We enjoyed our stay in Tulum at the Temple of Light property, but certainly needs some updates. But first the positives, the staff on property were great, Candy the housekeeper was very friendly and did a great job...Matthias the concierge was very responsive and gave us great recommendations for sites and restaurants....and the grounds crew did a great job cleaning up the property given the seaweed washing up on the beach, etc. The house is located on a lane that is secluded/private and has a security gate with guards 24/7 so that was reassuring/safe. But the house is dated...the "jacuzzi" did not work (jets yes, but no heat), the kitchen was very dated and needs new pots/pans/etc. I was unaware that four of the eight bedrooms were in separate casitas outside of the main house and that one of the bedrooms in the house was a bathroom converted into a bedroom. Also, the "laundry" is not inside the house, but in an outdoor shed that is not accessible to the renters, but only to the staff...fortunately, Candy was kind enough to do our laundry during the stay.
Overall, we had a nice trip, but certainly expected more from the pictures and the description of the house. Thank you again to Candy, Matthias and the property staff for making us feel very comfortable.