Karisma Hotels & Resorts are recognized worldwide for their Gourmet Inclusive concept

The following awards are a testament to the unwavering commitment of outstanding quality and service that El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels and Azul Hotels, by Karisma.

Voted Best Boutique Hotel Chain by Travel Weekly's Reader's Choice Awards, 2008 The annual Readers Choice Awards celebrate the finest in travel, as determined in several rounds of voting by Travel Weekly readers, a group comprised of discerning travelers with a keen eye for superior products and services. El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels and Azul Hotels by Karisma were honored at the seventh annual Readers Choice Awards during a black-tie gala dinner and ceremony on Dec. 17, 2009 at The Plaza Hotel in New York, trumping competitors such as Hotel Indigo, Kimpton Hotels, Relais & Chateaux, and W Hotels & Resorts. Back to top
AAA Four Diamond Award Winning Hotel 2007, 2008, 2009 AAA evaluates more than 57,000 hotels and restaurants across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean each year. To receive a AAA Diamond award, hotels and restaurants must meet a list of strict criteria as determined by AAA tourism editors and trained professionals. Only 3% of the hotels evaluated receive the 4 diamond rating, El Dorado Royale is a consecutive Four Diamond Award recipient thanks to its exceptional cuisine, distinctive offerings and superb hospitality. Back to top
Voted Best Hotel in the World by TUI Travelers TUI's portfolio includes over 4,000 resorts worldwide each measured by Guest Satisfaction Questionnaires given to all passengers upon departure. A Gold Award is the stamp of approval from the tens of millions of customers that the TUI organization moves each year. The following awards are a testament to the unwavering commitment of outstanding quality and service that El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels and Azul Hotels, by Karisma. • "Best First Choice Premier 5 Sun Resort," Gold Medal winner - El Dorado Royale, a Spa Resort, by Karisma • "Best First Choice Premier 4 Sun Resort," Overall winner - El Dorado Seaside Suites, by Karisma • "Most Improved Achievement in Sustainable Tourism," Green Medal Award winner - El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels and Azul Hotels by Karisma, one of only two hotels to receive this honor. Back to top
Voted one of the Top 100 hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveler Readers, 2007 An elite compilation of hotels around the world that offer the best service, rooms, food, design and more. Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List combines those resorts that scored highest in Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Travel Awards 2007 survey - which queries more than 28,000 of the magazine's readers on the elements that make a property extraordinary - with its editors' choices, creating the ultimate guide to the world's hotels. Back to top
Forbes.com named it one of the most romantic hotels in the world El Dorado Seaside Suites, on the secluded white sand beach of Kantenah Bay in the heart of the Riviera Maya, is relaxed, casual, but rich in design detail and sensual extras. The Gourmet Inclusive, adults-only resort features 280 Junior Suites with direct access to the beach just a few steps away. Suites are decorated in a fusion of Mexican and contemporary-style and feature real Mexican tile or marble floors and furniture crafted from local Yucatan wood. Swim up Jacuzzi Suites are an option for ultimate relaxation. Soak in the views. Beach-beds with retractable white gauze curtains for intimate moments line the oceanfront. Back to top
Top 10 All Inclusive Beach Resorts for Azul Beach Hotel, by Shermans Travel ShermansTravel.com reaches more than 4.2 million travelers who share a passion for travel bargains and values with top travel deals and destination advice. No matter what stage of travel planning, the travel offerings aim to save time and money. Here’s what ShermansTravel.com had to say about Azul Beach Hotel: “This stylish small hotel in Puerto Morelos, Mexico offers big-resort amenities with a boutique sensibility. The self-proclaimed “first all-inclusive boutique resort,” Azul, with just 97 rooms, offers sweet respite from the rowdier neighbors in nearby Playa del Carmen and Cancún. All-inclusive rates include food and drinks from the four restaurants and three lounges, champagne at check-in, and activities for kids and adults (think yoga classes, not limbo contests). After a morning Spanish class, snag a seaside cabana, and let a “Beach Butler” (he’ll be the one carrying the mineral-water vaporizer) take care of the rest”. Back to top
Received the Best Hotel for Romance Award by TripAdvisor Travelers Now in its sixth year, the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice awards honor the world's best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best - real travelers. Only TripAdvisor's hotel awards represent the opinions of millions of travelers. The winners were determined by a combination of the highest traveler ratings and the TripAdvisor Popularity Index, a measurement of overall traveler satisfaction. Back to top
Received Wine Spectator's Awards of Excellence for wine selection at numerous El Dorado Spa Resort & Hotel and Azul Hotel Restaurants Fuentes Culinary Theater and Vida Garden Grill are among the few hotels in Riviera Maya to be honored with Wine Spectator’s revered Awards of Excellence and once again have been deemed worthy of the award for a third consecutive year. While, the award winners of 2008 and 2009, Fuentes and Vida Garden Grill are honored to accept Spectator’s Award of Excellence in 2010; Sabores, D’Italia, and Le Chique are proud to accept the renowned award for the first time. Fuentes is a culinary theater-style restaurant that offers an inside peek into how each dish is prepared. El Dorado Royale guests are welcomed by the highly skilled culinary team, lead by Chef Pierre Mourez, to witness live presentations of the culinary creations that are prepared in any of the five open kitchens on the restaurant’s flat screened televisions. Chef Efrain Arias of Sabores located in the El Dorado Moromo and Chef Jonatan Gomez Luna of Le Chique located in the Azul Sensatori Hotel have both been praised for the gourmet menus that they have prepared to be delectably complemented by a stunning selection of wine. Each resort boasts a personal sommelier that provides perfect wine selections, allowing guests to savor an array of wines alongside delectably gourmet dishes. Additionally, on-site sommeliers generously share their expertise and answer guests’ wine-related questions–taking dining to the next level by creating an unforgettable overall experience Back to top
Located on the famed Maroma Beach, one of Travel Channel's Top Ten beaches in The World Deemed “Mexico’s Most Exclusive Beach”, Playa Maroma is known for its powdery white cool sand, that even in the summer hot weather is cool to the touch, and it’s crystalline warm waters. El Dorado Maroma is a boutique adults only property nestled directly on Playa Maroma that boasts Gourmet a la carte cuisine from Michelin trained chefs, swim up suites with in suite Jacuzzi’s and ‘Aguas del Amor’ roofless showers, beach beds for two, beach butlers and much more! Back to top
Named one of the Hip Gourmet Inclusive Hotels by Travel + Leisure Family Families staying at Azul Beach Hotel, by Karisma, Mexico's premier boutique hotel, will savor a true Gourmet Inclusive vacation experience. Recognized by Travel & Leisure Family as one of the “Hip Gourmet Inclusives”, this hotel caters especially to families with toddlers, offering loaner equipment, a Fisher Price kids club, full concierge and beach butler service on the secluded white sand beach of Bahia Petempich. Back to top

