La Veleta · Tulum, Mexico
Hostels in Tulum
Maui La Veleta is one of the best-rated budget hostels in Tulum: a jungle pool, real coworking, a free beach shuttle and the friendliest traveller community in town.
9.1★ Booking · 9.2★ Hostelworld · 800+ reviews
Why Maui is the best hostel in Tulum
Unlike most hostels in Tulum, Maui pairs backpacker prices with boutique comfort. Here is what every booking includes:
La Veleta location
5 minutes from Tulum centre, a safe neighbourhood full of cafés, taquerías and nomad life.
Fibre Wi-Fi
Coworking with desks, a meeting room and coffee — built for people who work while they travel.
Bikes & beach shuttle
Cheap bike rental and a free shuttle to Tulum beach several times a day.
Dorms & privates
A/C dorm beds from $290 MXN, private rooms with en-suite bathroom and air conditioning.
Breakfast & bar
Café de olla in the morning, mezcal in the evening and events almost every night.
A real community
Cenote trips, salsa classes, taco nights — easy to make friends from day one.
Coworking in Tulum, included
Maui Working Place is one of the few coworking spaces in Tulum inside a hostel: fibre Wi-Fi, dedicated desks, air conditioning, a meeting room and unlimited coffee. Perfect for digital nomads who want to work and still live Tulum properly.
Cheap hostel rooms in Tulum
8-bed dorm
From $290 MXN
Curtained bunk, locker, air conditioning, shared bathroom.
Female dorm
From $340 MXN
Women-only room, calm and secure, same A/C comfort.
Private double
From $980 MXN
Double bed, private bathroom, A/C and a jungle-facing balcony.
Hostels in Tulum — FAQ
What is the best hostel in Tulum for backpackers?
Maui Hostel Tulum in La Veleta is rated 9.1★ on Booking and 9.2★ on Hostelworld across 800+ reviews. It combines a jungle pool, coworking, free beach shuttle and dorm beds from around $290 MXN a night, which makes it one of the best value hostels in Tulum for backpackers.
How much do hostels in Tulum cost in 2026?
Expect $280–$550 MXN (roughly $16–$32 USD) per night for a dorm bed in Tulum, and $900–$1,600 MXN for a private room. Booking directly with Maui keeps rates lower than OTA prices year round.
Which area of Tulum is best to stay in?
For backpackers and digital nomads, La Veleta is the best neighbourhood in Tulum: quiet, safe, full of cafés and 10 minutes by bike from the town centre. The beach hotel zone is three to five times more expensive and far from everything else.
Do hostels in Tulum have air conditioning?
Many budget hostels only have fans. Maui Tulum has air-conditioned dorms and private rooms, curtained bunks with lockers and reading lights, so you can actually sleep through the jungle heat.
Is Tulum safe for solo travellers?
Tulum is safe for tourists with normal precautions: use Uber or official taxis at night and stay in well-lit neighbourhoods. La Veleta, where Maui is located, is one of the calmest parts of town, and reception is staffed 24 hours.
Which hostel in Tulum has coworking?
Maui Working Place is one of the few coworking spaces in Tulum built inside a hostel: fibre Wi-Fi, dedicated desks, air conditioning, a meeting room and unlimited coffee, included for guests.
How do I get from Cancún airport to a hostel in Tulum?
ADO runs direct Cancún airport–Tulum buses (about $340 MXN, 2 hours). The Maya Train also connects Cancún and Tulum in under an hour. From Tulum's ADO terminal, Maui in La Veleta is a 10-minute taxi or 15-minute bike ride.
Is Maui a party hostel?
It is social but not loud. There are cenote tours, taco nights and salsa classes almost every day, and music stops at a reasonable hour so you can sleep, work or ride out at sunrise.