Zona Rosa & Reforma
This poshtel is less Japanese capsule hotel and more boutique hospital ward (with a similar level of cleanliness). Curtains wrap around the large dorm…
Must-see hotels in Mexico
Veracruz
This gorgeous colonial house has been impressively transformed into a delightful boutique hotel. It boasts a courtyard garden full of flowers, common…
Condesa
In fancy Condesa, budget digs of this quality are hard to come by. Helpful English-speaking staff are quick to point out the coworking space and sociable…
Palenque
With sunny colors, high-quality, thick mattresses, neatly tiled (if small) bathrooms, a decent restaurant and an attractive flora-filled courtyard with a…
Veracruz
With a well-preserved colonial exterior and enormous, creeper-covered trees in the peaceful courtyard, this fantastic place right on the main plaza is…
Tepoztlán
This refined hotel was built as a hillside mansion in the 1930s. The 20 rooms are airy and individually decorated, with most boasting magnificent views…
Puerto Vallarta
A lot of love has gone into Vallarta's best hostel, including meticulous attention to detail. There are good dorm beds, great chillout area partially open…
Villas El Rosario de San Andres
San Patricio-Melaque
This genial, family-run central complex offers bright, ceramic-tiled studios with attractive kitchenettes, high ceilings and flat-screen TVs. Sofa beds…
San Miguel de Allende
Offering perhaps the best value for money in town, this superfriendly, Mexican family-run place (great English spoken) is an absolute charmer. The homely…
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…
Zacatecas
There are few budget options in Zacatecas, but this delightful and stylish hostel, which is in the former home of a religious padre, has been lovingly…
Valladolid
This small but unusually stylish hostel has just three dormitories sleeping between seven and 11 people, each with its own spacious bathroom featuring…
Veracruz
The retro Tajín is an intrinsic part of the Papantla experience with a prime edge-of-zócalo location and a stone-arch-fringed pool and on-site restaurant…
Guanajuato
This charming B&B is run by the charismatic duo Carmen and Rick, who are famous for their warm welcome and generous breakfasts. It's located on the hill…
Hotel Paraíso Real Hospedaje-Cafetería
North of Mexico City
Hotel Paraíso Real Hospedaje-Cafetería has a friendly, family-run vibe and clean, modern rooms with tiled floors, cable TV and room service. There’s an…
West of Mexico City
This beautiful hotel on the outskirts of town has just six rooms, each decorated with an upscale, home-style aesthetic, like staying at your wealthy aunt…
Zihuatanejo
It's all about the views at El Morro, which sits high upon a hilltop on the bay's less visited west end. Rooms are terrific value; a M$200 upgrade gets…
Holiday Inn Express Paraíso Dos Bocas
Tabasco
Calming color tones, lots of comfort and low prices make this chain hotel the most reliable and best-value option in town. There's an in-house restaurant…
Xalapa
Set in an 18th-century colonial residence, this guesthouse is built like a fortress. Inside, tranquility reigns. The airy, individually decorated rooms…
Xilitla
This is the friendliest and most comfortable place in town and makes for a very pleasant oasis of cool after a day tramping around the jungle. There are…
Veracruz City
One of Veracruz' most atmospheric midrange options, this colonial charmer boasts friendly staff and well-cared-for rooms with tall ceilings (many have…
Valladolid
A friendly place on a quiet little square, this hostel can get a little cramped when full, but its charming decor, good kitchen, gorgeous elongated garden…
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…
Veracruz
This is a modern multilayered building that has small, but very well-kept rooms. The ample use of terracotta colors and statement art make it stand out…
Cabo San Lucas
Abundant hammocks, tastefully furnished rooms and an expansive swimming pool set this B&B apart. Breakfasts are delicious, with fresh-fruit smoothies and…
Toluca
The rooms overlooking the busy main road are the best, but also the loudest, at this well-run and excellent-value hotel. The impressive lobby and friendly…
Veracruz
This impressive beachside design hotel goes for the minimalist Zen look. It offers 20 chic villas with hammocks and private terraces, gorgeous whitewashed…
Tabasco
Mesón de la Sierra is a comfortable, but dated five-room inn with a prime location for appreciating the spectacular forested hills beyond town. Relax on…
Cancún
El Rey is a true ecohotel – it recycles, employs solar collectors and cisterns, uses gray water on the gardens, and has some rooms with composting toilets…
Cancún
This monkey-themed hostel is as clean and comfortable as they come, and it's a hell of a deal with two meals included. The rooftop pool and bar area…
Oaxaca City
As far as historic colonial hotels go, the Quinta is a five star among the five stars. The place is literally dripping with attention-grabbing details,…
Tulum
A rare budget option near the beach, this new-agey spot gets its name from a pretty cenote right in the campground's backyard. Guests stay in large tents…
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
One block south of the plaza central, several beautifully restored, century-old adobe houses have been converted into a charming guesthouse. Each of seven…
Bahías de Huatulco
Opened in 2012 and still looking as plush as the day it was born, Secrets is a pretty ravishing offering. For starters, there’s the location, perched…
Oaxaca City
Is there a better place in the world to enjoy breakfast than Oaxaca? After a few days at the 'Devil and the Watermelon' B&B, you'll answer 'probably not.'…
Puerto Escondido
The big dilemma at One Love is whether to stay in the John Lennon room or the Jim Morrison suite or, if you’re feeling a little more bluesy, the…
Inland Michoacán
This attractive but pricey property has nine rooms, three loft apartments and three separate self-catering houses spread over 5 hectares of gardens and…
Sonora
Perched above the central plaza, this homey 18th-century casona (mansion) has just three rooms. Each is decorated with touches that make you feel at home …
Bahías de Huatulco
Surprise! Huatulco's best-loved hotel isn't one of the big all-inclusives but these more humble yet fiercely traditional accommodations near Crucecita's…
Mazunte
This is a place for real relaxation, equipped with a lovely infinity pool in front of an inviting large palapa (thatch-roofed) dining/lounge area. The…
