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Bungalows Ek Balam

3.0 star property

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Family Cabin
Family Cabin
Daily full breakfast for a fee
Ecotours
Friends Cabin

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Camino Antiguo al Sitio Arqueologico, Ek Balam, Temozon, YUC, 97740
  • Place, Ek' Balam
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Cenote Zaci
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Place, Cathedral of San Gervasio
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Cabin

Family Cabin

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Doble Cabin

Doble Cabin

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Friends Cabin

Friends Cabin

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bed OR 4 Single Beds

About the area

Temozon

A family-friendly stay in Temozon awaits you at Bungalows Ek Balam. You'll be 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Ek' Balam and 5 km (3.1 mi) from Cenote Xcanche. Highlights at this hotel include a water park, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .Enjoy the lazy river and sauna as well as access to bike hire and hiking/biking trails. 1076 square feet (100 square metres) of event facilities include a meeting room and conference space. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Full breakfast is available daily between 6 AM and 11 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Temozon hotel include Cenote SAC-AUA and Cenote Chichikan.

What's nearby

  • Ek' Balam - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Cenote Zaci - 49 min drive - 33.7 km
  • Calzada de los Frailes - 49 min drive - 33.7 km
  • Cathedral of San Gervasio - 50 min drive - 34.1 km
  • Cenote Suytun - 59 min drive - 46.3 km

Getting around

  • Merida, Yucatan (MID-Manuel Crescencio Rejon Intl.) - 138 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Don Gato - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Jardin Prodigioso - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dolcemente - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kin Restaurant - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Bungalows Ek Balam

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi is free in public spaces. Bungalows Ek Balam offers its guests a water park (surcharge), a lazy river, and an outdoor pool. Event space at this hotel measures 1076 square feet (100 square metres) and includes conference space. An area shuttle within 45 km and an airport shuttle (available on request) are available for a fee. A sauna, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Bungalows Ek Balam. Self parking is free.
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 1076 sq ft of conference space
  • 100 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2001
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • On-site shopping
  • Dining venue
Bungalows Ek Balam offers 12 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Rollaway/extra beds are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 45 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6 AM to 11 AM for a fee
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Water park

Family friendly

  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed
  • Water park (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,076 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Built in 2001

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 2:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: USD 500 per stay for guests aged under 18 years old

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Bungalows Ek Balam Cabin Temozon
Cabanas Ek Balam Condo
Cabanas Ek Balam Condo Temozon
Cabanas Ek Balam Temozon
Bungalows Ek Balam Temozon
Bungalows Ek Balam Hotel
Bungalows Ek Balam Temozon
Bungalows Ek Balam Hotel Temozon

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Bungalows Ek Balam?

Bungalows Ek Balam offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Bungalows Ek Balam?

Yep, Bungalows Ek Balam has a free self car park.

Does Bungalows Ek Balam have a pool?

Bungalows Ek Balam has an outdoor pool.

Does Bungalows Ek Balam have a waterslide?

No, but it has a waterpark and lazy river.

What makes Bungalows Ek Balam a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and a bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Bungalows Ek Balam.

Is Bungalows Ek Balam family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a water park and a lazy river, as well as rollaway/extra beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Bungalows Ek Balam is a hit with families.

Does Bungalows Ek Balam serve breakfast?

You bet, full brekkie is offered daily from 6 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bungalows Ek Balam?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Bungalows Ek Balam?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Bungalows Ek Balam's onsite restaurant that serves Mexican cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bungalows Ek Balam?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Bungalows Ek Balam Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 34 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is suitable for school groups or those on a tight budget. When we arrived they did not have our reservation but there was room so no problem. The room itself is sparsely decorated but clean. The bed was so hard we thought we were sleeping on the box spring call Brideau, it was just just very old. No hot water. It got very cold at night and my wife and I huddled together under the single blanket and sheet and then if we weren’t miserable enough to the dogs started barking at 4am until 5am. Then to top it off we awoke to a knock on our door saying we had not paid enough ton check in and owed another $5USD. Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Juliette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dre authentique mais aucun service de chambre

Cadre authentique mais service de chambre inexistant. Les lits n'ont pas été faits le 2ème matin et les sanitaires pas nettoyés. Le petit-déjeuner est complet mais en revanche le menu du dîner 4 tacos, 1 petite assiette de fruits découpés et du jus de Jamaïque est assez frugale.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Christel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Si vous voulez sortir des sentiers battus et être au plus proche de la nature, c'est ici qu'il faut venir... Personnel agréable et serviable, ils nous ont fait manger chez des locaux car nous n'avions pas dîner, une expérience au top !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucía

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It vas great to share time with Ek Balam's community.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Extraordinary ecological cabanas in Maya land.

