Cuernavaca
Built in the 16th century by Martín Cortés (successor to Hernán Cortés as Marqués del Valle de Oaxaca), this former sugar mill was renovated in 1980 and…
Must-see hotels in South of Mexico City
Taxco
This luxurious hotel manages to balance style and substance, embracing a modern Mexican-inspired aesthetic with bright colors and wooden furnishings. The…
Taxco
This elegant colonial home run by a family of jewelry designers boasts 12 beautifully and individually decorated rooms just moments from the zócalo, with…
Taxco
With plenty of plant-filled terraces, courtyards, rooftop space and chic cushioned areas to lounge about, this beautiful old hotel could be a destination…
Tepoztlán
With brightly painted public areas, a heated pool, stylish rooms (some with balconies and great mountain views) and plenty of animals hanging around,…
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…
Cuernavaca
If you're really out to impress someone, book a room at this stunning place. It’s a destination hotel – you may not want to leave the whole weekend – so…
South of Mexico City
Out of town and located opposite the Agua Hedionda baths, this modern place has a large pool and simple, clean and cheery rooms equipped with cable TV…
Taxco
On a steep hill overlooking town, the rambling grounds of La Misión are a luxurious escape from Taxco’s bustle. Rooms are large, bright and airy, and many…
Tepoztlán
Ali has a mix of 20 comfortable rooms, from the small, darker and more affordable rooms on the lower floors to the larger rooms upstairs. There’s a…
Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán attracts visitors seeking spiritual discovery, and what better place than this quiet home turned accommodations with a temascal (pre-Hispanic…
Taxco
Taxco is getting with the times, starting with this beautiful converted house with its artisanal tiles and furnishings and the calm vibe of a colonial…
Cuernavaca
The pick of the budget options – not difficult in Cuernavaca – for its clean beds with thick mattresses and crisp white bedding (rather than grandma's old…
Cuernavaca
This 24-room boutique hotel is a short walk from the town center and has lots of charm. Originally part of the Guadalupe Convent, the hotel has soothing…
Tepoztlán
Located east of town, this hotel-spa has quiet, romantic rooms and a good Argentine restaurant. Spa packages include accommodations for one or two nights,…
Taxco
All rooms are spotlessly clean and have beautiful tiled bathrooms. Owned by a family of famous silver workers, this intimate hotel has colonial charm and…
Taxco
The 31-room Santa Prisca has traditional Mexican decor and a welcoming courtyard garden. It has a great location too, right in the thick of things. Rooms…
Cuernavaca
There is a 1980s vacation-apartment vibe to this hotel with spacious tiled rooms (albeit sporting dated floral decor) set around a clean pool. Its leafy…
Taxco
Its excellent location and hypnotic terrace views over the plazuela make Casa Grande an attractive budget option, but bring your earplugs as the music…
Cuernavaca
This exclusive little hideaway is a short walk from the center of town and boasts just 11 rooms behind its unpromising exterior. But once inside you'll…
South of Mexico City
This old, clean hotel is set out in motel style with a small pool and spacious rooms with TV, phone and fan. There’s no restaurant but a handy Italian…
Cuernavaca
With a motel feel and comfortable, if sterile, rooms (some with huge terraces), this slick hotel is good value. Set back from the road, giving it distance…
Taxco
As its name suggests, many of the 15 rooms at this straightforward hotel have small balconies overlooking the boisterous narrow street below. Just moments…
Taxco
Facing the zócalo, Hotel Agua Escondida is popular with visiting silver importers and has two swimming pools, a spa and a cafe-bar on a high terrace with…
Cuernavaca
The rooms at this well-located hotel are large and airy but have tired beds. To compensate, a breezy terrace overlooks a large grassy backyard, an…
Cuernavaca
This relaxed budget hotel may be basic with dark downstairs rooms, but upstairs rooms with balconies and tall ceilings are good value. There’s a garden at…
Cuernavaca
This sprawling five-star retreat is designed as an escape from city life. Set in rambling grounds graced with lots of trees, lush gardens, a good…
Tepoztlán
The most centrally located of Tepoztlán's few hostels promotes tranquility, attracting spirituality-seeking backpackers rather than party animals to its…
Taxco
Taxco’s backpacker-friendly guesthouse has basic, clean rooms, three well-tended balconies of flowers, and a variety of rooms and ample terraces for…
Cuernavaca
Cheap and central on the same street as the Cathedral, Las Hortensias has small, sparse rooms and a lush garden. Street-side rooms are noisy, so bring…
