Affordable Beach Hotels In Tulum - Where To Stay In Tulum On A Budget

View from bedroom at one of the luxury casitas at Papaya Playa Project in Tulum — View from our bedroom at one of the luxury casitas at Papaya Playa Project in Tulum

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Finding a cool but also affordable beach hotel in Tulum can be quite challenging when you are on a budget.

There are many hip and luxurious hotels in Tulum, but these can easily cost you hundreds of dollars a night.

The very cheap hotels in Tulum are usually not at the beach and you get what you pay for.

With several vacations in Tulum over the years and lots of research, we found really affordable hotels in Tulum. In our post Where To Stay In Tulum On A Budget, we’ll show you our overview of cool and affordable beach hotels in Tulum that don’t break the bank.

Where To Stay In Tulum On A Budget?

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Beach Front Cabañas At Azucar Hotel In Tulum Beach
Shambala Petit Boutique Hotel With Infinity Pool
Nueva Vida De Ramiro Beach Hotel In Tulum
Papaya Playa Project Casitas & Beach Club
More Affordable Beach Hotels In Tulum

Cool & Affordable Beach Hotels In Tulum

Tulum Beach Front Cabaña At Azucar Hotel

When planning our last trip to Tulum we were looking for a cabaña or room directly at the beach in Tulum with ocean views but didn’t want to break the bank and spend hundreds of dollars.

After a long, long search to find the perfect, but still affordable hotel in Tulum we found Azucar Hotel Tulum.

Cheers beach vibes from hammock at Tulum beach — Hammock time at front porch of Lunamiel Casita at Azucar Hotel Tulum

Casita Lunamiel Beachfront Cabaña

Azucar Hotel Tulum is a small hotel with only a few rooms. Most of them are right at the beach.

We stayed at Casita Lunamiel (the honeymoon casita!!!), which is a standalone casita with a balcony, hammocks, and even a little fridge. Another plus point is the swing right in front of the cabaña at the beach.

Check out room options at Azucar Hotel Tulum here.

Enjoying a glass of wine at Lunamiel Casita at Azucar Hotel Tulum

Shambala Petit Boutique Hotel With Infinity Pool

Shambala Petit Hotel: Amazing infinity pool at the beach in Tulum — Shambala Petit – Affordable boutique hotel in Tulum

Shambala Petit Boutique Hotel is our latest favorite hotel by the beach in Tulum. It has an amazing infinity pool directly at the beach with a palm tree in the middle and a yoga shala for yoga classes and retreats.

The boutique hotel has different rooms from small casitas directly at the beach to bigger lofts with incredible ocean views.

Shambala Petit Tulum offers daily free breakfast and is quite affordable compared to other beach hotels in Tulum, especially when considering their unique infinity pool by the beach which is special.

Check out prices at Shambala Petit Boutique Hotel here.

Zen and relaxation during sunrise at Shambala Petit Hotel Tulum — Sunrise at Shambala Petit in Tulum

See more photos and read more about our stay in our blog post about Shambala Petit Hotel here. We had an amazing time at the beach in Tulum and can only recommend staying at this hotel.

Nueva Vida De Ramiro Beach Hotel In Tulum

Zen time at beach lounge at Nueva Vida de Ramiro hotel in Tulum — Zen time at beach bed at Nueva Vid a de Ramiro hotel in Tulum

Nueva Vida de Ramiro is a super nice and affordable beach hotel that is not on many people’s radar. It is one of the most affordable beach hotels in Tulum that is super nice at the same time and has all the amenities.

We loved the Mexican-style cabañas, which come with a balcony. The beach lounges are amazing and the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive.

We have learned, that Nueva Vida de Ramiro now has a pool directly at the beach.

Check out room options at Nueva Vida de Ramiro here.

Beach bed at Nueva Vida de Ramiro hotel in Tulum

Papaya Playa Project Design Hotel & Beach Club

Pool directly at the beach in Tulum with ocean view at Papaya Playa Project — Pool at the beach with ocean views at Papaya Playa Project

Papaya Playa Project has a special place in my heart. Way back when I studied in Mexico in 2008, Papaya Playa, back then a hostel, was the first place I stayed in Tulum.

It was very different then from what Tulum is today. Papaya Playa used to be a very basic hostel which now has evolved into one of the most popular design hotels in Tulum.

Pool and Cabaña with ocean view at Papaya Playa Project in Tulum — Secluded pool with ocean views at Papaya Playa Project

Over the years rates have increased a lot at Papaya Playa Hotel. However, sometimes you can find good deals on Booking.com, especially closer towards the off-season when the demand is lower.

You can find fairly affordable garden cabañas at the PPP. They don’t come with an ocean view but are a lot cheaper, therefore, and you still get to enjoy the entire property.

Of course, there are also luxurious casitas and entire houses for a group of people at Papaya Playa in Tulum. One time we had the opportunity to stay at a beachfront casita and it was amazing.

Check out room options at Papaya Playa Project here.

Watching the sunset on top of the casitas at Papaya Playa Project

Papaya Playa Restaurant by the beach in Tulum

Papaya Playa Restaurant in Tulum at night

More Affordable Beach Hotels In Tulum

Here is a selection with more top-rated and affordable hotels in Tulum for when you are on a budget, but still want a nice hotel by the beach to have that typical Tulum vacation.