This is a fantastic fairyland with "cabanas" in the form of the native huts found throughout the village and beyond here an Maya land. The grounds are meticulously maintained, with many flowering plant and butterflies everywhere. Each room has a bed(s) with mosquito netting in place. Things are rustic, but that adds to the charm. The only drawback was the bathroom. While the toilet worked well (no flushing toilet paper, por favor) the sink was minimal and the shower only a trickle with empty liquid soap dispensers. Aside from that, I would have rated it a "five".
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Leonardo Gonzalo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ser más pro-activos y mejorar los servicios.

Falta más interés en los trabajadores de las cabañas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bonito muy limpio muy buen precio excelente condiciones
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love the eco cabins; you are definitely one with nature!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

marco

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy desepcionado

Despues de estat swparado de mi familia vaeios meses. Decidi darles la sorpresa de pasar tiempo en la naturaleza y decidi resrrvar en los bungalows. Cual fue nuestra sorpresa que fue un martieio. Sin comesor, sin servicio de limpieza, baño en mal estado,. Fueron unas malas vacaciones
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

José Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un buen lugar para aislarte del bullicio de la ciudad, con un cielo estrellado increíble y un trato profesional por parte de los trabajadores en las cabañas. La comida excelente, con un buen café y chocolate caliente, con precios muy bajos.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lugar único, Pero no tenían mi reserva lista

Llegue al hotel y nadie tenía mi reserva lista, me comentaron que un señor les avisa cada vez que hay una reserva (los señores no manejan internet ni tienen computadora) y no tenían mi reserva o datos de mi llegada. Me acompañaron a la cabaña y se metieron a 2 cabañas ocupadas. Finalmente me dieron una cabaña libre (la de menor precio) siendo que yo pague la de mayor precio (para dos personas). Mi experiencia personal fue buena puesto que iba a descansar pero no recomendaría el lugar para que se llevaran sorpresas. Las sabanas estaban manchadas y los mosquiteros de las camas también.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Carles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad experience

Hotel realmente malo. el sitio esta en un lugar remoto. Aunque el paraje es bonito el servicio es muy malo.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Werner

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Podría ser un lugar lindo de eco Tourismus. no es!

Muy mal mantenimiento. Piscina con algunos centímetros aqua verde sucia, no en funcionamiento. Basura en el ambiente. Mala atención del personal, dormiendo siempre. Habitaciones mal estado ...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Entorno y cercanida a Ek-Balam nada mas

Aunque Hoteles confirmo la reserva, y se realizo el pago, a la llegada no tenian constancia ni de la reserva ni del pago, tuvimos suerte de que no tenian ocupada ninguna habitacion y de que llevaba impreso la reserva y el pago, por lo que no hubo ningun problema, pero pudo haber sido un problema grave si no hubieran tenido disponibles habitaciones
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Cabanas near ruins and cenotes

Overall, it was alright. Let me first clarify, I like roughing it a little bit. I was slightly disappointed that before arrival, no attempt to sweep bugs off the floor or remove them from the bed or mosquito net had been made. We stayed despite this. That being said, two backpackers checked in next door and immediately demanded a refund and left because their room was "bad" (in their words) - no idea what it looked like relative to ours. Anyways, it is the only place I've ever been where I slept on top of the bed. The villagers were nice. We had the problem that we spoke very broken Spanish. I do not recommend staying here if you do not speak Spanish well. No food was available at our hotel. We went to the hotel with the Italian restaurant for dinner - no one else was there. Also, slightly misleading posts about distance to the ruins. We rented bikes from the hotel. Very old, uncomfortable bikes for 100 pesos for two. It was a 10-15 minute bike ride to the site. Not a 5 minute walk as others have suggested. It was an experience. I'm glad we did it. Though I'm not sure I will personally do it again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My Heaven

