One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
12 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Alila Mayakoba
Huber Design Studio crafts biophilic spaces using tzalam timber, hand-chiselled Mérida limestone, and woven henequén textiles. Glass-walled indoor and outdoor fitness center with Technogym equipment, Peloton bikes, and an outdoor lagoon-side yoga deck.
Azulik Resort
Biophilic treehouses linked by elevated jungle walkways woven from raw timber and vines. Oceanik Gym, an open-air beachfront and jungle movement space built of timber for bodyweight and strength conditioning
Chablé Maroma
Casitas crafted with Xucun stone, Galarza marble, woven palm details, and wide sliding doors opening to terraces. Fitness center, plus yoga and meditation platforms set in the mangroves and on the beach
Etéreo
Elevated boardwalks link stilted coral stone pavilions detailed with Manuel Felguérez lattice screens. Movement Studio equipped with Technogym machinery, plus an outdoor yoga, meditation, and sound-healing shala.
Hotel Xcaret México
Eco-integrative architecture carved into limestone caves and river grottos, appointed with handwoven Chiapas textiles and Puebla tiles. Gym and fitness circuit facilities in Casa Agua, tennis and paddle courts, bicycle loans, and river kayaking and paddleboarding.
La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret
A cantilevered glass-edged pool extends over the sea beside living in-suite jellyfish aquariums. Fully equipped fitness gym and outdoor paddle courts.
6 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya
Artisanal engraved wooden doors, cenote-inspired curves, and a dramatic lobby macrame installation of over seven thousand strings. Fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, morning beachfront yoga classes
TAGO Tulum
Architectural pink-tinted chukum plaster meets cumaru wood and palapas. Fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, alongside yoga and meditation sessions including beach yoga.
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.
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.
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.