Must-see hotels in Around Mexico City

  • Hotel Bajo El Volcán

    Cuernavaca

    There is a 1980s vacation-apartment vibe to this hotel with spacious tiled rooms (albeit sporting dated floral decor) set around a clean pool. Its leafy…

  • Hotel Elena Único

    Puebla

    The stuff of romance, with double-ceilinged rooms, plush four-poster beds and ornate wallpaper, even if it is a modern refurb of an old building. Road…

  • Piki Hotel y Hostal

    Cholula

    Is Piki a hostel or hotel? The chic metal dorm beds are a dream to sleep in and look more suited to a boutique hotel. The cheapest 'suites' are more akin…

  • Hotel Casa Grande

    Taxco

    Its excellent location and hypnotic terrace views over the plazuela make Casa Grande an attractive budget option, but bring your earplugs as the music…

  • Hostal Casona Poblana

    Puebla

    The tiled, sparse rooms at this bright hostel have an openness to them, being built around a covered courtyard that is sociable without being party…

  • Hotel Casanueva

    Valle de Bravo

    Set on the west side of the zócalo, the Casanueva has individually designed rooms decorated with tasteful arts and crafts, though they have thin walls…

  • Hotel Nube

    Puebla

    Floating near the zócalo but without the noise, the almost-designer Hotel Nube offers fresh rooms with clean beds, modern bathrooms and a roof garden with…

  • Hotel Quinto Sol

    Teotihuacán

    There’s a reason most tourist groups stay at the Quinto Sol when visiting the ruins at Teotihuacán. With its fine facilities – including a decent-size…

  • Hotel Teresita

    Puebla

    Among the multiple dreary posadas near the zócalo, Hotel Teresita sparkles with modern rooms boasting private bathrooms. The trade-off is tiny space,…

  • Hotel La Casa de la Piedra

    East of Mexico City

    All 16 rooms in this renovated yet rustic former coffee-processing warehouse have picture windows and refinished wooden floors. Upstairs, the two-level…

  • Hotel Casa de la Palma Travel

    Puebla

    Palma Travel is surrounded by great places to eat and drink in the historic center and boasts massive rooms, minimally decorated in colonial-era furniture…

  • Hotel Don Simón

    Toluca

    The rooms at Don Simón are immaculately clean and bright, if a little heavy on the brown furnishings of yesteryear, which continue into the attached…

  • Hotel Centenario

    East of Mexico City

    Just a short walk from the zócalo, Hotel Centenario has 31 salmon-pink, clean and spacious rooms with black-out curtains, crisp white sheets and…

  • Hostel Gente de Más

    Puebla

    This fresh hostel has 'poshtel' aspirations with arty, rustic touches to the former house. Bathrooms are tiny and noise travels easily along the long…

  • Rodavento

    Valle de Bravo

    Set on a sprawling property outside of Valle, this rustic-luxe hotel distinguishes itself with its natural design – using earth tones, traditional wood…

  • Hotel Antigua Posada

    Cuernavaca

    This exclusive little hideaway is a short walk from the center of town and boasts just 11 rooms behind its unpromising exterior. But once inside you'll…

  • Villas Teotihuacán Hotel

    Teotihuacán

    Just south of the Zona Arqueológica, this elegant hotel has a small gym, a heated outdoor pool, a lit tennis court, a playground and a spa with temascal …

  • El Santuario

    Valle de Bravo

    Twenty minutes northwest outside town, this gorgeous hillside hotel has an infinity pool, fountains, an in-house spa and rooms with magnificent lake views…

  • Casa Calli

    Cholula

    Right on the zócalo, this hotel contains 40 stylishly minimalist rooms, an attractive pool and an Italian restaurant-bar in the lobby. Rooms are…

  • Hotel Defensa del Agua

    South of Mexico City

    This old, clean hotel is set out in motel style with a small pool and spacious rooms with TV, phone and fan. There’s no restaurant but a handy Italian…

