Guadalajara Region
A lovely hotel with an unspoken grandeur, this lakeside retreat offers a taste of genteel, old-world Mexico. The 19 rooms have tasteful, if occasionally…
Must-see hotels in Mexico
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Set around a charming courtyard, there are indeed only 12 rooms here, which adds to the intimate feel but makes booking a necessity pretty much any time…
Zipolite
The hilltop vantage point from Casa Kalmar's blue-tiled infinity pool and lovingly designed ocean-facing rooms imbues a sense of calm, as the hotel's name…
Palenque
The nearest thing Palenque has to 'boutique' accommodations. Tree-trunk beams, dramatic lighting and impressive black-and-white photographs hanging from…
Zihuatanejo
This genuinely romantic retreat climbs the hill just above Playa La Ropa (warning: plenty of stairs). The seven suites are all sweet and characterful with…
Oaxaca City
Set off by a small but beautiful plant-filled courtyard and topped by a sunset-viewing terrace, this bargain-for-what-you-get hotel is one of the city's…
Beachscape Kin Ha Villas & Suites
Cancún
A good family spot, Beachscape offers a babysitting service, a play area for kids and a swimmable beach with calm waters. You’ll never need to leave the…
Isla Mujeres
This is one of the best budget deals in town – and the beach is right around the corner. Opt for one of the large apartments with full kitchen, but avoid…
Manzanillo
This serendipitous find is set on a wild rocky point where you're lulled to sleep by the wind rustling in the coconut palms and waves lapping at your…
Playa del Carmen
Offers 18 clean rooms with warm, rustic decor, good ventilation, ceiling fans or air-con, tiled floors and hammocks (in addition to beds). The place is…
Palenque
This well-tended, family-friendly 16-room hotel on a pedestrian strip near El Parque sports white rooms – upper ones with small balconies – and attention…
Western Central Highlands
Colonial architecture meets modern Mexican style in this downtown hotel. Guests are treated to spotless rooms with soaring ceilings, all opening onto two…
Mahahual
Just four air-conditioned, wood cabin rooms are on offer at this pleasant, laid-back hotel. All have comfortable beds, mini-fridges and terraces with…
Mazatlán
Contemporary boutique hotel on a pedestrian street just off Plaza Machado, set around a striking columnar courtyard with spiral staircase. Spacious rooms…
Central Pacific Coast
Surfers seeking some creature comforts during the time spent out of the sea: look no further. This hilltop duplex guesthouse has it all: pool with a view,…
Central Pacific Coast
This peaceful haven offers eight large apartments and two smaller doubles; angle for one of the larger upstairs units (sleeping up to five) with full…
Northeast Mexico
Founded in 1934, this highly atmospheric hacienda on the edge of Saltillo is set in extensive grounds with trails that take in a pine forest, orchard and…
Tulum
Just a few blocks from the main drag, this appealing little hotel has six welcoming rooms surrounded by pretty gardens with gravel paths. Guests have use…
Laguna Bacalar
If lounging around all day in your bikini is your idea of fun, then Yak House won't disappoint. It's steps away from Laguna Bacalar and there are ample…
Rosewood San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende
The Rosewood is an over-the-top palace of a place, where seamless service, gorgeous classically decorated rooms and fairly staggering levels of opulence…
Zihuatanejo
In a busy market area with several boisterous dive bars nearby, this spotless and surprisingly comfy budget hotel offers a glimpse of Zihua's non-touristy…
Tulum
This is a beautiful spot right in the center of the Hotel Zone, with the beach just steps away. The restaurant below makes incredible food using fresh,…
Playa del Carmen
Known for its popular rooftop pool parties on Friday and Sunday, the electronic music fiestas last until about 2am, something to consider if you value…
Oaxaca City
Huge rooms, luxury pool, arty food and contemporary-meets-colonial courtyard in a converted 18th-century colonial mansion. What more could you want?…
Monterrey
A 10-story building with spectacular views of the Macroplaza, rooms here are plush and modern, all a study in gray-meets-purple. A business hotel at heart…
Acapulco
High up in the hills, this spruced-up 1950s resort once hosted the likes of Sophia Loren and Morgan Freeman. You too can stay in one of the individual…
Acapulco
Occupying the same price band as a whole swath of Acapulco hotels, but about 40 years newer than most of them, this likable place a block back from the…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
Squeaky clean, sponge-painted and centrally located, rooms at this friendly and cheap motel are great value. All have flat-screen TVs, hot water and air…
Isla Cozumel
Clean, colorful rooms overlook a central courtyard where the owner keeps more than a dozen tortoises, so watch your step, especially at night. It's just a…
Laguna Bacalar
This breezy, old-school place boasts a swimming pool, restaurant and fairly basic rooms with spotty wi-fi and excellent views of the lagoon, which you can…
Playa del Carmen
The mother of all beach resorts, the sprawling Grand Velas boasts one of the best spas on the coast; an azure, free-form infinity pool; marble-floored…
Tulum
A small Italian and Mexican-owned hotel with pleasant rooms surrounding a small courtyard with hammocks. The location is ideal – the bus stop for…
San Agustinillo
A plush bricks-and-mortar affair set above the main road at the village’s western limits, rooms are classy and supermodern, using local wood and stone in…
Oaxaca City
A profusion of plants of all types fills the three patios that beautify this excellent-value small hotel, which is worth the price for the gardens alone…
Northeast Mexico
For a proper splurge, opt for shabby-chic luxury on a grand and impressive scale at this wonderful but pricey conversion of a bank. The 24 plush rooms…
Isla Cozumel
This colorful spot has pretty much everything you could ask for in a hostel and then some: clean, comfortable beds in cheerful dorms and private rooms, an…
Monterrey
Dating from 1912, this grand dame was built in French art nouveau style, and has a rather extravagant, mirror-ceilinged, gingham-tiled reception and…
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
In a fantastic location across from the cathedral, this newish boutique hotel offers Chihuahua's finest lodging, its stylish rooms set with original…
Costa Maya & Southern Caribbean Coast
Bright, cheery yellow Casa Paraiso has four guest rooms with large, hammock-equipped balconies facing the sea. Each room has a king-sized bed and a…
Laguna Bacalar
This hostel-turned-hotel on the square houses immaculate rooms, ranging from three-bed setups with shared bathrooms to ample suites with kitchenettes and…
