Hotel Tuparenda Bacalar

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

John

A very welcoming atmosphere with very attentive and helpful staff. The ladies who prepared and served us breakfast were just amazing - so lovely and kind. The food was plentiful and delicious. This hotel stays has been the best during our time in Mexico. Highly recommended hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Phoebe

The breakfasts were amazing! Very clean and friendly staff. Great sitting area on the roof. Good wifi. Close to pier. Near restaurants and walkable to town center. Highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Saul

Hotel was very good, very clean, delicious breakfast and friendly staff for sure we will come back A+

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

John

The breakfast had a wide variety, every thing was delicious, the staff was super friendly and helpful and the whole hotel was clean and in very good condition.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Reg C

Todo bien

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Steve

Comfortable, clean with a quiet location close to the main square. A friendly owner and great breakfast, included in the price. This was my second visit and I hopeto be back.

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Eric

The room was small but clean. Breakfast was very good, many options to choose from ~ buffet style. Nice view from rooftop. Great sitting area. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

Jessica

A very positive experience overall! The staff were great and the rooftop terrace was a wonderful place to watch the sunrise. The breakfast buffet was fine, though nothing to write home about. The room was comfortable, though even with the windows closed the noise from the street was very audible. (I had one of the rooms facing the street, though, so this may not be a problem for all rooms.)

The beach towel rental is convenient if you didn't bring your own, but be aware that for the same price (250 pesos), you could just buy your own beach towel in town.

The location is about a 10-15 minute walk from both the town center and from the ADO bus station, and across the road from Ecoparque Bacalar, which is one of the lake's few public access points. It's a great location if you want someplace a little quieter and closer to nature, while still being convenient to the town center (if you don't mind a bit of walking).

As a side note, be aware that the primary image used on this page is not representative of the hotel nor its view. While the view from the roof is beautiful, it does not provide an unobstructed view of the lake, nor is it from this height. (City ordinances in Bacalar require that no building be taller than the trees, so the only places with unobstructed lake views are those directly on the water; the image shown on this page is likely a drone photograph).

Altogether, I had a very nice time at Hotel Tuparenda and would happily stay there again!

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

allison

Clean room, hot shower, large balcony, fridge safe and hairdryer. Bit of a smell from the drains so we kept the bathroom door shut. Aircon and ceiling fan.TV had an English speaking channel.
Free cold water and coffee available in the evening. Roof terrace with sun beds and lots of places to sit inside.
Breakfast good choice fruit, yoghurt, eggs, fruit juice and several Mexican hot choices.
Was a steep hill to walk up to the hotel so maybe not good for everyone.
Cockerel woke us up every morning at 4am and we could also hear the nightclub on the Sunday evening.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Diana Vidal

La terraza estaba hermosa y el buffet de desayuno es delicioso y diferente cada día

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Cameron

The staff are always friendly and helpful.
Cleaning staff are excellent.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2026

Cameron

Very clean and great staff

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Alix

Very clean and well-equipped room ! The amenities are amazing

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Chris

A quiet, clean, and spacious room. A comfortable bed. An excellent breakfast both mornings. Francisco (at the front desk) spoke excellent English and gave great advice for restaurants and activities.

When I return to Bacalar I will stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Leanna

A nice sized clean room. The breakfast was buffet style. Eggs were served in different styles daily. Plenty of choices for most people. Walking distance to both the ADO bus and Centro. Plenty of outdoor areas. Lots of table and chairs and loungers. The pool was too cold for me but the weather had been cool so maybe on a warmer day. Lake access was only a few hundred meters away at a free pier by the Eco Parque entrance.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Jorge

Great location and breakfast. Only thing is that they lock the gate and you have to call or ring the door bell after 11p approx which sometimes can take a little while.

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2025

Octavio

The staff was great clean rooms excellent breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Andy

A very decent, economic place to stay right by one of the most beautiful places to chill on the lake (the ecological park). Originally booked 2 days, stayed 5.


The rooms are spotless, the staff professional, friendly and accommodating, and the vibe chill and domestic. The breakfast is good. The location is fantastic. I walked to the ecological park every day to swim, tan and read.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Marina

Rooms very clean and staff friendly

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Maria

Great experience.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Edward

Staff were lovely, room was excellent. Amazing view from the rooftop and good location - quiet but a short walk into the centre

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2025

Virginia

The breakfast served was delicious!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

carlos

👍

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Armando

Great Breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Juan

Breakfast it was excellent

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2025

Teresa

I had a great experience with this hotel, the staff is very nice don’t have an elevator but I’d only one floor up and they take your luggage. Breakfast was great. The only thing is the shower needs to be replaced but water is hot

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Mark

Quiet, cozy, safe and clean.
Included breakfast was great w various choices and local traditional food.
Felipe continues to upgrade and has done a fantastic job so far!!

