717 Best Hotels in Mexico

Several hotels are found along the main road across from Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez Terminal 1, and this airy and smartly designed mid-price member of the popular Courtyard Marriott brand is easily the most appealing, with its spacious and contemporary rooms, unusually efficient and friendly service, and attractive common spaces.

A favorite of models and celebrities, this spectacular resort is nestled on top of a hill above a private beach and inside a wildlife reserve. Cuixmala is redefining what a luxury retreat looks like. The suites and casitas are huge, modern, and colorful, while the decor stays classy without being opulent. The property features two restaurants, a beach club, and diversity of nature-related activities available for its guests.

This chic, contemporary inn located on the lower slopes of Montetaxco contains nine airy, beautifully appointed rooms with large windows, contemporary artwork, and luxurious bathrooms, all with access to a small pool and lawn with chaise lounges overlooking all of Taxco. Rates include a well-prepared full breakfast in the restaurant and bar, where you can also enjoy lunch and dinner throughout the day with those same dazzling vistas. In-room spa services can be arranged. The drawback to staying here is that you'll either need to take a taxi or the funicular to get back and forth between the inn and town.

As the largest hotel in the area, “Heaven” is the closest thing the Valle has to the big resort experience common in Riviera Maya, but without all the traffic or all-inclusive magnitude. In their place are 33, two-story villas (each with two or three rooms) framing two lakes that feed a 74-acre vineyard. Sophisticated rooms are enormous by Valle standards, with rich woods, slate floors, granite bathrooms, and decor in muted grays and beige. The exposed beam ceilings on top-level rooms are a lovely touch. In addition to private balconies, guests have access to a communal villa-terrace where s’mores are served fireside. Ground-level suites have their own Jacuzzi, kitchen, lounge, and fireplace. Unlike many hotels in this area, El Cielo has a shuttle service, wedding chapel, concierge, room service (Thursday–Saturday), and personal butlers to schedule wine tastings, bike tours, spa treatments, and beyond. Be sure to book the "Blend Your Own Wine Experience" that includes a tour and wine-lab workshop where a certified sommelier will teach you how to create your own wine. The pool and gym will help you justify those hearty portions at Latitud 32, the hotel’s restaurant serving Baja-Yucatan cuisine.

This boutique hotel is tucked into quiet, residential San Rafael, but is still well-located for exploring the city’s central neighborhoods. El Patio 77 is also noted for its sustainability measures such as solar water heaters and waste water filters. The space has been carefully and lovingly renovated, and has a welcoming traveler’s vibe in the communal areas. The rooms are quiet and private, with many unique touches. 

This thoughtfully appointed B&B in a stately 19th-century brick building is an attractive option for those looking for a homey, eco-friendly, design-forward base in one of Mexico City's emerging artsy neighborhoods, San Rafael. Slightly off the beaten path on a gallery-filled street several blocks northwest of the Monumento a la Revolución, El Patio's verdant garden area greets you upon arrival; inside, checkerboard-tile floors and spiral staircases lead you to eight themed guest rooms, each named for and decorated in the style of a different region of Mexico. Solar-powered heaters, various water-saving initiatives, and reclaimed or repurposed furnishings give El Patio its green tint.

A pair of curvaceous buildings contains stylish condo rentals, each complete with a fully equipped kitchen, washer-dryer, and Balinese furnishings. In El Taj Oceanfront, luxurious touches range from stone showers to private whirlpool tubs and rooftop barbecues. Across the street at El Taj Beachside, a lap pool set off by tree-trunk columns winds through a quiet courtyard. You can make your own meals in each condo's designer kitchen or dine at nearby Plank, where El Taj guests receive 15% off. Guests also receive 15% at the Magic Hands spa and free access to The Gym, including fitness classes. El Taj is also one of the few pet-friendly properties in Playa del Carmen.

