Design New or redone
SLS Cancun
“Barefoot design showcase”
The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancun
“Sculptural beachfront resort”
SLS Playa Mujeres
“All-inclusive beachfront playground”
SHA Mexico
“Double-helix longevity clinic”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
TRS Coral Hotel
“Adults-only coastal haven”
SHA Mexico
“Double-helix longevity clinic”
Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
“Whitewashed coastal retreat”
NIZUC Resort & Spa
“Mayan modernist hideaway”
Kempinski Hotel Cancún
“Neoclassical coastal refuge”
Atelier Playa Mujeres
“Art-filled coastal playground”
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa
“Caribbean coastal flagship”
SLS Playa Mujeres
“All-inclusive beachfront playground”
Medalled $–$$$
Live Aqua Cancún
“Sensory beachfront showpiece”
TRS Coral Hotel
“Adults-only coastal haven”
Atelier Playa Mujeres
“Art-filled coastal playground”
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa
“Caribbean coastal flagship”
Neighborhood spotlight
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún All Inclusive Spa & Resort
“Beachfront hydrotherapy citadel”
NIZUC Resort & Spa
“Mayan modernist hideaway”
Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
“Whitewashed coastal retreat”
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
“Stepped-pyramid resort playground”
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort
“Oceanfront barrier-island resort”
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort by IHG
“Sheltered beachfront resort”
Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla
“Cenote-inspired lagoon clubhouse”
Live Aqua Cancún
“Sensory beachfront showpiece”
Secluded
Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort
“Mangrove-backed beach resort”
Kempinski Hotel Cancún
“Neoclassical coastal refuge”
SLS Cancun
“Barefoot design showcase”
The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancun
“Sculptural beachfront resort”
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
“Stepped-pyramid resort playground”
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort
“Oceanfront barrier-island resort”
Editorial mentions
Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla
“Cenote-inspired lagoon clubhouse”
Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort
“Mangrove-backed beach resort”
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún All Inclusive Spa & Resort
“Beachfront hydrotherapy citadel”
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Atelier Playa MujeresMultiple outdoor swimming pools including main lagoon pools, swim-up suite channels, and the INSPIRA rooftop pool.ResortLuxeWellness$$$C
Canopy by Hilton Cancun La IslaOutdoor rooftop infinity edge pool and adjoining outdoor hot tub overlooking Nichupté LagoonDesignWellnessSocial$$G
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún All Inclusive Spa & ResortBeachfront multi-tiered lagoon pool complex with cascading waterfalls, three swim-up bars, and select penthouse plunge poolsWellnessResortLuxe$$$$H
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive ResortMultiple outdoor unheated freshwater pools snaking toward the beachfront, including the North and South pools, an elevated adults-only deck with plunge pools, a dedicated Enclave pool, and a family splash waterpark with slides and a dump bucket.ResortWellnessSocial$$ Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive ResortTwo outdoor beachfront infinity pools, a semi-Olympic pool, swim-up suite patios, and a tiered kids splash playgroundResortWellnessSocial$$ Hyatt Ziva CancunThree cascading outdoor infinity pools, one adults-only rooftop infinity pool atop Turquoize Tower, three outdoor whirlpool tubs, and semi-private swim-up pool lanes.ResortDesignWellness$$$I
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort by IHGTwo outdoor pools including a 605-square-meter free-form pool with five integrated hot tubs, an adults-only pool zone, and a family pool.ResortLuxeWellness$$$J
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & SpaExpansive freeform family pool, oceanfront adults-only pool, outdoor hot tubs, and an indoor heated spa lap poolResortLuxeWellness$$$K
Kempinski Hotel CancúnTwo heated outdoor freshwater swimming pools, oceanfront whirlpool tubs, children's pool, and 400 meters of beachfrontLuxeWellnessResort$$$$L
Le Blanc Spa Resort CancunThree outdoor swimming pools including two oceanfront infinity pools, and in-room double whirlpool tubs in all suites.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Live Aqua CancúnComplex of outdoor swimming pools including an oceanfront infinity pool, varying temperature basins, and whirlpool tubsResortLuxeWellness$$$N
NIZUC Resort & SpaFive swimming pools including three main infinity pools and two adults-only pool areas, plus private plunge pools in 29 Garden Pool VillasLuxeWellnessResort$$$$S
SHA MexicoMain outdoor infinity swimming pool overlooking the Caribbean Sea, lower-level hydrotherapy pool with spinal jets, water spouts, and air-massage floor bubblers, and cold plunge pools.WellnessDesignLuxe$$$$ SLS CancunOceanfront infinity pool with cabanas and direct access to 250 meters of private white-sand beachDesignLuxeResort$$$ SLS Playa MujeresFour outdoor swimming pools including a multi-tiered family pool, an adults-only pool with hot tubs, a dedicated SLS Elite pool, a kids splash zone, an outdoor tranquility pool at the spa, and winding canal-style river pools along swim-out suites.ResortDesignWellness$$$$T
The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, CancunOceanfront outdoor infinity pool, dedicated adult outdoor pool, kids outdoor pool, outdoor whirlpool, and plunge pools or private pools in select accommodationsDesignLuxeResort$$$$ TRS Coral HotelAdults-only private pools with swim-up bars, outdoor spa pool, hydromassage beds, waterfalls, and in-suite hydromassage bathsWellnessResortLuxe$$$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.