Ideally located between Playa del Carmen and Tulum. Situated along a stretch of magnificent white sandy beach in the Riviera Maya.

Distance from airport: 75 minutes from Cancun International Airport

Distance from attractions:

• Tulum - 5 minutes
• Playa del Carmen - 30 minutes

Distance from beach: On a private beach
Distance from downtown: 5 minutes

Location transportation options: Taxi and bus
Car rentals at hotel: Yes

Hotel rating: 4.5

Number of rooms: 458


Room category descriptions:

• SSV - Super Saver
  Standard room with garden views including private balcony or terrace with hammock.
  Occupancy: 3 adults/4 total
  Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds, subject to availability at time of check-in
• DLG - Deluxe Garden View
  Standard room with private balcony or terrace with hammock.
  Occupancy: 2 adults/3 total
  Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds, subject to availability at time of check-in
• JSG - Junior Suite Garden View
  Separate area with a sofa and private balcony or terrace with hammock.
  Occupancy: 2 adults/3 total
  Bedding: 1 king bed and a sofa bed, subject to availability at of check-in
• DLO - Deluxe Ocean View
  Standard room with a private balcony with a hammock (except 3rd floor)
  Occupancy: 3 adults/4 total
  Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds, subject to availability at time of check-in
• JSO - Junior Suite Ocean View
  Junior suite with separate area with sofa, and a private balcony or terrace with hammock (except 3rd floor)
  Occupancy: 2 adults/3 total
  Bedding: 1 king bed and sofa bed, subject to availability at time of check-in
• JSD - Premium Junior Suite Garden View (br /> Separate living area with a sofa, garden view, private balcony or terrace with hammock, VIP amenities, concierge service, secrets box room service, and marble bathroom with double sink, shower, whirlpool, and telephone extension.
  Occupancy: 3 adults/4 total
  Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds, subject to availability at time of check-in
• JDO - Premium Junior Suite Ocean View
  Separate living area with a sofa, ocean view, private balcony or terrace with hammock, VIP amenities, concierge service, secrets box for room service, and marble bathroom with double sink, shower, whirlpool, and telephone extension.
  Occupancy: 3 adults/4 total
  

Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds, subject to availability at time of check-in

• DJD - Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean Front
  Same as Junior Suite Dreams Ocean View but with oceanfront views.
  Occupancy: 2 adults/3 total
  Bedding: 1 king bed
• DHS - Preferred Club Honeymoon Suite
  627 square foot suite with separate living area with a sofa, walk in closet, VIP amenities, concierge service, garden view, private balcony or terrace with hammock, secrets box for room service, and marble bathroom with double sink, shower, whirlpool, and telephone extension.
  Occupancy: 2 adults/2 total
  Bedding: 1 king bed

The Preferred Club - All Preferred Club suites offer:

• VIP statue and amenities
• Upgraded toiletries
• Concierge service
• Pillow menu
• Complimentary newspaper in room every day
• Free internet access in suite
• Upgraded mini-bar service in the club lounge
• Daily, continental breakfast service in the club lounge
• Afternoon snacks in the club lounge
• Evening, hot and cold hors d.oeuvres and exquisite desserts in the club lounge

Room details:

• Adjoining rooms: Yes - Deluxe Garden View connect to Deluxe Garden View; Deluxe Garden View connects to Junior Suite Garden View
• Air conditioning: Yes
• Bathroom amenities: Marble bathrooms, vanity mirror, scale, and hair dryer
• Balcony: Yes
• Cribs: Yes
• Internet access: Yes
• Iron/ironing board: Yes
• Kitchen facilities: Minibar refreshed daily
• Non-smoking rooms: Yes
• Rollaway beds: Yes
• Safe deposit box: Electronic in-room safe
• Smoke alarm/sprinklers: Yes
• Telephone: Direct dial telephone
• Television/radio: 29" satellite TV
  

Hotel details:

• Babysitting service: Yes
• Check-in/check-out: 3pm/12noon

• Children ages: Children 2 years of age and under stay free with adult using existing bedding, children 3-11 years of age pay child rate
• Concierge: Yes
• Courtesy room/day room: Based on availability
• Housekeeping service: Daily
• Luggage check/storage: Yes
• Luggage porter/bellhop: Yes
• Number of floors/elevators: 3
• Guest services: Laundry services and medical facilities

Handicapped rooms: Yes
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: Yes
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Wheelchairs available at hotel: Yes
Handrails in bathroom: Yes
Roll-in showers: Yes
Bars in shower/chair: Yes
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - Audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: Yes
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: No
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed captioned TV: Yes
Braille: Yes
Seeing eye dogs allowed: No

Dining facilities:

