DESIGN
Hotel Xcaret Mexico boasts 900 Mexicaninspired all-view suites that feature balconies .
HOTEL XCARET MEXICO
By the numbers
ROOMS : 900 suites
LEAD ARCHITECT , DESIGNER : David Quintana
GENERAL MANAGER : Francisco Gutiérrez
EMPLOYEES : 1,200
Bird ' s-eye view of the hotel complex
F & B : 18 restaurants and bars , including one from Michelin-starred Carlos Gaytan
Arguably the most extreme example of sourcing locally is Piramide Xpiral , an onsite convention center being built using material left over from the hotel ’ s construction .
Conservation efforts are built into Xcaret ’ s culture as well . Hotel waste is reduced through recycling of aluminum , paper , cardboard , metals , plastics and glass . Organic waste is transferred to Xcaret Park and composted . A reverse osmosis filtration system supplies water for the resort , and 80 % of lighting is energy-efficient .
Swim-up suite
AMENITIES : 11 pools , a spa , three gyms and an outdoor training circuit
MEETINGS & EVENTS :
Meeting space for 2,000 attendees opening early 2018
PROJECT COST : US $ 350 million
OTHER DETAILS :
First hotel in the Americas to achieve EarthCheck planning and design certification ; first phase of Destino Xcaret , a 10-year , US $ 2 billion project that will include 6,000 guestrooms at 10 hotels , a convention center , a 12,000- seat stadium and a shopping and entertainment district