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Review Highlights

Pros:
Unique experience
Beautiful scenery
Attentive service
Cons:
Limited food options
Feeling of isolation
Remote location

Categories

Cleanliness
7.44
One review mentioned a lack of food and the feeling of being secluded, which may indicate cleanliness concerns in such a remote area.
Service
9.91
General sentiment indicates that the host, Andres, provided excellent service and was very attentive to guests.
Location
9.45
The location is described as unique and beautiful, although some felt it was too remote.
Room Quality
8.4
Reviews indicated that the treehouses were beautifully designed and offered good comfort.
Amenities
8.93
Compliments on jungle sounds and the swimming pool, although a complete dining option was missed.
Value for Money
8.89
Mixed sentiments about value due to the remote aspect and lack of food, but overall felt worth it for a unique experience.
Food and Beverage
7.94
Guests mentioned that food options were limited, leading to dissatisfaction.
Overall Experience
9.41
A generally positive experience as highlighted by multiple reviews, despite some concerns about isolation.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 16:35

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Infinity Pool
Ikalar, located in Akumal, offers a luxurious stay with an infinity pool, free private parking, and an open-air bath. Guests can also enjoy free bikes to explore the area. The property features a shared kitchen and an outdoor fireplace, perfect for cozy evenings.

Wellness Packages and Fitness Classes
For those looking to rejuvenate, Ikalar offers various wellness packages and fitness classes on-site. Guests can unwind with yoga sessions or maintain their exercise routine during their stay. After a day of activities like cycling or hiking, relaxation awaits in the garden or shared lounge area.

Romantic Dining Experience
Indulge in a romantic dining experience at the on-site restaurant, serving dinner, lunch, brunch, and cocktails. With garden views, a sun terrace, and attentive staff at the 24-hour front desk, Ikalar ensures a memorable stay for all guests.

Ready to experience luxury and relaxation at Ikalar? Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 38 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.44
Service: 9.91
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 8.4
Amenities: 8.93
Value for Money: 8.89
Food and Beverage: 7.94
Overall Experience: 9.41
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Francesca • couple • it
10
OTTIMA LOCATION. UNICA COSA DOLENTE LA COLAZIONE
Pros:

IL SILENZIO DELLA NATURA

Cons:

LA COLAZIONE

2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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Fjellanger • couple • no
5
One night was enough. It was an interesting experience
Pros:

Exotic and strange

Cons:

Maggots in the toilet and nothing to do

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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ELEONORA • solo_traveller • es
10
2026-03-08 • via Nuitee
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Maxim • couple • de
10
A wonderful and unique place
Pros:

We had a fantastic stay at Ikalar. Andrés is a wonderful host and a really interesting person to talk to. He took the time to explain the concept behind this beautiful place, which made the experience even better. The tree houses are stunning, spotless, and incredibly peaceful. You truly feel connected to nature. Would absolutely recommend and would love to return.

2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Karl • couple • at
10
Baumhaus mit Flair
Pros:

Wir wurden freundlich empfangen und die Übernachtung im Baumhaus war ein schönes Erlebnis. Es gab ein gutes Frühstück und der sympathische Hausherr hat uns bereitwillig von seinem Projekt erzählt und uns gute Ausflugstipps für den Tag gegeben. Besonders hat uns auch die angenehme Musik in der "Lobby" gefallen, wo wir abends noch ein kühles Bier tranken.

2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Ines • couple • be
9
Unieke ervaring in de natuur
Pros:

Zeer uniek en prachtig verblijf! Midden in de natuur. Elke kamer is een kunstwerk opzich. De kat 'Snow' was super leuk gezelschap. Veel diertjes die zowel let zonsopgang als zonsondergang te zien zijn.

Cons:

Niets, ik geef gewoon mee dat het wel echt afgelegen is. Dus als je in de avond iets wil gaan doen moet je een eind rijden. De weg naar het verblijf is best wel tricky dus in het donker is het een beetje eng... Maar als je wil genieten van 100% rust is dit een prachtige plek.

2026-01-18 • via Nuitee
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Sofia • couple • mx
10
Pros:

Realmente una experiencia sin iguales!!! El lugar es más bonito de lo imaginado, rodeado de naturaleza en medio de la selva....Las habitaciones son verdaderamente hermosas...y cuentan con todo lo necesario!!! Cada detalle del lugar nos dejó sorprendidos!!! Andres un super anfitrión ...desde la recepción hasta el final de la estancia muy pendiente de todo, siempre amable y disponible!!!
Lo recomiendo ampliamente!!!

2026-01-12 • via Nuitee
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Antonin • couple • fr
10
2026-01-06 • via Nuitee
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cora • solo_traveller • us
1
so sad to waste all that money, but it didn't feel safe at all.
Pros:

it seemed very beautiful, albeit deserted. i lived in a place like this on st. croix, but it actually had people in it, and food, and activity. maybe someday, or sometimes? ikalar could be a living thing.

