Design
Jungle Keva Tulum Villa/Lodges & Venue
“Chukum jungle lodges”
Azulik Resort
“Biophilic jungle treehouse”
Babel Tulum
“Retro-futuristic jungle compound”
Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winner
“Sculpted jungle roost”
Casa Malca
“Art-collector beachfront estate”
Our Habitas Tulum
“Barefoot jungle sanctum”
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai
“Stilted mangrove resort”
La Valise Tulum
“Bohemian beachfront cocoon”
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”
NABOA Hotel
“Geometric jungle clearing”
Hacienda Wakax
“Yucatecan jungle estate”
Social
Nômade
“Bohemian jungle sanctuary”
Papaya Playa Project
“Bohemian coastal playground”
Thompson Playa del Carmen Main House
“Midcentury rooftop perch”
Hotel Bardo
“Jungle brutalist cocoon”
Our Habitas Tulum
“Barefoot jungle sanctum”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
Fairmont Mayakoba
“Canal-laced mangrove resort”
Be Tulum Hotel
“Bohemian beach lodge”
Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya
“Caribbean cove showpiece”
Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya
“Secluded mangrove retreat”
Viceroy Riviera Maya
“Coastal jungle villas”
Alila Mayakoba
“Biophilic mangrove oasis”
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
“Mangrove canal cove”
Etéreo
“Stilted mangrove roost”
Medalled $–$$$
TRS Yucatan Hotel
“Adults-only mangrove sanctuary”
Fairmont Mayakoba
“Canal-laced mangrove resort”
Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya
“Caribbean cove showpiece”
Paradisus La Perla - Adults Only - Riviera Maya
“Mangrove beachfront haven”
Hacienda Wakax
“Yucatecan jungle estate”
NABOA Hotel
“Geometric jungle clearing”
Opened 2024+
Hotel Indigo Playa del Carmen by IHG
“Bohemian rooftop hotel”
Alila Mayakoba
“Biophilic mangrove oasis”
Moxy Tulum
“Boho-pop jungle clubhouse”
Bespoke
“Geometric bayfront residences”
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai
“Stilted mangrove resort”
Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winner
“Sculpted jungle roost”
Babel Tulum
“Retro-futuristic jungle compound”
Resort
Hotel Xcaret México
“Eco-integrative jungle playground”
Hotel Xcaret Arte
“Artisan jungle playground”
Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya
“Reefside adults-only resort”
Paradisus Playa del Carmen - Riviera Maya
“Mangrove waterpark playground”
VidantaWorld Jungala Hotel - Riviera Maya
“Jungle fantasy haven”
Impression Moxché by Secrets
“Adults-only Riviera Maya resort”
Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen
“Cenote-fringed beachfront playground”
Palafitos Overwater Bungalows
“Overwater palapa sanctuary”
Editorial mentions
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel
“Artisanal coastal hacienda”
Hotel Esencia
“Aristocratic coastal cove”
Rosewood Mayakoba
“Mangrove lagoon estate”
The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya
“Celestial mangrove redoubt”
Chablé Maroma
“Beachfront jungle sanctum”
La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret
“Sculptural coastal residence”
Banyan Tree Mayakoba
“Mangrove canal cove”
Casa Malca
“Art-collector beachfront estate”
Secluded
Palmaïa - The House of AïA
“Jungle wellness enclave”
Hotel Esencia
“Aristocratic coastal cove”
Hotel Xcaret México
“Eco-integrative jungle playground”
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
“Coastal jungle playground”
Maroma, A Belmond Hotel
“Artisanal coastal hacienda”
Rosewood Mayakoba
“Mangrove lagoon estate”
La Casa de la Playa by Xcaret
“Sculptural coastal residence”
Nômade
“Bohemian jungle sanctuary”
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 New or redone
Chablé Maroma
“Beachfront jungle sanctum”
Bespoke
“Geometric bayfront residences”
Sana Tulum
“Moroccan riad refuge”
Luxe Lively
Aldea Canzul
“Beachfront villa enclave”
TAGO Tulum
“Beachfront chukum compound”
Nest
“Barefoot beach lodge”