• Portofino - Explore the flavors of the Mediterranean; taste innovative and traditional a la carte Italian specialties. Open for dinner only from 6pm-10:30pm. Neat attire (long pants for men)
• Himitsu - Savor a la carte Pan-Asian and Hibachi delicacies. Open for dinner only from 6pm-10:30pm. Neat attire (long pants for men)
• World Cafe - Main restaurant serving Continental and Mexican cuisine with a variety of International specialty items and classics. Special kids corner in the buffet section. Casual attire. Serving Continental breakfast from 6:30am-7am, breakfast buffet from 7am-10:30am, lunch buffet from 12:30p-3pm, and dinner from 6:30am-11pm
• El Patio - Finest a la carte gourmet dishes(casual dress) serving lunch from 11am-5pm and dinner from 6:30pm-10:30pm
• Seaside Grill - A la carte steak house, located directly on the beach (casual attire). serving lunch from 12pm-5pm and dinner from 6:30pm-10:30pm
• Bordeaux - A la carte French cuisine (casual elegant dress) serving dinner only from 6pm-11pm

Room service: Yes, 24 hours

Cocktail lounges/bars:

• Rendezvous - Open 10am-12midnight
• Desires Music Lounge - Open 10am-6pm
• Manatees Bar - Located in the main pool with swim-up bar service open 10am-6pm
• Barracuda Bar - Located on the beach open from 10am-6pm
• Sugar Reef Bar - Open 10am-1am
• Revive Bar - At the spa open from 9am-8pm
• Veranda Lounge - Open 9am-11am

Entertainment:

• Theme dinners
• Weekly manager's cocktail party
• Weekly beach party

Pool: Main pool includes one adult's pool and a swim-up bar. Also, an adult's pool without activities
Whirlpool: Yes
Beach: Private beach
Watersports: Non-motorized watersports include catamarans, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, water aerobics, ocean trampoline, and ocean climbing iceberg. Deep-sea fishing and scuba diving are optional at an additional fee.
Spa: The spa offers a truly unique spa experience and provides a sublime atmosphere of pure indulgence. This unique spa is fully equipped with world-class facial and body treatments made with indigenous, natural ingredients. Dissolve away your hectic world with the cleansing ritual of a "temazcal" pre-Columbian stone steam bath, followed by a cool dip in a spring fed "cenote". The spa offers a full range of natural curative massage therapies and facial treatments each designed to soothe your body, mind, and spirit. Spa treatments have an additional fee.
Fitness center: State-of-the-art including free weights, treadmills, and exercise bikes
Golf: Nearby
Tennis: On-site
Shopping: Boutique on-site
Other: Bicycles are available fro guests to use. See hotel concierge upon arrival for more information.

Unlimited-Luxury All Inclusive:

• Full breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Unlimited soft drinks and natural fruit juices
• Unlimited premium and domestic alcoholic beverages
• 24-hour room service
• State-of-the-art fitness center
• Daytime activities
• Nightly entertainment
• Five a la carte and one buffet-style restaurant
• Seven exquisite bars and lounges
• Pool and beach wait service
• Non-motorized water sports
• No wristbands, no reservations
• Explorer's Club for kids
• Swimming pool and whirlpool
• Bicycles are available for guests to use
• Taxes and gratuties

• Minimum check-in age: 18
• Credit card deposit required upon check-in: Yes

• Most recent renovations: 2006

  Update - July 21, 2009 - the rooms project in the Dreams section has been completed as well the World Café and Desires Music Lounge are open and fully operational.

  March 02, 2009 - 40 rooms in the Dreams section of Dreams Tulum will be undergoing minor enhancements to create a personalized private multi-family and friends sections. These enhancements will be located in the closed Dreams section of the resort. Clients will experience little to no disturbance from these enhancements. The enhancements are scheduled to be completed by April 05, 2009.

  June 30, 2009 - An unexpected rain storm affected Tulum last weekend and as a result caused minor damages to the World Cafe restaurant and Desires Music Lounge. World Cafe and Desires will both be closed for approximately three weeks while the repairs from the wind and flood damages are completed. Rest assured, all repairs will be concealed and therefore not impact the Dreams Tulum experience in any way.

  In order to continue offering all of the Unlimited-Luxury®services, the World Cafe buffet will be served in the Veranda; an additional option for breakfast at El Patio; and the Desires Music Lounge will be available in the World Cafe bar.

  It is important to note that all other facilities and areas of the resort were not affected and continue to operate as usual.

• Privileges of Unlimited - Luxury where everything is included
• Welcoming chilled towel and champagne service upon arrival
• Snacks and fruit offered upon arrival
• All rooms have private balcony or terrace
• 24-hour concierge service
• 24-hour room service
• Seven international restaurants and six lounges
• Nightly turndown service
• Waiter service throughout pool and beach area
• No wristbands
• No reservations required for a la carte dining
• World-class spa and state-of-the-art fitness center
• Proud member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide - a collection of the world's finest independently owned luxury hotels

• Great for couples, families, and friends

Children ages: Children 2 years of age and under stay free with adult using existing bedding; children 3-11 years of age pay child rate.
Children's activity program: Explorer's Club for children ages 3-12 offers daily activities based on science, nature, and exploration. The kids will enjoy sandcastle competitions, arts and crafts, movies on the beach on our big screen TV, ocean trampoline, and our weekly campout adventure.
Babysitting service: Yes
Children's amenities: Children's pool and Explorer's club for kids