Laguna Bacalar
Just a block away from a lovely swimming spot and a short walk from the town square, this well-run little hotel offers tastefully designed suites with…
Must-see hotels in Mexico
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
This highly atmospheric hotel inside a rusty red colonial hacienda offers bundles of classic charm with spacious, elegant rooms grouped around shady…
Veracruz
Heads above the competition, Punta Bocana is a serene resort offering spacious, comfortable rooms decorated in soothing pastel tones with hammocks on…
Chetumal
Best deal in town when it comes to comfort, convenience and friendly service. The modern rooms here stay cool thanks to their polished concrete floors,…
Condesa
Owner and host extraordinaire Fernando took an old art deco home and turned it into one of the most stylish boutique hotels in Mexico City. Each room has…
Manzanillo
A gloriously peaceful spot up a hill on the landward side of the main road, this B&B has hummingbirds thrumming in the garden. Its four individually…
Tepoztlán
With brightly painted public areas, a heated pool, stylish rooms (some with balconies and great mountain views) and plenty of animals hanging around,…
Playa del Carmen
The closest you're going to get to the jungle in this town; rooms here face a lush courtyard with a small – no, make that tiny – pool. All rooms have air…
Mazatlán
The pick of Mazatlán's resorts, the Inn is a wonderful choice for families, with all manner of water sports and crafts available for kids. Adults are…
Gamma Orizaba Grand Hotel de France
Veracruz
In 2019 the Gamma hotel group breathed fresh, contemporary life into this old central property set around a large internal courtyard. Rooms are large and…
Campeche State
If you are visiting Edzná and have the pesos, the historic (former working) Hacienda Uayamon is the most luxurious option. It's small, intimate and set…
Northwest Mexico
Fiesta Inn is a contemporary hotel with a dash of style. Rooms are mid-century modern in design with simple lines and comfort in mind: thick mattresses,…
Central Pacific Coast
A peaceful park with a restaurant, campsites and some well-maintained bungalows and houses sleeping up to eight people. Turn left at the end of the road…
Campeche State
This Canadian-run jungle lodge, 12km west of Xpujil and 2km west of Chicanná, is a little paradise and far superior to the options in Xpujil. Though it's…
Southern Baja
On a tranquil patch of sand north of Bahía de los Ángeles, this former turtle research center now serves as an 'ecotourist campground' and is beautifully…
Campeche State
Set in a beautiful, palm-fringed garden, rooms at this spot are as minimalist and unfussy as they are spacious and airy. Some rooms face the sea, others…
Chiapas
This fabulous set-up might lack material luxury, but it's rich in jungle atmosphere. Comfortable, semi-open-air, wood-framed cabins with mosquito nets…
Central Pacific Coast
This beautifully done-up hacienda overlooking Plaza Constituyentes strikes the right balance between colonial character and urban style. Upstairs rooms…
Veracruz
This peaceful, nature-surrounded retreat close to where the Laguna Sontecomapan enters the ocean is a blissful escape. The fantastic cabañas tucked into…
Palenque
With the most spotless digs in the jungle, Margarita has welcomed travelers to her exceptionally homey place for decades. Bright, clean and cheerful rooms…
Cancún
A friendly central option just off the buzzing Parque de las Palapas, this small hostel has a lived-in feel that goes hand in hand with the relaxed vibe…
Chiapas
Beautifully situated close to the main falls, this nicely landscaped, professionally run, and very peaceful complex has 15 well-built cabañas with hot…
Chiapas
Offering by far the best night's sleep in Unión Juárez, this small, arty hotel on the entrance road into town stands out for its terracotta red paintwork…
Veracruz City
The Emporio is shot through with arty touches, and the rooms are spacious, with beautifully appointed bathrooms. Each comes with a large balcony, and it's…
Barra de Navidad
The homey Delfín is one of Barra’s best deals. It has large, pleasant rooms featuring shared balconies, a grassy pool area and a rooftop deck. Rooms with…
Campeche
This beautiful Marriot-run hotel has 15 suites with high ceilings and separate lounges. Perfectly manicured gardens and grassy lawns offer peace, while…
Mérida
A former house and now guesthouse-cum-hotel, Peregrino's 13 clean, if dated, rooms comprise a mishmash of furniture and some modern creature comforts,…
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Cocoleoco is the perfect laid-back surf base, in spacious grounds with an appealing mix of bungalows, double rooms, open beds under a thatched palapa and…
Guanajuato State
This beautifully restored 19th-century hacienda offers charmingly old-fashioned rooms and apartments complete with Mexican ceramics and period furnishings…
San Miguel de Allende
Constructed around a tiny 17th-century chapel, this utterly stylish, spick-and-span place is hard to fault; it boasts every mod con and service imaginable…
Veracruz
On the edge of town and drowning in bougainvillea blossoms, with two cats and a small dog playing on the patio, this immaculate guesthouse is run by…
La Finca del Abuelo Teotihuacán
Teotihuacán
The large manicured lawn with trickling fountains at this finca is an unexpected oasis a 10-minute walk to the eastern entrance to the pyramids, gate 2…
Campeche
This business hotel is by far one of Campeche's best midrange options. Modern, comfortably appointed rooms open on to curvy art-deco-styled balconies…
Villahermosa
One of several business-oriented spots in downtown Villahermosa, this brand new option (as at 2019) won't disappoint. Ultra-professional staff, a central…
Chiapas
With sharp, modern and spacious rooms, some charming common areas and fabulously detailed service, this is Comitán's best-value hotel. The super-central…
Tijuana
If walls could talk! Tijuana’s most famous historic hotel dates from the 1920s Prohibition era when it was popular with movie stars from over the border…
Central Pacific Coast
The House of Stone features beautifully designed rustic rooms fashioned from recycled objects; some include private balconies with ocean views (the 'Cielo…
North of Mexico City
With its beautifully tiled old-world lobby, the Baños is Pachuca’s most charming midrange hotel. All 55 rooms and bathrooms have been renovated yet retain…
Palenque
Channeling laid-back El Panchán from pretty La Cañada, this former disco has been revamped into a modern hostel with a guest kitchen and multiple lounges…
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
Flycatcher Inn features seven squeaky-clean rooms, all with great porches, high-quality hammocks, excellent screenage and spacious bathrooms. It is…
