Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets

Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets and techniques has been on TPG’s radar for the reason that 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 considered one of our administrators when she visited Impression Moxche by Secrets, the primary Impression resort, a few years in the past.

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

Here is what it is like staying at Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets and techniques, and how you can 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 visitors will discover themselves in as they journey towards Isla Mujeres, a brief 45-minute boat journey from Cancun. Inclusive of a full bar and butler service, the boat journey is an effective 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 workers members ready on the docks to greet visitors with heat smiles and a refreshing drink. From right here, it is easy to see that the property is all the things luxurious beachside trip desires are made from.

From the docks, visitors can look as much as admire the design-forward resort, 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, visitors stroll up a number of units of stairs (there may be an accessible elevator possibility, too) that wind previous a number of ocean-facing swimming pools earlier than passing via a set of gorgeous archways into an open-air corridor. Right here, below cavernous domed ceilings and heat, calming lights, the breeze feels contemporary and the grins from the workers are plentiful. In case you aren’t but in a state of whole rest 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 whole lodging on the property (which feels properly unfold out, given the general dimension of the grounds), the resort presents 12 suite classes, from the base-level Junior Suite King class all the way in which 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. ft.

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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 house really feel particularly calming — a super setup for a beachside trip.

I anticipated the facilities to be over-the-top — this can be a luxurious all-inclusive resort, in spite of everything — however the choices blew me away greater than I anticipated. Impression boasts a beneficiant Limitless Privileges program that basically goes above and past within the in-room facilities division (all included within the nightly price, in fact). Limitless 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 individual, per keep)
• In-suite minibar refreshed twice a day, welcome bottle of tequila and in-suite wine cooler stocked with private favorites

(The complete checklist may 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 contemporary 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 attractive stone-and-glass bathe with a rainfall showerhead, and Le Labo tub merchandise.

Out on the terrace, partially coated with picket slats that permit simply sufficient sunshine via, the soaking tub (which might go from cool to sizzling water, relying in your desire) was my favourite place to be. This house felt non-public, due to giant stone partitions on all sides, separating you from neighboring visitors, and luxurious timber in entrance — however, to my delight, there was nonetheless a view for those who stood by the sting, with the tiered infinity swimming pools seen to the suitable 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 verify that the fame is nicely deserved. With seven eating places and 5 full of life bars, it is protected to say that the eating choices are so plentiful that you could be not even have time to strive all of them out.

Whereas I had the prospect to pattern a number of completely 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 — this is what I attempted at Impression Isla Mujeres:

Spezia

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Spezia presents 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 contemporary arugula and huge 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 superbly with the genuine Mexican menu. This was by far my favourite restaurant, and I loved dishes comparable to contemporary ceviche, fish tacos and “trilogy of sopes,” that are small corn muffins with seasoned savory toppings like beans, hen and beef.

Wildfire Grill

At Wildfire Grill, a spacious and moodily lit steakhouse, we had the privilege of having fun with a personal dinner within the wine cellar, which I would extremely suggest for a romantic event. All the things I attempted was precisely what I would need at a steakhouse: succulent grilled greens, beneficiant pours of wine from an in depth wine checklist and, in fact, lovely cuts of steak grilled to perfection.

Unik the Kitchen

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At Unik, visitors take the elevator as much as the rooftop house (which additionally options an infinity pool, a bar and loads of seating), the place the views are plentiful and the meals is contemporary. By day, Unik serves breakfast first, then mild tapas like ceviche (my private favourite) and guacamole. Because the solar units, dinner service presents a globally impressed a la carte menu, set towards the backdrop of a reside DJ below 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 a number of that stand out:

• Pure Spa presents massages, facials, entry to hydrotherapy (together with a conventional hammam), salon companies and extra.
• Friends can anticipate a complimentary 20-minute wellness expertise per individual, per keep.
• Afternoon tea service is on the market 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 tools, weights for lifting and house for yoga and stretching.
• The rooftop contains 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.
• When it comes to water entry, visitors can get pleasure from the primary infinity pool (which contains 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 gives sunscreen and contemporary towels in any respect swimming areas.

Accessibility

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

Accessible rooms characteristic 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 suggest 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 how you can 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 night time for off-peak dates, 50,000 factors per night time for traditional dates and 58,000 factors per night time for peak dates. Based on TPG’s December 2025 valuations, World of Hyatt factors are value 1.7 cents every.

Wanting on the subsequent six months, I noticed money charges as little as about $1,300 per night time.

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 provides computerized World of Hyatt elite status for value-added advantages. These embrace:

Trying out

As a resort editor with little expertise on the earth 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; quite, the resort workers ensures that the standard of meals and drinks is constantly excessive. And past that, the service was impeccable, starting with the extremely pleasant workers 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 may be like, then I get the hype. For these seeking an ultrarelaxing getaway the place you actually haven’t got to consider a lot of something (apart from reapplying sunscreen and deciding which restaurant to strive every night time), Impression Isla Mujeres is nicely value your World of Hyatt factors.

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