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2025

George

- really appreciated the cleanliness, complimentary breakfast, attractive and cool common areas on each floor, large room, garden courtyard, and friendly staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2025

George

We really appreciated the breakfast, cleanliness, spacious room, the pretty common areas on each floor, and the garden courtyard. Staff was lovely and friendly!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Robin

I almost don’t want to say how much I loved staying here😊

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Well located and clean, needs a tune up

The hotel and pool are nice and it is well located. The rooms are clean but outdated and not the comfiest beds.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2025

RAFAEL

Convenient
Easy check in
Breakfast was excellent

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

George

Great little hotel with fantastic breakfast and st

Great little hotel! The breakfast was fabulous! The staff was very friendly and very helpful. It is also in a great location. This hotel is an outstanding value. We would stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2024

rossel

Management is really friendly, convenient location and very comfortable room for thr price.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Avril

Demasiada tranquilidad, queda a 1 cuadra la laguna y a 15 min el centro. Hay muchos lugares cerca para comer. Amé!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2024

Juan

Todo estubo perfecto

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2024

Joshua

Amazing stay in Bacalar

We loved our stay at Hotel.Tuparenda. There are views of the lake from the roof terrace where you can use the pool and have breakfast and it is just 2 minutes away from the lakeside, including a pontoon where you can go in for free. Francisco was really helpful and organised a boat tour for us and even sorted coffee for us in the morning when we had to leave before the breakfast service. The free breakfast is great and cooked to order. The property was clean and comfortable and well located. We really recommend it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Dave

We really enjoyed our stay at hotel Tuparenda. Staff were friendly and helped us with directions to our excursion. The room has a full bathroom and A/C. We would definitly stay here again.

As of April 2024, the google street view is 7yrs old and doesn't show what the place really look like

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2024

RAUL

Close to the lagoon with a nice view. The friendliness of everybody in the staff makes you feel welcome you feel welcome.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

Hotel staff were very kind, welcoming, and helpful. Location is conveniently located near the lagoon’s shallow end — perfect for swimming. As such, the properly is popular, busy and slightly loud in the morning as guest check out.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2024

Klaus

Great find in Bacalar

We booked a last minute trip to Bacalar, and it was just fantastic. The hotel was located well, close to the lagoon, and lots of restaurants within a quick walk. The staff was very welcoming, and gave great advice on tours and sites to see. We hope to come back soon, Bacalar is a true gem.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2024

Chimène

The hotel was clean, in a good location and with a good rooftop. The people from the hotel are very nice with good recommendations. We would stay here again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2024

Dustin

Highly recommended spot - great stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2024

Benjamin

Good place

Nice hotel. Good host. Clean room but you can still smell the humidity a bit. We had the windows and fan open.

The breakfast is really good. Good location too.

If i return to Bacalar, i would not mind sleeping there again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2023

Nayeli

Amazing service, very clean, with delicious mexican breakfast -buffet style.The owner helped us a lot with tours, taxis and dining recommendations. We had a great time in Bacalar. We will definitely come back again.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2023

monica

Nice hotel. Friendly staff and excellent breakfast 👌

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2023

Bruce

It was a pleasure to stay at this location. Very friendly staff and owner. The room was spacious and clean.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

Clark lemuel

The place is Very close to the lagoons and delicious breakfast

Clark

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2023

Marcin

Great base to explore Bacalar

Bacalar is really beautiful place and this hotel offers a perfect base to explore it! A bit dated but nevertheless great place to stay. Ran by very nice and welcoming family. Walking distance to everywhere you need to go in Bacalar.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2023

wendy

Very close property to the lagoon very clean. Breakfast was delicious

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2023

Guy

Todo perfecto.

Excellent service. Personnel très serviable et sympathique. Chambre propre et confortable. Bien situé avec piscine et terrasse sur le toit. Tout était parfait.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2023

Francisco J

We stayed there because of the good reviews and were not disappointed at all, awesome staff members and overall a cozy small place to stay, breakfast was a excellent my only comment is that the they run out of the good thigs pretty fast so I would recommend you to be on time since the people love the food and make it to run out fast.

