1.38 us per night, and that would come approximately 10us dollars. When we got to the hotel we were charged 78us. Almost 8 times more. Isn’t it nice? During our stay we tried desperately find sunwing representative. We never found anyone. So, the weather was good and sea was nice, but these 2 things kind of spoiled the vaca [... read more]tion. Otherwise next time we would like to get a little more truthful information to be prepared for. Thanks

Dissapointed

Poor service, low quality food, limited choices of food, low quality drinks, limited choices of drinks. Hotel management does not take ownership of their issues. We've been in a room without hot water for the first 4 days, then they change us to a new room on Sunday at 9pm., after everyday notifications of this issue. Absolutely not worthy to come back

Quiet Little Resort

Grand Oasis Tulum was a joy to go to. Small and compact to negotiate youraelf around. Beach and ocean was beautiful. Good for snorkelling and kayaking around the coral reef. The resort is dated but service from the workers were top notch. All in all we loved this little jem. Thanks from Bruce and Kelly

Lunchbox let down

Although we were thrilled with the service, staff, and food it was all overshadowed by how misleading the resort description and pictures were. We specifically booked Grand Oasis Tulum for the amenities offered for children and for how family friendly the resort was. Unfortunately, many of the features shown online were not even there, we were informed that the pictures are over two years old…the hotel was so far off of what we expected we even checked our booking to make sure we were at the cor [... read more]rect hotel! We also were met with loud music entertainment at night which would normally be great BUT it was all hosted in the “kid zone“ area, it was extremely disruptive to our child and made bedtime extremely difficult…why they do this when there is an entire adult only section we couldn’t quite figure out. Overall we made the best of it but we were extremely disappointed in how misleading the the details were. Please update the site as what is being shown is so not what the hotel offers or even looks like anymore…

Terrible Resort

This resort is the worst I have ever been too. No entertainment. Front desk staff are very ignorant. Bars close at 11:00 and don’t open til 11:00. Beach is not maintained and if you don’t get up and put towels on a chair by 5:00 am you won’t have a chair on beach or around pool. Line up early for ala carted or you are waiting forever. I would never return here.

Good resort

I thought the restaurants were great , service was amazing I was disappointed we didn't arrive to the resort until 8pm because our shuttle dropped off quite a few people before arriving to our resort. Check out was at 12 pm which was fine but I thought we could use services until we had to leave at 4. It's kind of a rip off because you loose a day traveling there and half a day due to check out yet you have to pay for 7 full days.

Amazing resort

It was a last minute vacation I checked for a resort in Mexico I had a limited budget to spend I checked with trip central for a good deal I was very lucky I called my agent jenn black who suggested grand oasis tulum to spend my vacation at.it was a good choice jenn encouraged me to book my vacation there iam thankful for her .my vacation went so good the resort was what I asked for not so big not crowded grounds were kept well rooms are spacious and clean people are welcoming food was great wit [... read more]h lot of choices location is convenient. Beach is cleaned daily from sea weed value is good. They need only to focus more on entertainment. Overall it was a great experience thanks for grand oasis tulum and my amazing agent jenn black.