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Kempinski Hotel CancunvsLe Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun is preferred by most writers compared to Le Blanc Spa Resort. The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun comes in at 96 with praise from 14 publications such as Forbes Travel Guide, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
Kempinski Hotel Cancun
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Retorno del Rey 36, Zona Hotelera, Quintana Roo, Cancun 77500
From $209/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Outfitted with crystal chandeliers, beautiful antiques, and elegant oil paintings, this hotel's elegant style is so European that you may well forget you're in Mexico." Full review
"The Ritz-Carlton has long been one of Cancún's most luxurious hotels, with a prime location on a quiet street near the Zona Hotelera beaches."
"The exclusive Ritz-Carlton fronts a gorgeous white-sand beach, having recently added a significant stretch of sand as part of Cancún's $71-million beach recovery project." Full review
"An outpost of baronial elegance in the heart of Cancun’s hotel zone, with residential-style beachfront and oceanview rooms and activities galore." Full review
"One of the most opulent of the resort hotels along Cancún beach. Guests can choose between two pools, a spa offering conventional and Mayan treatments, and six restaurants."
"Set on the white-sand beach, the E-shaped, peach-colored building rises nine stories above two free-form blue-tiled pools, a 30-foot-long whirlpool and a poolside restaurant." Full review
"The last word in luxury in Cancún: all chandeliers, oil paintings and deep carpeting. Even if it doesn’t seem particularly Mexican, it’s still an impeccably run hotel."
"With an emphasis on leisurely comfort as well as hospitable excellence, rooms feature marble countertops and baths with rainforest showerheads."
Kid-Friendly
"The resort's romantic and luxurious vibe is ideal for couples looking to splurge. While the resort is undeniably grand, it's surprisingly unstuffy and young." Full review
"Mexico's culinary history and repertoire are vast, with significant variations by region. In the Yucatan Peninsula, where Cancun is located, many traditional dishes are informed and..." Full review
Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
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Blvd Kukulkan Km.10 - Zona Hotelera, Cancun 77500
From $656/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
"An airy and modern hotel with refined white-and-beige minimalist decor, Le Blanc Spa is the most upscale of the Palace Resort properties, and perhaps the most luxurious all-inclusive resort in Cancún." Full review
"White-on-white beach bliss between the turquoise sea and a blue lagoon, with butler service, cuisine and a sumptuous spa." Full review
All-Inclusive
"There is nothing ordinary about the 260-room Le Blanc Spa Resort: Everything from the wine lists to your workout has been tailored to be top notch." Full review
8.0
"Personal butlers, in-room hot tubs and ice cream at breakfast? It could only be at Le Blanc Spa Resort, one of Cancún's most lavish resorts at the northern end of the Zona Hotelera." Full review
"Modern sophistication and breathtaking style abound at this adults-only, all-inclusive resort, making it a favorite spot for Cancun luxury travelers." Full review
Readers' Choice Award
"This beachfront "upscale all-inclusive" in the core of the hotel zone is "a piece of heaven in otherwise crazy Cancún."" Full review
4 Stars
"Offers inviting free-form outdoor pools with swim-up bars, soothing accommodations bathed in bright white and tan, a tranquil spa and, of course, a sun-soaked white-sand beach." Full review