La Veleta Riviera Maya, Mexico
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
Grupo BardoJungle brutalist cocoon
Open-air pavilion dwellings encircle a quiet, palm-fringed pool where guests gather each evening for sunset intention-setting rituals.
“Each of the property’s loft-style villas features its own private plunge pool and outdoor garden with a hammock made by artisans of the Yucatán Peninsula.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Minimalist concrete pavilions embrace lush jungle greenery, layered with woven Caralarga cotton textiles and outdoor rain showers.
Notable
Shaman-guided temazcal sweat lodge ceremonies, Tibetan singing bowl sound healing, and daily morning jungle yoga sessions.
Notable
Evening sunset intention-setting gatherings by the pool lead into craft mezcal cocktails at The Kinky Room.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
its minimal-modern concrete-clad villas open onto private jungle gardens with hammocks and little plunge pools, and while air conditioning and wi-fi are present...
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked into the western forest fringe, the grounds offer seclusion just a short walk from Tulum Pueblo and inland cenotes.
The rooms
Polished concrete loft villas open onto enclosed garden courtyards with artisan hammocks, private plunge pools, and semi-outdoor rain showers.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Daybeds line the dark-tiled central pool, tucked between stone walls and dense jungle palms.
The temazcal
A local Mayan shaman leads sweat-lodge ceremonies in the outdoor stone temazcal, followed by cold plunges in the jungle.
The spa and yoga shala
In a thatched A-frame pavilion, The Spa 13 hosts Tibetan singing bowl sessions, bodywork, and daily morning yoga.
Dogs stay too.
Milum Restaurant
Under an open-air thatched palapa with fringe lanterns, the kitchen serves contemporary Yucatán cooking beside the pool.
Bar
The Kinky Room
The open-air bar sits beneath a thatched roof, serving craft mezcal cocktails from a brass-and-timber counter.
How it began
The hotel takes its name and philosophy from the Tibetan concept of bardo, creating a restorative threshold for personal rebirth.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.