Must-see hotels in Mexico

  • Refugio del Sol

    Chiapas

    Spacious modern rooms feature rainforest showers, plasma TVs and great beds with duvets. Request a room with a patio or terrace. There's a good restaurant…

  • El Molino

    La Huasteca Potosina

    Based in the rather scrappy agricultural town of Rio Verde, on the edge of the Huasteca Potosina, ‘The Mill’ has 15 neat and tasteful rooms (some around…

  • La Loma Linda

    Zipolite

    Stacked on a steep hillside away from the tourist center, this handsome yoga retreat is an aesthetic joy with six exceptionally well-designed bungalows…

  • Rancho Cerro Largo

    San Agustinillo

    The Rancho has all the calling cards of a quintessential Oaxacan yoga resort: quiet clifftop location; comfortable but simple ocean-view cabañas, most…

  • Entre Amigos

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    This artful place has been hosting travelers since 1975. Homey stone cabins, aging dorms and decent campsites (BYO gear) are dotted around grounds that…

  • Posada del Arquitecto

    Mazunte

    Arquitecto looks slightly grungy from beach level, but venture inside its rooms and the quality shines through. Its quirk is its camas colgantes (hanging…

  • Tosepan Kali

    East of Mexico City

    High on a hill between Cuetzalan and the nearby town of San Miguel Tzinacapan to the north, Tosepan Kali (‘our house’ in Náhuatl) resembles a tree house…

  • José’s Camping Cabañas

    Chiapas

    Run by a longtime Canadian expat, this laid-back fruit tree–filled compound has simple, but very pleasant cabañas, some with bathrooms. All have mosquito…

  • Camino Real Zaashila

    Bahías de Huatulco

    The Zaashila is rendered in smooth white adobe on a lovingly manicured terraced slope above the ocean, giving it a palpable Greek Islands feel. You’ll…

  • Playa Encantada Suites

    Central Pacific Coast

    If the frantic pace of Acapulco feels overwhelming, head to this laid-back spot in Barra Vieja, where life moves at a small-town pace. Ask for one of the…

  • La Casa de Mis Recuerdos

    Oaxaca City

    A marvelous decorative aesthetic prevails throughout this welcoming guesthouse, with old-style tiles, mirrors, masks and all sorts of other Mexican art…

  • Hotel Casa Arnel

    Oaxaca City

    The first joy of Casa Arnel is its location in the hushed, cobbled Jalatlaco quarter. Second joy: like most houses in the barrio, it has a lovely 'secret'…

  • Escudo Jaguar

    Chiapas

    Often used by tour groups, the pretty, community-run Escudo Jaguar overlooks the river 300m from the main embarcadero. Its solidly built thatched cabañas…

  • Frutas y Verduras

    Puerto Escondido

    'Fruit & Veg' might sound like a strange name for a hotel, but this is the surfer-hippie enclave of La Punta where being weird is considered relatively…

  • Baja Camp

    La Paz

    If you've ever wanted to live like royalty on a faraway desert beach, swimming with sea creatures by day and sleeping under the stars in a giant safari…

  • Refugio de Sol & Hostal San Pancho

    Central Pacific Coast

    Kitted out with travelers' needs in mind, this guesthouse-hostel is set around its surf shop near the highway. It offers simple yet charming rooms and…

  • Hotel Villa Mozart y Macondo

    Puerto Escondido

    The work of art here is not courtesy of Wolfgang Amadeus, instead it's a verdant tropical garden (Jardín Macondo) filled with avant-garde Peruvian…

  • Casa Vilasanta

    Guadalajara

    The bright, pastel-colored rooms of this cheery guesthouse are scattered around a spacious covered interior courtyard, decorated with pottery and flowers …

  • Hotel Morales

    Guadalajara

    The dimly lit, four-tiered colonial lobby with the stunning ceiling mural is a suitably impressive entrance to this excellent-value, central hotel…

  • Cabañas Balamjuyuc

    Mazunte

    The words paz y amor (love and peace) greet you at clifftop Balamjuyuc, proof of its hippie credentials. The cabins here are pretty simple, focusing…

