Fodor's Expert Review Casa Don Gustavo

At this antiques-filled 18th-century mansion, which is one of Campeche's historic masterpieces, guest rooms are wrapped around a central courtyard and feature elaborate chandeliers, French balconies, and hand-painted floors, yet have modern comforts like plasma TVs, iPod docs, and air-conditioning. Each has a unique history—in Room 4, for instance, guests sleep on a bed that belonged to Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlota of Mexico. A stone staircase, originally reserved for servants, leads to a glass-walled bridge that crosses to a garden patio. Climb higher to the rooftop terrace where hammocks, a whirllpool tub, and small pool give way to city views. There is also a tower, once used to scope out pirates at sea.