CONDE NAST TRAVELLER (UK)
May 2003
Featured in Conde Nast Traveller magazine’s annual “Hot List issue” as one of the 50 Best New Hotels in the world.

 

CONDE NAST TRAVELER (US)
May 2003
Featured in the U.S. version of Conde Nast Traveler magazine’s annual “Hot List issue” as one of the 80 Best New Hotels in the world. 

“Hundreds of hotels open annually worldwide. We (Conde Nast) whittled down the list to several hundred of the most promising. Of those, a scant 80 made the cut, each an instant classic succeeding on three fronts: look, location and service. This year, individuality reigned supreme.”

 

THE SUNDAY TIMES TRAVEL (UK)
October/November 2004
Featured as one of the top five boutique hotels on Mexico's Riviera. 

“Driven by a low-cost, high-style philosophy, Hotel Secreto is contemporary in style, secluded, and within one hour of Cancun. It's also inexpensive. Situated on its own cove, Hotel Secreto sits on the quietest corner on the northern tip of the island. The clue's in the hotel's name - as if Isla Mujeres isn't secret enough. The best bit is the outside living room with enormous sofas: a perfect spot for lounging and sipping mojitos."

 

BRIDE’S
January/February 2005

“Warm sun, spicy food, sexy hotels – and good shopping? It could only be Mexico. Nestled on a cove, Hotel Secreto has nary a sign to announce its existence. No wonder Hollywood stars come here.”

 
TRAVEL + LEISURE (US)
December 2002

"The sole boutique property on Isla Mujeres, Secreto is a small, stylish hideaway is done up in glass and stucco. It lives up to its name: secret yourself away in one of the hotel's king size rooms."

 

DEPARTURES
October 2003

“The Secreto is a sleek new nine-room hideaway – a Santorini-meets-Schrager style. This is one hotel to watch.”

 

CONDE NAST TRAVELLER (UK)
March 2004

(Featured as One of Ten Best Hotels in Mexico’s caribbean.) “Owner Scott Boyan's story is the ultimate office daydream. An editor of a Boston-based magazine, he was sent on assignment to Isla Mujeres. There, on a blind date, he met the girl of his dreams. The couple honeymooned on Mykonos and Santorini, providing the inspiration for Secreto. Two years later, the hotel is not so secreto anymore.”

CNN LIVE TODAY (Broadcast world-wide)
January 24, 2003

Interview with an editor from TRAVEL + LEISURE Magazine. From Travel + Leisure's top five Caribbean getaways, Secreto was selected as #3.

 

INSTYLE (UK)
April 2003

“Mexico is hotter than a chili pepper right now. Go for blissful beaches, Mayan ruins and great hotels. For the chic budget crowd, there’s the new nine-room Secreto offering Caribbean views, a freeform infinity-edge pool and a secluded beach.”

 

VOLTA A0 MUNDO (Portugal)
November 2003
"Directional signs nor the hotel itself are visible -- The Secreto is truly a secret."

 

 CHICAGO TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER
October 5, 2003

“The secret about this hotel is that it’s off the beaten track on an island that’s off the beaten track. The hotel is a jewel, featuring wonderful views, a great staff, and -- perhaps best of all -- is run by a former journalist from Boston who knows what guests want. The owner, an offensively good-looking man of 35 years, is the visitor that never left. He now labors in paradise with his beautiful wife and daughter. Color me green with envy.”

 

MUJER NUEVA (Mexico)
June 2003
(Secreto was #6 in the article “The 10 Best Hotels in the World under $200 USD.”) “Featuring Mediterranean sensuality, Secreto is the perfect hideaway for lovers.”

 

ARQUITECTOS MEXICANOS (Architecture Book - Mexico)
February 2004
(Featured on the cover, Secreto was one of the 14 hotels photographed for the special hotel edition of this popular Mexican architecture book.)

"A delightful concept has been gaining popularity over the last decade that exalts the idea that less is truly more. The difference between a regular hotel and a remarkable one can be found in the attention to details, the care in selecting staff and the style and quality of the decorative elements. When combined, the result is a sense of intimate comfort. In a world of franchises where style is mass marketed, these boutique hotels are rare. Thanks to the magnificent photographs of Michael Calderwood, we are able to graphically illustrate some of the best ´amazing hotels` in Mexico today.

 

THREE-SIXTY (UK)
Spring/Summer 2003
“Looming like a clean, white cube, Secreto surrounds an enticing infinity-edge pool and angular ocean-front lounge. Its nine bedrooms have glass walls facing the sea. High-tech touches blend elegantly with native stone floors and canopied beds.”

 

ROTAS & DESTINOS (Portugal)
January 2004
"If you're looking for a small, tranquil, romantic hotel for your next vacation, Secreto is one to consider."

