Sascab hill bolthole
Life moves quietly along forest paths and elevated walkways, where days revolve around shared living quarters, birdsong, and untamed canopy views.
“After a stint in Paris, they returned to their home country and created their dream homestead in the jungle with miles of trails…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Suites and stone paths sculpted into a sascab hill using burnished stucco and whitewashed concrete.
Notable
Intimate five-suite retreat offering personalized host care, private jungle terraces, and in-room holistic massages.
Notable
Jungle trails, an on-site apiary, and home-style dishes featuring ingredients from the organic garden.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The style is modern but warm, its visual spareness emphasizing rich textures in concrete and wood.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Tucked into the Ring of Cenotes reserve, nature trails unfurl from the property, while Mérida sits forty minutes away.
The rooms
Earth-embedded cave suites tuck into the hillside, while upper rooms gaze across the canopy, each opening to secluded outdoor lounging decks.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A circular swimming pool sits embedded into the southern slope of the sascab hill, encircled by curved limestone walls.
Massage
Holistic bodywork and massage treatments take place in a private room opening onto a sunlit patio.
At the table
Communal meals blend French and Yucatecan recipes, using honey from the on-site apiary and produce picked from the garden.
How it began
Set on former henequen hacienda grounds, founders Elisa and Guillaume built this secluded homestead centered around a natural limestone ridge.
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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.