Forbes Travel Guide, the only independent global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruise ships, announced its highly anticipated 2025 Star Awards, awarding both Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection and Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection with Five-Star accolades in their respective Hotel and Spa categories. This marks the ninth year that Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection, and the fifth year for Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection, have earned this prestigious honor. Auberge Resorts Collection is thrilled to announce that both of its Los Cabos properties have received Five-Star ratings for their hotels and spas, a distinction given to fewer than ten properties in all of Mexico. In total, only fifteen Five-Star hotels were awarded across Mexico, and fifty across Latin America.
“We are honored to be consistently recognized as leaders in world-class hospitality, standing alongside the most prestigious hotels across the globe” said Roger Ponce, Regional Vice President of Latin America and General Manager of Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection. “This recognition reflects the unwavering dedication of the Esperanza and Chileno Bay teams in delivering an exceptional guest experience.”
Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection is perched atop the bluffs of Punta Ballena (Whale Point) overlooking two private coves on the majestic Sea of Cortez. The hotel boasts 59 casita-style guest rooms and 35 expansive one to four-bedroom residential villas, ideal for families and groups. The luxury resort is home to four dining outlets including the iconic cliffside restaurant, Cocina del Mar, five swimming pools, and an expansive beachfront with both palapa-style and private covered cabanas with day beds. The Spa at Esperanza incorporates contrasting elements of water, light, desert, and sea and features a contemporary outdoor relaxation lounge set under a large palapa. The spa presents a wide variety of authentic treatments rooted in Mayan and Aztec rituals and restorative wellness offerings.
Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection is nestled along a protected cove on the most desirable beach in Los Cabos with swimmable waters and pristine coral reefs. The resort is a free-spirited contemporary playground with an open-air aesthetic that blurs the line between indoor and outdoor Baja-style living. The resort is known for its warm and welcoming hospitality, boasting sixty hotel rooms and two- to six-bedroom villas with panoramic ocean or mountain views, notable dining outlets, COMAL and YAYA, and unique guest experiences like the H20 Club and off-site excursions. THE WELL at Chileno Bay is one of the most desirable holistic wellness destinations in Los Cabos. Inspired by the rich healing traditions of Baja California, THE WELL’s only West Coast location boasts both East-meets-West signature treatments and Cabo-specific experiences from their nine wellness suites.
Forbes Travel Guide star ratings are awarded by a team of anonymous professional inspectors
who travel the world to assess hotels, restaurants, and spas based on 900 objective standards. Star
ratings ultimately emphasize quality of service. Five-Star properties are defined as “outstanding,
often iconic properties with virtually flawless service and amazing facilities.
