It is well known that Cancun is a world-class destination, with fantastic beaches, great weather most of the year and an excellent nightlife.
Every year more than 5 million tourists come to spend their vacations, a weekend or a relaxation moment to return to their homes with recharged batteries and many of them do it in luxury hotels in Cancun.
If you are looking for the best within the best of this tourist destination, take a look at this list of the best hotels in Cancun in which the luxury and glamour are their main ingredient.
Are you demanding? Do you always want the best of the best?, then any of these luxurious hotels in Cancun are for you:
1. Kempinski Hotel Cancun
This is the old Ritz Carlton Hotel Cancun and has a very well known reputation of being one of the most sophisticated and luxurious hotels in Cancun.
Its rooms have terraces with sea view, beige tones, double baths and rain showers.
It is not a cheap hotel although it isn’t the most expensive, the staff receives you as if you were one more member of the family and also its facilities have impeccable touches with Spanish influence, wrought iron bars and beautiful fountains.
If you travel as a couple and look for a romantic dinner ,“Casitas” are private tables on the beach that, with the light of candles and live music make an unforgettable moment.
2. Hyatt Zilara Cancun
From the moment you enter the lobby of this hotel you can appreciate that luxury is obvious in all its splendid facilities. It was previously the Royal Hotel Cancun.
Those who already know this hotel say that it exceeds the expectations of any demanding traveler. It has a spa with sea view and also is an adults only hotel.
The Hyatt Zilara Cancun is located at km 11.5 on the Cancun hotel Zone.
3. Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
Is one of the best luxury hotels in Cancun with an all inclusive meal plan, its decoration and interiors are minimalist style, all its facilities and furniture have a pleasant similar aroma as if You were in a spa.
The environment of this hotel is ideal for relaxing, it has an extensive pillow menu and a butler ready to prepare you the hydromassage tub before going to rest.
Its food is extraordinary, they have a special menu with French and Italian specialties.
Its spa is surrounded by bamboo gardens and is one of the best hotels for couples.
4. JW Marriott Cancun Resort And Spa
JW Marriot is a flawless luxury Hotel in Cancun, if you are looking for a great hotel to spend your honeymoon this is one of the best you can find in the hotel zone.
It is not an all inclusive hotel, it is quite expensive but every dolar you pay for is worth it with every detail you receive. Its facilities cover everything necessary for a short or long stay.
I recommend you to visit the Gustino restaurant, where you can have one of the best rib-eye in the world.
As for the rooms, if you can book a suite in front of the sea, Wow! You are not going to regret, you’ll contemplate the dawn every day (without getting up from the bed).
It is located in the blvd. Kukulcan, km 14.5, Cancun hotel zone.
5. Live Aqua Cancun All Inclusive
This is one of those hotels in Cancun in which regardless of the luxuries you may have, the great customer service makes a difference when choosing this or other more luxurious options.
Its food is one of the best in Cancun and its rooms have an aromatherapy system that makes you feel fresh and in a good mood all day long.
Its an all-inclusive luxury hotel, it is not cheap but its luxury and service doesn’t compare with other hotels of its kind.
Ideal to spend a week without getting bored even though the hotel is very quiet. Without a doubt, whoever visits it doesn’t hesitate to return again.
6. Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun
This hotel has three main advantages: a great service, a magnificent spa and an excellent location in the heart of the Hotel Zone of Cancun.
It is an all inclusive hotel with reasonable prices. Something to highlight is its spa, one of the best and newest in Cancun, you simply will not want to get out of there until it is time to enjoy the best of Cancun nightlife, which is just a few minutes walk from this hotel.
I recommend the Ocean View rooms; they are spacious and come with impressive sea-view terraces.
7. Riu Palace Las Americas
Considered one of the best and most beautiful hotels in Cancun, is located in a good area, near commercial places, the best of nightlife, and with a little bit of luck you can get an upgrade at no extra cost.
It has a good beach in which the waiters are always attentive to serve you another drink when just finished the one you have in your hand.
If you want a vacation with an experience above the average this hotel must be among the first options on your list.
8. Zoetry Paraíso de la Bonita
It is a hotel to retire to rest and enjoy the extensive property with oceanfront suites and Mayan architecture.
The rooms include all the comforts you can imagine, as well as Bulgari products for the bathroom, champagne, tubs and fresh fruit.
Its service is above the average you can find in other hotels in Cancun, for example, its cleaning service is three times a day, maybe it sounds exaggerated, but everything is thought for your comfort and relaxation.
The Thalasso Center offers traditional Mayan hydrotherapy and treatments. An exclusive hotel only for connoisseurs!
It is located in Puerto Morelos, half an hour south of Cancun, in the area known as Bahía Petempich, Chetumal-Cancun Km 328.
9. Whyndham Grand Cancun All Inclusive
You are probably a traveler who knows the best hotels in the world, but this hotel is very special because they treat you as king.
Ideal for a family vacation, this hotel (which was formerly the Omni Cancun) will make your family more than pleased.
