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 $–$$$
Live Aqua Cancún
“Sensory beachfront showpiece”
TRS Coral Hotel
“Adults-only coastal haven”
Atelier Playa Mujeres
“Art-filled coastal playground”
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa
“Caribbean coastal flagship”
Neighborhood spotlight
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún All Inclusive Spa & Resort
“Beachfront hydrotherapy citadel”
NIZUC Resort & Spa
“Mayan modernist hideaway”
Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
“Whitewashed coastal retreat”
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
“Stepped-pyramid resort playground”
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort
“Oceanfront barrier-island resort”
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort by IHG
“Sheltered beachfront resort”
Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla
“Cenote-inspired lagoon clubhouse”
Live Aqua Cancún
“Sensory beachfront showpiece”
Secluded
Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort
“Mangrove-backed beach resort”
Kempinski Hotel Cancún
“Neoclassical coastal refuge”
SLS Cancun
“Barefoot design showcase”
The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancun
“Sculptural beachfront resort”
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
“Stepped-pyramid resort playground”
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort
“Oceanfront barrier-island resort”
Editorial mentions
Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla
“Cenote-inspired lagoon clubhouse”
Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort
“Mangrove-backed beach resort”
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún All Inclusive Spa & Resort
“Beachfront hydrotherapy citadel”
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Atelier Playa MujeresA three-story subterranean spa with a Himalayan salt room and hydrotherapy circuit.ResortLuxeWellness$$$C
Canopy by Hilton Cancun La IslaCenote-inspired lagoon clubhouseDesignWellnessSocial$$G
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún All Inclusive Spa & ResortA 40,000-square-foot spa centered on a ten-step hydrotherapy circuit with clay steam and polar plunge pools.WellnessResortLuxe$$$$H
Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive ResortOceanfront barrier-island resortResortWellnessSocial$$ Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive ResortMangrove-backed beach resortResortWellnessSocial$$ Hyatt Ziva CancunStepped-pyramid resort playgroundResortDesignWellness$$$I
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort by IHGSheltered beachfront resortResortLuxeWellness$$$J
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & SpaA 35,000-square-foot Sens-yah Spa featuring Mayan-inspired rituals, a hydrotherapy circuit, and an indoor heated lap pool.ResortLuxeWellness$$$K
Kempinski Hotel CancúnKayanta Spa features indigenous Mayan clay therapies, cold plunge pools, and outdoor hydrotherapy terraces.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$L
Le Blanc Spa Resort CancunA complimentary Greco-Roman hydrotherapy circuit, Mayan-inspired bodywork, Pilates reformer studio, and dedicated plant-forward wellness dining.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Live Aqua CancúnHydrotherapy circuits with eucalyptus steam, Mayan-inspired body rituals, and custom in-room aromatherapy scent selections.ResortLuxeWellness$$$N
NIZUC Resort & SpaAn ESPA sanctuary pairs a guided hydrotherapy circuit with warm cacao rituals and traditional stone Temazcal sweat-lodge ceremonies.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$S
SHA MexicoRegenerative stem cell infusions and thermal circuits overlook the Caribbean and coastal mangroves.WellnessDesignLuxe$$$$ SLS CancunBarefoot design showcaseDesignLuxeResort$$$ SLS Playa MujeresHydrotherapy thermal baths anchor the spa, paired with calisthenics on the beach sand.ResortDesignWellness$$$$T
The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, CancunSculptural beachfront resortDesignLuxeResort$$$$ TRS Coral HotelA multi-level hydrotherapy sanctuary featuring snow rooms, chromotherapy plunge pools, and indigenous Mexican-inspired massage rituals.WellnessResortLuxe$$$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.