Mazunte, MexicoSan Agustinillo
Monte Uzulu Boutique Hotel
Thatched jungle pavilions
San Agustinillo Mazunte, Mexico
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
Thatched jungle pavilions
This hillside cluster of thatched palapas lives open to the elements, cooled by Pacific breezes through slatted timber walls.
What it’s good at
Notable
Six gabled pavilions stepped down the hillside have hand-rubbed pink lime-plaster walls.
Listed
An open-air wooden deck hosts morning meditation beneath the hillside jungle canopy.
Listed
San Agustinillo fishing village surrounds the property, minutes from the Pacific surf breaks.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The buildings, by architects At-te and designers Taller Lu’um, are a contemporary version of traditional thatched-roof palapa structures, and the experience perfectly balances sensitivity to the locale and the environment with the demands of modern boutique hospitality.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Playa San Agustinillo is a five-minute walk down the path, where the fishing village meets quiet Pacific surf.
The rooms
Suites have poured-concrete bathtubs and private terraces looking out through the trees toward the Pacific.
Plunge pool and massage
Bring a swimsuit.
A small plunge pool sits among the hillside trees, and massages can be arranged on your private terrace.
At the table
Temporada serves regional coastal cooking beneath an open palapa, with fresh local catch and salsas ground in a molcajete.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from the Zapotec word for beginning, and only one tree was felled during construction.
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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.