Villas HM Palapas del Mar

4.0 star property

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Relax by the pool surrounded by lounge chairs and a thatched-roof structure.
Enjoy dining and socializing in this inviting rooftop space with tables, chairs, and a pergola offering a view of the surrounding landscape.
Relax in a contemporary space with a central bar area, surrounded by textured panels and comfortable seating.
Relax in a spacious lounge area with sofas, chairs, and a long bench, perfect for socializing and enjoying refreshments at the bar counter.
Relax in the lounge area with a variety of seating options and ambient lighting.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Avenida Plutarco Elias S/N, Isla Holbox, QROO, 77310
  • Holbox Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Holbox Letters
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Holbox Ferry
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

Junior Suite Superior sea front: 1 king bed or 2 queen beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite (Single)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite Superior: 2 queen beds o 1 king bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite with private pool: 2 queen beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite sea front and private pool: 2 queen beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Isla Holbox

When you stay at Villas HM Palapas del Mar in Isla Holbox, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Holbox Beach and Yum Balam Nature Reserve. .This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Holbox Church and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Whale Shark Pier.

What's nearby

  • Holbox Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Holbox Letters - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Main Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Holbox Ferry - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bioluminescence Beach - 6 min drive - 3.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪El Ñañas - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Capitancapitan - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mandarina - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Roots - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mojito - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Villas HM Palapas del Mar

Hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Villas HM Palapas del Mar offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 52 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

You can enjoy a meal at Restaurante Bufé serving the guests of Villas HM Palapas del Mar, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Restaurante Bufé - Onsite buffet restaurant.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Villas HM Palapas del Mar are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and select beverages included

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Bufé

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fishing

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Built in 2016
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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
A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31

Property is also known as

Villas HM Palapas Mar Hotel Isla Holbox
Villas HM Palapas Mar Hotel
Villas HM Palapas Mar Isla Holbox
Villas HM Palapas Mar
Hm Palapas Del Mar Isla Holbox
Villas HM Palapas del Mar Hotel
Villas HM Palapas del Mar Isla Holbox
Villas HM Palapas del Mar Hotel Isla Holbox

Villas HM Palapas del Mar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 599 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1003 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Minus the unexpected extra person charge, we had a great stay. The beach is beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

william

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan, New York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After reading a few reviews I was a bit worried about what to expect, but it was nothing that I experienced. Staff were great, breakfast was awesome, and property was beautiful. Felt like a boutique hotel but with a very cool theme. Beach access is great and wonderful for watching sunsets. Pools are also great and both can get a little crowded but never too much. We had 0 issues with safety either. Walkable to the town and far enough for quiet nights. 10/10 experience. We never got our welcome drink I guess cause we checked in in the evening but breakfast was pretty good and solid. Didn’t have all inclusive so kind of felt like you couldn’t get anything at the hotel past breakfast and that could be a little more clear but never had WiFi issues either. A beautiful hotel and experience, would recommend for sure. If only doing all inclusive on a night or two, the BBQ night and Mexican night looked the best and had music. Would recommend for the hotel to get golf carts as not everyone wants to drive the bigger Polaris. Bike riding on sand is not easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patricia Adame, Hutto

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Had High expectations for HM Villas Palapas Del Mar. my husband and I were supposed to stay 7 days. By the 2nd day I’ve had enough. I had never experience such bad, racist service. We will be completely ignored because we are not Caucasian. We definitely think, the staff assumed because of our color we had no money to tip. We had already paid for the full stay, but at that point we didn’t care go spent extra money where we could be treated w dignity and respect. Even in our check in, did not get offered upgrades or the Platinum all inclusive. We had to find out later we couldn’t get some items because we were not Platinum. If you want to leave the comfort of your home to get treated like this. Think twice.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I first arrived I didn’t have cash for the taxi and the front desk gentleman kindly let me borrow cash until I was able to go to an ATM. So very kind. The place itself was SUPER clean and in a great part of the island. Quiet yet walkable to the town and on a big part of the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the food is absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend if you are looking for a quiet and peaceful vacation!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel - Friendly staff, good facilities, good and varied food options
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie, Clitherall

