Valentin Imperial Maya
Playa Del Secreto, Mexico
Site Inspection 2/20/09
Introduction:
Valentin Imperial Maya is an adults only (18+) resort located in Playa Del Secreto (north of Playa Del Carmen).
Best Features:
• All suites
• Relatively new and it looks it!
• Huge pool with 2 swim up bars
• Wedding Chapel
Overview:
• 424 junior suites & 16 Diamond Suites
• Opened 11/07
• Private reception desks
• Guests are greeted with a cold towel and drink (even me!)
• Wireless internet in lobby and lobby bar (complimentary)
• 8 Restaurants (1 buffet) – No Reservations needed
• Cooked to order food at buffet
• Private dining available
• Meeting rooms for 30
• Banquet facilities
• Groups department for special group requests
• Theatre with nightly entertainment
• Wedding chapel – this is one of the few resorts with true chapel.
• Wedding coordinator on site
• Sport bar with pool tables
• Cigar Bar
• Fitness Center
• Game area with ping pong, bikes, and billiards
• Expansive pool with 2 swim up bars
• Separate “quiet pool”
• Massages by pool available
• Bathrobes and slippers in rooms
• 24 hour room service
• Jetted tubs
• Flat screen TV with premium cable
• Business Center
• Business services
Spa:
• Alas, we were running short on time & I did not get a chance to see the spa. I understand it offers massages, steam room, sauna, spa tub, etc.
Outdoors:
• Very large white sand beach with bar, drink service, & lifeguard
• I liked the little bar tables at the beach bar.
• Well-kept grounds with clean pools
• Lots of pool chairs
• Sheltered areas to get out of sun.
Indoors:
• Diamond Suites are on the 3rd floor, have a separate bedroom, outdoor Jacuzzi & indoor Jacuzzi, living room & kitchenette
• I toured a junior suite in the new section which recently added 108 more rooms to this resort. The rooms were spacious, elegant, and nicely appointed.
• All rooms have furnished balconies or terraces.
Summary:
Oh my gosh – What a hidden gem this resort is! I was absolutely charmed by the entire experience.
This is a newer resort and it certainly shows. No wear and tear here. Great restaurants, happy/animated guests, helpful staff, lots of adult activities. I was treated to lunch in their buffet restaurant which had two stations with tepanyaki (sp?) style grills. Fresh food is there to select and is cooked for your order. I had the fresh grouper and it was delicious. Shrimp, steak, chicken, etc. were also available. One of the best buffets I have ever seen!
Sparkling resort + fabulous food + all-suites + adults only = Great Luxury Resort. Perfect for weddings (with the nice chapel and the gazebo) and able to accommodate meetings and business groups. The diamond suites would be perfect for honeymooners/romance guests.