  • Hotel Minatzín

    East of Mexico City

    This converted colonial house has stone tiling, it's light, bright and airy and makes a fine match with Tlaxcala's nearby zócalo. All five spacious rooms…

  • NH Puebla

    Puebla

    Attracting both business travelers and pleasure seekers, the modern NH offers good service without being stuffy. Rooms are large and contemporary, with…

  • Hotel Laam

    Cuernavaca

    With a motel feel and comfortable, if sterile, rooms (some with huge terraces), this slick hotel is good value. Set back from the road, giving it distance…

  • Refugio de Altzomoni

    East of Mexico City

    Basic shelter is available at Altzomoni Lodge, located by a microwave station roughly halfway between Paso de Cortés and La Joya. There are excellent…

  • Centro Vacacional IMSS Malintzi

    East of Mexico City

    Operated by the Mexican Social Security Institute, this family-oriented resort has 50 cabins, including rustic and ‘luxury’ options, at a frosty 3333m. It…

  • Posada Los Balcones

    Taxco

    As its name suggests, many of the 15 rooms at this straightforward hotel have small balconies overlooking the boisterous narrow street below. Just moments…

  • Hotel Agua Escondida

    Taxco

    Facing the zócalo, Hotel Agua Escondida is popular with visiting silver importers and has two swimming pools, a spa and a cafe-bar on a high terrace with…

  • Hostería de Xicohténcatl

    East of Mexico City

    Half of the 16 rooms at this straightforward budget hostería are large, multiroom suites with kitchens, making it a bargain for families, groups or those…

  • Hotel Provincia Express

    Puebla

    This midrange hotel has one of the most stunning tiled interiors in Puebla. The rooms themselves are simple but modern and spotlessly clean, while the…

  • Hostal de San Pedro

    Cholula

    This hostel is a quick stroll from the zócalo and has clean, comfy beds in a quiet location. There is no TV and no alcohol is allowed, but upstairs rooms…

  • Hotel Mesón de San Sebastián

    Puebla

    This elegant boutique hotel has a colorful courtyard, accommodating staff who speak English, and a reputation for being family-friendly. Each of the 17…

  • Posada Familiar Los Girasoles

    Valle de Bravo

    The nine-room Girasoles has an enviable location on the zócalo and a warm, family-run feeling. Rooms are spacious and clean with rustic touches, though…

  • Hotel Juárez

    Cuernavaca

    The rooms at this well-located hotel are large and airy but have tired beds. To compensate, a breezy terrace overlooks a large grassy backyard, an…

  • Hotel Colonial

    Cuernavaca

    This relaxed budget hotel may be basic with dark downstairs rooms, but upstairs rooms with balconies and tall ceilings are good value. There’s a garden at…

  • Hotel Jacarandas

    Cuernavaca

    This sprawling five-star retreat is designed as an escape from city life. Set in rambling grounds graced with lots of trees, lush gardens, a good…

  • Natural Mystic Hostal

    Tepoztlán

    The most centrally located of Tepoztlán's few hostels promotes tranquility, attracting spirituality-seeking backpackers rather than party animals to its…

  • Hotel Alifer

    East of Mexico City

    The motel-style Hotel Alifer is up a small hill from the zócalo, and while some rooms are a bit dark and dingy (avoid bottom-floor rooms that face the…

  • Casa de Huespedes Arellano

    Taxco

    Taxco’s backpacker-friendly guesthouse has basic, clean rooms, three well-tended balconies of flowers, and a variety of rooms and ample terraces for…

  • Posada Jaqueline

    East of Mexico City

    Jaqueline’s 20 basic but clean-enough rooms, overlooking the uphill side of the zócalo, are one of Cuetzalan’s best-value options with cable TV and 24…

  • Hotel Maya

    Toluca

    The extremely central location of this one-grandma-run posada makes a handy, if very no-frills, base for a quick visit of Toluca's sights. Wifi is patchy…

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