Yesterday I wrote about how it looked like the Andaz Mayakoba would be closing for much of 2025. There’s now an update, as this has been confirmed.
Andaz Mayakoba closing as of March 3, 2025
The 214-key Andaz Mayakoba opened back in 2016, and has been a popular property with World of Hyatt members. However, for most of 2025, the property will be closing — between March 3 and December 1, 2025, the Andaz Mayakoba won’t be welcoming any guests.
The resort is expected to undergo a refresh, though details about what will be changing haven’t yet been announced.
Hyatt is reportedly offering to rebook guests at other Hyatt properties in the area, including Hyatt Inclusive Collection resorts. It doesn’t appear that the hotel is willing to accommodate guests at other properties in the Mayakoba complex, as those include the Banyan Tree, Fairmont, and Rosewood.
On the one hand, those properties are way more expensive. On the other hand, they’re all owned by the same group, so you’d at least think that they could accommodate people there in the off season.
I imagine this will be a big disappointment for many. After all, we’re under two months from the closure, and presumably many people have finalized spring break plans (and more) based on this resort. Being accommodated at a hotel that offers a very different experience might not appeal to some. Then again, perhaps some people can get a stay at an all-inclusive out of this, which could be an even better value.
Will the Andaz Mayakoba be rebranded?
We know that the Andaz Mayakoba is undergoing some sort of refresh, though we don’t know anything beyond that, at least as of now. In the FlyerTalk thread dedicated to the Andaz Mayakoba, in-the-know poster bcosinteno suggests that the Andaz Mayakoba could be rebranded, likely as an Alila property.
While that hasn’t been officially announced, that would be a pretty logical branding. It would make sense that the owners would want to move the property upmarket a bit, in order to command higher rates. As mentioned above, the Andaz is (by far) the most reasonably priced property in the complex, with the other resorts being the Banyan Tree, Fairmont, and Rosewood.
Alila is Hyatt’s higher-end resort brand, so it seems like a good fit. It also makes sense that this wouldn’t become a Park Hyatt, since there’s a Park Hyatt planned for Cancun.
I do have to say, Alila is evolving as one of the more unusual hotel brands out there in terms of consistency. The brand has everything from the $2,000+ per night Alila Ventana Big Sur, to the $60 per night Alila Solo.
If the goal is really to transform the Andaz into a great Alila, I’d expect it will take more than nine months to complete the project. Then again, maybe the owners are just doing a mild renovation and rebranding, and hope that will justify doubling the price.
Bottom line
The Andaz Mayakoba will be closing between March 3 and December 1, 2025. The property will be updated, though it remains to be seen what happens to the resort when it reopens. Rumor has it that this could be rebranded as an Alila, though that hasn’t been officially announced. I’ll be sure to provide updates when we know for sure.
What do you make of the Andaz Mayakoba closing, and the prospect of it being rebranded?
