717 Best Hotels in Mexico

It's all about the details at this hip hotel with a quiet, picturesque setting overlooking Parque España, from rooms outfitted with eye-catching custom-designed furniture and Malin & Goetz bath products to a library of coffee table books about Mexican history and culture. The white corridors surround a central courtyard, where the hotel restaurant serves a delicious fusion of French and Mexican cuisine. The swanky rooftop terrace serves Japanese bar fare and well-crafted cocktails with sweeping views of the leafy neighborhood.

This brand-new hotel offers pleasant and comfortable accommodation in an otherwise unassuming town. 

Located a few blocks east of the city center in the lively La Cruz neighborhood, this enchanting and rather posh urban resort set within the thick walls of a stunningly updated 18th-century hacienda contains 24 spacious, minimalist-chic suites along with a romantic restaurant, a central pool and courtyard, and a spa offering a wide range of services and treatments. There's a second Doña Urraca resort in San Miguel de Allende.

Situated on 50 acres of jungle, this sprawling estate—once the home of an Italian duchess—has been converted into one of the Riviera Maya's most luxurious hotels. Nestled within the gardens are two-story cottages featuring private pools, enormous living rooms, wooden pavilions with outdoor dining areas, and high-tech entertainment rooms; villa rooms, tastefully decorated with hardwood furnishings and white linens, include a surplus of amenities like a Sub-Zero bottle refrigerator (stocked), and a satellite TV. Not a single detail has been overlooked, so expect everything from double rain-shower heads and Molton Brown bath products to 600-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets. The service is exceptional, as is the food.

A superb choice in Centro Histórico, Histórico Central is the perfect location for those looking to explore Centro while feeling pampered. Apples and bottled water are available on each floor, and food is offered to guests for free, 24-hours-day at the on-site café.

Service and value are hallmarks of this artist-owned hotel in a 200-year-old building, where tastefully decorated guest rooms have murals—painted by the owner to match the original tile floors—air-conditioning, organic toiletries, and complimentary minibar drinks. The suite is actually more of an apartment with a private entrance, living room, and kitchen. A delicious breakfast is served on the garden patio, and a free tequila hour is held on the rooftop terrace, where most guests spend the day lounging or cooling off in the plunge pool. Extras include access to a communal kitchen, dining room, computer area, and small book exchange.

Chic and trendy, Krystal Guadalajara features modern and comfortable rooms at a great location with a small mall, restaurants, and many services within walking distance. 

This 1620 converted monastery just a short uphill stroll from Plaza Borda offers simple but pleasantly decorated rooms with traditional furnishings, but the stars of the show here are the inviting restaurant in the tree-shaded courtyard and the expansive rooftop terrace that's absolutely perfect for stargazing or taking in views of Santa Prisca's spires.

After being abandoned for 30 years, this downtown hotel—originally a 19th-century rooming house—has been transformed into one of the city's most luxurious lodgings. No wonder it's the choice of celebrities from movie stars to soccer stars. Demure guest rooms have crown moldings, blond-wood floors, and gold-and-beige furnishings with an old-world style. Café tables on the rooftop terrace make for a casual retreat. The lobby and restaurant are much more formal.

This adults-only, extra-luxurious, all-inclusive resort is the only five-diamond hotel in Puerto Vallarta, and you can tell why the moment you step foot on it. This two-tower hotel is sparkling and stylish, with huge rooms, modern sassy decor, and all types of little details such as iPad-operated ambience systems, walk-in rain showers, and smart bidet toilets. The all-inclusive experience is real premium with four top-notch restaurants on the premises, plus two more options at its sister hotel Garza Blanca located within walking distance.

A five-minute walk from the Zócalo, this elegant boutique hotel set inside a grand 17th-century mansion with a central patio and fountain was restored (and is now operated) using environmentally conscious practices and with as many of the original materials as possible; the well-stocked library was built entirely from repurposed vigas, or beams. The property is solar powered, and even the paints are naturally derived to match the original colors. Immaculate, spacious rooms have polished wood furniture and floors and high, exposed-beam ceilings. King-size beds are wrapped in luscious, down-filled bedding and supplied with a pillow menu. The outstanding restaurant serves contemporary Mexican fare and is worth a visit in its own right.

