The best hotels in Mexico beyond the horizons of the tourist zones. New havens offering comfort, a wide range of services and an escape from the crowds
Expanding your horizons is useful, we do it to discover new places with idealistic vacations without losing the usual comfort and even better.
If you venture outside the tourist zones with us, your flight from the UK to Mexico will be richly rewarded.
A few more pluses from the newcomers: it is perfect service, pleasant pricing policy and better repairs, as the locations are not yet spoiled by tourists. You will have the opportunity to become a regular customer before demand drives up the price. On top of the above will be new locations with sights and landscapes filled with the flavor of artisans and the aroma of farmers' labors.
Tulum, Siuatanejo, Mexico City and other up-and-coming cities with already-opened gem hotels for Mexico stopovers came through our binoculars.
Choosing a hideaway from our list of the Top Best Hotels in Mexico will give you Instagram-worthy design, luxurious service, a good list of amenities, a tasty and healthy restaurant menu, convenient location to attractions and a scenic panorama from your room.
1. Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Collection
Where: Desarrollo El Banco Carretera a La Cruz de Huanacaxtle Km 14 Punta De Mita, Nayarit, Mexico 63734
The luxurious cottage complex Susurros del Corazón has sprung up on the white-sand coast of Mexico, amidst green palm foliage, away from prying eyes.
The beautiful natural area is equipped with several swimming pools, comfortable shelters, cushioned loungers and a spa.
You can choose among guest rooms, suites, villas, casas and haciendas to find the accommodation of your dreams and budget. Casas are wonderful for large groups - this comfortable 20,000-square-foot property features four bedrooms, a private pool, personal beach access and modern kitchens with all the necessary equipment. Improve your comfort and expand your walls and space by booking the Hacienda. This chic home sleeps up to 18 people. Your breakfasts, lunches, and dinners will be catered by a private chef, and your own movie theater will allow for many cool evenings out.Your own fitness room and private access to the beach will make your stay as private and neighbor-free as possible.
Dive headfirst into the world of the Auberge Spa. This ultimate natural therapy will restore every cell of your body, mind and spirit. You'll learn new and useful things in workshops, undergo a deep reboot in just a couple of days. and your body will relax, cleanse and breathe more deeply. Take a sunset meditation course for an incredible experience that will stay with you forever.
Susurros del Corazón owns several restaurants and bars that focus only on local producers and premium drinks. Each of the restaurants has its own style, charm and direction on the menu.
2. Naviva, Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita
The size of this one of Mexico's finest hotels is only 30 guests, so luxury status comes with exclusive status.
Modern changes have removed the front desk and concierge position. Here you will get a personal guide who will handle all your legitimate desires from in-hotel entertainment to excursions and off-site travel with ease and speed. The all-inclusive system will allow you to enjoy by giving yourself and your credit card a vacation. The small number of guests at the hotel allows for quite a few exclusive events in a close circle. The "adults only" status makes all events free and flighty. Tastings of mescal and premium spirits are fun and casual.
You'll have an amazing choice of safari tent style accommodations. Wooded cliffs, views of the Pacific Ocean and total comfort will make your stay with an Amazon flavor. And the modern deep soaking tubs and even pools for each room will fill your stay with luxurious sunset and sunrise colored moments. In itself, staying in such a maximally natural hotel is restorative and revitalizing. But it wouldn't be the best hotel in Mexico if Naviva didn't have so many additional spa treatments in which your body and soul will drown in dissolve and bliss. You won't want to leave the capsule tub and get rid of the Mayan dirt on your body, but then you're missing out on something more.
In the best Four Seasons Resort manners, the grounds and services of the neighboring resort are open to you. Expand your horizons and increase your comfort level with Four Seasons, Naviva.
