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La Galuna Bacalar

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Lake Bacalar

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Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Hallway
Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Double Room, Balcony | Terrace/patio
La Galuna Bacalar at Mario Villanueva Madrid offers a peaceful getaway with practical comforts. Guests can swim in the outdoor pool, lounge on the sun-warmed terrace, or enjoy a meal at the restaurant. The property includes free WiFi and self-parking for a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Suite, Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite, Jetted Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Blvd Costero Norte 1202, Esquina Calle 38, Bacalar, QROO, 77930

What's nearby

  • Laguna Bacalar Ecological Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Fort of San Felipe - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cenote Negro - 8 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Municipal Spa of Bacalar - 8 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Cenote Cocalitos - 9 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Chetumal, Quintana Roo (CTM-Chetumal Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪asadero el establo - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Playita - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Xoloitzcuintle Bacalar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Mistura - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Los Bacalares - ‬9 min walk

About this property

La Galuna Bacalar

Hotel near Lake Bacalar
La Galuna Bacalar provides a terrace and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at La Galuna Bacalar offer perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch Smart TVs with cable channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: MXN 400 for adults and MXN 400 for children

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately MXN 400 for adults and MXN 400 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

La Galuna Bacalar Hotel
La Galuna Bacalar Bacalar
La Galuna Bacalar Hotel Bacalar

Frequently asked questions

Does La Galuna Bacalar have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is La Galuna Bacalar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at La Galuna Bacalar?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at La Galuna Bacalar?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at La Galuna Bacalar?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is La Galuna Bacalar located?

Located in Mario Villanueva Madrid, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Ecopark Bacalar and Lake Bacalar. Laguna Bacalar Ecological Park and Zócalo are also within 15 minutes.

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La Galuna Bacalar Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 234 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning worked well, the interior of hotel was clean but needed work. Smelled
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a wonderful stay . I used the bike they rent , loved the location so close to the pier .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super friendly, especially Leo. He was super friendly, funny, and just overall amazing! Would stay here again =)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good overall
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!! Friendly staff, rooms were bigger than we thought they would be and super clean. We went on a family trip, 10 of us between adults and kids, felt safe at all times. After the lake we walked to the centro from the hotel at night,there was a night market with all types of food and goodies. Families, couples, groups of friends and some by people by themselves, we were all enjoying the great atmosphere, lots of fun!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Octavio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca de la Paz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a little but beautiful hotel, very friendly staff, delicious breakfast, clean and very nice rooms. We absolutely loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rebeca

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No leave to park. It's under construction or remodeling the property. Goes service when i arrive was not good. That night when i was went to take a shower i was using the sopa that is in a container in the wall. Smell was horrible. Rotten. Something was put inside. To make a long history short went and complain to the front desk and ask they sY was sorry. Didn't care to much. The hotel was cute , but will never stay again. Not happy with the service. Really disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great property with nice rooms and very pleasant and helpful staff! The location was great for walking downtown and being close to the lagoon. Would definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for money

Very nice hotel at good price. New and clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice service, just missing a coffee maker in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Hotel was very lovely . About a mile or so from all the restaurants. Barcalar is a beautiful city however there are lot of homeless dogs in the area . So lots of barking but that’s not the hotels fault . I can sleep thur it but just want to make people aware . They cleaned our room everyday which we where not expecting but it was great . Had a balcony which was nice when it rained we could outside and enjoyed a drink . Would definitely recommend for a budget friendly stay .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice quiet stay

For the price I paid the accommodations were ok I think for a little more money I could have gotten nicer. It’s small and quiet which was nice. I never saw anyone tending the bar but sure when it’s open. WiFi was spotty occasionally but overall good. The power went out the first morning so also meant no water. Two bottles of water were in the room upon my arrival but were never restocked. The staff was friendly and communicated well. Close to many tours 13 min walk to city center no need for taxi or driving the location is great. I felt safe walking at night even at 1a
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

José

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Buen lugar para hospedarse, un poco alejado pero es cómodo. Buena atención del personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MIGUEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Todo bien
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Emmett

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The floor in our room has chipped and had repaired and unrepaired holes throughout. The vanish on the front building stones was so strong smelling it was hard to take. The walls are paper thin, we could here everything outside and the pool water was sadly too cloudy to want to get into.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The decorations were beautiful. The room & property were clean. The man at the front desk check in was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buen ligar, tranquilo pero alejado de todo. El.cuarto tenia el piso roto en una zona pero bien en terminos generales
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

josué

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente en todo aspecto
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice and, clean, quiet. If you don’t mind walking, this was a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Piscine très agréable

Nous avons passé un bon séjour à la Galuna Bacalar mais l’hôtel manque un peu d entretien, il ne manque pas grand chose pour que ce soit top ! Nous garderons un bon souvenir de cet endroit car il nous a permis de bien rayonner à pied
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, most of the staff were super kind and helpful and the breakfasts were amazing! The only thing that bothered me were the guests at 7am in the pool screaming and wilding out and then again until 10:30pm when we were told that noisy times were between 9am -9pm. My husband is Mexican, I speak Spanish very well and the ladies at breakfast weren’t nice to me and making remarks thinking I didn’t understand the first morning so I sent my husband for the next days. Overall it’s a great space, great location and we had a private space with a jacuzzi that made the experience even better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Amenities
The check in was easy and the hotel staff were very attentive. Awesome location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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