I Stayed at All-Inclusive Resort for Adults; Good Deal at $337 a Evening

Upon arriving at Atelier Playa Mujeres, I entered a round driveway, the place I used to be greeted with a cool towel and baggage service.

At reception, I used to be given my room key — a braided bracelet, which I appreciated as I usually lose key playing cards. I used to be additionally handed a glass of bubbly, the primary of many grownup drinks to come back.

The foyer appeared unimaginable and was crammed with mild (from its floor-to-ceiling home windows) and other people milling about its giant bar.

Whereas heading to my room, I handed El Cafecito, a espresso store providing drinks, pastries, and ice cream.

I additionally handed Bar de la Calle, which might change into our go-to for pre-dinner cocktails. There have been numerous indicators across the property which made it powerful to get misplaced.

The resort has almost 600 suites however by no means felt overcrowded throughout our keep. I simply discovered my room, 2518, down an extended hallway of suites.

The 2 queen beds have been tremendous comfy, and our room additionally had a small sofa and desk. I cherished the smooth wooden decor and easy accents.

Our complimentary minibar included snacks like M&Ms and Package-Kats, drinks, and two bottles of wine.

Our rest room featured a double sink, a free-standing tub, a walk-in rain bathe, and Molton Brown toiletries.

Plus, our suite had beautiful views of the ocean and plush greenery surrounding us.

We spent most days lounging on Bali beds by the 14,000-square-foot foremost pool with swim-up bars and eating places.

The Bali beds, which felt like cozy cabanas, have been the right spot to hold. Our poolside servers have been distinctive and at all times saved the drinks and meals coming.

Simply off the pool space, the seaside had extra lounge chairs and thatched umbrellas. The property additionally has a leisure pool with its personal restaurant, Limón y Sal, and a extra laid-back ambiance.

The property had many eating places for us to attempt. We booked dinners via the resort’s app, having fun with Japanese at Takeshi, Mediterranean at Cala Di Luna, steak at Los Abrazos, and Italian at Cilento.

Cala Di Luna was a gaggle favourite, however general, the meals high quality exceeded my expectations for an all-inclusive resort.

Night leisure included exhibits and entry to a nightly membership.

Lots of the exhibits felt cruise-ship-esque — one even consisted of a contortionist twisting to music — and the silent disco was a spotlight of our journey.

The gymnasium featured state-of-the-art tools, from Technogym units to weights.

Throughout our keep, there was additionally somebody providing fast massages in a chair outdoors the gymnasium — a pleasant reward for getting our exercises in on trip.

Throughout from the gymnasium is Alba, a café serving juices and smoothies to order. We had a number of the greatest salads there for lunch.

The property’s NUUP spa is about 38,750 sq. toes and has three flooring. I’ve by no means seen a spa so giant.

Our group of six booked 80-minute massages there for $250 every, and the employees was capable of accommodate us all of sudden. The expertise started with a hydrotherapy circuit: steam room with a physique scrub, chilly bathe, sauna, and jacuzzi.

After our massages, we relaxed in a hydrotherapy pool with focused water massages for various physique areas.

Discovering such an amazing all-inclusive resort that value me below $400 an evening was a win.

Though I cut up the price of my room with one different individual to get this decrease price, I nonetheless assume Atelier Playa Mujeres is a superb worth.

The service was glorious, the amenities lovely, and the meals spectacular. Plus, the child-free ambiance made for the excellent ladies’ journey.