Belmond To Reopen It’s Riviera Maya Resort Spring 2023 In Mexico
Main Photo: The fab setting for the Belmond Riviera Maya Hotel, to re-open May 2023
Date: November 2022
Name: Maroma, a Belmond Hotel Riviera Maya
Location: Carretera Cancún-Tulum, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, México
Number of Keys: Was 60 rooms and suites…will be 72
Owner: Belmond, acquired by LVMH in 2019. The hotel was originally designed by Mexican architect, Jose Luis Moreno and opened in 1995 and acquired by Orient Express Hotels (renamed Belmond in 2014) in 2002
Belmond is reopening it’s top resort in Mexico in 2023
The rebranded Belmond, the Maroma Hotel is set to reopen it’s doors on May 23, 2023, the property confirmed this week.
The long-awaited return of the property follows an “extensive transformation” of the property under the brand’s new owner, LVMH.
That includes the addition of 10 new waterfront suites, along with a new wellness experience in partnership with Guerlain and a new gastronomic program led by Mexican Chef Daniel Camacho.
“Maroma offered a rare opportunity to reimagine this iconic hotel, with its rich and storied history. We sought to retain and enhance the original character, working with local artisans, whilst simultaneously incorporating a contemporary elegance, a warmth that also has a sense of home, that speaks to the needs of the Belmond guest for generations to come,” said Tara Bernerd, who led the “comprehensive restoration” of the property. “Maroma will showcase an extraordinary collection of pan-Mexican art and design. Eighty percent of furnishings and objects will be made by Mexican craftspeople, from a hand-blown glass chandelier and painted clay pots to traditional ‘Saltillo’ floor tiles, meticulously curated for guest rooms.”
Camacho, known for his celebrated Casa Mayor restaurant, is working on a focused sustainability approach, with what the hotel says will be 90 percent of all ingredients sourced from Mexico, and almost half from the Yucatan Peninsula.
Belmond says it’s the first major transformation of one of its North American properties since the LVMH acquisition.
The oasis, located on the shores of the Caribbean sea, occupies 200 acres of lush jungle with a private stretch of beach. The property’s three pools are being redesigned to feature Sukambi tiles that are handmade from volcanic stone, specifically in the same turquoise hues of the region’s natural cenotes, the water-filled pits that have become popular swimming destinations..
Belmond has two other branded resorts in the Caribbean: the Belmond La Samanna in St Martin and the Belmond Cap Juluca in Anguilla.
Price: Undisclosed
THPT Comment: The new Maroma promises to be one the top resort hotels in Mexico…well done
First Seen: Caribbean Journal
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