You’ll be surprised at how such a starkly modern and minimalist place can turn out to be such a comfortable place to stay. Architect Miguel Angel Aragonés gave this hotel clean lines and his signature geometric cutouts in the walls and floors. In the evening, the facade is dramatically lit in a changing array of colors, while the interior hallway is lit in amber. Rooms are as minimalist as the public spaces are, with white and beige marble, white linen bedspreads, and more geometric wall cutouts. All rooms have ocean views and are equipped with flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi. Standard rooms have a balcony with cushy cubelike sofas. The hotel's Flor de Mar restaurant serves a menu of Mexican and international dishes. Just off the restaurant is a large pool surrounded by comfortable beds and bean bags where you can relax to cool, lounge-style music.

One of the most exquisite resorts in Los Cabos, focused on privacy and impeccable service, and home to one of the best spas in the region, Esperanza is true luxury. With 59 casitas and suites, and 96 villas with ocean and garden views, Esperanza provides residential-style accommodations best for families and groups. Accommodations range from 925 to 4,000 square feet and include handcrafted Mexican-style furnishings, Frette linens, and massive bathrooms with dual-head showers and balcony-set Jacuzzis. In-room amenities include flat-screen televisions with Chromecast, all-natural rubber Harmony yoga mats, and Esperanza's signature bath line made with organic ingredients. Villas take the luxe even further, as some have private pools and butler service. Californian and Mexican recipes get a Baja twist in atmospheric Cocina del Mar, and other property restaurants, while guests can be found relaxing at all hours at the chic alfresco "The Lounge" just above the pool. The spa takes treatments to a whole new level, with steam caves, and a waterfall, as well as visiting instructors, and a regular schedule of classes. Framed by a rocky cove, the resort's location makes the beach virtually private since it can't be accessed other than through the property itself.

About 40 minutes outside Chetumal, at the edge of the Kohunlich ceremonial grounds, this luxury eco resort lets you feel adventurous without really roughing it. Daily excursions include trips to nearby ruins, lagoons, and forests for bird-watching, mountain biking, kayaking, rappelling, and hiking; the most popular option is a night kayaking tour that concludes with a four-course dinner on the shores illuminated by tiki torches. You return in the evening to Mexican-style suites filled with natural textiles and woods. All guest quarters are strung along a serpentine jungle path; they're very private and have showers opening onto small gardens. Most guests stay a week to take advantage of all the tours, the infinity pool, and spa. Plan to disconnect, since there are no TVs or Internet here.

Among the most luxurious hotels in the capital, this eight-story oasis with a traditional inner courtyard was modeled after the 18th-century Iturbide Palace. It has airy, spacious rooms with French doors separating the sleeping and living spaces and opulent marble baths. The two outstanding restaurants, a gastropub, and a French bakery on-site are all superb, and you can pamper yourself in the lavish spa with a roof deck and pool. The spa treatments feature Mexican touches, like copal incense, tequila body oil, and cacao scrubs.

More than 2 miles of pristine beach and breathtaking Baja flora surround this five-star resort, where rooms all have spectacular sea views, access to ample amenities, and the personalized luxury only Four Seasons can deliver. The drive from the first security check-in to the lobby is more than a mile, plenty of time to take in the artfully harmonized endemic Baja landscaping. From there the property only gets more impressive. The 141 rooms and suites are laid out in three horseshoe-shape arrangements, ensuring they all have Sea of Cortez views. The on-site Oasis Spa is first-class, as are the eight on-site food and beverage options, golf at the newly unveiled 18-hole course from designer Robert Trent Jones Jr., the Kids' Club, and the 250-slip marina. Four large pool areas, a lap pool, and tennis and basketball courts all offer outdoor recreation, but for a truly interactive experience in this incredible setting, visit the beachfront activities concierge for rentals ranging from stand-up paddleboards to sailboats, or better yet, a snorkel or dive trip to the living coral reef at nearby Cabo Pulmo National Park.

Top-notch luxury, extraordinary gastronomy, and a state-of-the-art spa are some of the attributes of this sprawling property in Cancún's up-and-coming Punta Sam area. Suites are huge and stylish, combining neutral colors with green and yellow accents; some include a private terrace or balcony with a hammock and plunge pool, while others come with a fully-equipped kitchenette and washer-and-dryer combo. This is the odd all-inclusive resort where you can actually feel at home.  

