East of Mexico City
Set around a lush courtyard with fruit trees and a fountain, this affordable boutique hotel seems almost too good to be true. The rooms, which have firm…
Must-see hotels in East of Mexico City
Puebla
From the trendy hotel company that runs Mexico City’s chic Condesa df, Purificadora’s stunning design has sharp, dramatic angles and a magnificent…
East of Mexico City
A 4.5km drive south of town, this gorgeous renovated hacienda is a former movie set (María Félix stayed here for months while filming one of her classics)…
Puebla
Once part of a 17th-century Jesuit monastery and existing as a hotel in various forms since the mid-19th century, Colonial exudes heritage from its many…
Cholula
This majestic hotel has just six rooms, each with gorgeous, thoughtful touches such as radiant-heat floors, noise-blocking windows, bathtubs and LCD TVs…
Cholula
This 45-room hotel was built in the colonial style to blend into the surrounding architectural landscape and it succeeds with its shady courtyards, tiled…
East of Mexico City
The bullfighter-themed bar at this hotel is the kind of place in which you’d expect to find a famous author swilling fine tequila – check out the stained…
Puebla
This boutique hotel has marble washbasins, crown molding, in-room fireplaces and Jacuzzis, and vintage photographs on the walls. The ground floor is home…
Puebla
This elegant boutique hotel is stunning and knows it. Shamelessly dubbing itself Puebla’s ‘most exclusive hotel,’ China Poblana has massive, gorgeous…
Puebla
An oasis of minimalist chic amid the colonial bustle of Puebla’s old town, Sueño’s 20 rooms are sleek, sumptuous, high-ceilinged and thematically…
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…
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…
Cholula
This rarefied hotel is popular with a wealthy weekender crowd. The seven stylish rooms occupy a thick-walled 17th-century mansion set around a charming…
East of Mexico City
This basic hotel has the best location in town and a roof deck overlooking the palm trees and steeples of Cuetzalan’s gorgeous zócalo. The 15 rooms have…
East of Mexico City
This handsome hotel, 100m uphill from the zócalo and a short walk from the bus station, has three large courtyards full of chirping birds, a swimming pool…
Mesón Sacristía de la Compañía
Puebla
With eight rooms set around a bright, kitschy, pink courtyard, this small inn feels like the home of an eccentric grandmother. The junior suites are…
Puebla
New in 2019 though decorated like a stylish ranch with stone arches ringing tranquil courtyards, Descanso is indeed 'restful' with its simple metal beds…
Puebla
Designer touches at good prices isn't too much to ask for, surely. Just soft hidden lighting, neutral tones, dark marble bathroom tiling, cotton sheets…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
