On Oct. 8, 2025, Inspectors updated their annual Key hotel selections around the world. The Key celebrates the best of the best of The Guide's hotel selection — and this year, eight new Key additions and upgrades come to Mexico.
Discover the full selection of nearly 100 Key hotels in Mexico, here. Below, a breakdown of just the new additions: Inspectors' latest favorites across Mexico City, Puerto Escondido, Todos Santos and Tulum.
Wakax Hacienda - Cenote & Boutique Hotel — Tulum
What it's all about: A cenote-laden compound completely removed from the typical experience of Tulum.The entrance to this Yucatán gem, upgraded to Two Keys in 2025, is unassuming; the property is anything but. In its own hacienda-inspired compound, completely removed from Tulum’s beachside mini-resorts or the party scene of the small town, this is a place for a total escape, more for families or couples than the partiers or influencers who sometimes dominate the vision of Tulum.
What it does share with the location is beautiful scenery, from the property’s own, private freshwater cenotes — limestone sinkholes fed by underground rivers — to the lush vegetation and small lake.
When not dining in a lakefront palapa, guests take stand-up paddleboards or pedal through the jungle on a bike tour, before night swims in the illuminated cenote.
Desierto Azul — Todos Santos
What it's all about: In Todos Santos, a chic, foodie resort a short walk from an unspoiled stretch of Pacific coastline.Health-conscious travelers flock to Todos Santos, currently one of the hippest getaways in Baja California, for its abundance of yoga retreats and wellness-oriented properties. If you think Desierto Azul is just another granola-crunching eco outpost, think again — four open-layout cottages are perched around an Instagram-worthy saltwater infinity pool heated by solar power.
Everything, from linens to lampshades, is made of natural materials; a gluten-free, dairy-free bakery serves healthy breakfast alongside cold-pressed juices; and the on-site plant-based cooking studio hosts workshops year-round.
Todos Santos Boutique Hotel — Todos Santos
What it's all about: Tranquility and digital disconnect in a richly designed heritage building in Todos Santos.In the heart of Baja California Sur’s first pueblo mágico — the government distinction given to some of the country's most fascinating destinations — Todos Santos Boutique Hotel remakes the abode of a Spanish countess, with rich details to match.
Ten villas and suites boast balconies, plunge pools, or both, with at least one wall covered in a hand-painted mural. Dining and libations center around La Copa cocktail bar and the 1890 restaurant, where elegant dark-wood interiors and leather chairs evoke Mexico’s turn-of-the-century decadence.
Hotel Humano — Puerto Escondido
What it's all about: Gorgeous social spaces in laid-back Puerto Escondido, with views of the Pacific Ocean.Surfers have long adored Puerto Escondido’s crashing waves and laid-back atmosphere. Hotel Humano, tucked along a pedestrian-only lane in La Punta Zicatela, brings the expected Grupo Habita flair for minimalist luxury. A cross between cozy and chic, the hotel’s thoughtful design is conceived through natural elements — auburn-tinged concrete, polished tropical wood, and tiles made by hand.
Each of the 39 guestrooms showcases a singular feature, like garden patios or ocean views, while guests socialize at the rooftop bar or in the central courtyard home to a spa and plunge pool.
UMA Casa — Mexico City
What it's all about: Design-heads in Mexico City will particularly appreciate this little family-owned boutique outside the busy city center.Ensconced in Lomas de Chapultepec, a lush and luxurious enclave west of Mexico City’s bustling center, this little nine-room, family-owned boutique feels like an ultra-stylish home — where every detail has profound meaning. Colors are carefully chosen to reflect regional spices, room names represent native fruits and herbs, and the breakfast menu highlights endemic ingredients.
Each room has a defined contemporary look, plus extras like hand-woven hammocks, midcentury-modern furnishings, and arched windows and doorways. A focus on supporting conscious lifestyles explains the curated yoga nooks and in-room massage service, but it’s the unique design that attracts — and reattracts — a sophisticated fanbase of artistically minded travelers.
Maison Celeste — Mexico City
What it's all about: A courtyard garden with Japanese restaurant and barbecue, plus art gallery in a historic Mexico City mansion.From the outside, it looks like any other jaw-dropping historic mansion unfolding from a coveted corner in Mexico City’s trendy Roma Norte neighborhood. Inside, it represents Mexico’s aristocratic peak — vaulted ceilings, wooden floors, crown molding and stained-glass details — while simultaneously serving as art gallery and boutique hotel.
In lieu of a lobby, ground level spaces house creative exhibitions and rotating pop-up shops. The five upstairs rooms are defined by single colorways, like cobalt blue and moss green, and varying styles from midcentury modern to antique.
Alexander — Mexico City
What it's all about: A luxe escape towering above Mexico City's largest park.Torre Virreyes may not be Mexico City’s tallest skyscraper, but it’s certainly one of the most recognizable. The trapezoid-shaped masterpiece towers over Bosque de Chapultepec, among the largest urban parks in the Americas, promising views upon views of the sprawling capital’s surprisingly green landscape.
Two floors and 26 modern suites sit under lofty ceilings and spectacular, custom-made Italian furniture, complemented by Swedish bath products and all the opulent amenities demanded in such an elegant ZIP code. Expect on-call personal trainers, spa, and seductive Caviar Bar.
Casona Roma Norte — Mexico City
What it's all about: Inside a striking Belle Époque mansion in Mexico City, wonderful design details and delightful eateries.It’s impossible to miss Casona Roma’s striking facade in a city known for, well, striking facades — something about this salmon-pink Belle Époque mansion stops travelers in their tracks, inviting them in for a homemade pastry in the Japanese tearoom or a tipple in the agave tasting lounge.
But for the joys of the exterior, Casona Roma Norte’s charm lies in the accents — Santiago Arau photography, coffee-table books, welcome glasses of wine or Champagne and Mexican-made pottery that adorns walls, halls and the voguish lobby. The 32 guest rooms are sunlit and sleek, while the ground floor hosts an all-day restaurant and a Sinaloan-Japanese spot with sidewalk-facing windows.
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Hero Image: Alexander hotel, in a distinctive skyscraper above a park in Mexico City. ©Alexander
