About this hotel
General information
Maroma was the first hotel on this stretch of coast, built between the jungle and the white sands of Maroma Beach by a Mexican architect who had fallen for the Riviera Maya. Interior architect Tara Bernerd later reimagined the estate with Mexican-sourced materials and textiles, the work of local artisans and the sacred geometry of the Maya.
Today it has 19 rooms, 50 suites and 3 villas, three outdoor pools, Guerlain’s first spa in Latin America, four restaurants and bars including Woodend by Curtis Stone, a kids’ club and a boutique of Mexican labels. The grounds include a sanctuary for the Melipona bee, sacred to the Maya, and the hotel works with Parley for the Oceans. Nine venues, from jungle to shoreline, host weddings and corporate events for 40 to 250 guests.
Location
The hotel lies at kilometre 51 of the Cancún–Tulum highway on the Riviera Maya in Quintana Roo. Cancún International Airport is about 40 km away, roughly 30 minutes by car; Playa del Carmen is around 20 minutes, Tulum an hour and Chichén Itzá two and a half hours. The concierge arranges private airport transfers.
Spa
Maroma Spa by Guerlain pairs the French house’s treatments with Maya rituals and native ingredients. It has nine treatment rooms, two of them for couples, a beauty salon, a sauna, a hydrotherapy circuit with steam room, a pool, a jacuzzi and a cold plunge. Alongside Guerlain’s signature facials and body treatments are exclusive rituals inspired by cenotes, sound therapy with Maya music and a Melipona honey ritual; there is also an on-site apothecary and a temazcal. The spa is open to non-residents.
Sports & leisure
Three outdoor pools are complemented by a 24-hour fitness centre under a bamboo ceiling with daily classes. The wellness programme includes yoga, sunrise salutations, underwater and sea-wave meditation, a cacao ritual, and healing-remedy and candle-making workshops. The marina offers paddleboarding, Hobie Cats, sailing and windsurfing lessons, snorkelling on the Mesoamerican Reef just 10 minutes offshore and PADI diving. Guests can borrow bikes, join jungle walks and Maya stargazing, and the hotel arranges trips to cenotes, Tulum, Cobá, Chichén Itzá, Valladolid and Ek Balam, sunset cruises, cooking classes and tastings of mezcal and Mexican wine.
For children
The kids’ club occupies La Casita Encantada, an air-conditioned palapa in the jungle, and welcomes children aged 4–12. Six different activities run every day, from leaf art and cooking lessons to ceramic painting and music.
Restaurants & bars
Cooking is built on seasonal produce: almost everything comes from Mexico, and more than half from the Yucatán Peninsula.
- Casa Mayor — traditional Mexican dishes reinvented, from breakfast to dinner; every table faces the Caribbean, and morning tacos and quesadillas are made to order
- Woodend by Curtis Stone — chef Curtis Stone’s beachside restaurant cooking over wood fire: seafood and local meat with Mexican marinades, recognised by the MICHELIN Guide
- Bambuco — a cocktail bar with Mexican interiors and inventive mixology
- Freddy’s Beach Bar — a relaxed beach bar for cocktails and snacks
The hotel also stages dining experiences, beach picnics and tastings of agave spirits and Mexican wines.
Swimming
The hotel sits on Maroma Beach, a broad sweep of powdery white sand and clear turquoise water, with the Mesoamerican Reef just offshore. Each morning the team checks the shore and clears any sargassum, and beach accessories and umbrellas are provided.
Pets
Small dogs and cats are welcome for a per-stay fee. Dogs must be kept on a leash around the grounds; they receive a welcome gift, a bed, bowls and beach amenities, and have their own menu of organic chicken, meatballs, eggs and vegetables.
Rooms
19 rooms, 50 suites and 3 villas follow the sacred geometry of Maya design and showcase Mexican craftsmanship, with terraces facing the gardens or the Caribbean. The Signature collection comprises the Pavo Real Suite and three beachfront villas.
Every room has air conditioning and ceiling fans, a smart TV with Bluetooth sound bar, Wi-Fi, a minibar, a pillow menu, beach accessories and an umbrella, a hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, plus morning coffee delivered to the room and a 24-hour personal host.
Wellness Suite
A suite with a king bed, a large living room, an open bathroom with bathtub and walk-in shower, and a 56 m² terrace with massage tables; an in-room yoga session and sound-healing meditation are included. Sleeps 3.
Oceanfront One Bedroom Plunge Pool Suite
An oceanfront suite with a king bed, a living room and a terrace with plunge pool and sea views. Sleeps 3.
Oceanfront One Bedroom Suite
An oceanfront suite with a king bed and a spacious terrace with chaise longues facing the sea. Sleeps 3.
Ocean View Suite
A suite near the beach with a king bedroom, a living room and a sea-view terrace. Sleeps 3.
Ocean View Premium Suite
A suite near the beach with a king bed and a thatched-roof terrace with outdoor living room and sea views. Sleeps 3.
Pavo Real Suite
A Signature suite right on the sand with a king bed, a sitting area and a terrace with chaise longues, private pool and shower. Sleeps 3.
Oceanfront Two Bedroom Plunge Pool Suite
A two-bedroom oceanfront suite (king; two twins) with a living room, two bathrooms and a large terrace with plunge pool and outdoor shower. Sleeps 5.
Two Bedroom Suite
A two-bedroom suite (king; two twins) with a living room, two bathrooms and a terrace with partial ocean or pool views. Sleeps 5.
Villa Xuxú
A beachfront villa with two king bedrooms, a kitchenette, a living room and a rooftop terrace with plunge pool and sea views. Sleeps 5.
Villa Mariposa
An oceanfront villa with two king bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room and a patio with a 6-metre circular pool. Sleeps 5.
Villa Maroma
The largest villa, on the beach, with four king bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room and a garden terrace with circular pool. Sleeps 10.
Deluxe Garden View Room
A room by the pool with a king or two twin beds and a terrace overlooking the garden or pool. Sleeps 2.
Deluxe Ocean View Room
A room near the beach with a king bed and a sea-view terrace. Sleeps 2.
Garden View Junior Suite
A junior suite in the gardens with a king bed and a covered terrace facing the garden or pool. Sleeps 3.
Ocean View Junior Suite
A junior suite near the beach with a king or two twin beds, a sitting area and a terrace with panoramic sea views. Sleeps 3.
Garden View Premium Suite
A suite near the beach with a king bedroom, a living room and a furnished terrace overlooking the garden and pool. Sleeps 3.
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