Imagine staying at the stylish beach home of good friends, and you’ll get a sense of the vibe at this small adults-only hotel near the tidal pools of Agua Blanca, the only place to stay near the turtle sanctuary at La Escobilla Beach. Owned by a young couple—he’s American and she’s Kiwi—the property offers a collection of four cheerful casitas, each equipped with a king-size bed and rooftop palapa with ocean views. All meals are included (you preorder from a menu featuring American, Thai, and Mexican cuisine before you arrive) and are served alfresco overlooking the free-form swimming pool. Finish your meal with a chilled shot of coconut-infused mezcal from Los Cántaros mezcaleria. Wi-Fi is free. Time your visit for a turtle arribada or release at La Escobilla, one of the world's most important nesting beaches for olive ridley turtles.

Opening its doors in 2024, this brand-new, adults-only, all-inclusive boutique resort has 79 suites, two gourmet restaurants, and one swimming pool, differentiating itself from the massive resorts of the area and providing truly personalized service. This boutique resort, an apparent contradiction, is an innovative concept where visitors get all that’s expected from the big resorts, but with a personal touch and attention to detail. The suites are spectacular in every way, with wide open spaces, an outdoor Jacuzzi or plunge pool, an indoor bathtub, a shower with vitamin C, and a pillow menu. Guests get complimentary bottles of wine and mezcal, a fully stocked minibar, and a Nespresso coffeemaker. The fitness center is world-class and the SE Spa deserves its own space in this guide. Overall, this is one of the best hotels in all of Los Cabos hands down. 

With a curved, half-moon layout that ensures ocean views for all rooms, this luxury resort does not cut the usual "all-inclusive" corners: instead the Grand Velas offers an excess of everything, from its spacious rooms (1,180-square-feet), each with an outdoor Jacuzzi, minibar, walk-in closet, and views of the ocean and three pools, to top-notch dining options, premium drinks, and excellent service. Modern Mexican design is complimented with thoughtful in-room touches like Nespresso machines and L'Occitane bath products. Seven impressive restaurants and personalized service (expect to be called by name) make this property stand out from the resort pack. Grand Velas has wiped away all-inclusive headaches including wristbands, shortage of beach chairs, pool games, and extra fees for lobster, beach beds, premium wines, and nearly everything in between. The two-story spa has a seven-station hydrotherapy and pampering treatments including a tequila cream massage.

Located within a gorgeous 19th-century redbrick building in the heart of Todos Santos, Guaycura is a city hotel with resort-like amenities. It's walking distance from all of the town's top shops, restaurants, art galleries, and more. The rooftop pool, though too small to get your laps in, is great for a quick refresh after a busy day out, though the real star is the beach club that all guests have access to. It's on the other side of town, but if you're visiting without a car, the hotel staff is happy to give you a lift.

From the unassuming exterior on lively Calle Higuera, you'd never guess such a plush retreat lies within, complete with lushly landscaped gardens and seven individually furnished guest rooms with air-conditioning and heating (uncommon in Mexico City guest houses) and smart TVs with fast streaming—some also have kitchenettes. H21 has about as central a location as you can find in Coyoacán, with the main plazas and other notable attractions all within a short walk.

At this refurbished butter-yellow hacienda, cottages are all uniquely decorated with the owner's artwork and vintage furniture and are connected by pathways that wind through beautiful grounds complete with pool surrounded by palms. Rooms don't have TVs, Internet, or phones, but there's satellite TV and Wi-Fi in a common area. The property is filled with hidden treasures, including a small chapel, a sacred cave, and a gift shop that donates 100% of its profits to local communities. The on-site Yaxkin Spa, directed by a Maya healer, uses natural ingredients to cleanse the body from toxins and has won awards for its holistic approach to wellness.

