Guest User
January 21, 2026
My stay at Chablé Yucatán was unfortunately marked by a series of service, wellness, and environmental issues—particularly disappointing as this trip was meant to celebrate my 40th birthday. Pre-arrival coordination was confusing and poorly managed. Services booked in advance did not match prior confirmations, and the concierge and spa teams were not aligned. Despite writing days ahead to reconfirm, I received no clarity. As a result, instead of relaxing my first evening, I spent a stressful dinner WhatsApping between teams to rebook experiences that had been incorrectly scheduled for the following day—my birthday. I also requested a quiet room, but the casitas are very close together, offering little real privacy. We were placed next to a loud family, which caused significant stress our first night. The spa experience raised serious concerns. I booked a massage that included deep tissue work, yet the pressure was extremely light. When I raised this, staff argued it was not a deep tissue massage despite the description stating otherwise. That massage was refunded and a second was comped, but the follow-up massage was excessively forceful, leaving me sore and visibly bruised more than a week later. An on-property mixology experience further detracted from the stay. We were asked to taste extremely aggressive syrups (including tobacco and a gin infused with rue) immediately before a fine-dining tasting menu at Ixi’im, which overwhelmed our palates and ruined that meal. To their credit, the hotel made genuine attempts to remedy the situation, including refunds for the massage and mixology class, complimentary spa time in the soaking tubs, and a visit to their small animal barn, which was lovely. While staff also made kind attempts to do something special—such as early breakfast delivery—orders were incorrect, and on one occasion coffee was left outside our casita without notification, discovered only after it was cold. Ultimately, these gestures did not make up for the stress and time spent managing issues during what should have been a restorative celebration. Finally, on multiple nights nearby villages or farms were burning trash. One night the smoke was so intense we woke up with sharp pain when breathing. Because the rooms are not airtight, there is no way to avoid this exposure—something a property of this caliber should be actively working to address. The property itself is beautiful, and some staff were kind and clearly trying. Unfortunately, the overall experience did not align with the price point, reputation, or expectations for a special milestone stay.