 

DEPARTURES (UK)
Winter 2004/2005

“The Caribbean is the type of place where it feels as if there is nothing left to discover in these over-discovered times. Set on islands that have somehow remained under the radar screen, a few ‘hidden Caribbean’ destinations, like Hotel Secreto on Isla Mujeres where casual luxury and seclusion come standard, are proving worthy alternatives to the Jamaicas and Barbadoses of the world. Ok, so they might not offer supermodels, superyachts, or paparazzi-worthy restaurants. But what you get instead is perhaps that most coveted of 21st century commodities – serenity.”

 

TRAVEL & LEISURE (US)
July 2004
"Seeking the ultimate long weekend? Hotel Secreto offers the perfect vacation in just three days. Selected by T & L as one of four affordable island getaways for your next mini-vacation."

 

PLAYBOY (U.S.)
November 2004

“Used to be, you went south of the border for cheap thrills, a swim and a sombrero. In recent years, though, Mexico has started taking hospitality tips from Europe, offering luxe accommodations. The chic, Hotel Secreto, is a romantic seaside getaway an hour or so from party town Playa del Carmen and the mayan ruins of Tulum. Still, with its soothing silence and elegant, understated design, Hotel Secreto lets you have a blast without ever leaving your room.”

 

 UNITED KINGDOM GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER
November 8, 2003

“Mexico Chic, a new glossy, coffee table book profiling 45 of Mexico’s most stylish hotels confirms the country as the latest destination for hip hotels.” The highly respected Guardian newspaper reviewed Mexico Chic, and selected five of the best. Secreto is #4.

 

TRAVESIAS (Latin America)
March 2003

(Secreto/Isla Mujeres were selected as #7 in the article “25 Perfect Weekends.”)
“For an experience more intimate and sophisticated, Secreto is the island’s newest hotel, featuring an extreme attention to details. It feels like your own private beach house.”

 

THE BOSTON GLOBE NEWSPAPER
January 23, 2005

“Hotel Secreto makes you feel you are living in your own little beach house on the Caribbean sea. In fact, by the second day, I was walking through the lobby in my bathrobe in search of early morning coffee. Soon, I’d forgotten all about my last favorite hotel experience on the Greek island of Santorini. Yes, Hotel Secreto is in Mexico, on the sleepy island of Isla Mujeres, but its décor and design is Mediterranean.”

 

QUIEN (Latin America)
August 2004
"A romantic escape, Hotel Secreto is a perfect spot for absolute relaxation. Inspired by greek architecture, owner Scott Boyan has created a simple, modern place with great style"

 

BLEU & BLANC (Mexico)
September 2003

“Secluded and out-of-the-way, just as the name implies. Not even an entrance sign advises you of its existence.”

 

MEXICO CHIC (Travel book – England)
March 2004

“Mexico is an experience worlds apart from anywhere else, and Mexico Chic is the definitive guide to the country’s most luxurious and alluring hotels. One such hotel is Secreto, a small hotel exuding style and comfort with honest, unpretentious, authenticity.” 

 

PULSE (Netherlands)
August 31, 2004

“Housing an impressive art collection, this chic property is most notable for its design. In passing, you would think it’s a slick private residence.”

 

MARIE CLAIRE (Spain)
May 2004

“In the ‘50s, the Mexico was the destination of Hollywood’s grandest stars. From Grace Kelly to Walt Disney and Marilyn Monroe. Today, this romantic destination has regained its splendor, thanks to new luxe accommodations. Hotel Secreto on Isla Mujeres is the ideal place for water sport enthusiasts and those seeking utter tranquility.” 

 

THE GLOBE AND MAIL NEWSPAPER (Canada)
November 30, 2002

"A pretty pool centers Secreto, a nine-room, crisply maintained boutique hotel."

 

LA OPINIÓN NEWSPAPER 
(largest spanish language daily in U.S.)
March 30, 2003
“For couples looking for something more intimate, Secreto, member of Mexico Boutique Hotels, makes you feel like you’re the only hotel guest. Privacy is the word that defines this hotel. This is tranquility and romance at its best. There is nothing like it.”

 

CONDE NAST TRAVELLER (UK)
December 2002

"The newest boutique hotel on funky Isla Mujeres."

 

 

VANCOUVER (Canada)
May 2003
“Secreto is a small, elegant but relaxed property that offers the kind of serenity every traveler hopes to trip over. Just a year old, it’s a charming hotel of only nine rooms, where the soothing tempo of ocean waves is not far from your room.”

 

DIARIO YUCATAN NEWSPAPER (Mexico)
November 16, 2002

"A beautiful boutique hotel in serious demand, guests are making reservations 6 months to one year in advance."

 

ALTA HOTELERIA (Mexican Hotel Industry Publication)
March/April 2003

“In less than one year of opening its doors, Secreto on Isla Mujeres has quickly become the hotel to see in the Caribbean.”

 

Hotel Secreto, Punta Norte, Isla Mujeres, Q. Roo 77400 Mexico
Tel: +52 (998) 877-1039    Fax: +52 (998) 877-1048
Cell: +52 ( 998) 842-6110
Email: reserv@hotelsecreto.com