Astral Tulum

Great glamping experience overall. Armando and Nacho were always helpful when needed. Armando arranged a sunset catamaran cruise for us and answered questions all week in English and Spanish (so we could practice). Our bubble was clean, air conditioned, close to the beach, and wonderful for looking up at the sky day or night. We had running hot & cold water, flush toilet, and a mini fridge. There was no microwave or coffee maker, but we knew this before arriving so we brought our own Keurig and pods. Opening times for, and availability of, coffee nearby were hit & miss from what we found so be forewarned. We had a complimentary rechargeable flashlight, battery powered lantern, and telescope in our bubble along with two bottles of filtered water which would be refilled each day if we drank them. Cozy is the best way to describe the bathroom. There is no door, only a walk-around wall which has a mirror above the sink and small countertop on one side, and the shower and toilet on the other. Standing inside the shower I measured 29" width and depth, which felt smaller than an old-school phone booth. As proof, the showers have custom doors which slide to/from one corner, since there's not enough room for a swinging shower door out of or into the shower on any side. Size notwithstanding, there were two shower heads - one fixed about 6'9" high and the other on a flexible hose with an adjustable holder that could be set from about 4' to 6' high. Our bottles of shampoo and soap were refilled every day by room service. No matter how skinny you are, your butt cheek will be up against the exterior of the glass shower wall whilst sitting upon the throne to do your business. To that end, since there's no bathroom door I suggest air freshening spray. As an alternative, and what I did to maintain domestic harmony, was to put my liquids in the bubble's toilet and my solids in the public toilet stalls for the bar between our bubble and the beach - within 25 yards of our door. It was the beach equivalent of me going to the lobby restroom in a brick & mortar hotel for the same reason. Do not put toilet paper in any toilet, especially the bubble's. Due to its rather remote location, I don't think a plumber's response to a clogged toilet would be quick. We could hear music and people's voices from the bar of an adjoining property, but never past about 9PM. Overnights were very quiet. Almost every morning, we noticed a commercial truck with potable water, propane, or septic pumping services doing what they do at Astral. Out the airlock door of our bubble, named Aquarius, it was a 50 yard walk to the beach. We could turn left or right and find restaurant options in both directions with an easy walk of just a few minutes. We rented a car for our stay in Tulum, and parking at Astral was private and gated. During the day and evenings we had to leave our key with the front desk so the car could be jockeyed around other cars when necessary, but that was never an issue

This is by far and away the best place on the beach. Wonderful food and drink, best service and an incredibly relaxed atmosphere. Can’t recommend Astral enough and wish I could have spent more time here. A great place to relax in complete comfort!

Bubbles are very small, not worth the price. However, located in a beautiful national parc not far away from the sea. The staff is strange. The management is unprofessional and not helpful. Stayed only one night. The other hotels nearby are much better.

Beach beds are fantastic. Service was great. Shrimp tacos are a must. They’re super friendly. They have employees who periodically clean the seaweed on the beach throughout the day which is unlike other spots. Would definitely return. The menu has a good assortment of different foods. I really enjoyed my lunch and tanning here.

We had 3 beach days at Astral and had the best time. Roy let us check out the place before we decided to reserve a beach bed. At the beach Ronal & Cheko took great care of us. You can tell the guys love their job and it’s just a very special beach. 5 stars for Astral!

This place gets a solid three. They're aspects about it that are awesome and aspects about it that are really bush league. Astral Tulum has been in business for just under a year now. The overall vibe of the place is of a hotel being run by people that are just trying to figure it out as they go along. They call it glamping but the prices they charge are equivalent to those charged by some high-end boutique hotels in Tulum. That would be okay if the services and amenities they offered were commensurate with the prices they charge but they don't even come close. The individual tent units are super cool. Despite the fact that that walls and ceiling are essentially transparent, there is plenty of privacy as each unit is fenced in. The see-through dome gets water spots on it when it rains but that is to be expected. Overall, sleeping in the room is delightful. It's peaceful and you can look up and see the sky and the trees. The mini split air conditioning unit easily keeps the temperature comfortable. The shower is tiny but to be expected for what is essentially a tent cabin. The staff was accommodating. I arrived very late and there was someone to meet me and get me situated. For the most part the staff were all very friendly with one exception. I would say that the biggest problem with this place is the beach club and restaurant. The menu is very limited and the food is far below average. This ceviche however was really good. The beach club opens very late in the day and closes very early. Before sunset! For breakfast, the only beverages available are orange juice watermelon juice and coffee. There is no tea available at all! Non-coffee drinkers do not have an option to drink tea at this place. I found this utterly ridiculous. How difficult is it to go to the store and buy a box of tea to keep on your shelf for your clients who don't drink coffee? For the price they are asking per night, this place seems to be run by less experienced management.