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Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya

Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.

368 guest reviews analysed

Carretera Federal Libre 307 Tulum-Cancun, 248+868, SM-36, MZ-1 LT-1-01, Cancun, Quintana Roo, 77580, Mexico · Riviera Maya, Mexico

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Distinctions

EMPTYJET Consensus

90.1 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 368 guest reviews across Expedia, Agoda and Booking.com.

Most noted: noise.

Best for

  • couples
  • beach
  • wellness
  • food & wine

About Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya

Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya is a luxury hotel located in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The property operates under the Waldorf Astoria brand and is a member of Virtuoso. It appears on the MICHELIN Guide with One Key recognition and participates in the American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts programme.

The hotel received a Four-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide and an EMPTYJET Consensus rating of 90/100. It won World Travel Awards — Mexico's Leading Luxury Resort for 2025.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET lists this property as EMPTYJET for its Waldorf Astoria affiliation, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating, MICHELIN Guide One Key recognition, and the 2025 World Travel Awards — Mexico's Leading Luxury Resort title; it is also in Virtuoso and AMEX Fine Hotels + Resorts.

Key facts

Official classification
5-star (google_maps)
Brand
Waldorf Astoria
Type
Beach

Awards & affiliations

  • Forbes Travel GuideFour-Star2026
  • MICHELIN GuideOne Key
  • World Travel AwardsWinner · Mexico's Leading Luxury Resort2025
  • American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
  • VirtuosoMember
  • American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts

Location

20.7029, -86.9996 · approximate

Position is approximate (city centre); exact coordinates are pending verification.

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