Ana y Jose Hotel & Spa

Ana y Jose Charming Hotel is a
series of stone and stucco buildings consisting of 23 rooms, one villa, and seven pools. Some accommodations have palapa-style roofs, while others have
more conventional scalloped clay roof shingles. Common areas include a
courtyard with a modern infinity swimming pool, and a large palapa restaurant with a sand floor and bar -- a second-floor seating area offers exceptional aerial views. This is a beachfront property, but many of
its buildings, especially Garden View Suites -- are surrounded by vibrant
tropical foliage and gardens. Any y Jose caters to a wide swath of clientele, including couples and families, although it doesn't have the specific kid-friendly amenities found in the large, all-inclusive behemoth resorts closer to Cancun.

Ana y Jose Charming Hotel and
Spa is in Tulum's beachfront Hotel Zone, about a 15-minute drive
from downtown Tulum, and within walking distance of plenty of dining and
shopping down the beach road. Taxis are plentiful in
this area, and are an affordable way to get around for those without a car.
Tulum's Maya ruins, with a beautiful beach below, are about a 12-minute drive from Ana y Jose. With the Sian Ka'an biosphere beginning at the end of the beach road, this area is home to many exotic birds and reptiles. Cancun International Airport is about a hour and a half away by car.

True to the "charming" in its name, guest rooms are lovely interior spaces. Rooms include four-posted beds and couches with pillows that
match the floral-patterned bed linens. Sheetrock walls are painted in shades of
tan, yellow, or off-white, and decorated with ethnic artwork and framed modern-art photos. Double doors open onto small patios and decks, some of which have
their own private pools. A few suites have TVs with cable. All
are air-conditioned, and include espresso makers, but coffee packets must be purchased. Rooms also have minibars, illuminated with blue LED lights, and free Wi-Fi. Garden View Suites are standard, and every four units share an outdoor
common area and pool. The largest unit on the property is the Coba Suite,
which has three bedrooms, a living area, a full kitchen, and its own garden and swimming
pool. Bathrooms carry Ana y Jose's own line of toiletries, which are presented
in small jars with cork stoppers. Showers are walk-in, with low walls that divide
the bathing area from the toilet and sink area. Top-floor luxury rooms have whirlpools. Hot water is consistent, reliable, and pressurized.

Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, as is an a la carte breakfast and secure parking in a gated lot across the
street. The restaurant and bar, under a palapa built over beach sand, has its own
climate-controlled wine room and serves such Maya specialties as smoked salmon in tea, as well as such standbys such as brick-oven pizza. The hotel has seven pools including an infinity pool. On the beach, lounge chairs are shielded by shaded huts, and covered daybeds are provided for those who book higher-end rooms. Guests who opt for standard suites get lounge chairs. Outdoor activities, which the hotel can help arrange, include diving, boat tours, and wildlife observation. Laundry and room service
is available, and the afternoon turndown service includes chocolates. A concierge will connect guests with tours and area day trips. The air-conditioned Om Spa, decorated with shells and lavender, has its own hot tub and offers an array of treatments, from Reiki and reflexology massage to
more conventional skin pampering; all treatments can be administered on a bed on the beach.