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Viceroy Los Cabos

★★★★½4.7 out of 5 · 2,730 reviews

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Viceroy Los Cabos is a 5-star resort in San José del Cabo with 100 rooms rated 4.7/5 by 2,730 TripAdvisor reviewers; typical rates from about $650 a night; direct beach access.

About

Viceroy Los Cabos sits on the quiet end of the San José hotel zone, where the malecón meets the beach. The 4.9 cleanliness rating and 4.8 for rooms aren't flukes — this is a property that runs tight, and it shows in the details. The layout is low-slung, modern, and spread out enough that you're not stacked on top of other guests. The location score is high for a reason: walkable to the San José art district and restaurants, but far enough from the Cabo San Lucas chaos that you get actual quiet at night. Service holds at 4.7, which in a market flooded with resorts is worth noting. The value rating at 4.4 suggests you're paying for the polish, but nearly 3,000 reviews at 4.7 overall means people leave satisfied. If you want the newer, design-forward side of Los Cabos without the spring-break energy, this is the play.

At a glance

Area: San José del Cabo
Star rating: ★★★★★
Typical nightly: $650
Beach access: direct
Kid-friendly: ●●●○○
Party score: ●○○○○
Walkability: ●●●●○
Rooms: 100
Casino: –
Swim-up: –
Kids' club: –
All inclusive: –
Vibe: luxury
romantic
quiet
boutique
wellness
intimate

Sargassum: not a factor

Not a sargassum coast.

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Recent Pulse

What travelers are saying.

Steady

Low confidence

Travelers say the Viceroy Los Cabos delivers a consistently exceptional experience anchored by staff who go well beyond standard service. Across these recent stays, guests highlight named team members—Gigi, Oscar, Jacob, Victor, Victoria, and Mariana—who provide personalized, attentive butler-level care that transforms a beautiful property into a memorable occasion. The views earn universal praise, the food quality holds up from breakfast through dinner, and the property feels polished and intentional in its details.

Standing out

Named staff members provide personalized, butler-level service that guests request by name on return visits
3 mentions
“Jacob and Victor were responsive with butler service, and we'd request them again”
Views described as breathtaking and better than photos, consistently called out as property highlight
3 mentions
“The views are almost impossible to describe and better in person”
Staff customize experiences for special occasions with room decorations and personal touches
2 mentions
“They decorated our room for my wife's 40th birthday without prompting”
Food quality holds across multiple meals including breakfast service
2 mentions
“Breakfast through all meals was excellent and felt thoughtful”

Watch-outs

Ocean water appears black rather than blue, noted as the property's only visual drawback
1 mention
“I still wish the water was blue instead of black”

Tips from travelers

Request staff members by name if you're a return guest—Jacob, Victor, Gigi, Oscar, Victoria, and Mariana are specifically praised
Let the team know if you're celebrating an occasion—they proactively personalize with decorations and touches

Maybe skip if: If you're expecting postcard-blue water for swimming and photos, the darker ocean color here may disappoint.

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