Great people great stay

The atmosphere is beautiful. I love how accommodating and friendly the people at the hotel. The food good but not too great! The pool is clean, the beach is great! Overall, 9/10 ??? will definitely come back!

Loved it as a 1st time

We recently stayed at Catalonia Royal Tulum and had an amazing experience from start to finish. The resort is beautiful, with a stunning beach, well-maintained grounds, excellent food, and friendly staff who made us feel welcome throughout our stay. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the atmosphere was relaxing and perfect for a getaway. We especially enjoyed the beach, the variety of restaurants, and the overall service provided by the resort team. A special thank you to Shannon Ai [... read more]shford, who helped us book this trip. She was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and made the entire booking process smooth and stress-free. Her recommendations were spot on, and thanks to her assistance we had a wonderful vacation experience. We would definitely recommend Catalonia Royal Tulum to anyone looking for a relaxing adults-only resort in Mexico and would happily return in the future.

Disappointed

The nature surrounding the hotel is probably the only aspect that fully meets expectations. The property truly feels like a jungle: monkeys, coatis, capybaras, and squirrels freely move around the grounds. The walk to the pool and lobby feels like a stroll through a natural park, which is definitely one of the strongest points of the resort. We stayed in a Privileged Club room in the “renovated” section. In reality, the renovation feels very basic and cosmetic, and it does not address some un [... read more]derlying issues. In our bathroom, there was visible mold on the mirror, weak water pressure in the shower, and an unpleasant sewage-like smell, which may be related to plumbing issues. For a hotel positioned at this level, this was disappointing. Service, however, is largely driven by the staff, who genuinely try their best. Reception, beach service, and housekeeping teams work very well. Special mention goes to the reception staff and the main restaurant team. Room cleaning was also consistently good, and there are no complaints regarding the staff themselves. At the same time, it felt like the hotel may be operating with a reduced number of employees, especially during the low season, which seems to affect overall efficiency and service flow. The beach is another strong point — it is beautiful, clean, and seaweed is regularly removed, which keeps it in excellent condition. The main drawback is the food. In our experience, it does not meet the standards of a higher-category resort and feels closer to a 3-star level. Breakfast lacks some expected premium items such as smoked salmon, and meat dishes and steaks were of low quality and not well prepared. After speaking with other guests, this impression appears to be quite common. Overall, the hotel markets itself as a premium property, but in reality, it feels more like a mid-range resort. The nature and parts of the service are strong, but the room quality and food significantly lower the overall experience.

Resort was pleasant but not amazing

Booked with Sunwing, operated by WestJet. Non-smoking resort. Received emails from Sunwing, travel docs and QR code for transfer from Sunwing but check-in was done via the WestJet app. Easy. Sunwing also sends links to pay the entry fee but only a few days before. I like to have everything ready so I would have liked it to be sent sooner. The Cancun airport is a mess. Took over an hour to get our luggage, they changed carousels on us without updating the boards, we knew from the murmurs occ [... read more]urring. The hotel transfer was a disorganized mess. Waited in one huge line just to be told to wait in another smaller line. Finally one of the reps got us on a bus. Was very I organized. Total airport time - 3hours. We still had a 1.5hour ride to the hotel. Hotel check-in was nice. Fresh juice, cold towel. Hotel check-out was shady. Had to pay the environmental fee which they advised when we arrived but they did not provide change - even though I paid in pesos and had changed bills a few days before. Staff are super friendly especially at the beach buffet. Lots of wild life running around, across the paths, in the tress. Room was on the 3rd floor so lots of steps and no elevator. Room was clean, lots of towels, including beach towels. Fridge packed with drinks and snacks. Bottles of water a plenty. Being in building 1, room was loud to traffic noise and can hear wild life from the door. Also looks a bit dated but not grungy or stuffy. Pool was nice. Too warm on some days but clean. Activities ar the pool. Beach was soft sand and clean. Lots of chairs available. Water was rough because it was windy that week but when it was not windy water was clearer and wavy. There was beach beverage service, they came by often. There was some sargassum but the hotel staff was constantly ensuring it was cleaned off the beach. Food/restaurants. The food at the beach restaurant is good for both breakfast and dinner. It closes at 3pm and you have to make a reservation for one of the specialty restaurants for dinner. There are 6 of them but if you don’t like the food there is only the 24hr room service. Entertainment was good. There is an information sheet in the lobby of your building. The list does not say if the event is taking place in the lobby or by the pool. Bars are at the lobby and pool. The bar at the pool changes hours. Sometimes it closes at 9pm other times 2am but no listing as to when that is. There are 6 buildings to total. The exclusive club members get building 6 which is by the beach. There are staff that ask often to join the Exclusive club and take part in an hour timeshare like discussion.

Beautiful Resort

We spent 10 days at this resort in February and really enjoyed our stay. The pool and beach were absolutely beautiful. The staff were so kind, friendly and always helpful. The food in the restaurants were good but certainly not over the top delicious. We enjoyed the entertainment provided and the staff always try to keep people engaged and entertained. The room was good but very dark as we were on the bottom floor. We did book a couple of excursions through the concierge but discovered that thei [... read more]r service was much more expensive than booking elsewhere. We noticed one excursion to be $60 less per person through the trip advisor site. Because of the remoteness of this hotel we felt somewhat trapped unless we took a cab or had the tour company pick us up at the hotel. Cabs are ridiculously expensive. We enjoyed the all inclusive, adults only experience but again, it would be nice if this hotel offered daily shuttles twice a day to Tulum or other towns instead of booking a cab.

Paradise Found!