Cons:

ok. it was deserted. there was one guy there--we translated via phone. no food--he said there would be food at dinnertime, then later, that he could make me lunch. i am one girl, being dropped off midday, w no car, in the deep middle of the jungle. it was so very remote, so deserted. they said i could cancel, and then kept the money.

2026-01-04 • via Nuitee
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Melanie • couple • be
10
fantastische one-of -a -kind ervaring!
Pros:

De ontvangst en de verrassend mooie, ruime boomhutten, echt fantastisch qua design, ook de badkamer.
'S morgens opstaan met een vers gemaakt ontbijt en klassieke muziek.
De jungle geluiden...
De omgeving: het zwembad, alles errond. De highlight van onze Mexico rondreis vond ik:)

Cons:

Niks, het was wel leuk geweest indien er 's avonds een optie was om daar te blijven eten.

2025-12-26 • via Nuitee
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Tiscareno • solo_traveller • de
8
Estancia, increíble!
Pros:

La experiencia de hospedarnos en esta casa en el árbol en Akumal. Fue muy agradable e interesante a la vez. Para empezar el host Andres es y fue muy amable con nosotros. Todo el tiempo estuvo al pendiente de nosotros y estuvimos en comunicación constante con él. Además, nos dió muchos consejos de qué hacer, qué visitar y qué carreteras tomar para ir a nuestros destinos. Sin olvidar que nos regaló un paquete del café que él mismo produce ☺️. Para disfrutar más la experiencia de hospedarte en este espacio es recomendable que estés abierto a estar en contacto con la naturaleza y también a entender que es un Hotel que está comenzando. Por ejemplo, el último día encontramos una ranita en el baño y fue muy bonito e interesante verla, puesto que pudimos notar que se camuflajeaba y tomaba el color de las superficies con los que estaban en contacto. Buscamos la especie en Internet y es completamente inofensiva, lo cual fue muy bueno ver. Realmente una experiencia muy buena y muy recomendable para aquellos que buscan experiencias diferentes.

2025-12-19 • via Nuitee
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Maarten • couple • nl
10
Unieke, bijzondere jungle ervaring!
Pros:

Het is een unieke plek en een hele bijzondere beleving om hier te mogen verblijven. Het is alsof je in de kunstwerk mag gaan slapen. Je wordt warm ontvangen en het ontbijt en diner zijn goed verzorgd. Het slapen in een open boomhut is avontuurlijk! Als je midden in de nacht een vogel hoort voelt het alsof hij naast je bed staat.
Andrés zorgt voor een welkom gevoel en kan je veel vertellen over de ideeen achter ikalar, de locatie en geeft tips voor activiteiten in de buurt.

Cons:

Onvermijdelijk in de jungle zijn de beestjes die bijten en steken. In de kamer zelf heb je er een stuk minder last van vanwege de netten.

2025-12-07 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • be
10
Pros:

Een plaats om effe weg te zijn van de drukte. Enkel de geluiden van de natuur. Prachtige boomhutten die alle comfort bieden. Men biedt een eenvoudig maar diner en lunch aan..

2025-11-23 • via Nuitee
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Viola • couple • it
10
le persone fanno la differenza, sempre
Pros:

Andrés il gestore è la punta di diamante di questo posto incantato e surreale finché non ci entrate. quello che troverete arrivati lì non lo avete mai neanche immaginato e vi stupirà a prescindere dalle vostre aspettative.
dormirete in mezzo alla giungla in una casetta sull'albero costruita solo con tronchi, bottiglie e malta bianca, circondata da uccellini che cantano, acqua che scorre.. così da potervi godere a pieno la natura di quei luoghi; ma non disperate amici comodoni o perfezionisti: Andrés ha pensato a tutto.
internet veloce più che a casa mia, sala da bagno enorme, comoda e con tutto il necessario; camera 'wild' ma comodissima e ben disposta e con un punto panoramico raggiungibile tramite una scala di tronchi, ponticelli e passerelle sugli alberi.
Comunque, aldilà di tutto questo, Andrés è la persona migliore che potrete incontrare e alla quale affidarvi per qualunque necessità: la sua disponibilità ci ha lasciato a bocca aperta.. e ogni mattina vi preparerà la colazione con la cura di vostra madre quando siete malati. un dispiacere doverlo salutare.

vabbè avete capito che questo posto mi ha fatto innamorare, ma chiunque voi siate, qui potrete tornare alla vostra natura più libera senza preoccupazioni e sentirvi Comunque sempre a casa.

p.s.: prendete un suv come auto a noleggio se alloggiate qui.

2025-11-19 • via Nuitee
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Emily • couple • gb
10
A perfect reset and return to nature
Pros:

We had the most amazing stay with Andrés and his team for 3 nights. Truly he could not have done more to make our stay special, including cooking us breakfast and dinner every day, some intense games of jenga, and even setting up a movie night with projector and popcorn to make our stay really special. We were able to use the bikes on the property to cycle the 30 minutes to chemuyil, a small nearby town.

