Hacienda Chichen

The luxurious Hacienda Chichen is a Mayan-inspired hotel just steps from the Chichen Itza archaeological site on the Yucatan Peninsula.

The hotel is designed to be as sustainable as possible, based on the Mayan belief that if you take from the earth, you must give back. The pool is eco-filtered, there are no TVs or phones in the rooms, and the hotel has its own herb and vegetable garden where much of the food served is grown.

The rooms are cottages, all uniquely decorated with interesting headboards and colorful Mexican pillows. Carved wooden furniture matches the traditional style of the building, and many cottages have wooden ceiling beams.

The spa offers traditional Mayan healing methods and rituals, as well as other more traditional treatments. If you want to learn about the Mayan traditions and visit the archaeological site, choose the Hacienda Chichen.