One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
5 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Cala de Mar Resort & Spa Ixtapa
Nine adobe-style levels cascade down volcanic cliffs, connected by a brass funicular.
Hotelito at MUSA
Tropical modernism combining raw concrete and Parota millwork with black terrazzo tiles.
La Casa Que Canta
Tiered terracotta architecture and thatched palapas cascade down the cliffside to two distinctive oceanfront pools.
Lo Sereno Casa de Playa
Raw concrete, hand-built stone walls, and sliding Parota wood slatted doors facing private oceanfront patios.
Playa Viva
Biophilic bamboo architecture by Atelier Nomadic, engineered to run entirely off-grid.
1 hotel
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Thompson Zihuatanejo, by Hyatt
Native parota woodwork meets custom Oaxacan clay light fixtures.
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.