Hacienda San José, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Hacienda San José, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is set in an 18th-century hacienda near the village of Tixkokob, about 30 km east of Mérida, in a quieter, more rural setting than the haciendas along the Uxmal road. The property keeps just 15 rooms scattered through orchards and gardens rather than concentrated in a single wing, giving each Deluxe Room and Suite with Terrace and Lounge a private, secluded feel with terrace hammocks strung outside. The hacienda's original chapel and outbuildings remain on the grounds, alongside a small pool and spa offering massage and body treatments drawing on local ingredients. The on-site restaurant serves Yucatecan cuisine in a garden setting, with breakfast typically included in higher-category bookings. There is no large-scale fitness facility, and the property's remote, orchard-set layout is designed for quiet rather than resort-style activity. As with other Luxury Collection haciendas in the region, service includes concierge planning for excursions to nearby Maya villages, the artisan hammock-weaving town of Tixkokob itself, and cenotes in the surrounding countryside, making the hotel best suited to travelers seeking seclusion over proximity to major archaeological sites.