UNICO 20°87° - RIVIERA MAYA
„YOU CAN NEVER VISIT THE SAME PLACE TWICE. EACH TIME, IT'S A DIFFERENT STORY. BY THE VERY ACT OF COMING BACK, YOU WIPE OUT WHAT CAME BEFORE.“ — MAUREEN JOHNSON |
NOW, I’LL ADMIT—I TYPICALLY ONLY SUBSCRIBE TO THE FIRST LINE OF THAT POETIC MUSING. I DON’T DO REPEATS. ONCE I’VE SOAKED IN THE VIEW, ORDERED THE ROOM SERVICE, AND RUN MY FINGERTIPS ALONG THE LINENS, I’M OFF TO THE NEXT DESTINATION. IT’S JUST HOW I ROLL. LIFE IS SHORT, THE WORLD IS VAST, AND I PREFER A FRESH PASSPORT STAMP TO A RERUN.BUT THEN… THERE’S UNICO 20°87°—A PLACE SO EXCEPTIONAL IT GENTLY, LUXURIOUSLY, ANNIHILATED MY RULEBOOK. I STAYED IN THE ESTANCIA SUITE, A 1,270 SQ FT GARDEN-VIEW DREAM OVERLOOKING THE POOLS. IT DIDN’T JUST FEEL LIKE A HOTEL—IT FELT LIKE A MOMENT IN TIME. ONE I’D LIVE AGAIN. AND AGAIN. AND AGAIN.
LET’S BEGIN WITH THE ROOM: SPACIOUS, SERENE, AND KISSED BY SUNLIGHT. A KING BED THAT HELD ME LIKE A SECRET. A WRAP-AROUND BALCONY FOR STARGAZING OR SUNBATHING. AN OUTDOOR TUB THAT BECKONED WITH BUBBLES AND MOONLIGHT. IT WAS GIVING LUXURY JUNGLE DAYDREAM, AND I WAS THE MAIN CHARACTER.AND THE SPA? OH HONEY. THE SPA IS WHERE THE HEAVENS OPENED. MY CONCIERGE (BLESS HER SCHEDULING SOUL) MANAGED TWO WEEKS’ WORTH OF MASSAGES, MANIS, AND SUGAR SCRUBS WITH THE PRECISION OF A SWISS WATCH AND THE CARE OF A BEST FRIEND WHO JUST GETS IT. I’D EMERGE FROM EACH SESSION GLOWING LIKE A GLAZED DONUT.BUT LET’S TALK INCLUSIONS. THIS ISN’T YOUR AVERAGE “ALL-INCLUSIVE.” THIS IS THE BESPOKE EVERYTHING EXPERIENCE. CUSTOM-SCENTED AMENITIES. A MINIBAR TAILORED TO YOUR VICES. HAND-PAINTED HATS. A PILLOW MENU (YES, YOU HEARD ME—A MENU OF PILLOWS). FROM MIXOLOGY CLASSES TO WINE & ART NIGHTS, I FELT BOTH PAMPERED AND ENTERTAINED. NOT TO MENTION FIVE UNIQUE RESTAURANTS—INCLUDING ONE HELMED BY A CELEBRITY CHEF. EVERY BITE? DELICIOSO. |
WHAT I LOVED ABOUT UNICO 20°87°:
- ADULTS ONLY-- THE VERY BEST WAY IF YOU'RE A SOLO TRAVELER
- ALL INCLUSIVE -- WITH UNLIMITED INCLUSIONS [A HUGE SAVINGS]
- AMAZING SELECTION OF UNIQUE RESTAURANTS
- EXPANSIVE SUITE WITH A HUGE WRAP-AROUND BALCONY AND OUTDOOR BATHTUB
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN THIS RESORT:
- PILLOW MENU- OMG THE PILLOW MENU WAS AMAZING!
- CUSTOM HAND PAINTED HATS
- UNICO YOGA
- WINE & ART
- MIXOLOGY MASTER CLASS
- CUSTOM BEER GARDEN
- LAND AND WATER SPORTS ALL INCLUDED
- IN-ROOM MINIBAR STOCKED ACCORDING TO PREFERENCE
- CUSTOM-SCENTED AMENITIES
- FIVE UNIQUE RESTAURANTS-- ONE WITH A CELEBRITY CHEF
- COMPLIMENTARY HIGH-SPEED WI-FI
- FREE CALLS TO THE CONTINENTAL US & CANADA
- 24-HR ROOM SERVICE
- FIVE BARS WITH A DEVOTED MIXOLOGY PROGRAM
- WALKABLE PROPERTY
- TWICE PER DAY ROOM CLEANING
- TURNDOWN SERVICE
- TV ENABLED ROOM SERVICE ORDERING [I DIDN'T HAVE TO SPEAK TO ANYONE ON THE PHONE]
- ASSISTANCE WITH CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT
- LATE CHECK OUT REQUESTS
- RESTAURANT RESERVATIONS
- TOURS, GOLF, AND SPA RESERVATIONS
- PLANNING SPECIAL EVENTS OR OCCASIONS
- PACKING AND/OR UNPACKING
- SHOE SHINE, IRONING AND STEAMING SERVICES
- SPA TUB PREPARATION
- BAG PICK-UP AT CHECK-OUT
- MIXOLOGY PROGRAM
- ADDITIONAL BATHROOM AMENITIES
- AROMATHERAPY
- FITNESS CENTER WITH A VISITING INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM
- DAILY AND NIGHTLY EVENTS
- 2 PERSONAL CONCIERGE'S
- FULL-SIZE WELCOME BOTTLE OF TEQUILA
- BIRTHDAY GIFT [MINE WAS A PERSONALIZED CAKE, PINATA AND BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE]
- IMMACULATE LOBBY AND GROUNDS
WOULD I RETURN? DARLING, I’M ALREADY MENTALLY PACKING.
WANT TO SEE THE STARS ALIGN IN TRAVEL MAGIC? ADD UNICO 20°87° TO YOUR BUCKET LIST—JUST DON’T BE SURPRISED IF YOU FIND YOURSELF PLANNING YOUR NEXT VISIT BEFORE CHECKOUT.
HAVE YOU BEEN? THINKING OF GOING? DROP YOUR DREAM SUITE OR SPA WISHLIST BELOW—OR TAG ME IN YOUR TRIP AT @DONNATELLAMACKENZIE ON IG WITH #SUITELIFEBYDM FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED.
XOXOX
