Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets

Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets and techniques has been on TPG’s radar because the property opened in 2023. The Impression model — a luxurious, adults-only offshoot of Hyatt’s all-inclusive model Secrets and techniques — had already made a superb impression on one in every of our administrators when she visited Impression Moxche by Secrets, the primary Impression resort, a few years in the past.

So after I had the possibility to expertise the model’s Isla Mujeres outpost in Mexico, simply off the coast of buzzy Cancun, I leapt on the alternative.

This is what it is like staying at Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets and techniques, and the way to use Hyatt points to e-book this luxury adults-only, all-inclusive resort.

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What it is like at Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets and techniques

Being whisked away on a property-exclusive catamaran from Marina Hacienda del Mar is the dream state of affairs friends will discover themselves in as they journey towards Isla Mujeres, a brief 45-minute boat trip from Cancun. Inclusive of a full bar and butler service, the boat trip is an efficient indication of what is to come back when you attain the resort’s lengthy and winding dock.

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The arrival is a convivial affair, with pleasant employees members ready on the docks to greet friends with heat smiles and a refreshing drink. From right here, it is simple to see that the property is every little thing luxurious beachside trip goals are product of.

From the docks, friends can look as much as admire the design-forward lodge, with the woven domed rooftop and undulating exterior complementing the cascade of greenery across the property. Mix this with the turquoise waters that encompass Isla Mujeres, and you have got fairly the idyllic scene.

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To get to the check-in desks, friends stroll up a number of units of stairs (there may be an accessible elevator choice, too) that wind previous a number of ocean-facing swimming pools earlier than passing by way of a set of beautiful archways into an open-air corridor. Right here, underneath cavernous domed ceilings and heat, calming lights, the breeze feels recent and the grins from the employees are plentiful. In case you aren’t but in a state of complete leisure earlier than check-in, you’ll be as quickly as you ascend the steps to your suite — as a result of sure, Impression Isla Mujeres is blessedly an all-suite property.

The rooms

With 123 complete lodging on the property (which feels properly unfold out, given the general dimension of the grounds), the resort gives 12 suite classes, from the base-level Junior Suite King class all the best way as much as the grand Presidential Suites. I had the pleasure of staying in a Signature Junior Suite Double Ocean Entrance with Mayan Tub, which felt extremely spacious at 764 sq. toes.

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The room’s design and structure felt intentional and fittingly serene, given the tranquil vibes all through the resort. An arched hallway led to the first bed room space, replete with impartial tones and pure supplies (like stone partitions and woven textiles). Mushy lighting, paying homage to the atmospheric lighting within the open-air foyer, made the area really feel particularly calming — an excellent setup for a beachside trip.

I anticipated the facilities to be over-the-top — it is a luxurious all-inclusive resort, in spite of everything — however the choices blew me away greater than I anticipated. Impression boasts a beneficiant Infinite Privileges program that basically goes above and past within the in-room facilities division (all included within the nightly price, in fact). Infinite Privileges perks embrace:

• Butler service from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• No set check-in or checkout time (topic to availability)
• Complimentary laundry service (three objects per particular person, per keep)
• In-suite minibar refreshed twice a day, welcome bottle of tequila and in-suite wine cooler stocked with private favorites

(The total record could be discovered on the hotel’s website.)

There have been welcome treats ready within the stylish seating space, and I used to be delighted to discover a fridge stocked with recent fruit juice, water, soda and native Mexican beer. There have been additionally 5 full-size bottles of liquor, together with tequila, whiskey and vodka. A small Nespresso machine meant espresso was simply the press of a button away, and there was even a wine cooler with a number of bottles chilling upon arrival. Snacks, too, had been saved within the cabinet subsequent to the minifridge.

The tranquility of the bed room continued into the toilet, which featured considerate touches like incense, facial mist and bug repellent, along with sultry lighting, fluffy towels, an exquisite stone-and-glass bathe with a rainfall showerhead, and Le Labo tub merchandise.

Out on the terrace, partially lined with wood slats that permit simply sufficient sunshine by way of, the soaking tub (which may go from cool to sizzling water, relying in your choice) was my favourite place to be. This area felt personal, due to giant stone partitions on either side, separating you from neighboring friends, and luxurious bushes in entrance — however, to my delight, there was nonetheless a view should you stood by the sting, with the tiered infinity swimming pools seen to the correct and the glimmering ocean stretched out past.

Eating and drinks at Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets and techniques

Having not had many experiences at all-inclusive resorts earlier than this, I felt unsure about what to anticipate when it comes to delicacies — however I would heard from colleagues that the Impression model excels on this division, and I can affirm that the popularity is properly deserved. With seven eating places and 5 vigorous bars, it is protected to say that the eating choices are so plentiful that you could be not even have time to attempt all of them out.

