It’s that time of year again when trusted press, news resources, and travel magazines make their lists of “the best of the best” in travel. With so many awards coming out at once, it is hard to keep track of them all and it’s  always a bit of a wonder what criteria the lists are based on! For your convenience, we have  done all the research and complied it together. Overall we are happy with all the properties featured on each of the lists, all of which we are familiar with first hand!
Forbes Travel Guide- Star Award Winners 2015
Chosen by travel editors based on expert travel advice and professional inspectors
| 5* Rosewood Mayakoba – Playa del Carmen 5* Four Seasons Punta Mita – Nayarit4* Banyan Tree Mayakoba – Playa del Carmen 4* Four Seasons Mexico DF – Mexico City 4* St. Regis Mexico City – Mexico City 4* St. Regis Punta Mita – Nayarit |
Recommended Las Alcobas – Mexico City |
U.S. News & World Report –Â The Best Hotels in Mexico 2015
Chosen by travel editors based on research from guest reviews, expert recommendations, and industry accolades.
| 1. Las Ventanas al ParaĂso, A Rosewood Resort – Cabo San Lucas 2. Rosewood Mayakoba – Playa del Carmen 3. The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort – Punta de Mita 4. Banyan Tree Cabo MarquĂ©s – Acapulco 5. Capella Ixtapa – Ixtapa 6. La Casa Que Canta – Zihuatanejo 7. Las Alcobas – Mexico City 8. One&Only Palmilla – Cabo San Lucas 9. Hacienda de San Antonio – Comala 10. Iberostar Grand Hotel ParaĂso –  Riviera Maya 11. Esperanza, An Auberge Resort – Cabo San Lucas 12. Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, D.F. – Mexico City 13. The St. Regis Mexico City – Mexico City 14. Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa – Puerto Vallarta 15. Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita – Punta de Mita 16. The Ritz-Carlton – CancĂşn 17. Grand Velas Riviera Maya – Playa del Carmen |
18. Zoëtry Paraiso de la Bonita  – Puerto Morelos 19. Hotelito Desconocido  – Costalegre 20. Fairmont Mayakoba – Playa del Carmen 21. Banyan Tree Mayakoba – Playa del Carmen 22. Rosewood San Miguel Allende – San Miguel de Allende 23. Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa – Riviera Maya 24. Hacienda Uayamon, A Luxury Collection Hotel – Campeche 25. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit – Puerto Vallarta 26. Hacienda Temozon, A Luxury Collection Hotel – Temozon 27. Hotel Matilda – San Miguel de Allende 28. Hotel Las Palmas – Zihuatanejo 29. Le Blanc Spa Resort, Cancun – Cancún 30. Hotel Boutique 1850 – Guanajuato 31. Royal Hideaway Playacar – Playa del Carmen 32. Mesón de Jobito – Zacatecas 33. Quinta Real Zacatecas – Centro Zacatecas 34. NIZUC Resort & Spa  – Cancún |
Trip Advisor – Travelers’ Choice Awards 2015 Top 25 Hotels – Mexico
Awards based on analyzing thousands of Trip Advisor reviews written by guests of the hotel.
| 1. The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort  – Punta Mita 2. Las Ventanas al Paraiso – San Jose del Cabo 3. The Resort at Pedregal / Capella Pedregal – Cabo San Lucas 4. Esperanza, an Auberge Resort – Cabo San Lucas 5. Rosewood Mayakoba – Playa del Carmen 6. Capella Ixtapa – Ixtapa 7. Grand Residences Riviera Cancun – Puerto Morelos 8. Grand Solmar Land’s Ed – Cabo San Lucas 9. Secrets Maroma Beach – Riviera Maya 10. Signature by Pinnacle – Puerto Vallarta 11. El Dorado Casitas Royale – Riviera Maya 12. Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso – Riviera Maya 13. Four Seasons Punta Mita – Punta Mita |
14. Excellence Playa Muejeres – Isla Mujeres 15. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit – Nuevo Vallarta 16. Villa del Palmar Beach – Loreto 17. Banyan Tree Mayakoba – Playa del Carmen 18. Cozumel Palace – COzumel 19. Secrets Silversands – Riviera Maya 20. Grand Velas Riviera Maya – Playa del Carmen 21. Hilton Los Cabos – San Jose del Cabo 22. Villa La Estancia – Nuevo Vallarta 23. The St. Regis Mexico City – Mexico City 24. Las Alcobas Mexico City – Mexico City 25. Secrets The Vine – Cancun |
Travel + Leisure – 500 World’s Best Hotels 2015
World’s Best Awards are based on surveys by Travel + Leisure readers.
| 1. Resort at Pedregal (95.25) – Cabo San Lucas 2. St. Regis Punta Mita Resort (95.22) – Punta Mita 3. Rosewood Mayakobá (94.80) – Riviera Maya 4. One&Only Palmilla (94.44) – Los Cabos 5. Four Seasons D.F. (94.29) – Mexico City 6. Banyan Tree Mayakoba (94.25) – Playa del Carmen 7. Le Blanc Spa Resort (93.04) – Cancun 8. Las Ventanas al ParaĂso (92.73) – San Jose del Cabo 9. Esperanza, an Auberge Resort (92.47) – Cabo San Lucas 10. Ritz-Carlton, CancĂşn (90.97) – Cancun 11. Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita (91.63) – Punta Mita 12. Excellence Riviera CancĂşn (91.00) – Riviera Maya |
13. CasaMagna Marriott  (90.00) – Cancun 14. Royal Hideaway Playacar  (89.90) – Playa del Carmen 15. Belmond Maroma (89.76) – Riviera Maya 16. Excellence Playa Mujeres (88.82) – Isla Mujeres 17. Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay (88.63) – Mazatlan 18. Hilton Los Cabos (88.80) – Cabo San Lucas 19. JW Marriott Mexico City (87.82) – Mexico City 20. Dreams Riviera CancĂşn  (87.37) – Riviera Maya 21. Pueblo Bonito Pacifica (87.33) – Cabo San Lucas 22. Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort (87.29) – Cancun 23. Grand Velas Riviera Maya (87.20) – Playa del Carmen 24. The Westin Lagunamar  (87.20) – Cancun |
CondĂ© Nast Traveler –  Gold List 2015: The World’s Best Hotels
The Gold List is based on CNT editors’ picks
| Camino Real Polanco – Mexico CIty | One and Only Palmilla – Los Cabos |
Congratulations to all the hotels in Mexico who have made these prestigious lists! For more news and information about some of Mexico’s finest hotels, click here.
St. Regis Mexico Punta Mita
