Design hotels in Playa del Carmen

Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. 4 hotels

Alila Mayakoba

Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen $$$$

Huber Design Studio crafts biophilic spaces using tzalam timber, hand-chiselled Mérida limestone, and woven henequén textiles.

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Design Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Wellness Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Wellness Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa. The whole shorthand → Resort Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Resort A world of its own. No reason to leave the property. The whole shorthand →

Hotel Xcaret México

Playa del Carmen 2017 $$$$

Eco-integrative architecture carved into limestone caves and river grottos, appointed with handwoven Chiapas textiles and Puebla tiles.

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Resort Gold Extremely rare. Sets the global standard. Resort A world of its own. No reason to leave the property. The whole shorthand → Design Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Wellness Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Wellness Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa. The whole shorthand →

Palafitos Overwater Bungalows

Playa del Carmen $$$$

Thirty thatched palapa bungalows built over water with zapote wood and illuminated glass floor viewing panels.

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Design Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Resort Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Resort A world of its own. No reason to leave the property. The whole shorthand → Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand →

The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya

Playa del Carmen 2023 $$$$

Interlocking circular pavilions float above coastal mangroves, accented by carved walnut screens and custom ceramic pendants.

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Design Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Luxe Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Resort Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Resort A world of its own. No reason to leave the property. The whole shorthand →

Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. 2 hotels

Thompson Playa del Carmen Main House

Gonzalo Guerrero, Playa del Carmen $$

Mid-century Mexican lines, Guadalajara pressed tiles, light-washed concrete, and a hand-carved lava rock lobby desk.

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Design Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Social Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Social Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here. The whole shorthand → Resort Listed A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is. Resort A world of its own. No reason to leave the property. The whole shorthand →

Viceroy Riviera Maya

Xcalacoco, Playa del Carmen $$$$

Standalone palapa-roofed villas featuring cathedral ceilings, stone floors, outdoor garden showers, and private heated plunge pools.

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Luxe Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Design Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Wellness Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Wellness Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa. The whole shorthand →