Oceanfront hotel with luxe rooms, fine dining, spa & beach
































"Though sizable, the Kempinski (formerly the Ritz-Carlton) manages to feel cocooning and personalized, fronting 1,200 feet of white-sand beach in Cancún’s Hotel Zone with floor-to-ceiling windows in all rooms. Dining includes the renovated Fantino and the Club Grill with a champagne bar and nightly live jazz, D-Lounge’s tequila selection exceeds 100 varieties, and the Kayantá Spa offers treatments inspired by ancient Mayan healing rituals." - CNT Editors

"Though a behemoth in size (formerly the Ritz-Carlton), the hotel feels like a cocoon in terms of personalized comforts; it fronts 1,200 feet of white-sand beach in the heart of the Hotel Zone and offers six dining outlets including the renovated Mexican-Mediterranean Fantino and the Club Grill with a Champagne bar and live jazz. D-Lounge showcases more than 100 varieties of tequila, all rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and ocean views, and the property also includes expected family amenities like a kids club plus the Kayantá Spa, which offers custom treatments inspired by ancient Mayan healing rituals." - Lissa Poirot
"A non–all-inclusive, upscale oceanfront hotel option for travelers seeking swankier accommodations and a more traditional luxury-hotel experience while still enjoying nearby beach and resort amenities." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"It’s a behemoth in size, but the Grand Hotel Cancún managed by Kempinski (formerly the Ritz-Carlton) is a cocoon in terms of personalization and comforts. The hotel fronts 1,200 feet of white sand beach right in the heart of Cancún’s Hotel Zone. The six dining outlets include two award-winning restaurants, the recently renovated Mexican-Mediterranean Fantino and the Club Grill, which has a champagne bar and live jazz every night. At D-Lounge, you can sip more than 100 varieties of tequila. All of the rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and ocean views. Of course there are the expected amenities, like a kids’ club and the Kayantá Spa, which has custom treatments inspired by ancient Mayan healing rituals."


"A hotel chain that has adopted reusable, branded washable masks as part of its COVID-19 safety measures, reducing reliance on disposable masks and the associated litter problem." - Annie Fitzsimmons