Best Luxury Hotels In Mexico

Mexico City is now home to The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City. This will be the first hotel from the brand in this vibrant centre of commerce and culture. The luxury hotel will become one of the country’s tallest buildings, making it a key landmark on the city’s skyline and with a super central location on the iconic Paseo de Reforma guests will enjoy uninterrupted views of the famed Chapultepec Park from its 153 guestrooms and suites. The Ritz-Carlton Club® Lounge, an exclusive Club Concierge, a heated indoor swimming pool, large fitness centre with state-of-the-art equipment are all upscale amenities guests can enjoy. For those wishing to relax or rejuvenate, a signature Ritz-Carlton Spa, with six luxurious treatment rooms, is available. The Spa thoughtfully sources local ingredients and botanicals, which are then coupled with the healing and spiritual traditions of Mexico City’s Aztec culture. A truly localised experience. And for a one-of-a-kind dining experience, guests should make a reservation at Samos, the Mediterranean inspired restaurant which will occupy the 38th floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City. Dishes will comprise dynamic local flavours with creative cuisine flair. For refined luxury with unparalleled views over the enchanting city, The Ritz-Carlton Mexico City is THE place to stay.

With its contemporary design and playful atmosphere, the W provides guests with a warm and enthusiastic welcome. Each guest room is appointed with one of the W signature beds, which boasts 350-thread-count sheets to ensure a very comfortable night’s sleep. Guests are also treated to rainforest shower jets and a plasma flat-screen TV, while a range of relaxing treatments can be enjoyed in the onsite AWAY spa. There are two onsite restaurants to choose from, while the Lobby Bar is a vibrant place to meet other guests and enjoy a drink or two.

Set in the historic Paseo de la Reforma neighbourhood, the St Regis receives its fair share of return guests thanks to its impressive style and first rate service. Guests are treated to breath taking views from their huge picture windows and the service is excellent including a private butler option. There are also panoramic city views to be enjoyed while working out at the gym, while the indoor swimming pool is a great place to splash around or swim laps. While the hotel comes with several different restaurants for guests to choose from, the J&G Grill comes especially highly recommended.

Conveniently located just a few steps from some of the city’s most celebrated attractions, the Four Seasons features 240 guest rooms and 40 spacious suites. Guests can choose one of the rooms that overlook the enchanting Paseo de la Reforma or the inner courtyard, which is set with a large outdoor swimming pool surrounded by lush sun loungers. People who are travelling for business will want to take advantage of the large and fully loaded business centre. Lovers of fresh seafood dishes served in an elegant setting will feel right at home at the classy Zanaya restaurant, while the Four Seasons also boasts one of the newest and trendiest cocktail bars in the whole of Mexico City.

Offering an intimate service and plenty of luxurious yet pleasantly understated touches, the Las Alcobas provides a stylish retreat in the heart of the city. There are just 35 rooms for guests in total, which ensures plenty of privacy and each room boasts elegant custom-made rosewood furniture and goose-down bedding. Guests are also treated to their very own whirlpool tubs and this luxurious touch combined with the fact that are butler is provided to tend to every need ensures that guests will want to spend plenty of time simply unwinding in their rooms, although the excellent Dulce Patria at Anatole France 100 is worth leaving the room for.

Cool enough to appeal to visiting pop stars and actors, this chic ‘20s style hotel can be found in the stylish Roma district. Each of the 40 guest rooms are decorated in cool tones such as moss green and cream to emphasise the abundant light and space and each room opens out onto a large wooden terrace that is extremely inviting. The spa area is the ideal place to unwind and guests can choose from a series of hot tubs as well as a sauna and a traditional hammam.

Those who are looking for a home away from home rather than a characterless hotel are sure to love this extremely private and stylish mansion, which features just three rooms for guests to choose from. Those who are travelling in a group have the option of booking the whole of La Valise to get the most out of this luxurious experience.  In addition to enormous and very stylish rooms there are plenty of amenities that are just waiting to be enjoyed such as the pretty garden and private dining areas, while master bedrooms open out onto contemporary decking areas for extra space and light.

Featuring a striking neo-industrial design, Downtown Mexico is ideal for style seekers who are looking for a convenient place to unwind. The hotel is set in a former palace that was built in the 17th-century and has managed to retain its classic style while also offering guests plenty of contemporary touches such as the outdoor swimming pool that is set in a leafy garden and edged with bright yellow sun loungers and matching umbrellas. There are 17 rooms for guests to choose from and each bathroom comes with a large and elegant bathtub.

Set in the Polanco neighbourhood, the Habita is certainly stylish enough to keep up with its elegant neighbours. The hotel was opened in the year 2000 and was the first non-chain hotel to grace Mexico City. While the overall theme and character of the original ‘50s building have been paid homage to, guests are also treated to plenty of contemporary and very luxurious touches. there are just 36 rooms in total. To add to the feeling of opulence and those who appreciate space should choose one of the junior suites, which come with a large living room and terrace to unwind on while taking in city views.