3. Hotel Esencia, Xpu Ha
Hollywood producer Kevin Wendlom reinforces the expression, "a talented man is talented at everything." His hideaway at the estate of a once-famous Italian duchess, by far, represents Mexico's finest Riviera Maya resort. Sprawling near the velvet white sands of Xpu Ha the hotel is a complex with a main building, four villas and 47 suites. The 50-acre Esencia has everything to keep you on location and fully relaxed, exploring step-by-step the delights and services of Mexico's luxury resort.
The privacy and seclusion of the hotel's hideaways allows you to vacation here with a special kind of relaxation and nonchalance. If you have chosen a private villa, which allows you to relax autonomously without crossing paths with the rest of the guests, it is worth visiting the main building of the hotel at least once for the afternoon tea ceremony. A library overlooking the vast expanse of the ocean and tea will be a separate therapy during your stay. Depending on your room choice, you will have the option of relaxing on your own terrace, relaxing in your own private pool or even a movie theater.
You can fill up on delicious and beautiful food at several places at once, from a smoothie bar to a Mexican bakery that will whet the appetite of anyone who hears the aroma.
Add three restaurants and you have a chic selection that will satisfy everyone.
The spa and fitness center will be an enjoyable and rewarding daily activity and a way to reboot.
The excellent Hotel Esencia in Mexico will be a place you will stay again and again.
4. Rancho Pescadero - Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The history of this place is more than fascinating. Lisa Harper and Billy Moore have realized a stunning example of doing business not only not to the detriment, but unequivocally to the benefit of the nature and local population of Todos Santos.
The programs made possible with the expansion of the hotel from 12 to 103 rooms support sustainability, urban development and opportunities for its residents.
When you stay in the comfortable guest rooms you will find yourself in the embrace of graceful and elegant luxury. The Baja atmosphere and Mexican hospitality reigns in every detail. You won't find a TV in the rooms and it's a principled approach to vacationing at the best place to stay in Mexico, Rancho Pescadero.
The proximity to the ocean allows you to fall asleep to the sound of the waves and have a picture window view.
Villas at Rancho are an exclusive retreat with private pool and maintenance. Individual access to the beach and a private patio on the sand allows for a vacation of deep levels of relaxation and serenity.
The hydrotherapy suite and gym dance in tandem to create a recovery program specifically tailored to your wants and needs.
Individual ranch locations offer their own special activities from self-made cocktails to self-discovery. You'll be able to choose something that is just right for you and make your own list of experiences for that vacation.
5. Waldorf Astoria Cancun, Cancun
This gem has already made our list of the best all-inclusive hotels in Cancun. The Waldorf Astoria Cancun is a large complex with all the amenities you need, where you won't have to pull out your credit card.
The property features many landscaped scenery pools, a long serene coastline and a great selection of accommodations from comfortable rooms to premium hideaways.
The amenities and spaciousness of the hotel make you feel roomy and secluded amongst the crowds. The Waldorf Astoria Cancun is renowned for its impeccable service, so you won't have to wait long or be left with an unanswered question that arises.
Bars, restaurants, spa, fitness center - they do everything here to make you not want to leave the complex and dream of something else.
The atmosphere of the hotel in Mexico, successfully flying into all the top 10 is calm and relaxing, you will not have a chance to get tired of the noise of over-the-top emotions.
Explore the restaurants of the Waldorf Astoria Cancun for an unforgettable gastronomic experience and expand your taste horizons.
6. One&Only Palmilla, San Jose del Cabo
The recommended hideaway from Hollywood stars has held its own in the top 10 hotels in Mexico for years. The hotel's reputation is consistently positive, and its movement with the times is a welcome addition. The One&Only Palmilla has sheltered more than one generation of guests, and its staff is made up of successive generations of employees, allowing them to know many little details about their guests that are factored into the service.
The hotel's interiors are decorated with locally made embroidery and furniture, giving the hideaway the look of a family cozy hacienda. Cabo Beach is a constant highlight of the hotel, which will become your place of strength and prime backdrop for Instagram content.
Spacious rooms, suites and villas breathe comfort and Bajo ornamentation, gaze out at the ocean from your own terrace or private pool, order room service or tackle your to-do list with a personal butler who will quickly organize all your legal affairs.
