Must-see hotels in Western Central Highlands

A converted colonial home with flowering gardens, this tranquil inn has 10 spacious and sunny rooms, each with tasteful decor integrating indigenous art…

Cross the threshold of Villa Ganz and behold a dazzling array of tiles, ferns, candelabras, original art and even a piano. The 10 suites are luxury…

The 14 rooms at this rural B&B are bright and comfortable; many feature stunning views of the surrounding mountains. The owners, a Mexican-American couple…

This hotel in a 19th-century mansion is a great place to stop for a spell. The concept? Nine rooms individually themed around artists from Mexico’s La…

A popular spot (and for good reason), this colorful guesthouse is positively crammed with high end ceramics, and boasts a garden full of flowers and a…

This very imposing white and orange building dating from 1906 right on the lakeshore is moments from the center of town and enjoys wonderful views over…

Casa Alvarada is a homey and very welcoming B&B run by English-speaking guide Júpiter Rivera and his wife Mara. The three rooms, one suite and a detached…

The lobby of this very central, very friendly hotel, here since 1939, is drop-dead gorgeous, with a spectacular stained-glass atrium. The 55 rooms have an…

A show stopper! Bougainvillea frames the stone arches, fountains gurgle, classical music wafts on the breeze and palm trees reach for the skies – and that…

Facing the Casa de Cultura, this bright, shiny, happy hostel offers a comfortable stay, especially for travelers looking to meet like-minded folks. Dorms…

Twenty-five foot ceilings, exposed wood beams, and antique furnishings pull you into this welcoming, colonial-style inn. Eight elegant rooms are set off a…

Enchanting is the word for this intimate American-owned B&B offering 12 elegant rooms with local rugs and beautifully tiled bathrooms in a converted 1784…

Mixing modern amenities with Mexican design, Real Maestranza offers comfort and beauty in its 76 rooms. Each is bright and spacious, integrating dark…

This attractive but pricey property has nine rooms, three loft apartments and three separate self-catering houses spread over 5 hectares of gardens and…

If there were a beauty contest among Pátzcuaro’s boutique hotels, then this neoclassical plaza-facing stunner would win hands down. Examine the elegant…

A prominent Mexican plaza hotel with atmospheric portal-fronted communal areas (including a cafe and restaurant) backed by 54 not-always-inspiring rooms…

Two blocks from the central plaza, this bright and airy hostel makes for a tranquil base. Set in a converted home, colorful rooms are spacious with deluxe…

Hidden on a quiet residential street, this B&B offers six surprisingly cozy rooms, spread across four levels, of an updated colonial home. Rooms are…

Set back from the main plaza, this 17th century casona-turned-boutique hotel has nine elegant rooms, all on the second story and opening onto a covered…

Hotel Francés is one of the best midrange hotels in Guadalajara for a time-warp stay (it was founded in 1610). The 64 rooms are not as much fun as the…