Whereas I had the possibility to pattern just a few totally different eating places, I felt that the Mexican delicacies was by far probably the most scrumptious providing. However the different choices had been spectacular, too — here is what I attempted at Impression Isla Mujeres:

Spezia

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Spezia gives a seasonal menu of Italian delicacies. Right here, we loved the expertly crafted pizza diavola with mozzarella, serrano pepper and spicy salami. We additionally tried a scrumptious beef carpaccio with recent arugula and enormous slices of delightfully nutty Parmesan. The restaurant sits on a terrace going through the ocean, so there is a refreshing breeze, and the plentiful candlelight yields a very romantic vibe.

La Vista

La Vista, which serves Mexican delicacies, additionally boasts a terrace location with placing ocean views that pair fantastically with the genuine Mexican menu. This was by far my favourite restaurant, and I loved dishes comparable to recent ceviche, fish tacos and “trilogy of sopes,” that are small corn truffles with seasoned savory toppings like beans, rooster and beef.

Wildfire Grill

At Wildfire Grill, a spacious and moodily lit steakhouse, we had the privilege of having fun with a non-public dinner within the wine cellar, which I would extremely advocate for a romantic event. Every little thing I attempted was precisely what I would need at a steakhouse: succulent grilled greens, beneficiant pours of wine from an in depth wine record and, in fact, stunning cuts of steak grilled to perfection.

Unik the Kitchen

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At Unik, friends take the elevator as much as the rooftop area (which additionally options an infinity pool, a bar and loads of seating), the place the views are plentiful and the meals is recent. By day, Unik serves breakfast first, then mild tapas like ceviche (my private favourite) and guacamole. Because the solar units, dinner service gives a globally impressed a la carte menu, set in opposition to the backdrop of a stay DJ underneath the celebrities.

Facilities and issues to do

There’s a true panoply of each included facilities and different methods to spend time at Impression Isla Mujeres. These are just a few that stand out:

• Pure Spa gives massages, facials, entry to hydrotherapy (together with a conventional hammam), salon companies and extra.
• Visitors can anticipate a complimentary 20-minute wellness expertise per particular person, per keep.
• Afternoon tea service is out there every day from 4 p.m. to six p.m.
• There are many deliberate actions all through the day, from performances to courses and even tequila tastings.
• The on-site health club options loads of cardio gear, weights for lifting and area for yoga and stretching.
• The rooftop incorporates a restaurant (Unik) in addition to an open-air bar and an infinity pool that runs the size of the constructing, providing arguably one of the best views on the island.
• By way of water entry, friends can get pleasure from the principle infinity pool (which incorporates a swim-up bar), a rooftop infinity pool, a big sizzling tub pool and direct ocean entry from the seaside and docks. Loungers are plentiful, and the resort offers sunscreen and recent towels in any respect swimming areas.

Accessibility

Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets and techniques gives wheelchair-accessible entrances, hallways and elevators.

Accessible rooms function visible alarms, seize rails in showers, and lowered switches and shops. I didn’t discover pool lifts at any of the resort’s swimming pools.

As at all times, we advocate that you simply name the resort earlier than reserving to make sure that it meets your wants.

How a lot Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets and techniques prices and the way to e-book it

Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets and techniques is a Class F Hyatt property inside Hyatt’s all-inclusive resort assortment. Factors charges for traditional room bookings begin at 42,000 World of Hyatt factors per evening for off-peak dates, 50,000 factors per evening for traditional dates and 58,000 factors per evening for peak dates. In keeping with TPG’s December 2025 valuations, World of Hyatt factors are price 1.7 cents every.

Trying on the subsequent six months, I noticed money charges as little as about $1,300 per evening.

When reserving Impression Isla Mujeres, you’ll need to use one of many credit cards that earn the most points for Hyatt stays, or one that gives computerized World of Hyatt elite status for value-added advantages. These embrace:

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As a lodge editor with little expertise on the planet of all-inclusive resorts, I can say that Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets and techniques set the bar excessive — very excessive. You will not discover watered-down cocktails or unimaginative buffet-style meals right here; moderately, the resort employees ensures that the standard of meals and drinks is persistently excessive. And past that, the service was impeccable, starting with the extremely pleasant employees on the check-in desk and increasing to our great private butlers in addition to the eating places, bars and customary areas.

All this to say: If this is what all-inclusive vacationing could be like, then I get the hype. For these looking for an ultrarelaxing getaway the place you actually do not have to consider a lot of something (aside from reapplying sunscreen and deciding which restaurant to attempt every evening), Impression Isla Mujeres is properly price your World of Hyatt factors.

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