Activities in the lagoon are most impressive from whale watching to deep sea fishing if you're a gambling daredevil. Explore the history and legends of San Jose del Cabo during organized fun activities and go on authentic Mexican adventures exploring the rocks and culture on the grounds.
Even casual golfers can't miss the golf course. Its green expanses are pleasant to walk on, but even more pleasant to win. The exceptional design opens up pictures of the picturesque landscape that dive into the ocean.
One&Only Palmilla can be a haven for your generations as well.
7. Casa Polanco, Mexico City
A place for active walks and exploring the local attractions of Polanco Mexico City. The Spanish mansion is perfect for a weekend in Mexico or your steamy escape with romantic walks.
Enjoy full Mexican cuisine delivered to your white comfortable room with a king bed and floor-to-ceiling viewing windows. Modern, concise furnishings eliminate unnecessary details, making your stay spacious and uncluttered. The Park View Premier features a furnished terrace for your picturesque breakfasts with a cup of coffee and romantic evenings at sunset.
Don't linger in your room, no matter how comfortable it may seem, or you'll miss out on the experiences that await you outside. Several restaurants and places to eat are created to give a casual, with a hint of romance, ambiance.
On the refuge grounds, you'll find a variety of spa treatments that will give you many moments of bliss and rejuvenation. Book a massage for two to share pleasant moments with your partner.
Casa Polanco offers afternoon tea and breakfast on the veranda for a pleasant start to your day off.
8. Habitas Bacalar, Bacalar
The location for the best getaway for two in Mexico. The cabins standing amidst emerald greenery and a spacious bay look authentic, but are equipped like a modern comfortable hotel. The maximum capacity of that nice hotel in Mexico is only 34 people, so you won't get crowded. Each cabin is designed for two, and the luxury camp activities are designed for romantic experiences and new experiences.
Working with local producers the hideaway is as natural and organic as possible. The best place to experience local produce and participate in exclusive wine or cocoa tastings.
You won't have to forage for food in the forest, only spend your breakfasts, lunches and dinners in a restaurant surrounded by landscaped nature.
The spa treatments are also natural to the max and conducted by professionals in the field.
Habitas Bacalar, Bacalar is a place of strength, solitude with nature and holistic recovery.
9. Four Seasons Tamarindo, Jalisco
The Jalisco State Conservation Area has a pearl sanctuary on the green coast. A stay here will be a part of your history that you'll want to repeat. Choosing among three types of comfortable rooms in the end it is worth trying each option to enjoy both the jungle, the cliffs and the sea from the window. The terrace pools are a separate kind of sunset therapy, while the suspended hammock is your relaxation during the day.
At the heart of the luxury hotel are lagoons of landscaped pools and a fitness room.
A gastronomic tour will take you to three restaurants, each redefining Mexican cuisine. The exception to the menu will be the Italian-French specialties of the Coyul restaurant.
For club lovers, there's an 18-hole golf course, and for the more adventurous, there's diving and boat rides where whales and dolphins can be your neighbors.
Four Seasons Tamarindo will be your discovery of authentic Mexico.
10. Hotel Baja Club, La Paz
This boutique hotel on the coast of La Paz attracts a creative elite crowd from all over Mexico City and beyond. The 32-room retreat suits those who want to be alone with themselves, their projects or in the company of a partner.
The rooms' balconies and terraces are designed for creative romantics and those collecting the best sunsets and sunrises of the Cortez Coast. The patio is cozy for socializing and meeting interesting people. Rooms have mini-bars, with a bottle of mescal from a local producer as a welcome compliment. The rooftop bar offers a picturesque panorama of the bay and becomes your must-visit location for relaxation.
The spa adds an opportunity to meditate and open all the necessary chakras for imagination, plans and fulfillment.
The Baja Club is a natural wonderland with impressive activities for the duration of your vacation.
