7 Reasons You’ll Love The Cape, A Thompson Hotel (Review)
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Can any of the hotels in Los Cabos beat the views you get of the iconic “Arch” at The Cape, A Thompson Hotel? We doubt it.
This edgy hotel is just outside the town of Cabo San Lucas (located along the Tourist Corridor).
And when checking in, we couldn’t help but gape at El Arco across the ocean bay, bathed in gold as the sun set behind it.
Those views are the first thing we cover in this review of The Cape, A Thompson Hotel!
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The Cape, A Thompson Hotel: Review
The Cape is the first Mexican venture for Thompson Hotels, which manages a collection of deluxe boutique properties in cities such as New York, Miami, London and Toronto.
Hyatt Hotels acquired Thompson Hotels several years ago and is growing this luxury hotel brand.
The hotel is 5-star.
But with a hip contemporary vibe, it’s quite different from other high-end hotels in Cabo (like the One&Only Palmilla, which we’ve also stayed at and reviewed).
The Palmilla, for example, falls more into the “traditional luxury” category.
The Cape hotel, by contrast, draws design-loving couples who like its sophisticated but carefree vibe. And it’s an excellent choice for adults.
It’s also at a mid-luxury price point, not the splurge end of the scale. (But you can crank up the wow factor by choosing a private pool suite or residence.)
It was the first time we’ve stayed at a Thompson hotel – and it won’t be our last!
Here are seven things we love about The Cape in Los Cabos
1) Every room has a smashing view
Yes, that’s right.
All 157 guestrooms, suites and villas have views of El Arco beyond the glittering bay. Totally awesome, OMG, in-your-face views that you never get tired of gawking at!
If you’re not familiar with Los Cabos, El Arco is the distinctive granite rock formation at the tip of the Baja California Peninsula.
Everyone who visits can’t wait to see it up close – one of the most fun things to do in Cabo!
2) It’s fun to swing on your day-bed
The Cape has two buildings with guestrooms.
We prefer the main building – in large part because all rooms here have terraces with hanging cushioned daybeds.
In the late afternoon, when it was too warm to lounge at the beachfront swimming pool, we retreated to the shade of our terrace and enjoyed listening to the waves while swinging gently on the big daybed.
We stayed in a first floor Grand Terrace room, where the unique terraces are all black (black walls, black floor, black ceiling).
These terraces were designed like an old-fashioned camera to direct the eye straight out to the sea. Quite clever!
Room tip
Go for a Grand Terrace room on the first or second floor of the main building, as they have larger terraces.
Or if a private pool is calling out to you (and you don’t mind spending more!), then book a suite with a private plunge pool on the balcony.
3) You get a hand-etched, crystal bottle of tequila
We thought we’d sip just a little (and save some to bring back home).
But the extra-smooth, blue Agave tequila – distilled exclusively for The Cape – was so good that even though we’re not tequila lovers, we couldn’t resist finishing it.
All guests receive the tequila as a welcome amenity, accompanied by a platter of orange slices and chili-spiced Sal de Gusano (or “worm salt,” a smoky salt made from the gusano worm).
4) Manta serves up fabulously tasty fusion food!
Los Cabos has great restaurants. One is found at The Cape.
Manta is the hotel’s dinner-only restaurant, recommended in the MICHELIN Guide.
Featuring Peruvian, Mexican and Japanese fusion food, Manta is one of the most avant-garde restaurants in Los Cabos.
Chef Enrique Olvera – who opened Pujol in Mexico City, widely regarded as Mexico’s best restaurant – oversees Manta’s kitchen.
And the dishes he and his team whip up are light (no heavy cream sauces), healthy and tantalizingly tasty.
We were especially taken with the cactus salad, grilled octopus with chorizo mayo, and fresh fish with a ginger-garlic foam.
To go with the creative food, a curated beverage menu focuses on mezcals, tequilas and sakes. Maybe start with one of the interesting Mexican margarita cocktails?
Or you can choose a fine Mexican wine. (The Valle de Guadalupe on the northern Baja coast is producing some great wines.)
Another great Cabo restaurant: Do yourself a favor and dine at the beautiful farm-to-table Flora Farms restaurant.
5) The hotel is pet-friendly
Well-behaved pooches may stay with you (request a pet-friendly room).
We saw at least two small dogs being walked on their leashes from the hotel to the beach at front.
6) The Cape has a sexy spa
We didn’t use the spa, but we had a peek at it.
It’s a very Zen space with seven treatment rooms (softly lit with dark charcoal grey walls and minimal art) and two oceanview cabanas for al fresco massages.
We could feel our bodies going “Ahhhh…” just walking through the spa out to the warm, freeform, saltwater pool that it overlooks.
7) You can see the sea from your bathroom
Many guestrooms have free-standing, copper-leafed bath tubs. They’re positioned in such a way that you can see out from the tub through the bedroom to your terrace and ocean view beyond.
We could also spy seagulls and the ocean from our glass-walled shower.
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Be aware
The Cape, A Thompson Hotel is not within walking distance of the town of Cabo San Lucas. But it’s only about a $20 USD Uber ride away.
Also, the splendid infinity pool gets all-day sun. For shade, we could always find an empty curtained cabana. But when the hotel is busy, will there be enough cabanas for the guests who want them?
Last words
We’re not the only ones impressed with The Cape in Cabo.
Most recently, it was honored by Forbes Travel Guide as a 2025 and 2024 Star Award Winner. (Previously, it was named one of the 15 best resorts in Mexico in the 2023 Conde Nast Traveler “Readers’ Choice Awards.”)
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Photo credits: 3, 4, 6, 9, 11 © Janice and George Mucalov, SandInMySuitcase | Remaining photos courtesy The Cape
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We just booked The Cape for early March and I cannot wait! Even more excited after reading this!
The Cape is a great luxury hotel choice in Cabo. You’re sure to like it :-).
I recommend the hotel Villa del Palmar in Cabo San Lucas, it’s a perfect hotel for all the family. Truth be told it’s just nice to go some place and forget all your problems. It’s just perfect to really forget about the everyday and routine, just give it a chance.
Thanks for the recommendation :-).
Wow! Those views and the stylish decor look fantastic what a place!
The Cape is a great new addition to the hotel scene in Los Cabos…
I wish my timing had been better and that we could have had a drink together at this breathtaking property!
That would have been nice :-). We’ll have to see if our paths cross somewhere else in future!
Looks fab – I just booked a December trip to Baja – I think after 7 nights of kayak camping, a little luxury is in order!
You’ll have fun in the Baja! (And, yes, a little luxury would go nicely after a week outdoors.)
Very unique and cool!
It looks fabulous!
Wow, what an awesome view! Cabo is such a gorgeous area! We have had the luxury of staying at a Thompson property in New York and after reading this post, I think we are due for another in Cabo! I love the tequila welcome gift too!
Yes, the views blew us away :-). You’re sure to love The Cape in Cabo – a desert-meet-the-sea style resort. When we visit New York, we’d like to stay in the new Beekman Thompson hotel there.