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Ahau TulumDaily oceanfront yoga classes, vegan dishes, and traditional healer-led temazcal ceremonies.DesignWellnessLocal$$$ Ajal Tulum Tree HousesOff-grid canopy treehousesDesignWellnessLocal$$ Aldea CanzulBeachfront villa enclaveDesignLuxeLocal$$$$ Alila MayakobaLagoon-side treatment casitas feature Mayan Tzolk'in calendar therapies, a traditional Temazcal, and a complete hydrotherapy circuit.DesignWellnessResort$$$$ Aluna Resort TulumMinimalist jungle lodgeDesignWellnessSocial$$ Ana y José Hotel & SpaPioneering palapa villasWellnessClassicLocal$$$ Azulik ResortTraditional dome temazcal ceremonies and Maya herbal bodywork alongside a timber beachfront gym.DesignWellnessSocial$$$$B
Babel TulumA Turkish hammam, ASMR sleep room, and daily breathwork in the yoga shala.DesignWellnessSocial$$ Banyan Tree MayakobaOverwater treatment pavilions complement the Rainforest ten-station hydrothermal circuit and academy-trained therapists.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Be PlayaGraphic all-suite boutiqueDesignWellnessSocial$$ Be Tulum HotelYäan Healing Sanctuary pairs cenote-fed hydrotherapy pools with treetop yoga above the canopy.DesignWellnessLuxe$$$$ BespokeGeometric bayfront residencesDesignLuxeLocal$$$C
Casa MalcaAn illuminated cavern grotto connects to underground steam beneath rooftop treatment rooms.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Casa Pueblo TulumMinimalist coastal outpostDesignSocialLocal$$$ Chablé MaromaA 17,000-square-foot spa, traditional temazcal sweat ceremonies guided by a shaman, and mangrove yoga platforms.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Chiringuito Tulum HotelMediterranean beach houseDesignResortSocial$$$ Conrad Tulum Riviera MayaSixteen treatment casitas, an outdoor hydrotherapy circuit, and copal cleansing rituals led by a resident shaman.WellnessResortDesign$$$D
Delek TulumA traditional temazcal sweat lodge and cold plunge sessions with Jeffrey Daubney.WellnessDesignLocal$$$E
Encantada TulumMayan-inspired shamanic healing rituals pair with guided sunrise yoga on the sand.DesignWellnessLuxe$$$ EtéreoA cenote-inspired hydrotherapy pool sits beneath circular skylights beside dedicated sound-healing shalas.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$F
Fairmont MayakobaOutdoor temazcal and quartz sand therapy rooms anchor the expansive spa.WellnessResortLuxe$$$G
Grand Velas Riviera MayaAn eight-step Water Journey hydrotherapy circuit anchors ancestral Mayan healing rituals, eucalyptus steam, clay rooms, and cold plunges.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$H
Hacienda WakaxJungle-view treatment rooms host deep-tissue bodywork alongside an open-air yoga deck.ResortWellnessLocal$$$ Haven Riviera CancúnMangrove oceanfront estateResortWellnessSocial$$$ Hotel BardoShaman-guided temazcal sweat lodge ceremonies, Tibetan singing bowl sound healing, and daily morning jungle yoga sessions.DesignWellnessSocial$$$ Hotel EsenciaAn authentic Náhuatl temazcal sweat lodge anchors treatments blended from local botanicals.LuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Hotel Indigo Playa del Carmen by IHGBohemian rooftop hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Milam, Michelin Key winnerAn open-air palapa yoga shala, traditional Mayan temazcal sweat lodge, and a 150-meter jungle pool.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$ Hotel Nerea TulumQuiet bayfront Tankah resortDesignWellnessResort$$$ Hotel Tiki Tiki TulumMid-century jungle lodgeDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Xcaret ArteArtisan jungle playgroundResortDesignLocal$$$$ Hotel Xcaret MéxicoMuluk Spa features rock-carved treatment cabins, a private temazcal, and an open-air riverfront hydrotherapy circuit.ResortDesignWellness$$$$ Hotelito Azul TulumBarefoot Caribbean beach retreatDesignWellnessSocial$$$I
Impression Moxché by SecretsAn outdoor hydrotherapy circuit and traditional Temazcal sweat lodge in the spa.ResortLuxeWellness$$$$J
Jashita Hotel TulumCaoba Spa delivers botanical herbal baths and traditional Mayan clay rituals in an open-air mahogany jungle pavilion.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Jungle Keva Tulum Villa/Lodges & VenueDaily morning pranayama sessions in an open-air shala cantilevered over the pool.DesignWellnessLocal$$$L
