Local
Ka'ana Resort
“Maya jungle roost”
Gaia Riverlodge
“Hydro-powered river lodge”
San Ignacio Resort Hotel
“Rainforest conservation estate”
Secluded
Gaia Riverlodge
“Hydro-powered river lodge”
Ka'ana Resort
“Maya jungle roost”
Blancaneaux Lodge
“Cinematic rainforest lodge”
Editorial mentions
Ka'ana Resort
“Maya jungle roost”
Blancaneaux Lodge
“Cinematic rainforest lodge”
San Ignacio Resort Hotel
“Rainforest conservation estate”
Gaia Riverlodge
“Hydro-powered river lodge”
The whole area
Ka'ana Resort
“Maya jungle roost”
Blancaneaux Lodge
“Cinematic rainforest lodge”
Gaia Riverlodge
“Hydro-powered river lodge”
San Ignacio Resort Hotel
“Rainforest conservation estate”
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Blancaneaux LodgeWaterfall Spa featuring riverside open-air treatment pavilion, Thai massages by practitioners trained at Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok, papaya body polishes, and honey-banana wrapsDesignWellnessResort$$$G
Gaia RiverlodgeOpen-air Jungle Spa cabana offering massages, body scrubs, and facials with Mayan cacao, banana, and papayaDesignLuxeLocal$$$K
Ka'ana ResortHolistic treatments including Maya abdominal massage, deep-tissue bodywork, organic botanical scrubs, and ReikiLuxeWellnessLocal$$$S
San Ignacio Resort HotelIn-room treatments including Swedish massage, 60-minute holistic aromatherapy bodywork, facials formulated with banana mash and avocado olive oil, and nail services.ResortClassicLocal$$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.