Independent Sayachaltun Ecological Reserve hotels

"This place is so unique and beautiful but there were also so many small annoyances. Our rating reflects the disparity between our expectations booking a boutique resort that touts offering a luxury experience (at a much higher than average price point for the area) and the actual experience we had. Pros: The grounds are beautiful and appear as shown in the photos. The staff is polite, friendly, and attentive. The theming of the resort is unique with elements including the rooms themselves designed to mimic bird’s nests as also reflected in the name of the restaurant (Nido is nest in Spanish), and the naming of each room after a local bird. K’u also means nest in the Mayan language. The design blends nicely into the local environment. The food that we had from the restaurant was good with the chef and kitchen staff at dinner doing a particularly good job with the food and presentation. The cleanliness of the rooms and facilities was generally very good with exceptions noted below. Cons: Here we will itemize our long list of small annoyances. Extra costs: There is a “no external food or drink” policy at the resort. Onsite food and drink costs that were considerably higher than average. The drinks in particular were expensive. If you bring outside alcohol the resort charges a $500 peso uncorking fee to have it on property. It should also be noted that my husband’s coffee was consistently brought to him at room temperature. This menu item was listed at almost $7.00 CA"

"Truly delightful stay. Comfortable and stylish accommodation, extraordinary terrain with historical buildings full of artistic and vintage artifacts. Secluded yet safe. with the most friendly and accommodating staff. Excellent food in the onsite restaurant. Great for walking around, where birds, iguanas and even monkeys can be spotted. Impressive seiba trees. Artisan pottery souvenirs can be purchased directly from the artist. "

"Room was clean. Staff was friendly. Make sure you bring lots of insect spray and you must have a vehicle. There are no dishes, coffee maker or utensils in the room but the restaurant is amazing! Thanks to Manuel!"

"It was just a nice place."

"Eduardo, the home owner, Pastor and his son Jose Gabriel were all so welcoming, accommodating and responsive to our stay. The home and property was absolutely gorgeous inside and out. Every room was beautifully appointed and beyond thoughtful with lighting, amenities and thoughtful details throughout. We absolutely loved our stay and look forward to returning. Thank you Eduardo and your family for sharing your home. With much gratitude, Sheila and family. "

"Friendliness of property manager "

"A nice new place to stay in Telchac. Very local Mexican little town. Great clean beach nearby. The pool in this hotel was dirty with sunscreen floating Too bad because the rest of the hotel is really nice, quaint, beautiful decor and very clean . They have bkfast , basic , but no bar or other meals..staff is super nice . ."