The popular Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal closed over the summer to undergo the final stage of its full renovation, and it’s about to reopen, which is exciting… sort of.
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos reopening details
The Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal is reopening as of Wednesday, October 1, 2025. While the property fully closed over the summer, the multi-phase renovation has taken place over years, and is now finally wrapping up. The final phase of the renovation included a complete redesign of all accommodations, as well as additional upgrades to the beach club restaurants, adult pool, and salon.
The 112-key property became a Waldorf Astoria in 2019. However, it initially opened in 2009 as Capella Pedregal, and was then rebranded in 2014 as The Resort at Pedregal. This is one of the most popular luxury Hilton Honors properties in the Americas, as it has an excellent location, friendly service, and great dining.
This refresh was carried out by Paul Duesing, the original designer of the beachfront resort. As it’s described, the new design “will introduce modern influences while staying true to the iconic and authentic Mexican design and cultural heritage that guests have come to love about the property.”
Accommodations feature a lighter, neutral color palette, and calming hues contrasted with deep, warm accents, to add depth and richness.
The property has also undergone culinary enhancements, including the debut of the Agave Study at Peacock Alley, Neutral Coffee Lab, a refresh of Don Manuel’s (the property’s signature restaurant), and the introduction of TRAVESÍA, a nine-course tasting menu.
Here’s how Maria Valeria Nowotny, Hilton’s VP of Operations for Resorts, Luxury, and Lifestyle Hotels, Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America (that’s quite a job title!), describes this:
“The reimagination of Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal was guided by a deep respect for its storied legacy and the rich cultural heritage of Mexico to ensure a singularly authentic luxury experience. Every detail was thoughtfully considered, and the culmination of this transformation will propel the resort to a thrilling new era further solidifying the property as the preferred luxury destination for discerning travelers while visiting Los Cabos.”
This is exciting, but too bad Hilton Honors is so bad now
I’m a fan of the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos, and historically, I’ve thought it was a great part to the Hilton Honors portfolio. The resort has always had great “bones,” but in recent years, has definitely felt a bit past its prime, with rooms that were outdated, and not like what you’d expect from a five-star property.
The refresh looks great. I wouldn’t say there’s anything earth shattering here, and the rooms are still relatively simple, but it’s perfectly nice for a beach resort.
Here’s the thing I struggle with, though. In the past, this was such a great way to redeem Hilton Honors points, given what a good value luxury redemptions represented with the program. But here’s what’s frustrating — Hilton Honors points have been devalued to the point that it’s even hard to get excited about redeeming points anywhere.
In recent times, we’ve seen Hilton Honors’ top properties go from costing 150,000 points per night, to costing 200,000 points per night, to costing 250,000 points per night. Based on my valuation of 0.5 cents per Hilton Honors point, redeeming points here isn’t even a good deal anymore, as it’s the equivalent of “paying” $1,250 per night!
We’ve seen so many loyalty program devaluations in recent years, but I really think Hilton Honors took it a step too far with its recent changes, especially when combined with the lack of program promotions.
Bottom line
The Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos is reopening as of October 1, 2025, completing its multi-year renovation. I’m happy to see this property get some updates, as it has a great setting, but was definitely feeling like it could use some love.
What has historically made me excited about this property is how it was part of the Hilton Honors portfolio, but with the extent to which these points have been devalued, it’s hard to get too excited about having the “privilege” of redeeming 250,000 points per night here, no?
What do you make of the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos reopening?
