In Tulum, where tropical vegetation is an integral part of the landscape, the new NABOA Hotel offers a distinctive take on Mexican hospitality. Designed by Mexican architecture practice Jaque Studio, the boutique hotel occupies a 2,500-square-metre site and is organised around a swimming pool and lush tropical garden, which form the central axis of the entire project.
The architecture is based on clean geometric forms that enter into dialogue with Tulum’s wild and unpredictable vegetation. The volumes are arranged to create an introspective environment, offering privacy and a natural microclimate, while the spaces gradually open towards the pool and surrounding landscape. The reception is conceived as a linear pavilion with a concrete and chukum base, a traditional natural finish from the region, topped by a lightweight wooden roof that appears to float among the trees.
NABOA features just ten rooms, divided into two main categories. The ground-floor Tropical Suites follow a horizontal layout, with private terraces and open-air bathrooms that allow the jungle to become part of the everyday experience. The Nest Suites occupy the upper floors and feature double-height social spaces, two bedrooms and full bathrooms, creating larger, light-filled interiors suited to Tulum’s warm climate.
