I used a free weekend to stay at the Hacienda San Jose last August. It was my intention to write some type of a trip report but I found the task a little too daunting. The problem was that I didn't know where to start or stop when talking about the property. Since you inquired, I will give it a bit of a go.

Travel details:
I flew into Cancun and stayed one night at the Westin. The next next I drove to the Hacienda stopping at the Mayan ruins of Ek Balam and Chichen Itza on the way. There was also a cenote that was pretty amazing. Without the stops on the way it is still a good three hours from the Cancun to the Hacienda. Merida is only about 45 minutes away from the Hacienda and is a very good option depending on your travel plans. Oh, and make sure that you get GOOD directions (call the Hacienda directly) to your place because the roads and Hacienda were not well marked. I happened upon the HSJ at twilight and probably would not have been able to find it had it been much later.

The Hacienda San Jose:
My first impression was driving into the property at twilight. There was a dirt road that was probably a half-mile long before I reached the gates. It wasn't well cared for and made me a little suspicious of what I had done when I selected this property. However, once I passed through the gates, everything changed. I could make out the blue agave plants on the side of the road and it was only a short distance to the reception area. The Hacienda manager met me at my car and showed me to my room personally. The compound was amazing. There were very few electric lights that could be seen and so you walked along candle lit paths - a very cool effect. Rooms are located in the old plantation buildings and include all of the modern amenities that you would expect (including a/c) and a few older ones that you might not. For example, my room came equipped with a very comfortable hammock that you can string across the room. Before I forget, I have to let you in on the backyard which came with a daybed and a wading pool to beat the heat. The large Hacienda pool also has the best hammock - it sits above the water and under a trellis. You won't want to get out of it. There is a great bar, too, and it struck me as funny because it looked more Polynesian than Mayan to me but what do I know. All meals and drinks are reasonably priced (read: normal - not hotel prices) which is a good thing because there really aren't any other places to dine nearby. As for service, it was outstanding. No request went unfulfilled.

That's about it for my stream-of-consciousness brain dump. There is probably more to tell but I don't know what your interests are. If you have any questions, go ahead and post and I will try to answer them. My advice for anybody who has expressed any interest is that they should definitely go. It will probably be unlike most any other "hotel" stay you will ever have. The interesting thing is that the HSJ is supposed to be the least "formal" of all the Luxury Property Haciendas. I think I need to visit those and do a little comarison shopping.

ps - Did I mention they washed my car (which was a piece of s*#! rental), too?