Riviera Maya, MexicoLa Veleta
Una Vida, Tulum
Jungle villa compound
La Veleta Riviera Maya, Mexico
Opened
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Grupo BardoJungle villa compound
The compound trades Tulum's crowded beach strip for quiet forest living, grouping villas among the trees at the edge of town.
What it’s good at
Notable
Stone pavilions with chukum finishes and thatched roofs connect across garden breezeways.
Notable
An open-air yoga shala hosts sound healing beside a traditional Mayan temazcal lodge.
Listed
Complimentary cruiser bicycles link forest villas with the taco stalls of Tulum Pueblo.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
it’s a villa-style hotel, its rooms and suites clustered together in groups of two or three across the property.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Residential La Veleta borders the forest on Tulum's western edge, a short bicycle ride from the central pueblo.
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The rooms
Jungle Studios have outdoor soaking tubs, and selected ground-floor rooms open onto private gardens with plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Planted garden beds extend into the heated pool to form quiet bathing niches surrounded by cushioned daybeds.
The spa
At the table
An open-air thatched pavilion serves baked-egg chilaquiles, and the poolside palapa mixes cocktails with regional mezcal.
How it began
Studio Arquitectos designed the compound in 2016, positioning pavilions around the native forest rather than clearing the plot.
Riviera Maya
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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.