The best time of our 11 day Yucatan vacation. The pictures do not do this place justice. It is beautiful jungle setting with parrots and stars. Friendly mayan staff who obviously care about their environment and stewards of their land. The day at the cenote was surreal. I'll be back to Ek Balam village. Wish I could stay forever.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Cristobal

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

En la jungla

El lugar poco descuidado, la alberca sin agua y éramos los únicos huéspedes, si la alberca tuviera agua y las regaderas con agua caliente al momento el lugar estaría fantastico
Verified

6/10 Okay

nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Bien mais quelques gros points dérangeants.

Le site est beau et avec concept écologique. La piscine était vide quand nous y étions. Attention on a pas pu manger le soir sur place, et il n y a pas de supermarché ou restaurant dans la ville. Malgré cela le personnel ne nous a pas aidé à trouvé quelque chose à manger. Le personnel ne parle pas anglais.... Le petit déjeuner est en plus et nous l avis trouvé très cher pour des pancakes (80 pesos par personne). Immersion totale par contre au niveau du quartier.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not as Advertised but Worth the Stay

While I would recommend Cabanas Ek Balam, it isn't what it seems from the ads. Our biggest problem was checking in. No English speaking staff and no record of our reservation (despite several e-mails to a staff member located somewhere else). They did get us checked into a cabana. Grounds are very nice. It is obvious they are trying to upgrade the facilities. But . . . there are almost none of the things in the listing: memory foam mattresses, rainfall shower heads, etc. No hot water in our unit. We enjoyed our stay and found it to be a very convenient base.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

SEBASTIEN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Deplorable

L'hôtel fait du surbooking! Du coup même après avoir réservé et payé notre chambre en ligne un mois avant, en arrivant ils nous annoncent que l'hôtel est complet: sans même s'en excuser. Le type nous a amené à un autre hôtel: hotel "italien" complètement à l'abandon. Nous étions les seuls clients, et pour cause, on ne sait même pas si l'hôtel dispose encore d'une licence. Heureusement rien à payer pour cet hotel mais quand même...sans dédommagement ni explication avec un interlocuteur qui ricane en vous annonçant la chose. Pour manger au village il n'y a absolument rien! Attention...
Verified

6/10 Okay

tapon

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to the Mya village

I expected to stay two nights, wespent just one...
Verified

10/10 Excellent

FLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un refugio en la selva

Un "hotel" en la selva, muy cerca de Ek Balam y su hermoso cenote. Todo esta bien organizado, las habitaciones son casitas mayas con todos los servicios, la cena y el desayuno son muy buenos. Recomendable para familias, un pco facil pára "aventureros" pero tiene un espacio para acampar si sde requiere un lugar mas estoico.
Verified

6/10 Okay

pdxagent

Disliked: Room comfort

Ek is minimalist

Small cabanas with bath and fan. Bed is not very comfortable. Primitive, quiet, nice jungle surroundings. Must have transportation, taxi or car, or willing to walk in. Near the ruins. Restaurant serves odd hours only, 1:30 pm lunch, 7:30 pm dinner. Italian restaurant in town, food is OK for the price. Nothing else to do but rest, relax, and reflect.
Verified

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

La mejor opcion para visitar Ek Balam

Si buscas confort probablemente no te vaya a gustar, pero si quieres desconectarte de la ciudad, es una excelente opcion, en lo personal recomiendo mucho este hotel, en medio de la jungla, muy aislado de todo, con unas noches estrelladas increibles ademas de la cercania a las ruinas, que te permite llegar antes que a los grupos de turistas
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

delightful experience

Fascinating eco-hotel run by the ejido of Ek Balam. Everyone very friendly. Cold water shower fine. The ejido is quite isolated, and we had been told a dinner was forthcoming, we discovered only mid evening that no food was available. The village's one restaurant was closed. Fortunately we carry a couple of days supplies. Evidently the hens laid eggs overnight, and breakfast was lovely. Nice hiking around the ejido.