Dubai Palace Casino Tours

Lovely, clean hotel, very spacious room with view of the sea. The staff were variable - guy at the bar is a legend and Israel was great helping me book trips. Loads of options and delicious food for breakfast, lunch and at the pool bar, but I’d imagine the dinner menu could get boring if you’re there on AI for more than a few days. All great quality and nice it’s all à la carte - no buffets in sight!! Overall, great value and enjoyable stay!

Less Tulum jungle dream, more Guadalajara chic with a Chedraui across the street We arrived late at night after a last-minute Expedia rebooking, greeted not by staff but a security guard who thankfully got us into a unit. Clearly, they weren’t expecting us—the place wasn’t clean, with used towels and sheets left around. The shower design sends water spilling across the bathroom floor, and the road leading in is so cratered you’ll be grateful if your rental comes with full coverage. That said, once management got our complaints, things were cleaned and corrected by the time we came back from a day trip. The unit itself is spacious, the washer/dryer a rare gem, and having a Chedraui Selecto across the street was a big win. Safe overall (minus one sketchy encounter with men on a motorbike), but don’t expect the dreamy ‘Tulum vibe’—this feels more like a polished luxury apartment you’d find in Guadalajara, dressed up with a few Mayan-style touches. We’d come back, but with adjusted expectations.