2026 location index
Best Hotels in Cancun
Compare 10 hotels using seven years of Forbes Travel Guide recognition history, weighted toward recent performance.
Ranked for consistency
Cancun hotel rankings
10 hotels
| Property | Score | Destination | Country | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nizuc Resort & Spa | 4.92 | Cancun | Mexico | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Atelier Playa Mujeres | 3.97 | Cancun | Mexico | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Kempinski Hotel Cancún | 3.97 | Cancun | Mexico | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun | 3.97 | Cancun | Mexico | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún All Inclusive Spa Resort | 3.25 | Cancun | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Waldorf Astoria Cancun | 3.25 | Cancun | Mexico | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun | 3.00 | Cancun | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa | 2.98 | Cancun | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| SLS Cancun Hotel & Residences | 2.98 | Cancun | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| TRS Coral Hotel | 2.98 | Cancun | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Our methodology
Recognition that lasts
Hoslog looks across seven years of published designations. Recent recognition carries more influence, while earlier years reveal consistency. When a hotel goes unlisted, its previous recognition gradually fades.
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