Sonora's swankest hotel rambles across the grounds of five restored colonial mansions; you'll be entirely secluded from the outside world by the walls of these former haciendas. In gracious courtyards and lining long porticos are centuries-old pieces of religious art and hand-carved antique furniture, all collected by the American owners. The spacious bedrooms also have antiques, as well as fireplaces. A 100-year-old bar brought from Cuernavaca presents for your pleasure 400 different varieties of tequila, and a spa gives massage and beauty treatments. All rooms here are no-smoking.

Families from Mexico City escape to this sprawling 16th-century ex-hacienda, part of the upscale Brisas chain, which is replete with topiary gardens, a horse stable, access to a nearby golf course, and acres of grassy sports fields. Antique horse-drawn carriages dot the grounds and courtyards, and the spacious earth-tone rooms have dark-wood furniture. Jurica is an upscale residential neighborhood a 20-minute drive northwest of the city center but conveniently located off of Highway 57---it's a good alternative to staying in the city, especially if you're en route to Guanajuato or points north.

A colorful history distinguishes this grand hacienda, built in 1529 under the orders of Cortés, now a magnificent oasis of quiet and lush gardens disturbed only by birdcalls, the splashing of a waterfall, and the ringing of a chapel bell. Antiques fill both the public areas and the spacious, beautifully restored guest rooms, which are located both in the main hacienda and several outbuildings. You can bliss out with a treatment in the well-designed spa, which includes a traditional temazcal. Outstanding Mexican food is prepared in an inviting open kitchen close to the pool. The hacienda is about a 40-minute drive southwest of Cuernavaca and an 50-minute drive from Taxco, making it a good base for exploring either place.

Amid gardens full of exotic plants and fruit trees, as well as sheep and two friendly dogs, this 20-acre property has spacious, freestanding rooms that are sparingly decorated with folk art (some even have carved Maya stones incorporated into their walls). Several accommodations have outdoor showers and whirlpool tubs; for a bit more privacy, request a unit at the edge of the lush property. The restaurant is exceptional. Just off the outdoor dining area, carved stones have been used to create a faux ruin above the pool. Breakfast is only included in rates for long-term guests. 

Resembling an old castle, this hacienda was made famous as the backdrop for the 1955 film La Escondida. Converted into an elegant and welcoming hotel, it is a true gem seemingly in the middle of nowhere—51 km (32 miles) from Tlaxcala—but a five-minute bus ride from the hotel to the charming pueblo mágico of Huamantla. The stately restaurant ($$), watched over by two stuffed bulls, serves delicious regional fare and has a cozy fireplace to warm up the chilly winter nights. It is a hive of activity on Sunday, when people from around the area come here to lunch. Best of all, the hotel gives tours to other remote haciendas of Tlaxcala State, an eye-opener into the history of the rural region, along with other activities like hot-air ballooning and horseback rides.

This author-themed hotel with very well appointed rooms is in a great location and includes parking and breakfast. It's great value for money.

Among Tepoztlán's several holistic-minded spa resorts, this centrally located boutique hotel known for its polished service and peaceful setting is one of the best, thanks to its soothing spa and first-rate restaurant, La Veladora, which is worth seeking out even if you aren’t an overnight guest. Set amid carefully tended gardens, Casa Fernanda offers a dozen individually appointed rooms with sleek, uncluttered designs, slippers and robes, and top-of-the-line bath products; many have deep soaking tubs. 

Although the sometimes intense bustle of pedestrians is right outside, along with a slew of fun bars and restaurants, you'll find quiet rooms and an enchantingly tranquil garden at this welcoming, bright-blue-stucco B&B just a block from Cholula's famous archeological site. Though some rooms are compact, they're all smartly furnished with premium bedding and soft lighting, and the larger loft suites are perfect for families. An outstanding breakfast, which you can enjoy in the clustered garden, is included. 

This boutique hotel takes sustainability seriously and makes guests feel at home on one of the quiet and quaint streets of Santa María la Ribera, not even a block from the colonia's central park. A renovated mansion with a sunny rooftop garden, it’s a great place to relax and refresh in between wanderings and adventures throughout the central part of the city. There are two tasty and health-conscious restaurants at the entrance serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so you'll have your pick each day to eat in the courtyard or your room.