The protection in the rooms of mosquito nets, and the net around the bed meant we got bitten less than we did in a nearby coastal town!

The water pressure was excellent and the bath was such a cool experience!

Of course you will hear a lot of nature, so if you need complete silence to sleep, you will need ear plugs. For us it was very relaxing and we loved going to bed and waking up to the sounds of the wildlife.

There are no solid walls in the property so if you want complete privacy, you will not get that. Again, for us that was part of the charm, as Andrés explained, it is on purpose to make you feel unlimited by the boundaries of walls, encouraging you to think outside the box. You are truly in the middle of the jungle, away from other people, which was a very welcomed pause in the stress of life.

The grounds and rooms are so beautiful, and everything has intention and imagination.
We loved hearing about the plans to further develop Ikalar and we can't wait to return and see what more magic will be there!

Andrés was an incredible, kind, and experienced host, nothing was too much trouble and he truly went above and beyond for us.

Thank you so much Ikalar! Until next time. 💕

Cons:

Just be prepared that you will be using the bathroom with just a curtain dividing you from the rest of the room, make sure you reeeealllly like your roommate to share such intimacy!

Bring good insect repellent, Andrés did a great job at protecting the rooms but if you spend time by the pool or outdoors, make sure you protect yourself. That being said, we got bitten less at Ikalar than we did in a town!

2025-11-10 • via Nuitee
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Iglesias • couple • es
10
Un retiro para el alma
Pros:

Una experiencia única. La edificación gaudiana se entremezcla perfectamente con la naturaleza salvaje. Un lugar para recomendar 10/10.
La comida magnífica y el personal encantador. Se preocuparon en todo momento por hacer nuestra estancia lo más cómoda posible.

Cons:

No haber planeado quedarme más días allí.

2025-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Stefano • couple • it
2
Trattati male perché non era stagione
Pros:

Non ho messo 0 solo perchè il posto è fantastico.

Cons:

Partiamo con l’elenco:
- preso camera con vasca e doccia peccato che l’acqua calda non c’era
- Saul, il cameriere, parlava a stento. Sicuramente non una persona idonea per trattenere le persone. Oltretutto ha fatto anche da cuoco, malissssssssimo per quello che abbiamo pagato.
- Arriviamo all’ hotel, fuori dal mondo, e non c’è una bibita se non birra e acqua, in camera neanche una bottiglietta.
- Siamo stati costretti a comprare la cena in loco (non essendoci altro nei dintorni) che è costata 25€ compost da: 4 fette di formaggio con sopra un pomodoro, pasta al pesto con sopra (letteralmente) una fetta di pollo. Nessuna variante del menù, c’era solo questo. Senza contanti ma con solo carta abbiamo anche dovuto pagare la tassa
- Piscina impraticabile, piena di foglie e con acqua verde
- Sauna e bagno turco inagibili perché in via di ristrutturazione
- Mirador pericolosissimo perchè per arrivare devi fare 6-7 metri su una scala in legno verticale, se cadi muori
- Wi-Fi nella camera non andava, eppure era la deluxe

Insomma, tutto molto bello ma per quello che abbiamo pagato forse un po’ troppe cose in meno rispetto a quelle che venivano offerte su booking.
Abbiamo fatto presente all’hotel i nostri disagi che si è tranquillamente intascato i soldi e tanti saluti.

2025-09-12 • via Nuitee
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caroline • couple • fr
10
Une nuit de déconnection totale
Pros:

Un lieu magique au milieu de nulle part. Une déco façon Gaudi hallucinante. Un personnel adorable qui nous a préparé un repas simple mais délicieux. On est coupé du monde pendant 24h avec comme seule compagnie, le bruit des oiseaux

Cons:

Rien! Il faut juste savoir qu’étant au milieu de la jungle, il n’y a rien à faire. Ils prêtent des vélos et il y a une petite piscine.

2025-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Mandy • group • us
10
Perfect
Pros:

I loved everything about this place. Peaceful quite very relaxing and very nice owners and staff.

2025-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Lewana • with friends • de
6
Location is wrong, it’s 15 km away from town; disgusting dinner and breakfast; beautiful views
Pros:

It’s very uniquely designed and in the middle of nowhere; there is a rooftop on one of the tree houses which overlooks the tree line, great for bird watching; the pool is quite big; bed had a mosquito net of some sort so we didn’t get a single bite while in the jungle

Cons:

The location on booking.com is extremely wrong, it’s NOT 1.5km from Akumal it’s 14.5km, which makes it isolated and not attainable to get into town; the staff only speaks Spanish which for one us was fine, but could make it difficult for others; they serve you dinner upon request which they charge you a ridiculous amount for (500 pesos/US$25 per person), they served us pasta with pesto and pieces of fish, which was not even good (not surprising); I might book again for one night and would bring my own sandwiches, because the location really is unique, but wouldn’t recommend for two nights.

2025-04-05 • via Nuitee