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 $–$$$
Live Aqua Cancún
“Sensory beachfront showpiece”
TRS Coral Hotel
“Adults-only coastal haven”
Atelier Playa Mujeres
“Art-filled coastal playground”
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa
“Caribbean coastal flagship”
Neighborhood spotlight
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún All Inclusive Spa & Resort
“Beachfront hydrotherapy citadel”
NIZUC Resort & Spa
“Mayan modernist hideaway”
Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
“Whitewashed coastal retreat”
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
“Stepped-pyramid resort playground”
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort
“Oceanfront barrier-island resort”
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort by IHG
“Sheltered beachfront resort”
Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla
“Cenote-inspired lagoon clubhouse”
Live Aqua Cancún
“Sensory beachfront showpiece”
Secluded
Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort
“Mangrove-backed beach resort”
Kempinski Hotel Cancún
“Neoclassical coastal refuge”
SLS Cancun
“Barefoot design showcase”
The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancun
“Sculptural beachfront resort”
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
“Stepped-pyramid resort playground”
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort
“Oceanfront barrier-island resort”
Editorial mentions
Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla
“Cenote-inspired lagoon clubhouse”
Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort
“Mangrove-backed beach resort”
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún All Inclusive Spa & Resort
“Beachfront hydrotherapy citadel”
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Atelier Playa Mujeres18 treatment cabins with private hydro plunge tubs and showers, offering Swedish, Mayan hot stone, reflexology, aromatherapy, and restorative body rituals.ResortLuxeWellness$$$C
Canopy by Hilton Cancun La IslaTreatment rooms offering 50 to 80 minute therapeutic massages, sports massage, body revitalization rituals, facials, and aromatherapyDesignWellnessSocial$$G
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún All Inclusive Spa & ResortCoral Beach Gem Spa with 26 treatment rooms offering gemstone-inspired massages and body treatmentsWellnessResortLuxe$$$$H
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive ResortFull-service spa on the 3rd floor featuring private treatment suites, couples suites, an indoor relaxation lounge centered around a fountain, and outdoor sundeck cabanas. Treatments include Mexican herbalism and indigenous rituals developed with the Mayan Holistic Institute, including The Ancient Wisdom Ritual dedicated to Ix Chel using Palo Santo smoke cleansing and seed oils.ResortWellnessSocial$$ Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive ResortDirect access to the adjacent Waldorf Astoria Spa Riviera Maya featuring over 20 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms and Mayan-inspired ritualsResortWellnessSocial$$ Hyatt Ziva CancunZen Spa with 13 indoor treatment rooms and 6 oceanfront beach palapas, offering Thai, Shiatsu, reflexology, and Swedish massage techniques.ResortDesignWellness$$$I
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort by IHGIkal Spa with multiple treatment rooms, offering the signature 80-minute IKAL Massage combining four international bodywork techniques.ResortLuxeWellness$$$J
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & SpaSens-yah Spa offering treatments inspired by Mayan healing traditions across 35,000 square feetResortLuxeWellness$$$K
Kempinski Hotel CancúnKAYANTA Spa offering treatments utilizing indigenous Yucatan Peninsula ingredients including Mayan clay, local sea salts, and native herbsLuxeWellnessResort$$$$L
Le Blanc Spa Resort CancunAura Spa with 19 treatment suites including the private Golden Suite for VIP couples with en-suite Jacuzzi, steam room, and relaxation area; Mayan-inspired therapies, four-hand massages, and Bvlgari facials.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Live Aqua CancúnFeel Harmony Spa offering Mayan-inspired rituals, body wraps, and aromatherapy massagesResortLuxeWellness$$$N
NIZUC Resort & SpaNIZUC Spa by ESPA featuring signature Mayan Cacao treatment, NIZUC Renewal scrub with warm stones, and traditional Temazcal ceremonies in a stone sweat lodgeLuxeWellnessResort$$$$S
SHA Mexico100 dedicated medical and wellness treatment suites and consultation rooms across a six-story clinic wing overlooking the ocean or mangrove forest.WellnessDesignLuxe$$$$ SLS CancunCiel Spa featuring dedicated massage suites with custom beds, body treatments, and facialsDesignLuxeResort$$$ SLS Playa MujeresCiel Spa with 20 treatment rooms offering therapeutic and deep-tissue massages, Greek-inspired aromatherapy rituals, hot stone therapies, CBD-infused treatments, and facials.ResortDesignWellness$$$$T
The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancun16 treatment suites, including 2 Signature Spa Suites with private Jacuzzis and relaxation lounges, offering treatments such as the Sea Salt Spa TreatmentDesignLuxeResort$$$$ TRS Coral HotelFull treatment menu offering indigenous Mexican-inspired bodywork and massagesWellnessResortLuxe$$$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.