Just north of the vibrant town of Playa del Carmen, lies this romantic, intimate adults-only resort. With 41 suites it’s low rise and peaceful, incorporating a private beach, the Wayak Spa, gym, lagoon pool, open-air bar and grill and a fancy Mexican restaurant. You can pack light before coming, the hotel loans guests sombreros, books, snorkelling gear, DVDs, Neil George bath products – and limos are on hand for exploring further afield. Book a thatched Royal Villa for your own butler, pool, hammock, huge soaking tub and indoor-outdoor showers. Do try The Temezcal, an intensive sweat lodge ceremony to truly unwind and experience the mysticism of Mexico.

La Valise takes its interior inspiration from the natural beauty of its Tulum jungle and sea surrounds with palapa ceilings, stripped wood furniture, blonde and azure hues and Yutucan textiles. Palm-lined sandy paths connect each area of the tiny nine-roomed resort. There’s no spa, but treatments are provided in-room and the restaurant is an exotic alfresco affair serving alternative takes on familiar Mexican classics – or order room service for honeymoon seclusion in this magical hideaway.

Away out on the peninsula of Punta Diamante, this AAA Five Diamond Awarded resort is set in a gated community overlooking Puerto Marques Bay. Villas have terraces and private heated pools that jut out from the lush vegetation of the steep cliff on which the hotel was built, creating a feeling of floating above the ocean. These residences can sleep up to 15 guests, each equipped with kitchens, dining and living room areas and solariums. Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués also provides six restaurants, a shared infinity pool, golf and yoga and an exotic spa nestled among the palm trees.

Seamlessly transitioning from the Ritz-Carlton resort into the Kempinski Hotel, this property provides eight dining options, two freeform swimming pools, a seaside whirlpool, a spa with relaxation gardens, tennis courts, a salon and a kids’ club. There are 315 guestrooms and 48 suites of which have balconies or terraces. And the hotel has its own 400-metre stretch of beach, with cabanas and neat rows of sun loungers. Book the top-level Saasil Suite for three king-size beds and your own oceanfront pool with a teak terrace.

The adults-only TRS Coral Hotel is the pinnacle of the Palladium Hotel Group’s adults-only portfolio of hotels. Sharing the same Costa Mujeres property as the Grand Palladium Resort & Spa, the TRS Coral Hotel is on a beautiful beach in a less-developed area. About 30 minutes drive from Cancun. Guests not only have access to the hotel’s exclusive a la carte restaurants, and designer bars but also all the facilities and dining options of the Grand Palladium. The hotel is all-inclusive with a new approach of ‘Infinite Indulgence’, with no limits for guests. The service includes a premium all-inclusive package, such as a fully personalised and stocked in-room bar; as well as a personal butler and various other benefits such as a complimentary in-resort transfer facility, 24-hour room service (available via the property’s free app) and unlimited access to all the facilities and services offered at the next-door Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa.

ound in the same property as the adults-only TRS Coral Hotel, the new 673-room family-friendly Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa is an upscale resort for families, groups of friends and couples. It’s on the Costa Mujeres beach, a natural area on the Mexican Caribbean, about half an hour’s drive from the town of Cancún. For families looking for a truly premium experience, there is ‘The Family Selection’ service, with access to the best sports facilities, fine-dining restaurants and an upgraded all-inclusive offering.  The resort village has a range of leisure, dining, entertainment and shopping options that ensure both children and adults are having their best holiday.  The property’s facilities feature nine restaurants, four swimming pools, one of them exclusive for children, as well as a convention centre with capacity for 1380 people. In addition, the resort offers world-class spa facilities with the Zentropia Spa & Wellness centre; and also, exceptional tennis facilities with The Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre Costa Mujeres, set to be one of Mexico’s most comprehensive tennis facilities, offering tennis programmes developed by Nadal and his technical team for all levels and ages, suitable for both hotel guests and local residents. There are eight clay tennis courts, a football pitch, one paddle court, a gym for warming-up, stretches and basic training, a Rafa Nadal exhibition area, a shop with exclusive premium sports products, and a bar/cafeteria.

Lovers of luxury who appreciate gourmet cuisine are sure to be in their element at this very luxurious beachside resort. Among the impeccable amenities that guests are given full use of a lagoon-style infinity pool that is lined with pergola-topped Bali beds, a pool that boasts its very own artificial coral reef that has been designed especially for divers and a luxurious spa that has been created in the Mayan theme. Each and every room comes complete with its own balcony that looks out on the Caribbean Sea, while those who book a room in the exclusive Club 91 on the top floor will be treated to the very best that the JW Marriott has to offer.

