Riviera Maya, MexicoCentro
Be Playa
Graphic all-suite boutique
Graphic all-suite boutique
This design-led urban hotel trades typical beach-resort beige for graphic contrasts, catching coastal breezes while buffering the midday sun.
What it’s good at
Notable
Graphic suites use rich wall colors, Brazilian hardwood floors, and deep sun terraces.
Listed
Corner suites include hydromassage tubs opening directly onto private terraces for open-air soaking.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a bold and graphic little all-suite boutique a few blocks from the beach. Here the Mayan influence, and the endless tropical sunshine, are tempered by what seems unmistakably to be the influence of the villa hotels of the Far East
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Fifth Avenue's shopping and dining strip is a single block away, with the beach just a short stroll further.
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The rooms
Corner Master Suites expand onto corner terraces, while Junior Suites place indoor whirlpool tubs opening directly onto private balconies.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Iron tables and chairs sit submerged in the pool, surrounded by cushioned daybeds under the sun.
At the table
Sushi Club prepares Japanese dishes downstairs, and the rooftop bar mixes cocktails under a thatched pergola.
How it began
Argentine architect Sebastián Sas built the hotel in 2010, envisioning an urban counterpart to his barefoot resort in Tulum.
Riviera Maya
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.