Cat88L3

I'm surprised there isn't one yet, so I'm starting a thread for the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya AI. The property has a tentative opening date of May 12, 2022. It has 735 rooms and suites, 13 restaurants and bars, and a luxury spa.

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cun...lusive-resort/

I'm very interested in this property. I'm thinking about doing 2 nights at the Conrad Tulum and then switching to 5 nights at the Hilton Tulum in Nov '22 or Jan '23

yqx733

Seems to be a pretty interesting one. Debating between this one and the Conrad next door for burning certificate on a trip in May with family (have a 3.5 yr kid so mostly just resort lounging)

Cat88L3

Just from my experiences with Conrads as I've been to a few of them internationally - The Hilton Tulum is going to be more child friendly than the Conrad. I actually did speak to the Conrad front desk this morning and they have confirmed this. Not many kids at the Conrad Tulum, which is great for me as I don't have children.

I'm still interested in both properties as I love the Tulum beaches. I think I'm going to do a split stay with a couple of days at the Conrad and then I'll do 5 nights at the Hilton Tulum using points. I prefer Conrads over Hiltons hands down, but I think the AI value from the Hilton is too good to pass up

Another thing is the Hilton is all-inclusive while the Conrad isn't.

dprocuk

So is this a brand new property, or did Hilton take over something, invest in massive remodel/upgrade, and then opening in May? Considering this or Hilton Vallarta Riviera in PVR. Looking at doing 7 night trip over new years.

kryten22uk

Both this and the joining Conrad are brand new builds on land which was previously just open to nature (not built on previously).

Its quite difficult to judge the layout/amenity of this resort, as there are no photos/renders of the wider resort area. It covers a huge length of coast line, and says it has 9 pools, but the photo renders only cover the main area with a rather small 'main' pool area.

Cryptoprophet

Im interested as an adult traveler without kids what the difference is between the family rooms and the regular rooms? Are they making an adult only section of rooms? I'm intrigued since its new, in tulum and an all inclusive.

Cryptoprophet

Looks like its open! I can book a night for tonight.

Cryptoprophet

Looks pretty nice! Check out their official facebook page. They have some video footage.

Went ahead and booked a few nights in May to see how it is. For the nightly rate a shiny new all inclusive sounded pretty good compared to the Conrad next door.

Rgraffia87

Can you post a link of their Facebook page? I've looked and cannot find a Hilton Tulum Facebook.

Cryptoprophet

sure! https://www.facebook.com/HiltonTulumRivieraMaya/

lowfareair

It's a bit of a hybrid - a new hotel that was going to be a Fiesta Americana and Live Aqua, but will now be a Hilton + Conrad

kyushuman

We just stayed at the Conrad April 5-10, and it was a nice stay but even the Conrad still feels new and growing into its skin.
We used the free bikes to bike all around the Hilton property (they're connected by some small service roads) and while it definitely didn't look ready to open, they were working hard to install landscaping etc. Seemed the buildings and bigger stuff is mostly done.
I would delay a trip if your main goal is ocean swimming, since Tulum this year has one of its worst seaweed seasons in memory (according to locals). The mounds of washed-up seaweed are at least a foot high and 3 feet deep on places where it's not being cleaned constantly. We enjoyed sitting poolside and beachside and some short swims, once you're away from the shore the seaweed is ok but still not great. The Conrad had a team of 6 guys working dawn till dusk with wheelbarrows, shovels, and on some days pickup trucks and a huge dump truck(!) that made trip after trip after trip taking seaweed away, and each day there was more. We were told the seaweed is even worse at Playa del Carmen so it's not a Conrad/Hilton issue.
The area is a gated community so no vendors or anyone else, meaning it's a very quiet and high-end feel on the water.
I think that Hilton guests will have access to paid meals at the Conrad, and maybe (?) pools. The Conrad gym is fantastic. Conrad breakfast is in the top 10% of hotel breakfasts I've ever had, free as a Diamond on an award stay.
PM me with any more questions.

Cryptoprophet

Thought I would throw it out there. Was able to secure $245 a night for Hilton Tulum through the upsell delta powered by hotels dot com in a flight itinerary. So if you have a delta ticket to cancun, just pull it up on your browser and then in the hotels box under your ticket, you can pull up the hilton tulum. Best deal by far I could find.

FlyHighDude

Hi All -

Anybody know if the Hilton Tulum provides on-site Covid test to get back to the US? If yes, is it complimentary or is it for a fee? Thanks in advance.

Cryptoprophet

get the proctored binaxnow test. The best for traveling return to US Covid tests. So easy no stress from the comfort of your room