Hotel Terrestre, a member of Design Hotels, is a pet-friendly, adults-only, one-of-a-kind experience in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. Each of the hotel’s private villas has their own private pool while beautiful outdoor areas and a luminous interior invite guests to connect with nature and take in the immense vistas. The unique architecture of the building and each of its 14 rooms are inspired by the local landscape and contain tranquil natural elements. This hotel is home to Terrícola restaurant, where guests are invited to experience Mexican flavours and traditions through local and authentic dishes. The dazzling Ocean Club sits on the beach and is a perfect place to unwind or enjoy a drink from the Mezcal Bar. Hotel Terrestre also boasts a blissful spa, complete with a hot tub, steam room, and plunge pool as well as an additional expansive, circular pool, open to all guests.

Dating back to 1576, this building served as the Convent of Santa Catalina de Siena until the mid-1700s. Now a boutique hotel, its frescoes, original tile floors, beamed ceilings, flower-filled gardens, stone courtyards and fountains make it a unique and enchanting place to stay. There are 91 classically decorated rooms (with air-con, a minibar, bathrobes and slippers), an alfresco restaurant, bar, a snack bar, a fitness centre and an outdoor pool. Quinta Real Oaxaca places travellers within a short walk of all of the city’s main attractions.

Another of Oaxaca’s Design Hotels, this one lies on the pristine’s sands of the Oaxacan coast. Guests (aged 16 and over) are accommodated in palm-thatched pool villas with private terraces, but can also swim Olympic lengths in the enormous shared pool. During the day, meals are served in either of these locations or in the hotel’s restaurant, while in the evening, the chef prepares a small menu of daily changing specials. The decor and architecture gives the resort a castaway feel, aided by hammocks slung beside the pool. Visit Hotel Escondido between autumn and spring to be in with a chance of seeing turtles hatching on the adjacent beach.

This colourfully decorated hotel by W does a great job of harmonising both indigenous and contemporary local culture. Bedrooms in the 119 villa accommodations are decorated like a funky hacienda, with quirky wall murals, bright mismatched cushions and bold patterned floors. Some of the public areas could be mistaken for art installations – an incredible 751,184 tile ‘carpet’ mosaic runs up to and through the beach bar. The uber-contemporary pool area has swinging chairs, in-pool loungers and muslin-slung plush daybeds. W Punta De Mita also boasts six dining options, including a street food-inspired Spice market, a lush spa with an adult pool and a DJ on the decks.

A unique property tucked within the coastal rainforest, this Relais and Chateaux hotel feels especially intimate and secluded, making it a go-to for A-listers. It has a bar with a hot tub (and further hot tubs on suites’ rooftops), a spa offering locally-themed treatments, a riding ranch, an exquisite boutique and a magical natural-style pool with a graceful waterfall. Expressing the local terroir, its Tukipa Restaurant has spellbinding elevated views of the palm treetops and blue horizon beyond, creating gourmet cuisine from local Nayarita ingredients. While Tzamaika Ocean Grill places diners right on the silver sands, serving the finest fruits of the ocean.

A resort by Hilton, Conrad Punta Mita is found within the Litibú gated community. It offers a private stretch of beach, three outdoor pools, a spa, a 24-hour fitness suite, tennis and basketball courts and plunge pool suites. The dining options are many, with beach barbecues, an open-air beachside grill, a seafood-forward Aztec-themed eatery, a pool lunch spot and a very child-friendly Mexican restaurant. Plus there’s a coffee house and an artisanal cocktail bar. Connecting rooms and large, modern suites with living areas, make this a good choice for families.

A top-tier Marriott resort, The St Regis is large, but calm. Guests are ferried around the grounds in golf carts and provided with the brand’s signature butler service. 120 bedrooms are housed in a number of casitas, with decor that’s neutral upscale rustic and airy, outdoor showers and modern beamed ceilings. Multiple pools ensure every type of traveller – from families to honeymooning couples – can find their perfect sunbathing corner. Lush, manicured gardens lead onto the white sandy beach, where guests can take a seat on a cushioned teak lounger. The St Regis has five restaurants, several bars, a fitness room, tennis courts and a kids’ club.

Part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, this hotel is found in the Centro area of this Mexican city. It’s close to all the main attractions and offers a friendly, personal level of service. Designed by Artigas Arquitectos, there are 44 rooms and suites, all with a terrace or balcony looking over the garden or neighbouring cobbled streets. Also on-site, is the Nubye Spa providing balancing ancient rituals; a courtyard housing El Fogón de Don Enrique gourmet restaurant; Bar El Camino; and a rooftop area with a further restaurant, a pool and a sundeck.

A glamorous urban retreat, this is a new-build property, with floor to ceiling windows, hanging chairs, poolside hammocks, modern artworks, murals, natural decor (slate, rattan and oak are prolific), a boho boutique and an onsite artisan bakery emanating tempting aromas. Beside the Resa del Obraje dam, it provides scenic views, yet has proximity to central attractions (there’s a house car for guests’ use). Kids are entertained with alfresco movie nights, a playroom, yoga and art classes and there’s a babysitting service. Rooms come with aromatherapy kits, record players and Molton Brown toiletries. Guests can visit the spa, dine at Zibu or the Spice Market and loiter in the cigar bar.