2005 - 2009 AWARDS

El Dorado Royale, a Spa Resort by Karisma
2008	• AAA Four Diamond Award Winning Hotel 2007, 2008 • Voted Best Boutique Hotel Chain by Travel Weekly’s Reader’s Choice Awards, 2008 • Received Wine Spectator’s Awards of Excellence for wine selection at Fuentes restaurant • Voted Best Hotel in the World by TUI Travelers • Received the Best Hotel for Romance Award by TripAdvisor Travelers 2008
2007	• Voted one of the Top 100 hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveler Readers, 2007
El Dorado Casitas Royale, a Spa Resort by Karisma
2008	• Voted Best Boutique Hotel Chain by Travel Weekly’s Reader’s Choice Awards, 2008
2007	• Voted one of the Top 100 hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveler Readers, 2007 • Voted Best Hotel in the World by TUI Travelers • Received the Best Hotel for Romance Award by Trip Advisor Travelers
El Dorado Seaside Suites
2008	• Voted Best Boutique Hotel Chain by Travel Weekly’s Reader’s Choice Awards, 2008
2007	• Forbes.com named it one of the most romantic hotels in the world • Received Wine Spectator’s Awards of Excellence for wine selection at Vida Garden Grill restaurant
El Dorado Maroma, a Beachfront Resort
2009	• Received the Best Hotel for Romance Award by TripAdvisor Travelers 2009
2008	• Voted Best Boutique Hotel Chain by Travel Weekly’s Reader’s Choice Awards, 2008
2007	• Located on the famed Maroma Beach, one of Travel Channel’s Top Ten beaches in The World
Azul Beach Hotel
2008	• Voted Best Boutique Hotel Chain by Travel Weekly’s Reader’s Choice Awards, 2008
2007	• Named one of the Hip Gourmet Inclusive Hotels by Travel + Leisure Family • Top 10 All-Inclusive Beach Resorts by Sherman’s Travel
Azul Sensatori
2007	• The first Multi-Generation Luxury Hotel • Travelife Sustainability Gold Level Award
Azul Fives
2009	• All Suite Hotel with One, Two and Three Bedroom Suites