  • La Villada Inn

    Oaxaca City

    Though it's set on the city's far northern edge, La Villada is preferred by some people for its good facilities, helpful English-speaking staff, spacious,…

  • Pescadero Surf Camp

    Todos Santos

    Located on a side of the highway 13km south of Todos Santos near the Pescadero surf break, this clean and surprisingly stylish place caters to wave riders…

  • Hotel Salto de Meco

    La Huasteca Potosina

    This small and quiet hideaway is set on a turquoise river, framed by a green lawn and surrounded by thick forest. Chill over a pool-bar margarita, swim in…

  • Hotel Matilda

    San Miguel de Allende

    A slice of thoroughly modern luxury makes a striking contrast to the rest of San Miguel's staunchly colonial accommodations, but it works well here…

  • Lo Cósmico

    Zipolite

    Lo Cósmico is old-school Zipolite, a throwback to the days when this place really was undiscovered, except by the odd cosmically minded hippie. Despite…

  • Imanta

    Central Pacific Coast

    The domain of the rich and famous – foreign and domestic – this is one of the central Pacific coast's most upmarket resorts. Set on 100 jungled hectares…

  • Hotel & Spa Villasor

    South of Mexico City

    Out of town and located opposite the Agua Hedionda baths, this modern place has a large pool and simple, clean and cheery rooms equipped with cable TV…

  • Hotel Mansur

    Veracruz

    Claiming five stories of prime viewing space above Córdoba’s main plaza, the venerable Mansur, with its vast balconies equipped with thick wooden chairs,…

  • Hotel Mesón de Jobito

    Zacatecas

    Guests come here to soak up the old-fashioned charm and sense of history that permeates pretty much every corner of this atmospheric hotel. Its 53 rooms…

  • Hotel b¨o

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    It's all about the snob value at Hotel b¨o, a boutique hotel that seems to be more Miami Beach than San Cristobal; it definitely breaks the traditional…

  • Manta Raya Hotel

    Bahías de Huatulco

    The minimalist rooms might seem a bit pricey for what you get, and the beds could definitely be better, but the hospitality and picture-perfect location…

  • Hacienda Cobá

    Cobá

    Lovely if simple hacienda-style rooms with rustic furniture sit in a pleasant jungle setting with lots of chirping birdies and the occasional spider…

  • Aqua Luna

    Puerto Escondido

    In contrast to the beach shacks often beloved of surfers, Aqua Luna offers cool, contemporary black-and-white minimalism with a few nods to Mexican style …

  • Quinta Erika

    Central Pacific Coast

    A hidden, jungle-like retreat located 8km west of the highway junction. Six colorful rooms and one bungalow are tastefully decorated with handmade…

  • Hospedarte Chapultepec

    Guadalajara

    On a quiet residential side street in Chapultepec, this low-key hostel has pretty much everything a backpacker requires: two spotless eight-bed dorms, 10…

  • Villa Bella Bed & Breakfast

    Central Pacific Coast

    Jaw-dropping views across the Riviera Nayarit combine with contemporary-bohemian decor to make the trip up the hill to this place worth it (a car is a…

  • Hotel Taselotzin

    East of Mexico City

    Just 800m south of town, this lodge is run by an association of 100 welcoming Nahua craftswomen who campaign for fair trade. The 10-room lodgings have…

  • Posada de la Misión

    Taxco

    On a steep hill overlooking town, the rambling grounds of La Misión are a luxurious escape from Taxco’s bustle. Rooms are large, bright and airy, and many…

  • Hotel Buenaventura

    Mulegé

    Bahia Concepción's most official hotel is a step up from beach camping, with hot water, flush toilets and a lively beachfront bar and restaurant (mains…

  • Cabo Surf Safari

    Cabo San Lucas

    Wonderful family compound stretched across a rare, quiet block in central Cabo San Lucas. Surrounded by couple of houses, an upstairs studio, a suite, a…

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