Cuernavaca
This 24-room boutique hotel is a short walk from the town center and has lots of charm. Originally part of the Guadalupe Convent, the hotel has soothing…
Must-see hotels in Around Mexico City
Puebla
This straightforward budget option is near the centro histórico and has clean rooms, a plant-filled courtyard with a small fountain and includes very…
Taxco
All rooms are spotlessly clean and have beautiful tiled bathrooms. Owned by a family of famous silver workers, this intimate hotel has colonial charm and…
Tepoztlán
Located east of town, this hotel-spa has quiet, romantic rooms and a good Argentine restaurant. Spa packages include accommodations for one or two nights,…
Taxco
The 31-room Santa Prisca has traditional Mexican decor and a welcoming courtyard garden. It has a great location too, right in the thick of things. Rooms…
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…
North of Mexico City
Reflecting its name 'Friar's Inn', the rooms at this hotel are decked out in colorful Mexican blankets with painted stucco-like walls and decorative…
North of Mexico City
Nestled inside large, well-maintained grounds at the base of the mountain, with a fast-flowing stream running nearby, El Paraíso certainly has a location…
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…
North of Mexico City
A street back from the plaza, the Real Catedral has some luxurious perks (a small gym, in-room coffee makers, hair dryers and safes) for the price. Many…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Puebla
Among the multiple dreary posadas near the zócalo, Hotel Teresita sparkles with modern rooms boasting private bathrooms. The trade-off is tiny space,…
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…
North of Mexico City
You may be in Tula for the pyramids, but here you can add a dip in the pool to your city escape. The palm trees, ample parking, low ceilings, frilly…
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…
West of Mexico City
Just a few steps from the zócalo and en route to the zona arqueológica, this is the best ultra-budget option, with clean, if shabby, rooms scattered…
North of Mexico City
This comfortable, practical business hotel is right in the heart of Tula, located at the end of a narrow pedestrian passageway (look for the 'Milano' sign…
North of Mexico City
On the south side of the zócalo, Emily has an excellent location, with balconies overlooking the Reloj Monumental. Rooms are modern and stylish, with flat…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
Puebla
Attracting both business travelers and pleasure seekers, the modern NH offers good service without being stuffy. Rooms are large and contemporary, with…
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…
North of Mexico City
This small, 10-room homestay is a decent budget option, with clean if unexciting rooms. You'll have to ring the buzzer to get in. If El Chico appears to…
North of Mexico City
Small and friendly enough not to feel like an anonymous chain hotel, this Best Western has 18 cozy rooms and gives other midrange hotels in Tula a run for…
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…
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…
