Design New or redone
Babel Tulum
“Retro-futuristic jungle compound”
Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winner
“Sculpted jungle roost”
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai
“Stilted mangrove resort”
NABOA Hotel
“Geometric jungle clearing”
Chablé Maroma
“Beachfront jungle sanctum”
Alila Mayakoba
“Biophilic mangrove oasis”
Bespoke
“Geometric bayfront residences”
Sana Tulum
“Moroccan riad refuge”
Local
Hotel Xcaret Arte
“Artisan jungle playground”
Olas Tulum
“Off-grid beach house”
Papolchac - Coqui Coqui Coba Residences & Spa
“Limestone perfumery residence”
La Zebra Tulum, a Small Luxury Hotel
“Barefoot beachfront hangout”
Ahau Tulum
“Barefoot palapa lodge”
Papaya Playa Project
“Bohemian coastal playground”
La Valise Tulum
“Bohemian beachfront cocoon”
Hacienda Wakax
“Yucatecan jungle estate”
Social Design
Nômade
“Bohemian jungle sanctuary”
Our Habitas Tulum
“Barefoot jungle sanctum”
Papaya Playa Project
“Bohemian coastal playground”
Thompson Playa del Carmen Main House
“Midcentury rooftop perch”
Hotel Bardo
“Jungle brutalist cocoon”
Wellness Central or lively
Delek Tulum
“Handcrafted stilt cabañas”
Encantada Tulum
“Thatched palapa house”
Sana Tulum
“Moroccan riad refuge”
Ahau Tulum
“Barefoot palapa lodge”
Design $–$$
Ajal Tulum Tree Houses
“Off-grid canopy treehouses”
Babel Tulum
“Retro-futuristic jungle compound”
Layla Tulum Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
“Tropical Moroccan riad”
Be Playa
“Graphic all-suite boutique”
Hotel Tiki Tiki Tulum
“Mid-century jungle lodge”
Una Vida, Tulum
“Jungle villa compound”
Thompson Playa del Carmen Main House
“Midcentury rooftop perch”
Secluded
Hotel Esencia
“Aristocratic coastal cove”
Hotel Xcaret México
“Eco-integrative jungle playground”
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel
“Artisanal coastal hacienda”
Rosewood Mayakoba
“Mangrove lagoon estate”
La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret
“Sculptural coastal residence”
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
“Mangrove canal cove”
The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya
“Celestial mangrove redoubt”
Palmaïa - The House of AïA
“Jungle wellness enclave”
Luxe Lively
Nest
“Barefoot beach lodge”
Aldea Canzul
“Beachfront villa enclave”
TAGO Tulum
“Beachfront chukum compound”
Opened 2024+
Hotel Indigo Playa del Carmen by IHG
“Bohemian rooftop hotel”
Alila Mayakoba
“Biophilic mangrove oasis”
Moxy Tulum
“Boho-pop jungle clubhouse”
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai
“Stilted mangrove resort”
Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winner
“Sculpted jungle roost”
NABOA Hotel
“Geometric jungle clearing”
Bespoke
“Geometric bayfront residences”
Gold medals
Rosewood Mayakoba
“Mangrove lagoon estate”
Hotel Xcaret Arte
“Artisan jungle playground”
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel
“Artisanal coastal hacienda”
La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret
“Sculptural coastal residence”
Hotel Esencia
“Aristocratic coastal cove”
Hotel Xcaret México
“Eco-integrative jungle playground”
$$$$ Medalled
Etéreo
“Stilted mangrove roost”
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
“Coastal jungle playground”
Chablé Maroma
“Beachfront jungle sanctum”
Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya
“Secluded mangrove retreat”
Viceroy Riviera Maya
“Coastal jungle villas”
The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya
“Celestial mangrove redoubt”
Palmaïa - The House of AïA
“Jungle wellness enclave”
Nômade
“Bohemian jungle sanctuary”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya
“Caribbean cove showpiece”
Be Tulum Hotel
“Bohemian beach lodge”
Fairmont Mayakoba
“Canal-laced mangrove resort”
Viceroy Riviera Maya
“Coastal jungle villas”
Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya
“Secluded mangrove retreat”
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
“Mangrove canal cove”
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
