San Antonio Chable Merida, Mexico
Renovated
2016
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness DesignOutside the door
The house
ChabléRestored jungle hacienda
A 750-acre former henequen plantation balances restored colonial architecture with glass pavilions in the Maya forest.
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Private plunge pool casitas and dedicated golf carts across a 750-acre jungle estate.
Exceptional
A sacred cenote spa with hydrotherapy circuits and traditional shaman-led Temazcal sweat lodges.
Remarkable
Restored nineteenth-century hacienda stone arches meet minimalist glass-walled casitas in the jungle canopy.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The Americas
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Each has ample natural light, clean woodwork, and a harmonious blend of modern design with traditional Mayan architectural styles.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The dense forest around Chocholá feels remote, though the colonial plazas of Mérida are thirty minutes away.
The rooms
Standalone casitas have floor-to-ceiling glass, private plunge pools, and outdoor moon showers screened by dense jungle foliage.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The main pool curves around weathered nineteenth-century hacienda ruins and stone arches beneath the tree canopy.
The spa
Wooden treatment suites sit directly above a natural cenote, drawing on Mayan herbal remedies and copal blessings.
The gym
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls surround the wood-floored fitness room, looking straight out into the dense jungle trees.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Ixi'im
Housed in the restored sisal hall, dinner pairs modern Mexican cuisine with a collection of 3,700 tequilas.
The casitas feel remarkably private thanks to some masterful landscaping—even though many are physically close to the small roads they are located on, dense walls of foliage effectively screen them from anyone passing by.
Restaurant
Ki'ol
Open-air poolside dining serves regional Yucatecan specialties, fresh fruit juices, and breakfast beneath a timber-beamed roof.
How it began
Dating to 1813, the estate began as a cattle and maize ranch before prospering as a sisal plantation.
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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.