10. Golden Parnassus Resort & Spa
Is an excellent adults only hotel, which makes it very pleasant to make a couple’s trip to Cancun.
Its facilities are spectacular and the staff is always worried about serving you. It is located in the Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 14.5 of the Cancun Hotel Zone.
11. Riu Palace Kukulcan
Is an adults-only all-inclusive luxury hotel in Cancun, one of the favorite hotels for the local jet set.
It has a very contemporary concept in which you have a great experience that goes beyond being only an “all inclusive”.
It has good restaurants and a beach club for resort guests, it is also an IGLTA (International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association) Hotel.
12. Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun
Have you ever heard about gel pillows? Well, they are available in this hotel, and people say they are unforgettable.
Is a hotel located south of Cancun, not exactly in the hotel zone, to be more exact in Puerto Morelos.
Is an ideal luxury hotel for family travel, near Cancun and the attractions of the Riviera Maya.
If you stay here, I undoubtedly recommend the oceanview rooms!
13. The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort
Is one of the best hotels in Cancun for families, it has an incredible sea view and an excellent location in front of Plaza La Isla, a Luxury Commercial mall in Cancun.
If you are one of those who like to make your own food when traveling with family, this hotel has a very practical area for grilling to make a barbecue.
Do not worry about the ingredients, because it has a small supermarket which has reasonable prices.
Its family villas are very well equipped, each one with double beds, sofa, refrigerator, kitchen, washing machine and clothing dryer.
But the best thing is that you will have your own hydromassage tub in the room.
A hotel for perfect long stays! It is located in km 12.5 blvd Kukulcan.
14. Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort
Moon Palace Hotel has been famous in recent years for being an ideal resort for events and conventions of great magnitude.
For several years, first-level concerts have been carried out in its facilities.
It is not a small hotel, it has 4 lobbies and although it is not located in the Hotel Zone of Cancun, it has free transportation services to the hotel zone in case you want to go to a nightclub, shop at the local malls or visit other beaches in the zone.
Do not surprise yourself if you find deer, mapaches, squirrels, and other exotic fauna in its gardens.
Ah! And if in addition to that, you are passionate about golf this hotel has a 27-hole golf course.
Its most luxurious version: Moon Palace the Grand Hotel is a great option if you want something even better.
15. Sun Palace Cancun
Is not very large but this luxury hotel in Cancun compensates its size with the excellent personalized treatment and service it offers.
They give anything you ask and take it to where you are. It is very recommended for couples or honeymooners.
If you are thinking of booking here I recommend the Ocean View King Size rooms, which are of a very good size and have a double jacuzzi inside.
This hotel is located at kilometer 20 of the Cancun Hotel Zone.
16. Secrets The Vine Cancun
“Wow!” is normally the first word that the guests pronounce upon reaching the Secrets The Vine Hotel in Cancun.
It is a relatively new hotel where they receive you with a foamy wine and refreshing towels and if you need a private concierge, you can have it 24 hours a day.
It has seven restaurants, high-speed Wi-Fi, and unlimited national and international calls through an application that they provide when you arrive.
They create the Unlimited-Luxury concept, which is a commitment to fulfill all your wishes and exceed your expectations.
You also have Green Fees in Playa Mujeres golf course, 24-hour room service, night entertainment with live shows, and waiter service in pools and the beach.
17. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa
Is a sophisticated hotel, considered one of the 10 best all inclusive hotels in Mexico.
Its rooms are full of elegant details, it has impeccable gardens, five international restaurants with gourmet food, unlimited premium drinks, a concierge, room service, a dolphinarium and a kid's club.
It also has a luxury spa which will simply make you return home without stress.
If you want something near perfection, the Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa is the ideal hotel in Cancun for you.
18. Excellence Playa Mujeres – Cancun
Is a relatively new hotel, barely opened in 2007, it is an all-inclusive hotel only for adults.
As they describe themselves, this place is a small piece of sky in paradise.
It has a Marina and a golf course designed by Greg Norman. All its rooms are contemporary-style suites with a terrace and private hydromassage bathtub.
Its food is exquisite, you can choose from any of its 9 international restaurants to check it out. Ideal for couples!
It is located on the road to Punta Sam, Playa Mujeres, about 30 minutes from the Hotel Zone of Cancun and 45 minutes from the airport.
19. Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa
It is located in Puerto Morelos, half an hour south of the Hotel Zone of Cancun.
If you have been to other All-inclusive hotels, come to know the Dreams Riviera Cancun and you will realize that there is no point in comparison.
Its rooms are well decorated, with all the comforts and amenities, their restaurants have a great variety so you can not complain about “repeated food ”, as some other all-inclusive hotels.
It also has free 24-hour room service.
20. Beach Palace Cancun
If you are searching for the perfect wedding in Cancun, the Beach Palace Hotel has everything you need for an unforgettable event.
Its facilities are very comfortable, both for you and your guests.
The quality of food and drinks is impeccable, it also has luxury facilities in front of a beautiful beach.
Now that you know where are the best of the best luxury hotels in Cancun, are any of these already on your travel list?