“Coastal jungle playground”
Etéreo
“Stilted mangrove roost”
Resort
Paradisus Playa del Carmen - Riviera Maya
“Mangrove waterpark playground”
Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya
“Reefside adults-only resort”
Impression Moxché by Secrets
“Adults-only Riviera Maya resort”
TRS Yucatan Hotel
“Adults-only mangrove sanctuary”
Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen
“Cenote-fringed beachfront playground”
Paradisus La Perla - Adults Only - Riviera Maya
“Mangrove beachfront haven”
VidantaWorld Jungala Hotel - Riviera Maya
“Jungle fantasy haven”
Palafitos Overwater Bungalows
“Overwater palapa sanctuary”
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Ahau TulumBarefoot palapa lodgeDesignWellnessLocal$$$ Ajal Tulum Tree HousesOff-grid canopy treehousesDesignWellnessLocal$$ Aldea CanzulBeachfront villa enclaveDesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Alila MayakobaElectric eco-boat mangrove tours, cruiser bikes along jungle trails, and beachfront plunge pools across sixty coastal acres.DesignWellnessResort$$$$ Aluna Resort TulumMinimalist jungle lodgeDesignWellnessSocial$$ Ana y José Hotel & SpaPioneering palapa villasWellnessClassicLocal$$$ Azulik ResortBiophilic jungle treehouseDesignWellnessSocial$$$$B
Babel TulumRetro-futuristic jungle compoundDesignWellnessSocial$$ Banyan Tree MayakobaElectric canal boats navigate mangrove waterways between private villa docks and championship golf.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Be PlayaGraphic all-suite boutiqueDesignWellnessSocial$$ Be Tulum HotelBohemian beach lodgeDesignWellnessLuxe$$$$ BespokeGeometric bayfront residencesDesignLuxeLocal$$$C
Casa MalcaArt-collector beachfront estateDesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Casa Pueblo TulumMinimalist coastal outpostDesignSocialLocal$$$ Chablé MaromaBeachfront jungle sanctumDesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Chiringuito Tulum HotelMediterranean beach houseDesignResortSocial$$$ Conrad Tulum Riviera MayaFive oceanfront swimming pools, a sheltered private cove for kayaking and snorkeling, and eleven dining destinations.WellnessResortDesign$$$D
Delek TulumHandcrafted stilt cabañasWellnessDesignLocal$$$E
Encantada TulumThatched palapa houseDesignWellnessLuxe$$$ EtéreoStilted mangrove roostDesignLuxeWellness$$$$F
Fairmont MayakobaElectric lanchita boats navigate mangrove canals linking nine pools with the beach.WellnessResortLuxe$$$G
Grand Velas Riviera MayaThree sprawling jungle and oceanfront ambiances offer multi-tiered pools, beachside cabanas, teen lounges, and Michelin-starred dining.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$H
Hacienda WakaxThree private cenotes light up for night swimming alongside kayaking across Lake El Cocal.ResortWellnessLocal$$$ Haven Riviera CancúnFour heated outdoor pools across a 250-acre oceanfront estate between Cancún and Puerto Morelos.ResortWellnessSocial$$$ Hotel BardoJungle brutalist cocoonDesignWellnessSocial$$$ Hotel EsenciaAristocratic coastal coveLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Hotel Indigo Playa del Carmen by IHGBohemian rooftop hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winnerSculpted jungle roostDesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Hotel Nerea TulumQuiet bayfront Tankah resortDesignWellnessResort$$$ Hotel Tiki Tiki TulumMid-century jungle lodgeDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Xcaret ArteCenote river networks, kayak trails, and reciprocal access to eight adventure eco-parks.ResortDesignLocal$$$$ Hotel Xcaret MéxicoEmerald river channels, sixteen pools, coves, and unlimited access to nine regional eco-adventure theme parks.ResortDesignWellness$$$$ Hotelito Azul TulumBarefoot Caribbean beach retreatDesignWellnessSocial$$$I
Impression Moxché by SecretsTwelve pools include three man-made cenotes and a sprawling lagoon on the Caribbean.ResortLuxeWellness$$$$J
