Isla Cozumel
Owner Maria Teresa takes pride in her work and it shows, as this is one of the most reliable economical hotels in the city. Its friendly and clean (though…
Must-see hotels in Quintana Roo
Playa del Carmen
A decent budget buy, the Río offers easy beach access, a women’s-only dorm, two large dorms sleeping 14 and several six-person dorms. It also has a shared…
Riviera Maya
Offers six nicely decorated cabañas (cabins) with good beds, hammocks, coffee makers and TVs with DVD players. It’s a short walk from the beach and has a…
Playa del Carmen
An Italian-owned establishment that has expanded from 25 to 50 rooms (many with balconies), the Sahara is centrally located across from a park and it's…
Playa del Carmen
This German-owned hotel is a warren of 29 rooms of several types. Rooms have fans or air-con, a couple have kitchenettes, and some come with a minibar…
Chetumal
A clean and reliable budget option, though the wi-fi is spotty at best. It's near the city's best museum and transportation to Laguna Bacalar, and there's…
Isla Mujeres
A breezy old-school hotel facing the ferry dock, the ample rooms here with double beds, minibars and cable TV are decent enough, with the caveat that you…
Chetumal
Unlike many of the budget hotels in town, rooms here get plenty of natural light and they're spacious, too. The only drawback is that it straddles a busy…
Puerto Morelos
This hotel is really nothing special but it's one of the only semi-budget options in town during high season. The best rooms are the rooftop ones, which…
Chetumal
A good central option for the price, Villanueva's minimalist rooms overlook a decent-sized indoor pool flanked by palm trees. The larger suites get you a…
Cobá
Clean and friendly, the Sac-Be is actually two sister properties on the main strip heading into Cobá. Rooms sleep up to four people. There's also an…
Cancún
Rooms are anything but colonial, but they're pleasant enough and they overlook a leafy central courtyard with a gurgling fountain. The hotel has a small…
Punta Allen
This budget hotel three blocks inland has seen better days. Simple rooms surround what is supposed to pass as a lobby area. There's electricity and wi-fi…
