This hotel is a hidden gem! Special, lovely and beautiful. The spa is incredible and quite the unique experience (my partner and i did the lovers ritual), and the lobby speaks true to the nature of the entire resort - quiet, understated luxury. The food is incredible, the patrons suited my style, and i would honestly recommend this hotel to... more

We are just back from Esencia, and we miss it so much. I took my wife to Esencia for our honeymoon, and it was the perfect choice. This was by far the best service we had ever experienced at a hotel. Catalina and Nicholas at the concierge desk were very helpful setting up excursions for us, and giving us restaurant... more

We had originally planned our trip to Esencia in October, but due to a family emergency the night before we were supposed to leave, we had to postpone our trip until December. Staff was great in working with us, and only kept 50% of the deposit we put down, which we thought was more than fair. When we finally did... more

We have been fortunate to have stayed at many small luxury hotels around the World, and without doubt, Esencia is by far, the best, all around hotel, in the most amazing location, we have ever been to. We stayed with our kids (3 & 9) and the level of service and premises for up-scale family travel is compared to none.... more

I booked an "Essence of Love" package in Esencia (5 night ocean view suite) as part of my honeymoon. The booking went very smoothly and Maria et others were very responsive to my requests. A couple of weeks before my departure I got an email from Esencia to break the good news that there was a cancellation in one of... more

we have never been anywhere like this & we never wanted to leave!! gorgeous rooms nestled within the tropical trees...complete privacy that we felt at times we were all alone. white sand & crystal clear water...five star dining...the 'silent service' where whatever you wanted was just a mere request away...& not to mention the spa....unlike anything we have ever been... more

After massive research and stress of selecting a 5 star hotel in the Maya Riviera for my 5 star world traveler husband’s 60th birthday, I choose Esencia for our 9 day stay. I could not find a bad review of this hotel in the past 2 years, so my expectations going in were extremely high. I booked through www.whatahotel.com and... more

Food: excellent, the outdoor restaurant is so beautiful (especially when lit up at night), but do bring the bug spray they provide; rolls, juice and coffee delivered to your door (although a small creature similar to a racoon got ours one morning); lunch, small menu, but delightful. The grounds are meticulously manicured. The freestanding villas are wonderful - the rooms,... more

Esencia was beautiful and the staff were exactly what we had hoped they would be. We stayed on the second floor of the main house in an ocean view suite - the room was great and the location ideal. We enjoyed a "couples ritual" (massage) at the Aroma Spa, it was perfect and romantic. The beach was beautiful. We enjoyed... more