Jashita Hotel TulumSoliman Bay sanctuaryLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Jungle Keva Tulum Villa/Lodges & VenueChukum jungle lodgesDesignWellnessLocal$$$L
La Casa de la Playa by XcaretPaddle courts, catamaran sailings, and private candlelight dinners hosted inside underground cenotes.LuxeDesignResort$$$$ La Valise TulumBohemian beachfront cocoonDesignLuxeLocal$$$$ La Zebra Tulum, a Small Luxury HotelFamily-oriented beachfront activities featuring handmade tortilla workshops, piñata parties, and direct access to Caribbean waters.LuxeResortLocal$$$$ Layla Tulum Boutique Hotel & RestaurantTropical Moroccan riadDesignLuxeSocial$$M
Maroma, A Belmond HotelArtisanal coastal haciendaLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Marquee Playa HotelCinematic rooftop hotelDesignLuxeSocial$$ Mi Amor, an SLH HotelRomantic cliffside hotelDesignWellnessLuxe$$$ Moxy TulumBoho-pop jungle clubhouseDesignWellnessSocial$ Muare Tulum HotelThatched jungle villasDesignWellnessLuxe$$$N
NABOA HotelGeometric jungle clearingDesignLuxeLocal$$$ NestBarefoot beach lodgeDesignLuxeLocal$$$ NômadeBohemian jungle sanctuaryDesignWellnessSocial$$$$O
Olas TulumOff-grid beach houseDesignLocalSocial$$$ Our Habitas TulumBarefoot jungle sanctumDesignWellnessSocial$$$P
Palafitos Overwater BungalowsDirect Caribbean ocean ladders, private infinity plunge pools, and catamaran cruises along Maroma Beach.DesignResortLuxe$$$$ Palmaïa - The House of AïACascading pools and five distinct plant-based dining venues along a secluded Caribbean beach.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Papaya Playa ProjectBohemian coastal playgroundSocialDesignLocal$$$ Papolchac - Coqui Coqui Coba Residences & SpaLimestone perfumery residenceDesignWellnessLocal$$$ Paradisus La Perla - Adults Only - Riviera MayaSprawling Caribbean grounds featuring four outdoor swimming pools, swim-up suites, and over a dozen restaurants and bars.ResortLuxeWellness$$$ Paradisus Playa del Carmen - Riviera MayaA waterpark with five slides, surrounded by lagoon pools and swim-up suites.ResortLuxeWellness$$$R
Rosewood MayakobaA 620-acre mangrove estate encompassing Greg Norman championship golf and tiered beachfront pools.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Royalton Reserve Paraíso de la BonitaAll-inclusive coastal dining by the beach, paired with private catamaran sailings.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$S
Sana TulumMoroccan riad refugeDesignLuxeWellness$$$ Secrets Akumal Riviera MayaAkumal Bay snorkeling tours with green sea turtles, beside three main swimming pools.ResortLuxeWellness$$$ Secrets Moxché Playa del CarmenSeven swimming pools and three man-made cenotes anchoring an expansive beachfront campus.ResortDesignWellness$$$$T
TAGO TulumBeachfront chukum compoundDesignLuxeWellness$$$ The Riviera Maya EDITION at KanaiA palm-lined promenade leads past lagoon pools to sun loungers over water.DesignWellnessResort$$$$ The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera MayaFive swimming pools, a private two-mile beachfront, eight dining venues, and water expeditions across the Caribbean.DesignLuxeResort$$$$ Thompson Playa del Carmen Main HouseMidcentury rooftop perchDesignSocialResort$$ TRS Yucatan HotelTiered infinity pools, a coastal saltwater swimming hole, Hobie catamarans, and nightly gastro-cabaret shows across sprawling grounds.ResortLuxeWellness$$$U
Una Vida, TulumJungle villa compoundDesignWellnessLocal$$V
Viceroy Riviera MayaCoastal jungle villasLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ VidantaWorld Jungala Hotel - Riviera MayaAccess to Latin America's longest lazy river, thrill slides, Jack Nicklaus golf, and resident Cirque du Soleil shows.ResortLuxeWellness$$$$W
Waldorf Astoria Riviera MayaSet across one hundred coastal acres with two oceanfront infinity pools, calm kayaking waters, and beachfront fire pits.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$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.