That are the highest accommodations in Mexico based on the USA’s two hottest journey magazines? Effectively, there are a number of surprises and some that left us scratching our heads, however general there are numerous nice properties on each the Conde Nast Traveler Gold Checklist (picked by editors) and the Journey + Leisure Prime 100 on the earth checklist (picked by readers) that got here out this yr.
We are typically very skeptical about readers’ polls that purport to checklist the “greatest accommodations all over the world” for a complete lot of causes. One is that no one on this planet has stayed in sufficient luxurious resorts to let you know by expertise which of them are one of the best, even on one continent. You’d must be staying in accommodations and resorts each night time of the yr, shifting round continuously. I’ve most likely stayed in additional luxurious accommodations in Latin America than virtually anybody, however I want our freelance contributors with the intention to actually cowl all of them in depth via private stays.
So folks solely vote for those they’ve stayed in or those their mates have raved about. Probably the most well-known locations have a tendency to remain on high.
Second, there’s a large quantity of poll stuffing occurring. Solely a tiny share of standard readers will undergo all the trouble required to fill out these prolonged surveys. Everybody with a stake within the consequence does although. Some PR businesses and resort chain places of work have been identified to get subscriptions for the complete workers for this one function: voting within the annual readers’ ballot. (With directions to staffers in regards to the appropriate approach to vote, in fact.)
That doesn’t even depend the begging, “Please vote for us!!” e-mails that exit by the hundreds. I get dozens per week when the voting interval is in play. Then the issue with editors’ picks, even mine, is it’s uncommon that an editor has stayed in each resort even in a single area, a lot much less the entire nation.
Nonetheless, we people like to see issues ranked and scored, so the assorted “Finest within the World” checklist points are naturally one of many shiny journey magazines’ hottest of the yr. (The difficulty and its on-line counterpart additionally pull in a lot of promoting consequently.)
The accommodations win too in fact: it may present a pleasant bump in enterprise for the resorts that come out on high. They’ll brag about this itemizing for years, even when it’s the direct results of their advertising/voting marketing campaign to get there, similar to with the Oscars and the Grammys.
Thankfully, Mexico has numerous improbable luxurious resorts, so it’s usually extra a matter of “Why isn’t ____ on there?” than it’s about an undeserving resort making the checklist. , so these properties fared higher than most all over the world. The nation regularly has a number of properties itemizing within the “high 100 properties on the earth” and San Miguel de Allende has gained “greatest metropolis” or “greatest small metropolis” for years now.
Right here’s the checklist for this yr of who made the top-100 on the earth lists for high Mexico accommodations and resorts in T+L and the Gold Checklist from CNT, with a hyperlink to the place you possibly can see our detailed, first-person overview together with some authentic pictures.
Prime Accommodations in Mexico
Chable Yucatan – Exterior Merida
The long-established chain of Hacienda accommodations close to Merida closed for renovations on the similar time after altering palms, leaving Chable standing as the highest ex-hacienda to remain in. This one clings to custom lower than the others have, with a contemporary wing added onto the unique constructing. Observe that hyperlink for the complete first-person overview from our contributor.
Rosewood San Miguel de Allende
Competitors is heating up in San Miguel de Allende, however it’s going to be arduous for anybody to high the Rosewood since it’s a uncommon giant resort that’s truly a simple stroll to the center of the historic heart as a substitute of being positioned exterior it. With a terrific roof bar, a big swimming pool complicated, and a well-regarded spa, you possibly can’t go improper staying right here for those who’ve bought the price range. Observe the hyperlink to see our full overview.
Prime Resorts in Mexico
La Casa de la Playa – Riviera Maya
For as soon as we’re in settlement with Journey + Leisure for who deserves the #1 resort in Mexico spot. La Casa de la Playa is a real luxurious all-inclusive resort, the type of place that even essentially the most choosy wealthy traveler will likely be wowed by. A number of the world’s high cooks have eating places right here, there are devoted “assist your self” rooms for chocolate, mezcal, and wine, and the rooms are artworks, full with jellyfish aquariums. Wonderful throughout.
The hyperlink on the high will take you to the complete overview or you possibly can see our weblog submit: 27 issues we liked about La Casa de la Playa. (On one other word, T+L additionally referred to as out the 2 neighboring Xcaret properties, however these are mass-market resorts, not luxurious ones.)
Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Assortment – Punta de Mita
This property is just a few years outdated however it landed with a splash and deserves all of the accolades. That is the type of resort that makes inside designers and designers swoon and it’s an ideal reflection of contemporary Mexican aesthetics. You’ll have days of magnificence all over the place you look right here and the service is top-notch in a area with heavy competitors. See a photograph on the very high of this text and comply with the hyperlink above to see our detailed overview.
The Cape, a Thompson Lodge – Los Cabos
We’ll be again at this attractive resort in November and can publish and up to date overview and video tour, however for those who’re studying this earlier than that you would be able to nonetheless click on on that hyperlink above to get particulars and pictures. This beachfront resort not removed from Cabo San Lucas has views of surfers up shut and the well-known arch within the distance. The Cape attracts a bit youthful crowd than most luxurious resorts and with Thompson now a part of the Hyatt Group, you possibly can money in loyalty factors earned on all these enterprise journeys too.
Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort – Los Cabos
Nonetheless the highest resort within the area in lots of respects, this is among the originals that also manages to maintain its edge. This Rosewood resort, opened by the founding father of Beanie Infants, is the place to go if you need superlative service in each facet and an actual sense of place proper on the ocean. It looks as if half the final managers I’ve met in Latin America labored right here at one level, which is a testomony to the superb coaching program the place you’ll be pampered at each flip.
The spa right here additionally regularly exhibits up in polls as top-of-the-line in Mexico.
Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Assortment – Los Cabos
Journey + Leisure readers will need to have a gentle spot for Auberge, both that or the corporate is very good at getting out the vote, as a result of most of their properties present up on greatest on the earth lists there. This one has a shocking cliffside location the place you possibly can go to sleep to the sound of crashing waves. With a well-regarded spa, good eating places, and a golf course close by, Esperanza will get numerous raves from repeat friends.
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
We’re hoping to get again in right here in November to deliver you an up to date overview since they closed for 2 months to hold out renovations just lately. Anticipate Waldorf Astoria service and improbable cliffside views from the general public areas and rooms, in a location that’s conveniently near downtown Cabo San Lucas. And hey, you possibly can earn Hilton loyalty factors right here or money them in.
One&Solely Mandarina — Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
We haven’t made it to this resort but, so I don’t have a overview to hyperlink to. It has been a success with Hollywood celebrities and tech biz bros who need to be remoted and hidden since this resort is a looonngg method from the Puerto Vallarta airport. Based mostly on what we’ve seen on the Los Cabos One&Solely over a number of stays, nevertheless, you possibly can anticipate terrific service and impeccably maintained grounds at this resort that mixes seashore and jungle. See extra particulars right here.
Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Assortment – Riviera Maya
We tried to get into this resort to overview it for you final time we had been within the space, however they’d simply opened and apparently didn’t need the media to see it but whereas they labored out their kinks, so we bought rebuffed. Hopefully they’ll be much less press-shy subsequent time, however in the meantime you possibly can see extra particulars right here.
New and Scorching in Mexico
Conde Nast Traveler additionally publishes a “Scorching Checklist” every year of essentially the most notable new openings all over the world. Listed below are the 2 that confirmed up for Mexico, each locations that we bought into early to overview them for you.
Banyan Tree Valle de Guadalupe – Baja Peninsula
Many of the luxurious accommodations in Baja California Norte are small boutique properties hooked up to wineries or nice eating places. Banyan Tree Valle de Guadalupe is a full resort although and is an indication that Mexico’s high wine area is hitting the massive leagues. Naturally there’s a superb spa at this Thai firm’s resort and also you’ll drink loads of good wine for those who’d like whereas enjoyable in your balcony. Click on above to see an in depth overview.
4 Seasons Resort and Residences Cabo San Lucas at Cabo Del Sol
That mouthful of a reputation is for a 4 Seasons resort in Baja that’s located between San Jose del Cabo and La Paz, on a beforehand empty stretch of coast close to Cabo Pulmo marine park. It’s a part of a giant residential growth and golf course, far-off from a lot else however with loads of wonderful eating places and bars to maintain you sated. The seashore right here is beautiful and in contrast to most of them in Los Cabos, protected for swimming.
See all our evaluations of the greatest luxurious accommodations in Mexico.
