Riviera Maya, MexicoTulum Beach
Mi Amor, an SLH Hotel
Romantic cliffside hotel
Tulum Beach Riviera Maya, Mexico
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
Colibri Boutique HotelsRomantic cliffside hotel
The adults-only hotel channels 1950s Acapulco glamour, with open-air dining set right above the crashing Caribbean surf.
What it’s good at
Notable
Salvaged concrete pavilions connected by wooden walkways floating over shallow reflection pools.
Notable
Oceanfront cabana massages and traditional Mayan Temazcal ceremonies guided by a shaman.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Tulum National Park surrounds the property, and the rocky cliffs look out over open Caribbean waters.
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The rooms
Bedrooms use polished concrete and dark Mexican hardwoods, and select categories have private plunge pools on their terraces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The infinity pool wraps around the open-air pavilion, where loungers sit submerged in the shallow water.
The spa
The spa pavilion sits among tropical foliage. Treatments include Mayan cacao mud wraps and orange blossom baths.
Restaurant
Restaurante Mi Amor
The dining room serves contemporary Mexican coastal dishes and Caribbean seafood beneath decorative bamboo ceilings that open to the ocean.
How it began
The site sat empty with unfinished concrete shells until Colibrí Boutique Hotels transformed the cliffside plot in 2015.
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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.