La Casa de la Playa by XcaretSculptural coastal residenceLuxeDesignResort$$$$ La Valise TulumBohemian beachfront cocoonDesignLuxeLocal$$$$ La Zebra Tulum, a Small Luxury HotelBarefoot beachfront hangoutLuxeResortLocal$$$$ Layla Tulum Boutique Hotel & RestaurantTropical Moroccan riadDesignLuxeSocial$$M
Maroma, A Belmond HotelBeachside temazcal ceremonies, hydrotherapy plunge pools, and an on-site melipona bee sanctuary.LuxeDesignWellness$$$$ Marquee Playa HotelCinematic rooftop hotelDesignLuxeSocial$$ Mi Amor, an SLH HotelOceanfront cabana massages and traditional Mayan Temazcal ceremonies guided by a shaman.DesignWellnessLuxe$$$ Moxy TulumBoho-pop jungle clubhouseDesignWellnessSocial$ Muare Tulum HotelAncestral Mayan clay rituals accompany daily breathwork and yoga in the open shala.DesignWellnessLuxe$$$N
NABOA HotelGeometric jungle clearingDesignLuxeLocal$$$ NestBarefoot beach lodgeDesignLuxeLocal$$$ NômadeDaily Jungle Shala yoga, traditional Temazcal steam rituals, ice baths, and Mayan healing bodywork restore energy.DesignWellnessSocial$$$$O
Olas TulumOff-grid beach houseDesignLocalSocial$$$ Our Habitas TulumDaily sunrise yoga, breathwork sessions, sound journeys, and Mayan clay treatments hosted on open-air jungle decks.DesignWellnessSocial$$$P
Palafitos Overwater BungalowsOverwater palapa sanctuaryDesignResortLuxe$$$$ Palmaïa - The House of AïAMayan temazcal ceremonies and natural cenote swims tucked deep in the jungle canopy.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Papaya Playa ProjectBohemian coastal playgroundSocialDesignLocal$$$ Papolchac - Coqui Coqui Coba Residences & SpaOpen-air Mayan herbal healing rituals and scrubs scented with house-distilled botanical oils.DesignWellnessLocal$$$ Paradisus La Perla - Adults Only - Riviera MayaA hydrotherapy circuit with wet and dry saunas, alongside Mayan-inspired honey treatments in twenty-two spa cabins.ResortLuxeWellness$$$ Paradisus Playa del Carmen - Riviera MayaMangrove waterpark playgroundResortLuxeWellness$$$R
Rosewood MayakobaA private spa island centered on a jungle cenote with shaman-led temazcal sweat lodges.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$ Royalton Reserve Paraíso de la BonitaA seaside thalassotherapy pool heated and circulating filtered Caribbean seawater.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$S
Sana TulumDaily beachside yoga, Brazilian jiu-jitsu sessions, sound healing ceremonies, ice baths, and on-demand massage therapies.DesignLuxeWellness$$$ Secrets Akumal Riviera MayaReefside adults-only resortResortLuxeWellness$$$ Secrets Moxché Playa del CarmenAn outdoor hydrotherapy circuit with cascading waterfalls and a marble hammam.ResortDesignWellness$$$$T
TAGO TulumBeachfront chukum compoundDesignLuxeWellness$$$ The Riviera Maya EDITION at KanaiA subterranean spa rests beneath a reflecting-pool skylight that mimics a cenote.DesignWellnessResort$$$$ The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera MayaCelestial mangrove redoubtDesignLuxeResort$$$$ Thompson Playa del Carmen Main HouseMidcentury rooftop perchDesignSocialResort$$ TRS Yucatan HotelAn outdoor hydrotherapy circuit with dynamic pools and cold plunges complements oceanfront yoga and Mayan-inspired spa treatments.ResortLuxeWellness$$$U
Una Vida, TulumAn open-air yoga shala hosts sound healing beside a traditional Mayan temazcal lodge.DesignWellnessLocal$$V
Viceroy Riviera MayaTraditional stone temazcal sweat lodge ceremonies guided by a shaman, plus herbal hydrotherapy.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ VidantaWorld Jungala Hotel - Riviera MayaThe private Kuxtal jungle spa features open-air treatment cabanas and an outdoor hydrotherapy circuit.ResortLuxeWellness$$$$W
Waldorf Astoria Riviera MayaMayan-inspired copal rituals complement an outdoor hydrotherapy pool, thermal sauna, and refreshing ice fountain.LuxeWellnessResort$$$$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.