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Luxury hotels in Riviera Maya

11 hotels with a Michelin Key or another recognised award, 9 of them with Keys. Compare them by area, guest score, facilities and price.

Michelin Keys
4 with 2 Keys5 with 1 Key
Indicative rates
$503 to $1,603 a night
Updated
10 October 2026
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11 hotels in Riviera Maya, ranked by guest score

Playa del Carmen2 Michelin Keys

Etéreo, Auberge Collection

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • 5 restaurants
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 3 guest reviews so far

10.0Exceptional · 3 reviewsLocation 8.3
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Playa del Carmen2 Michelin Keys

Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya

World's 50 Best Hotels 2024 No.18, 2025 No.33. Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star.

  • Spa
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 31 guest reviews so far

9.8Exceptional · 31 reviewsLocation 9.8
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Playa del Carmen1 Michelin Key

The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya

  • Spa
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 29 guest reviews so far

9.8Exceptional · 29 reviewsLocation 9.7
$1,321a night, indicative
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Playa del Carmen2 Michelin Keys

Palmaïa, The House of AïA

Highest guest score on this list: 9.6 from 172 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.8, the highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Beachfront
9.6Exceptional · 172 reviewsLocation 9.8
$801a night, indicative
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Playa del Carmen1 Michelin Key

Chablé Maroma

  • Spa
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 43 guest reviews so far

9.4Wonderful · 43 reviewsLocation 9.8
$1,603a night, indicative
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Cancún1 Michelin Key

NIZUC Resort & Spa

Joint second-highest guest score on this list: 9.0 from 468 reviews. Value for money rated 8.4 by guests, second-highest here.

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • Beachfront

ConsiderNo rate found when prices were checked

9.0Wonderful · 468 reviewsLocation 9.1
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Playa del Carmen1 Michelin Key

Viceroy Riviera Maya

Joint second-highest guest score on this list: 9.0 from 84 reviews. Value for money rated 8.4 by guests, second-highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 84 guest reviews so far

9.0Wonderful · 84 reviewsLocation 8.6
$792a night, indicative
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Cancún1 Michelin Key

Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 3 restaurants
  • 173 rooms

ConsiderOnly 31 guest reviews so far

8.9Excellent · 31 reviewsLocation 9.0
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Playa del Carmen

Fairmont Mayakoba

Guests rate the location 9.3, joint second-highest here. Lowest rate found of the 11 hotels.

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • Beachfront
8.8Excellent · 255 reviewsLocation 9.3
$503a night, indicative
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Playa del Carmen

Grand Velas Riviera Maya

  • 3 pools
  • Spa
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 39 guest reviews so far

8.7Excellent · 39 reviewsLocation 9.2
$991a night, indicative
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Playa del Carmen2 Michelin Keys

Banyan Tree Mayakoba

Guests rate the location 9.3, joint second-highest here.

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • Beachfront

ConsiderValue for money rated 7.4, among the lowest here

8.6Excellent · 100 reviewsLocation 9.3
$885a night, indicative
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Where to stay in Riviera Maya

Areas as listed for each hotel. Prices are the lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026.

Playa del Carmen

Etéreo, Auberge Collection, Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya, The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya, Palmaïa, The House of AïA, Chablé Maroma, Viceroy Riviera Maya, Fairmont Mayakoba, Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Banyan Tree Mayakoba

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$503

$885

4 with 2 Keys3 with 1 Key

Cancún

NIZUC Resort & Spa, Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya

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2 with 1 Key

Luxury hotels in Riviera Maya: questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Riviera Maya?

Palmaïa, The House of AïA has the highest guest score in this selection among hotels with 50 or more reviews: 9.6 from 172 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in Riviera Maya cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $503 to $1,603. The median is $885 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which hotels in Riviera Maya have Michelin Keys?

9 of the 11 hotels hold a Michelin Key: 4 with 2 Keys, 5 with 1 Key.

Which luxury hotels in Riviera Maya have a swimming pool?

8 of the 11 list a swimming pool: Etéreo, Auberge Collection, Palmaïa, The House of AïA, NIZUC Resort & Spa, Viceroy Riviera Maya, Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya, Fairmont Mayakoba, Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Banyan Tree Mayakoba.

How this list works

Hotels are ordered by guest score, then by number of reviews. Guest scores, ratings, facilities and room types come from verified guest reviews and hotel listings on our booking partner; Michelin Keys, room counts and starred restaurants from the Michelin Guide; other awards link to their source in each hotel's details. Prices are indicative: the lowest nightly rate found for 2 adults when rates were checked in Oct 2026. Choose your dates in the bar above to see live prices. Data updated 10 October 2026.