My partner and I stayed here earlier in July. This is a very quiet little guesthouse tucked away toward the very end of a main road (that turns residential and dead ends right before the docks). If you're going to stay here, make sure you let them know when you're going to arrive as there doesn't seem to be a front desk. I called when we got there and we waited for about 10 minutes until Genevieve got there. Not a problem though because I do understand it's not really a traditional hotel. The grounds themselves are beautiful. There's lots of green space, and there's also a little pond with two turtles in it. Hopefully someone is feeding the turtles because when we were there we gave them like 2 whole avocados over the span of 3 or 4 days - them seemed famished. The pool is OUTSTANDING. It's not a traditional pool, there's not really much space to sunbathe, but it felt SO good after a long, hot day at the beach or walking around town. Plus it overlooks the ocean. Our favorite part of the place was the rooftop. Stunning views. Unfortunately the room we stayed in had window that overlooked a tree and a wall. There was a little window at the top of that wall, and no curtains on it, which made for a daily wake up time of whenever the sun came up. BUT, their neighbors started building a wall right outside that window. The stairs they were using to get to their roof were right outside that window, and any of the workers could've looked in our room, and directly down into the bathroom/toilet. I let management know and they came not more than two hours later to measure the window and make a mesh curtain for it. I was VERY pleased with how quickly they reacted to my email. It's unfortunate (and not Layla's fault) that there was a wall built, but I suppose that solved the sunrise wake up every morning. Other than that the room (selva) was nice. It had a little cooktop, sink, microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. The refrigerator froze almost everything we put in there, and we were unable to mess with the temperature. They had dish soap, hand soap, and I think body wash as well. Beach towels were provided though they're old and stained. The pillows were mish mash as were the pillow cases. I thought they had a restaurant and yoga classes and a salon, but everything was closed. Overall I'd recommend this place. It's a wonderfully affordable option and the entire staff is nice (I think we interacted with 5 of them; they'd come during the daytime). The views can't be beat, and the quietness of the location really amplified the charm that is Puerto Morelos!!!! read more

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We come to Layla guest house not just for the property but for the food and activities (sunset yoga, movie night, music, massages, salon, etc ...). We love this place and consider it our mothership in Puerto Morelos. They serve Bibimbap which is the best we've ever had! This says a lot as we live in San Francisco where there are lots of Korean restaurants. Massages by Marcos are the greatest! Noemi and Steve provide great haircuts and salon services. Jime and Lucio, who are the managers, come up with various music and night activities. Brunch with Jime and Gloria Casanova is very entertaining! Thank you to all the staff of Layla Guesthouse. read more

Steve and Robin are wonderful boasts at this unique and special guest house. Ask for a private tour of the cenotes. You will not be disappointed. read more

I love Layla more each time I stay there, and this winter was visit number three. The studio apartments are beautiful as well as comfortable. The whole building is beautiful, creating an indoor-outdoor space where you can be private or socialize. The crew at Layla have created a welcoming vibe there that raises the bar for everywhere we stay all over the world: the food is spectacular, yoga class happens on-site every day, the hair salon and spa services (like massage and mani-pedis) give "being on vacation" a whole new dimension. Hanging out in the garden for a quiet hour birdwatching, having the busy owner go along to the pharmacy/doc to translate, reading in a hammock on the roof, eating the best ginger carrot soup (or beef arancherra, or fritatta, or gluten free hotcakes, or lobster risotto) in the universe, or having a conversation with these smart, kind, generous people is an experience that renews one's faith in humankind. And I haven't even mentioned the Cenote tour, the movie nights, the salsa dance lessons, the guest speakers on Maya Culture or Creatures of the Reef -- it's all wonderful. It's not just a place to stay. It's a place to savor, and soak up the goodness, and feel a part of a very lovely community. read more

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