Branded residences are homes operated by a luxury hotel brand: you combine full ownership of a home with the brand's service, standards and benefits. The Riviera Maya concentrates eight global brands — Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Mondrian (Accor), SLS, Thompson (Hyatt), Viceroy, Faena and AZULIK — across Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum. Here we compare them by operator, zone, entry price and delivery.
A branded residence is a residential property operated by a luxury hotel brand (Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Mondrian, Viceroy, Thompson, among others). The owner gets full ownership of their home plus the service, standards and —in many cases— the brand's loyalty benefits: preferred hotel access, discounts, concierge and hotel-style services within the residence. That is why they command a price premium of 25-35% over local comparables (source: Savills): you pay for the brand, the operation and the associated appreciation. In the Riviera Maya this segment has grown strongly in Cancún (Puerto Cancún, Costa Mujeres, Hotel Zone), Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
Operator, zone, entry price and status of each branded residence in the Nautilus portfolio. Click each one to see its full listing.
| Residence | Zone | From | Delivery | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondrian Residences CancúnEnnismore · Accor | Cancún · Hotel Zone | From ≈ $594,300 USD | Hotel opens Aug 2026 | View listing → |
| ViceroyViceroy | Playa del Carmen · Calle 38 | From $6,859,376 MXN (≈ $391K USD) | Delivery Summer 2029 | View listing → |
| The St. Regis ResidencesMarriott · St. Regis | Cancún · Costa Mujeres | From ≈ $2,274,070 USD | Operating | View listing → |
| The Ritz-Carlton ResidencesMarriott · Ritz-Carlton | Cancún · Punta Nizuc | Pre-sale · interest registration | Opening 2027 | View listing → |
| SLS Bahía BeachAccor · Ennismore · SLS | Cancún · Puerto Cancún | From ≈ $3,500,000 USD | Operating | View listing → |
| Thompson Private ResidencesHyatt · Thompson | Cancún · Puerto Cancún | From $15,078,617 MXN (≈ $860K USD) | Delivery Aug 2028 | View listing → |
| Faena Tulum ResidencesAccor · Faena | Tulum | From ≈ $1,156,021 USD | Pre-sale · phased delivery | View listing → |
| AZULIK ResidencesAZULIK | Tulum · Aldea Zama | From ≈ $595,250 USD | Pre-sale · phased delivery | View listing → |
| ZONNA ResidencesArchipelago · Zonna | Playa del Carmen · Downtown | From $11,014,764 MXN (≈ $629K USD) | Pre-sale · date TBC | View listing → |
Developer "from" list prices; the USD equivalent uses the current Banxico exchange rate. Nautilus acts as an independent broker and charges no buyer commission. For price-per-m² data by zone, see our open data.
The rebranding of Dreams Grand Island: 328 branded residences alongside a 400-key hotel, operated by Ennismore on the Accor One Living platform. Owner benefits: Platinum status in ALL and 20% off across 45+ brands. Mexico's first residential Mondrian.
The only Viceroy-operated residence in Playa del Carmen, steps from the sea on Calle 38. Permanent hotel-style service, private beach club and rooftop infinity pools. Official Viceroy rental program.
St. Regis branded residences (Marriott Luxury Collection) in Costa Mujeres, with the iconic St. Regis butler service, signature spa and private beach club. Developer AB Living Group (creators of SHA Wellness), Sordo Madaleno architecture.
Ritz-Carlton (Marriott) oceanfront branded residences in Punta Nizuc, Piero Lissoni architecture. A $400M USD project: a 131-key Ritz-Carlton hotel + 126 branded residences. Nautilus acts as an independent broker.
SLS branded residences (Ennismore / Accor) inside the Puerto Cancún master plan, with marina, golf and town center. Interiors by Sofía Aspe, Piero Lissoni design. Developer Related Group + Inmobilia + U-Calli.
Thompson branded residences operated by Hyatt in Puerto Cancún. A 23-level tower with 83 residences, rooftop Sky Beach Pool, private dock and concierge. Interest-free payment plan. Developer Azul Hospitality.
Faena Tulum Residences — Faena's cultural luxury brand (now part of Accor) on Tulum's jungle-beach strip. Art, signature design and iconic hospitality; residences in pre-sale with phased delivery by building.
AZULIK Residences — Azulik's artistic, eco-conscious concept in Tulum (Aldea Zama). Signature organic architecture; one of the highest price-per-m² in the Riviera Maya due to its brand exclusivity.
Residences with hotel operation by Archipelago International under the Zonna residential brand (from developer IN-CAP). 200 m of direct frontage on Playa Mamita's in downtown Playa del Carmen, Sordo Madaleno architecture and 30 amenities. A beachfront branded residence in the heart of Fifth Avenue; a new residential brand, with the edge in its international operator and location.
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