The Top 3 Hotels Near Hotel Esencia
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A former private estate tucked between Tulum and Playa del Carmen, Hotel Esencia feels less like a resort and more like a very wealthy friend lent you their place for the week. White villas hide in the jungle, two pale blue pools lead out to a quiet stretch of white sand beach, and the whole sprawling property moves at a pace that makes you forget your phone exists. The crowd matches the energy, unhurried and unspeakably well-moisturized.
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A polished urban hotel in Puebla's modern quarter, named for the city's legend that angels helped lay it out, which feels apt when you're staring at a lobby tall enough to require its own weather system. The Mexican artisan details keep it from feeling like any other business hotel, and the mix of corporate travelers and weekend visitors gives it an easy, unhurried energy. Good base for exploring the historic center nearby.
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Polanco is already one of the nicer neighborhoods in the city, and Las Alcobas makes it easy to never leave. It's a Forbes Four Star boutique hotel that used to be a private estate, so it feels more like staying at a very well-staffed friend's house than checking into a chain. The spa is genuinely lovely, the two in-house restaurants are worth your time, and the whole place runs quietly and smoothly without making a show of it.