Nos encantó la propiedad, péqueña y acogedora el staff muy amable en todo momento y con mucha disponibilidad, las recomendaciones del señor Francisco fueron muy buenas en general y no decepciono. El único mal sabor de boca es que de acabaron algunos de los exquisitos platillos que sirven en la mañana antes de que pudiéramos probarlos todos, pero en general una experiencia maravillosa, definitivamente volveremos en alguna otra ocasion

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2023

Jason

A very nice and clean hotel the rooftop breakfast and pool with a view of the lagoon is beautiful

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2023

Richard

Staff were friendly and helpful.
Good breakfast.
Close to the lagoon.
Noisy construction at front and beside.
Hot water took so long to arrive we thought there was none!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2023

Shawn

Perfecto

It’s such a wonderful place! Great location for swimming and going out! Going back for another night on our way though!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2023

Jason

Beautiful hotel, the roof top pool is amazing, the breakfast is also served on the roof overlooking the lagoon. Had a wonderful experience

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2023

Karen

Decent hotel for price

The hotel is well-located- just a short walk to the free beach area. Bkfst is decent, although they struggle at times to have everything available throughout the bkfst hours. I stayed an extra night and had to switch rooms; the first was quiet and comfortable, the second was noisy due to the neighbor’s dogs barking all night long. The room was less expensive, and now I understand why. I wish the hotelier would have warned me so I could have made the decision to depart on my originally-planned earlier date.
The best thing about the hotel is the owner- he is very helpful to the guests, going out of his way to assist with arranging tours, taxis, bike rentals, and giving advice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2022

Areli

This is a very nice place to stay, I actually felt like home. The owners and employees are extremely nice and helpful! We will be back soon.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2022

David

The view from the upper terrace/pool overlooking the lagoon and in the evening the stars. A very good breakfast on the upper terrace area with eggs seeved to order if you ask. Each floor had plenty of comfortable outdoor seating overlooking the courtyard, nice to have extra leg room outside of the hotel room. Fransisco, the owner very helpful and allowed us to park our motorcycles securely within the courtyard. Parking for cars is limited, but Fransisco said he was making arrangements for a larger parking lot. We liked the short 2 minute or less walk to the lagoons public pier and swimming area. The new Ecological boardwalk is right beside the pier. Stayed 4stayed3 nights.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2022

Pamela

Unfortunately couldn't stay due to family illness. Did not get any refund :(

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2022

Carlos

Francisco and the rest of the staff were very friendly. The breakfast they cooked every morning was delicious. If I have to complain about something, it is that the bed was very firm/hard. Overall we enjoyed our stay at Tuparenda.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2022

Marlene

The breakfast was so good, comfy bed, clean room.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2022

Henry

I was there for a quick stop over the staff were incredible to accommodate date my short stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2022

Victor

Amazing!

Great experience. Their recommendations were on point. The breakfast is AMAZING. The staff was friendly and super helpful. The ONLY thing I wish could be improved is the parking. It's on site and there's only 4 spaces, so if you have a car, get there early. Other than that, everything else was perfect.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2022

Lynn

Great hotel nice location.

Great small hotel Clean, well maintained and easy walking distance to lots of restaurants and of course the lake itself. Staff very friendly and helpful. A particular thank you for the fabulous breakfasts which varied every day and had some lovely mexican specialities
Woild highly recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2022

lorraine c

Exceptionally nice staff and Hotel Tuparenda was an excellent value! We would all stay here again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2022

Morgan

Great value hotel in good spot for restaurants and beach clubs. Francisco was an excellent host and all the staff were very nice. The hotel was safe and clean and had all the facilities we needed - especially good a/c and wifi.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2022

christopher

The hotel staff were they best I encountered in my travels in recent years. They give 5 star service with an affordable nightly rate. The hotel is walkable to the lake and to the town's best restaurants. I would recommend this hotel to anyone going to Bacalar.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2022

S

Great choice, location and comfort

Great views of the lagoon from the roof terrace where breakfast is served. An extensive breakfast too with staff catering to dietary requirements (they made me ordinary scrambled eggs, those on the buffet had ham). Super friendly owner and good tours and advice. The only downside was Wi-Fi which comes and goes

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2022

Yumiko

Nice location, very clean, delicious breakfast, good service! They’re so friendly and I’m very happy that I stayed there!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2022

Rebecca

The staff are great!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2021

Philip

Lovely family run hotel in Bacalar. Super friendly staff, rooms were comfy. Lovely rooftop sea with pool and breakfast area. Evening views over the lagoon were beautiful. Thanks for a great stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

very friendly staff and helpful with suggestions on where to eat and places to visit

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Alexandro and staff very kind and helpful
With recommendation and anything we needed, very clean place and comfy 5 starts

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2021

Verified traveler

Very nice staff the hotel and room was very clean and I like the location walking distance to food and drinks

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2021

Jesus

La atencion a cliente de parte de Fransisco fue increible, muy atento a todo.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2021

Jenessa

Good location

Simple hotel, good value for money and great location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2021

Shawn

Tranquilo Travel

Excellent customer service and rooftop terrace with pool and great view's. Cute, comfortable, clean, and secure, only downside is, the mosquitos, but they even have spray, for that, & the moscos, are not in my room, screen's etc..

