For those who’re heading to the Baja Sur state of Mexico on the backside of the Baja Peninsula, you’re most likely going to Los Cabos, Todos Santo, or La Paz. Whereas most main chains have a minimum of one property within the area the place you possibly can earn loyalty factors or make the most of your elite standing, there are far fewer of them than you’d most likely anticipate. Small chains and unbiased resorts make up loads of the luxurious lodge scene within the area.
That is very true in order for you a resort on the seaside, not a quick-stay enterprise lodge. Lots of the greatest resorts are a part of Mexican chains comparable to Velas Resorts, or smaller upscale manufacturers comparable to One&Solely, Montage, Viceroy, and Rosewood.
After simply spending shut to 2 weeks within the space once more, researching updates and a few new openings, we’ve received the lowdown on the place to verify in if the factors or standing are a high precedence in your trip.
IHG Lodges – Kimpton in Todos Santos
One of many new openings we coated was the one chain lodge across the Todos Santos area: Kimpton Mas Olas. This additionally occurs to be the one luxurious IHG property on the Baja Peninsula. That’s cause sufficient to go up right here from the airport as an alternative of going to a lot busier Los Cabos, however the resort itself is well-designed and well-run too.
Staying right here you could have a number of swimming pool complexes, an enormous spa, and eating places that make use of a giant natural backyard on website. The grounds have extra native vegetation and flowers than every other property within the area and the virtually empty seaside is big. Try the video beneath for a tour and see our full overview of Kimpton Mas Olas right here.
Additionally notice, if you happen to’re not too choosy, there’s a much less fancy Lodge Indigo in La Paz.
Hilton Lodges – Waldorf-Astoria Pedregal
There’s a long-standing Hilton in Los Cabos that’s proper on the seaside, close to the nicer Marquis Resort, then some lower-end choices like a Tapestry Assortment lodge and a Hampton Inn that’s not waterfront. If you wish to go upscale although, you’re going to must go all the way in which and keep on the Waldorf-Astoria Pedregal. This was initially run by one other chain, however received switched to a W-A after Hilton began increasing internationally with that model.
This cliffside lodge is a AAA 5-Diamond resort and steadily reveals up on the high of readers’ polls in shiny magazines. The resort has a cold relationship with the media, nevertheless, so as an alternative of directing you to our outdated overview, we propose you verify the current buyer feedback on an unbiased website like Reserving.com the place solely previous friends can write a overview. We’ve had a meal and a drink there with the overseas retirees the resort is hottest with, however they haven’t allow us to keep and even take a look across the rooms since they accomplished some wanted renovations in 2025.
Hilton lately signed a partnership with Small Luxurious Lodges that permits them to supply these to their loyalty members as Honors factors choices, however the two accommodations included on this space, each in Todos Santos, have extraordinarily excessive redemption charges.
Hyatt Lodges – The Cape and Park Hyatt
Hyatt used to solely have a Ziva all-inclusive property and a price range choice right here, however then after they acquired the corporate behind Secrets and techniques, they received an enormous Secrets and techniques Puerto Los Cabos resort out previous San Jose del Cabo. The true delight and pleasure for Hyatt although is from an earlier acquisition, once they took over Thompson Lodges and ended up with The Cape.
We lately stayed at The Cape, a Thompson Lodge because it was celebrating its 10-year anniversary and there’s a lot to like about it. It has a few of the greatest views within the space, trying proper throughout the bay to the Los Cabos Arch and out at surfers benefiting from the dependable break in entrance. The sundown views are terrific, the eating places are extremely rated, and there’s a pleasant infinity pool advanced with a swim-up bar that overlooks the ocean.
Rooms are enjoyable and inventive, plus you get these nice views from the balcony. There’s a full spa and well-equipped health club, plus you’re not very removed from downtown Cabo San Lucas. See our overview of The Cape Los Cabos or try our video tour beneath.
A Park Hyatt opened simply as we had been visiting in late 2025, however one single journey outlet was given a multi-month unique to cowl the opening, so we haven’t set foot in it. We’ll let if it’s on par with the competitors right here as soon as the remainder of the media will get entry.
Marriott Lodges – Loads of Decisions in Los Cabos
The biggest lodge chain on this planet and the most important participant within the Americas is true to type in Los Cabos, with 10 properties complete. A few of these are on the low finish, like Fairfield and Metropolis Categorical, however then they go as much as the excessive finish with Zadun, a Ritz Carlton Reserve.
Because the Ritz properties have their very own loyalty program, that one is hard for normal Marriott Bonvoy members, plus the charges begin within the hundreds for the bottom class, so that you would possibly need to verify into its subsequent door neighbor as an alternative: JW Marriott Los Cabos. Sure, it does have ample assembly amenities, however many of the friends there once I stayed had been common vacationers leaving their biz selections at dwelling.
You’re positive to have an important view out of your room on the Solaz Los Cabos, on a pleasant stretch of seaside within the hall close to Grand Velas and Le Blanc. Different choices that aren’t as high-end are the Westin Los Cabos and the Autograph Assortment lodge Hacienda del Mar.
Smaller Loyalty Program Choices
Since many high-end lodge chains should not widespread or worldwide in scope, some vacationers will let the areas they do have information their trip plans and so they’ll be rewarded for his or her loyalty in a much less well-known style. For those who belong to some form of formal program with Nobu Lodges, Rosewood, Montage, Viceroy, One&Solely, Auberge, or 4 Seasons, you’ll discover a resort you possibly can guide in Los Cabos for all of them.
There are a couple of Most well-liked Lodges as properly, if you happen to belong to that loyalty program. Its members cross a number of homeowners and corporations and so they have two resorts right here that we’ve reviewed in full: Montage Los Cabos and the all-inclusive Grand Velas. Quickly we’ll be including a more recent one which’s additionally in this system: the adults-only Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos.
The cement vehicles by no means cease in Los Cabos although and extra resorts are on the way in which. For now there’s nothing from Accor or Banyan Tree, however since each have been increasing in Mexico, we may even see them present up quickly. We do know there’s an Aman resort coming to the East Cape space close to the 4 Seasons…
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