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The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai

Riviera Maya, Mexico

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Hotel & Resort

Riviera Maya is famous for its extraordinary landscape, including a 400-year-old mangrove reserve, lagoons, magical cenotes, and one of the largest coral reefs in the world. Our design concept was informed by this lush environment and the surrounding water; we wanted to create the feeling that the resort is a natural extension of the landscape and that its three buildings are an extension of a glowing cenote, with a spa at its nexus.

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Hotel & Resort
Selected Awards
  • AD's 2024 Hotel Great Design Awards
  • HD Awards: Resort Finalist
  • Sleeper Magazine AHEAD Americas: Landscaping & Outdoors Spaces Winner
  • Sleeper Magazine AHEAD Americas: Lobby Winner
Selected Press
The Riviera Maya EDITON at Kanai Lobby Bar 2 (credit Nikolas Koenig)
The 52-seat lobby bar made of honed marble is located to the right of the lobby lounge. A monumental feature wall contains a grid of wood niches displaying local ceramics.

A 45-foot triple-height open-air lobby greets guests.

The Riviera Maya EDITON at Kanai Lobby (credit Nikolas Koenig)
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai Kitchen at EDITION(1)
The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai KI IS Restaurant

The guestrooms focus views out towards the ocean. An intimate sleeping area balances the grand scale. We accomplished this with a custom four-poster bed with draping swag, custom lighting, nightstands, and a curved sofa, allowing the furniture to segment the space and add softness.

The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai Premier Guest Room

The Sky Rooftop Villa, a 27,000-square-foot penthouse suite, is surrounded by glass on three sides, providing unbeatable views of the beach and ocean.

The Riviera Maya EDITON at Kanai Sky Rooftop Villa (credit Nikolas Koenig)
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“Suites have gotten more significant over time, offering more amenities.”

Greg Keffer

The conceptual center of the project is the spa, which takes a circular form. This core relaxation zone includes private treatment rooms, a lounge, three vitality pools, a salon, and a sauna.

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The Riviera Maya EDITON at Kanai Pool Bar (credit Nikolas Koenig)
The Lagoon, the resort’s central pool, features floating cabanas and a shallow sun shelf with loungers.

The Lagoon is surrounded by flowing vegetation, a bar, and a pool deck.

The Riviera Maya EDITON at Kanai Pool (credit Nikolas Koenig)