Beautiful, laid back adults only experience, with fantastic food - and a stunning beach. Super friendly staff and gorgeous grounds in the jungle, animated by lively Coati (and other mammals, marsupials and even an occasional monkey!) Go “Priveledged” for access to the fantastic B’Loved Restaurant at the beach

Catalonia

The only issue I had was that the security didn’t not enforce guests smoking. It’s not fair to have to ask security to get people to not smoke around others. The staff were great, entertainment was amazing and food was good. The pool and beach were fabulous

Nice resort

This adult only resort is great for couples, not so much for groups. They have a policy that they cant seat more than 6 people together. Our group was 9 and they split us up all the time. We couldn't understand and after a lo g conversation with Joseph (concierge by the pool) we finally were able to be together on our last 2 days. Within our group we had a few concerns and issues in the rooms which took a few days to sort out. Things that could have been dealt with immediately and weren't. I wil [... read more]l say, the food was very good! All the a la cartes and the buffet. Entertainment is late in the evenings. Most people are heading to bed. Pool bar was fantastic. The guys were great. Both the Tequila Bar and the Margarita Bar were good as well. The Rauxca show was good. Food great. The beach was probably the best part. Absolutely ?

Good

It’s fair the people were great food was good service and maintenance. Very poor had no water in the room. Maintenance was very, very slow to attend to the situation did not like the fact there was no buffet at night every day you were forced to book à la cards every night

Fantastic vacation

We loved our vacation. The food, room and staff were amazing. This was my second visit to the Catalonia Royal Tulum and it was as great as the first time. We upgraded to Privilege because of Beloved and other perks and it did not disappoint. I will booking this resort again very soon.

Amazing Eco Resort

We were very happy with this resort. We especially liked the size. We felt the resort was exceptionally clean. The staff are very friendly and professional. We liked that the resort was eco friendly. The food was good and they provided Gluten Free options.

Great vacation

Excelent resort, clean, nice people, we had a great time, I would come again. Thanks to everyone who made our stay great, Angeles from the buffet thank you! I would recomand this resort a lot of fun for young people!

Catalonia Royal Tulum

Grounds were exactly as we remembered them over 15 years ago, beautiful Service was good, best in the dining areas Entertainment service catered mostly to the younger crowd Disappointed they replaced the Spanish restaurant with an Asian one but overall was good Overall we had a very relaxing time and would definitely go back in the future

Awesome place for rest and relaxation

I highly recommend this resort for anyone who is looking for a chill and relaxed resort in a tropical jungle like setting with great food and wonderful people who are always go that extra mile for your comfort. The food was great. We loved the food choices as we are both vegetarians, we had no issues as they had quite a variety. The beach was mostly windy, but we still enjoyed spending time in the ocean with the waves and at the pool. The spa is a must.. we went for a couples’ massage and loved  [... read more]it. Thank you for a wonderful week!

A bit of Paradise!

The Catalonia Royal Tulum is a beautiful resort carved out of the jungle and situated on one of the most beautiful beaches, Xpu-Ha, pure white sand and crystal clear water. We were attracted to this resort for several reasons, the location, it's size and the fact that it is adults only. The grounds, buildings and facilities are immaculate. The staff have definitely been trained to deliver exceptional customer service in all areas of the resort. Plenty of selection for dining options and open ai [... read more]r dining, including the Palapa, outdoor patio at Sorrento and Tao Cat restaurant. The beach and the pool area are pristine, with plenty of loungers, services and activities. Guests love the bar in the Palapa and swim up bar. The lobby is a great place to chill in the evening often with entertainment and another great bar Margaritas. It was hard to leave this piece of paradise, we will definitely return.

Wonderful

The room was great, grounds beautiful. Staff are so friendly and helpful. They are also knowledgeable and attentive to food allergies. The beach is seaweed and rock free and the pool activities were great.

Couldn’t ask for a better resort

The Catalonia Royal Tulum Resort in Mexico provides a fantastic vacation location. The resort offers gorgeous beach with plenty of chairs. As it’s an all inclusive waitresses come around to ask you if you want something to drink. The buffet restaurant staff are absolutely the best. The pool bar offers any type of drink you want. I’ll be going back for sure.

Lovely Resort

The best features of this resort are the beautiful beach and friendly staff! It's a quiet resort set in the jungle with lots of wildlife to enjoy. The resort is very clean and well maintained. Beloved is the best restaurant with good food - our favourite was the skirt steak. However, Beloved has a leisurely pace so not the place to go if you are in a hurry. The theme restaurants and buffet have great service and average food. There was a variety of activities during the day and some entertainm [... read more]ent every night. The privilege deluxe room was nice and the bathroom has great counter space. However the water pressure in the shower is low and hot water was not consistently available in our room. Also the air conditioning in our room seemed inadequate.The indoor restaurants were also quite warm. Our biggest concern was the lack of hot water to shower. I think there is also room for improvement with food.

Wonderful time at this resort

The staff were very kind and responsive. The room was very clean and nice. The food was delicious with lots of choices. We felt really spoiled by the wonderful service. However we learned that the resort was only half full so likely the staff were not too overwhelmed. The beach was our favourite spot to hang out. Would consider a repeat visit.

Dream Vacation!

As the title says, this was a dream vacation for my partner and I. Everything about this hotel was amazing. The atmosphere while walking from the rooms to the beach was incredible, especially getting to see all the wildlife! The staff was also awesome! From the restaurants, the bar staff, and the ladies taking drink orders on the beach! The food was fantastic, there was never a shortage of anything to eat. The breakfast/lunch buffet was delicious and service was great. We tried the steak, Asia [... read more]n, and Mexican restaurants. They were all great but the Asian restaurants service could greatly improve as we waited over an hour for even the appetizers. The best thing about this hotel for both my partner and I was the beach! White sand, clear blue water, so many fish in the water, it was absolutely beautiful!