Hotel Maya Balam

3.0 star property

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Classic Room

Classic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Xpujil

With a stay at Hotel Maya Balam, you'll be centrally located in Calakmul, just a 4-minute walk from Museo Deocundo Acopa Lezama and 11 minutes by foot from Xpujil Ruins. .This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Becán and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Chicanná.

What's nearby

  • Museo Deocundo Acopa Lezama - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Xpujil Ruins - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Becán - 12 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Chicanná - 15 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Cueva de Murcielago - 50 min drive - 60.6 km

Getting around

  • Chetumal, Quintana Roo (CTM-Chetumal Intl.) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Sazon Veracruzano - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Becán - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mirador Maya - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Riqui's Pizza - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Pizzeta - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Hotel Maya Balam

Hotel in Calakmul with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Hotel Maya Balam offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include ceiling fans, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at El Maná serving guests of Hotel Maya Balam. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
El Maná - This family restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: MXN 90 to 115 for adults and MXN 90 to 115 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • El Maná

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately MXN 90 to 115 for adults, and MXN 90 to 115 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: MXN 1800 per vehicle (maximum occupancy 6)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Maya Balam
Hotel Maya Balam Xpujil
Maya Balam
Maya Balam Xpujil
Hotel Maya Balam Calakmul
Maya Balam Calakmul
Hotel Maya Balam Hotel
Hotel Maya Balam Calakmul
Hotel Maya Balam Hotel Calakmul

Hotel Maya Balam Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 595 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 270 out of 595 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 595 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 595 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 595 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location for those who are interested in visiting Calakmul. The room was big, comfortable and clean. Small issues can occur, such as water or electricity shortages, but the staff was always kind and ready to help. Recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Zoe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel ia beautiful, the only thing I didn't like was the restaurant, food was cold and service was slow,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente servicio. Super atentos
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Radhakrishnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for the price. Clean sheets and towels, recommended for a budget-conscious traveler.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s an isolated area near some amazing places, but I’m afraid that the train Maya is going to bring a lot of tourism and change the entire nature of the place, and that the local people will be the last to benefit from this. I think we got there just as the wave was starting to break.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

A pleasant stay

A clean, quiet room for a very fair price. Helpful staff provided us with an excellent guide to the Calakmul ruins and the bat cave.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julian

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

The Rooster Motel from hell

I wanted to like this hotel however, it lacks any creature comforts and is very poorly managed. The WiFi doesn't work, the restaurant food is inedible and the shower is best described as a dribble! If that wasn't bad enough, a neighbouring rooster routinely wakes everyone at 3.30am. If you value your sanity I strongly recommend booking alternative accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mariko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Lakeway

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel for the star level and price. Incredibly clean (immaculate) in rooms and around hotel, fluffy towels and great sheets. Bed a little hard but that’s Mexico. Great wifi. Hot water. Staff friendly. Neighborhood is a block back from Main Street so no street noise but some roosters and dogs (again normal for Mexico). Restaurant in hotel had lots of options and was good. We liked it and would stay again. Very safe area. A great base for Calakmul trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Lindsborg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, and big rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This basic hotel was very clean. The staff was friendly and helpful with some local things, though they didn't know much about visiting Calakmul. I suggest hiring a professional guide for that. Beds were clean and comfortable. There was actually real cable TV (via satellite) which was nice to entertain the kids after hours of walking through ruins in 100 degree weather. Also, the AC was adjustable and worked well. There is a restaurant that is very convenient and looked pretty clean. It was outdoors yet covered and quite nice. Food quality was passable in a pinch, but meat and chicken were tough. Breakfast eggs and fruit were okay. Overall, the hotel was a good value and one of the best hotels in Xjumpil.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

steven

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

Good value

Bed was a hard, safe place, good value
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
No water in the morning. Mattress was uncomfortable. Holes in towels. Very basic set up.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8 is the score. Everything was fine.

It was fine, blasted hot, pool was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Denise

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Okay place to stay in the area.

It was a good enough place to stay two nigts for the activities we did around the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Normand

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lady at front desk told me kitchen open at 5:30 am. But did not open til 7:00am. We had a tour book at 7:00am for Calacmul. No breakfest.....
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a good location for visiting Bacalar and it's easy to walk to the center of town. The rooms and facilities are clean, the breakfast is okay and the view from the pool on the roof is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennise, Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Dave, North vancouver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always a great place to stay for the area. Just wish they'd update/improve the wifi, it's pretty much useless.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We arrived at our room, the beds were not made, we didn't have towels, the staff was notified and they were quick to fix this. In one of the rooms, the TV didn't work. The location is ok to some archeological sites, it is an average stay. We had breakfast the next morning and the options were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023