GRAND SOLMAR
AT RANCHO SAN LUCAS RESORT Los Cabos, Mexico
Since opening in December 2017, Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas Resort is bringing a new kind of luxury to the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Set in the 834-acre Rancho San Lucas, the resort embodies the Los Cabos lifestyle with its own saltwater lagoon, nature trails and mini saltwater park; two-story fine din-ing restaurant and Mexicanstyle market; 18-hole Greg Norman golf course and infini-ty-edge pools with swim-up bars. In addition, desert architecture, a coastal palette, hand-chiseled stone and intricate ceramic tiling make this escape feel distinctly “Baja.” grandsolmarresort.com
Valle de Bravo, Mexico
The colonial town of Valle de Bravo, two hours west of Mexico City, celebrated the end of 2017 with an addition to its hotel scene, La Casa Rodavento. Perfect for this fairytale village, the boutique Mosaic Hotel Group property is comprised of seven rooms in a 20th-century colonial mansion. There’s a fire pit, lush gardens, a pool and Jacuzzi, a rooftop lounge overlooking the valley’s surrounding wooded mountains, and NUESTRO, a homestyle restaurant that serves Chef Diego Isunza Kahlo’s authentic Mexican fare. Two sister properties, Hotel Rodavento and Intown Rodavento, will open later in 2018. rodavento.com
LA CASA RODAVENTO