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property all inclusive had many limitations and service was very slow.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann, Gatineau

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 10 nights at this hotel and did the basic all inclusive ! Our room had a private pool which i really enjoyed. Small resort and perfect ! Food, staff and location is amazing !!!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent quiet beach location with many loungers/palapas! Short walk to the town. There is a Convenience store next to the resort/beach which is nice! Daily breakfast buffet had good variety. Highly recommend a room with a private pool! Staff was very friendly and helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Impeccable

L'endroit est tout simplement des plus reposant et calme. Un peu plus éloigné du centre-ville de Holbox donc procurant une quiétude assurée de même que de très bons lits de plage en quantité suffisante bien que l'hôtel ne semblait pas à pleine capacité. Nous avons également pris deux dîners ainsi qu'un buffet du soir et la nourriture était bonne. Beaucoup de personnel sur place et un entretien constant impeccable. Je recommande cet hôtel assurément et je n'hésiterais pas à y retourner.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Antonio and his staff were wonderful. Very supportive and helpful. An easy walk from downtown, on a glorious white sandy beach. Very quiet and safe, isolated relative to big events. Not for the party hard crowd. No cars, only dune buggy/jeep cross type vehicles. Food was excellent and varied. Don't miss BBQ night
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karis, windsor

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful and clean property! You could go barefoot and the sand was amazing! The lobby was peaceful. Lots of places to lounge and be with nature, read a book or have conversations. The ocean was fantastic, they offer cocktail and food service on the beach. The food was fresh and delicious, lots of variety daily.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lawrence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The regular people working at the hotel were great. The front desk “Manager” lied to me repeatedly over the whole week saying that refunding our extra adult room charge of $750 US dollars was still being processed through Expedia. As soon as we left the property they denying to refund the extra adult fee even though we prepaid for the hotel months ago and told them twice last month that the extra person would not be there. WHAT A SCAM. We’ll definitely stay away from HM hotels in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally Ann, brewster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic trip! Staff was amazing, especially Russell the beach server.
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely 4 nights stay in the hotel. Attentive staff, peaceful location, very clean facilities. With all inclusive stay we didn’t go anywhere else and enjoyed high quality food and drinks in the hotel. You’ll be in love with Holbox after staying at HM Palapas!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. The property is in a great location if you are looking to have a quiet relaxing stay on the island. It is walkable to town and many restaurants but not in the loud mix. The vibe is beachy bohemian. It is not a fancy place but very nice and relaxing. no need for fancy shoes, everything Is sand on the island. We visited other hotels while there and would return to this one or Aldea Kuka which is a bit more expensive. We did the "all inclusive " which isn't everything all the time but found that everything we enjoyed was included. We had lunch daily on the beach and it was delicious fresh guacamole and sea bass ceviche, tequila drinks, beer, Pina coladas all included. Breakfast buffet was good, they did have made to order omelettes and such if you are not a fan of buffet style eating like myself. Fresh fruits, juices, ect... Beto was our server on the beach and was awesome, kind friendly fast service. He anticipated what we would ask for and be ready to bring it. Dinners are mostly buffet style themed nights. But they didi offer made to order options. We went out to eat at different places some nights, and would recommend doing that even with all inclusive having breakfast and lunch included saved us plenty of money. Every meal we had on the island was great, seriously! The room was comfortable and we had a little private pool which we enjoyed. A little towel stingy, had to ask for towels but they would bring them right away. Highly recommend, we will b
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would absolutely go back to this island & resort! Unfortunately it rained which was a muddy mess BUT had that not happened might of been one of the coolest places I’ve visited. Beach is beautiful, little pool outside your in (kinda cold not heated) easy walk to mini mart, food, beach bars & town. Its a really cute place and the staff were great. 5 nights seemed like a good amount of time before you run out of activities. But def worth the 3 hours of travel after the plane ride. If you’re a normal easy going person you will enjoy this immensely. Does get pretty quiet pretty early not a late party place the whole island in general. We were definitely told to shut up by another guest😂 but the staff were great. Even security was nice about us being loud till midnight one night. Food was great! 10/10 for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William Bryan, Louisville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect!!! Will return!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirenia, Dania Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and amazing place.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024