October 22, 2015
2-TIMES · Travel
Hotel Esencia,
Xpu-Ha, Mexico
—
Feeling:
Where art
meets
the beach.
A new look:
Undertaken in
2014, new
owner Kevin
Wendle
orchestrated
an 18-month
redesign
project
including the
renovation
of all 29
rooms, suites
& public areas,
a new beach-bar
and grill, the
introduction
of a unique
collection of
contemporary
art & antiques,
and the launch
of two private
villas –
Villa Xpu-Ha
& Villa Bell-Ha.
Creative
direction:
C.S. Valentin
(ex-Miu Miu
& Joseph).
Architecture:
Gabriel and
Alfonso Nunez.
Music:
Hotel
playlists
by Michel
Gaubert.
Dining:
Executive chef
Juan Carlos
Gutierrez
Chavira
(ex-Chanel).
Furniture
& design:
Tables and
chairs by
Charlotte
Perraind &
Pierre
Jeanneret,
papel amate
drawings
and custom
handwoven
wool rugs.
Artworks by:
Fernando
Botero &
Eduardo
Santiere,
and ceramics
by Pablo
Picasso.
Address:
Carr. Cancun-Tulum
Km 265, Xpu-Ha, 77710,
Playa del Carmen,
Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Telephone:
+52 984 873 4830.