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2021

Meghann

Nicely run hotel in a good location

This place was great! Perfect location, clean rooms, nice pool on the roof. And the people who run the hotel are SO nice! They were SO SO helpful with giving directions and advice. I wanted to spend more time at the lake and they helped me arrange cabs and gave great advice about what to see. Would highly recommend.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2020

Michael

est stay of my trip

Bacalar was a breath of fresh air after being in Tulum. It’s so quiet and charming. Mr Taco is amazing and I’m in love with the yellow salsa. Pork chop, potatoes with chorizo, for dayyyyyyyyz. If they served beer I would have lived there. The hotel felt like staying with an unobtrusive family and the roof was rad. We had two tours fall through though. Plan in advance. Bote de Leche was fantastic too. Pollo con Champinon. La Playaita for drinks and snacks. Great shower.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2020

David

Very great host and picturesque location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Great place! Clean, comfortable! 100% recommended!

Great location. Place was clean and very comfortable. Great customer service. Owner and staff made sure everything was to our liking. Upstair pool and area were great to hang out. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2020

Azuri

Good place to stay

The room was small with limited space. The location was good. However, the highlight was the morning breakfast it was delicious. Probably my best out of 4 different hotels I stay in.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Nothing was unique, I think all could be better!!.
A lot of kids crying , running all around the Property, not even a machine of snacks in the property, no Bottle of water in the Rooms, not good bath soap to get a shower, bad internet connection ,
To noise outside , you can’t sleep such well !
Thank you !!.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2020

Randy

Great service, great stay

The staff was very friendly and helpful and the hotel was nice too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Perfect

Friendly helpful staff, great location, fantastic full breakfast, comfortable rooms. I’ll be back!

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Helpful in arranging lagoon tour and recommending restaurant.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2019

Niles

Niles

Nice place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel is on an excellent location. The owner and staff simply wonderful. Great experience

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2019

sapir

Worth every penny!

Me and my girlfriend stayed at the Tuparenda hotel for one night. The stay was really good. The hotel is within walking distance to the lagoon. The rooms are clean and have anything you would need. The shower has hot water with good pressure and the AC is great at chilling the room. The breakfast is really good with cereals, eggs of your choice, cheese, butter and pretty much everything. And if anything, you should stay here because of the owner who really helped us with everything from local recommendations to getting a taxi wherever. A charming person who let us feel welcome and at home.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Best hotel in Bacalar! Most amazing family owned hotel! The owner Francisco could not have been more helpful and caring during our stay. Great location, wonderful breakfast and a safe and comfortable place to call home during our stay in Bacalar! Would most definitely return and would recommend to everyone!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Nicolas

Tout était parfait le personnel très gentil et l’hôtel est très bien situé parking gratuit devant l’hote

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Alfredo

Todo excelente y delicioso el desayuno

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Marlyn Soria

Un lugar muy tranquilo, limpio y bueno para descansar

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2026

Jonathan

Bien situé calme à l écart du centre mais pas trop
Petit dej varié
Fontaine à eau disponible

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Yuritzi

La habitación fue muy cómoda y limpia, el aire acondicionado funciona bien.

Los desayunos son una delicia, los preparan casi en el momento y se aseguran que todos los huéspedes desayunen en el tiempo establecido.

La atención de Agustina fue muy amable todo el tiempo.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Martha Gonzalez

Habitacion tiene lo que necesitas , cama comoda, ventilador, clima, un baño amplio! El desayuno muy rico, personal amable y muy buena ubicacion ! No use la alberca pero esta super bien cuidada en una terraza con vista a la laguna

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

VERONICA JAZMÍN

Recomendado totalmente. Para descansar, cómodo, limpio y ordenado. Solo tapar el olor a drenaje en ocasiones, y que pongan más papel falta. El desayuno súper rico y de diez. La atención de las personas increíble también. Es sencillo y económico, pero súper accesible para visitar Bacalar y estar cerca de la laguna. Es tranquilo, tiene todo a su sencillez, pero excelente. Lo seleccionaría otra vez.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Hipolito

Eliminar los malos olores a drenaje

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Diana

Es una gran opción de hospedaje, el hotel se ubica a 10-15 minutos caminando del centro y como a 5 minutos del muelle y ecoparque bacalar
Todos los días realizaban la limpieza de habitación, la regadera cuenta con agua caliente y las camas estaban cómodas
El desayuno que ofrece el hotel es sencillo pero variado, rico y suficiente para empezar el día
Desde la terraza se logra observar la laguna y además cuenta con una alberca
No cuenta con estacionamiento pero pueden estacionarse en la calle

Family