Okay, so I recently visited the Esencia Hotel for a special event and overall the hotel service was fine. I do have one concern however. I was one of two people who attended that slipped and fell at the resort. The first required stitches in his head from a fall slipping while getting out of the shower - all the... More

Gorgeous estate, the most calming milieu, ultra-attentive staff, but some dated features keep it from getting that extra star. This was my first time staying on the Mayan Riviera, but even so I recognize and applaud Hotel Esencia for being a relatively rare speck of old-school paradise amidst the over-abundance of commercial paint-by-numbers mega-resorts in the area. The main grounds... More

we went to Esencia to relax for a few days. The experience was pleasant , but, sadly, at nearly $1000 per day, the experience was average at best.. The staff was friendly but under-trained. The bar was not properly stocked (they were out of several items that I asked for). Our room, while beautiful, was infested with red ants. The... More

I have stayed at many of the best properties in the area - e.g, Rosewood Mayakoba, Maroma, and the former Mandarin Oriental. I booked my trip to Esencia based on the glowing reviews on TripAdvisor, looking for a simple and elegant get-away with my wife and 2 kids. Sadly, Esencia did not come close to our expectations or the experiences... More

Esencia is an amazingly beautiful property with an even better slice of beach (literally heaven). The garden villa we had was spacious and the plunge pool/nighttime hot tub was an amazing extra feature. Food will cost you, but it is top notch, and we really appreciated that the food was actually fresh authentic Mexican, unlike some hotels which only carry... More

I've written several times onTP and al lof my reviews have been good ones because I utilize TP when I am choosing either a resort or hotel to stay in so I have not been steered in the wrong direction as of yet, so I won't steer anyone who reads this in the wrong direction. This is one of the... More

this place was amazing. we had a room with a plunge pool and it was so perfect. we stayed for 4 days and it was just the right amount of time. the book a meal and drink plan. the food was great we got breakfast lunch and dinner All Included.they have a beautiful pool but we really spent a lot... More

Stayting at Esencia for four days changed my life! Serene, beautiful, spiritual, small, intimate, excellent service. Great yoga in the morning. Wonderfully clean and great kitchen. it was a get away with my daughters and they too had a great experience. Wonderful lunches on the beach. We were so well attended to.

This hotel has really surpassed our expectations! We stayed at Esencia for a week and really got what we were looking for: a totally relaxing holiday. The hotel is beautifully designed (simple but very stylish), service is excellent, rooms are spacious and very comfortable, food is very good. Beach and pool area are great. Staff is very friendly and does... More