San Cristóbal de las Casas
Featuring a good mix of private rooms and dorms (including one mixed and one female-only) set around a sweet little hammock-lined patio, this quiet,…
Must-see hotels in Chiapas
Palenque
Elegant and romantic off-white-and-wood minimalism marks this fab designer cabaña compound that pampers guests with oodles of natural bath products, plush…
Tapachula
This is one of those delightfully home-arty hotels for the midrange budget which Mexico so excels at. Paper butterflies and real plants enliven common…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
A gallery as well as a charming colonial hotel, the inviting Casa Mexicana displays modern art alongside traditional fabrics and solid-wood pillars and…
Chiapas
Friendly Nueva Alianza, among trees 150m along a side road from the museum, has a plain but cheerful budget section with wooden walls that don’t reach the…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
A fair hike to the south of town (taxi M$30–35, colectivo M$6), this large hotel in a beautifully restored hacienda wins points for its eclectic folk…
Palenque
This large, quality resort on the road to the ruins is an ideal choice for families. It has arty, well-spaced wood-and-stone cottages, some of which have…
Palenque
This understated spot should be shouting its existence from the jungle tops. Or they're leaving that to the howler monkeys (and the macaws) that do just…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
This famous museum/research institute, about 1km from Plaza 31 de Marzo, has 16 character-filled guest rooms with gorgeous textiles and furniture (all but…
Chiapas
By far the most upscale place in town (though the rooms are quite simple), La Ceiba has a full-service spa and restaurant, an inviting pool, a lush garden…
Palenque
Fourteen enjoyable, jungly palapa-roofed cabañas with air-con and private porches. Rocks, tree branches and wall murals give personality to the spacious …
San Cristóbal de las Casas
One of the town's newer budget-cum-midrange options located about a 10-minute walk from the plaza. The owner, a carpenter, has outfitted the compact rooms…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Elegant, but simple white-walled, timber-roof-beamed rooms can be found at this multilevel hotel just north of the main square. The central courtyard,…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Combining colonial style with a boutique-hotel feel, El Paraíso has a bright-blue wood-pillared patio, a jungly garden sitting area and loads of bohemian…
Palenque
Just on the messier edge of town (but within easy walking distance to the center), this is an excellent-value midrange hotel. It's the town's 'grand dame'…
Palenque
Set on lush, sprawling grounds just to the east of the center, this 207-room behemoth (part of a Mexican chain) has all the trimmings you'd expect: comfy…
La Casa Del Marques de Comillas
Chiapas
We love the hidden garden courtyard with its sun-drenched swimming pool at this popular and good-value hotel. The slightly old-fashioned rooms are given a…
Centro Ecoturístico Cadena de Cascadas El Chiflón
Chiapas
On the river bank close to the El Chiflón waterfalls, this well-managed resort has a dozen comfortable, well-built cabañas, all with river view, bathroom,…
Chiapas
Practice your jungle explorer moves as you wade through the foliage-filled courtyard of this super helpful and friendly little hotel absolutely square in…
Chiapas
The luxurious 167-room Hilton sits in a commercial area 2.5km west of the Jardín de la Marimba. Gadget-lovers will appreciate the MP3 player/alarm clock,…
Chiapas
It's all about form and functionality at this large, well-run hotel on the edge of the city center. The rooms are of a good size and are well equipped…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
A bountiful breakfast complements simple rooms with floors of radiant sunflower yellow and bathrooms that look a bit like oversized shower stalls, or…
Palenque
All 28 rooms here are plain but clean, and most have two queen beds. The upstairs rooms – off a breezy wide walkway – have gorgeous hill views. The fruit…
Lodging at Sima de Las Cotorras
Chiapas
The wonderfully atmospheric cabins here offer a great mix of rustic style and home comforts and are the ideal base for birders who want to catch the dawn…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Friendly, live-in owners and a big cooked breakfast that changes daily are winning points at this tiny, but centrally located house-come-hostel. There's a…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
This long-established hotel occupies two 18th-century mansions built around beautiful, wide courtyards. The 76 rooms are large and decked out with…
Chiapas
The most upmarket of the options in Lacanjá Chansayab, with massive cabañas featuring solid wooden bed frames. The generous room sizes are good for…
Chiapas
An excellent option that offers real value for money. It's got a plumb spot between the old and new parts of town. Rooms are large and charmingly simple…
Chiapas
The María Eugenia is a good full-service option in the city center, its 83 airy, bright and spacious rooms aren't anything memorable but they're very…
Tapachula
If you're craving a good night's sleep and guaranteed comforts then this large, business-style hotel to the south of the center ticks all the boxes. The…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Rossco Backpackers is a friendly, sociable and well-run hostel with good dorm rooms (one for women only), a guest kitchen, a movie-watching loft and a…
Palenque
A modernish hotel with airy rooms, all with wrought-iron beds, reading lights and cable TV. Most rooms face into a courtyard which serves as a motel-style…
Palenque
This formal hostel is in the process of being revamped into a decent budget hotel. It has good natural light and views from the upper floors and it's…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
A three-story hotel with moderately sized rooms sporting one king- or two queen-sized beds; some include details like fireplaces, stained-glass windows…
Chiapas
A friendly, family-run place, this excellent budget option has neat, super-clean rooms with dark wood furniture and ceiling fans. It also has comfortable…
Palenque
A reasonable, well-maintained choice with simple, good-sized rooms, though some are dark – get an upper one facing the street if you can. Fabulous rooftop…
Palenque
Entered through a muraled foyer, this spot has plain, comfortable, air-conditioned rooms with wrought-iron double beds and minimalist decor. It’s designed…
Tapachula
A popular choice, this modern and fair-priced hotel has big windows, bold artwork and minimalist furniture. Helpful, attentive staff and free morning…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
This popular and well-run travelers’ haunt offers impeccably clean, though rather dark, rooms with reading lights and a good city-center location. A…
Centro Turístico Ejidal Cascada de Misol-Ha
Palenque
Atmospheric wooden cabins among the trees near the waterfall, with fans, hot-water bathrooms and mosquito netting, plus a good open-air restaurant (mains…