The chic, contemporary rooms in this imaginatively transformed mansion in the center of Taxco---just down the hill from Plaza Borda---are decorated with green-tile floors, high beds with plush linens, and soft lighting, and amenities include an excellent shop specializing in locally crafted silver jewelry and a fashionable restaurant and bar. With attentive and friendly service, the well-located hotel is worth the price, which is considerably higher than most of its neighbors.

Luxury is the focus at this high-end, adults-only resort, where all the accommodations have mahogany furniture, whirlpool tubs, ocean views, balconies with hammocks, and "magic boxes" that allow for room-service delivery without having to open the door. Contemporary Mexican architecture with European influences makes it one of the more elegant spots in the Zona Hotelera. Unlike many all-inclusives, the six restaurants here include high-concept options, such as the Chef's Plate (16 guests dine at a communal table with the chef). Better yet, except for spa treatments, your rate covers everything, right down to the beach beds, Pilates classes, butler service, and tennis lessons.

This luxury resort, perched at the very point where Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico meet, caters to families and adults, and manages to do so by keeping them separate. The Turquoize adults-only tower offers such stylish touches as private hot tubs, swim-up suites, and a rooftop pool. An on-site microbrewery gives you options beyond the standard Dos Equis and Corona selections. A stay at the lower-rise family section allows access to the @Moods Lounge and Club and KidZ Club. No matter which part of Ziva you call home, your brightly lit room will have handcrafted furnishings and rainfall showers. 

This resort is great for both families and couples looking for a complete getaway, featuring 591 suites, eight restaurants ranging from French to Italian and Spanish to Japanese, seven bars, four pools (including an adults-only option), and a Kids' Club. The massive property's rooms are equipped with Jacuzzi tubs, microsuede couches, onyx lamps, marble countertops, and thick white duvets. An 18,000-square-foot spa offers plenty of pampering, while the 34 swim-up suites are truly exceptional. Other perks include free room service and Wi-Fi, Spanish classes, pool activities, a sports bar, theater shows, and a piano bar. The food is surprisingly good for an all-inclusive.

One of the most alluring of the several posh, intimate B&Bs that occupy stately Porfirian-era mansions in Roma, this 1913 house has been enlarged with a dramatic glass-and-metal contemporary addition that encircles a peaceful courtyard with a living wall, cactus garden, and fountain that functions as social focal point—and is also just a wonderfully relaxing place to read or relax. The softy lit, casually chic rooms have sumptuous beds and bathrooms, and rates include an artfully presented breakfast as well as an evening cocktail hour.

At this sophisticated little hotel on the northern end of Soliman Bay, a large stone Buddha flanked by birds-of-paradise greets you in the lobby—which is outfitted with Indonesian carved-wood doors and Moroccan art—and two small swimming pools nestle in a garden of palms just beyond. Elegant rooms have Italian accents, with natural stone floors, luxurious linens, and top-end bathrooms; junior suites have large terraces with private plunge pools. Protected by a reef, the bay here is great for snorkeling or splashing around with kids. Indeed, for a place with such grown-up style, Jashita is remarkably child-friendly—it even has a baby crib-hammock for beach use. Breakfast is served overlooking the water, and if you head to the restaurant for another meal, skip the international portion of the menu and focus on the well-made Mexican classics.

Among the most luxurious and centrally located of the cluster of hotels in business-oriented Santa Fe, this stylish contemporary urban retreat caters primarily to corporate travelers, but leisure visitors willing to contend with the out-of-the-way location will appreciate the extremely reasonable rates and proximity to several excellent restaurants and the enormous Centro Santa Fe shopping mall. The lovely walking paths of Parque La Mexicana offer a pleasant respite from Santa Fe's somewhat imposing and impersonal vibe. The on-site restaurnant, Quattro Gastronomia Italiana, serves very good food.

Renovations at this Kempinski property, formerly the Ritz-Carlton, maintained a classic style and added a layer of modern comfort and luxury, as evidenced by guest rooms done up in neutral colors and featuring Salvatore Ferragamo bath amenities. The Saasil Suite has its own private sundeck and infinity pool; the open-concept Presidential Suite has a walk-in wardrobe and an outdoor plunge pool. The beach and the restaurants are quite possibly the best in Cancún, and the Kayantá Spa offers an array of Maya-inspired treatments.

Hotels are rare in this neighborhood, but this stylish all-suites property steps from San Ángel's main shopping area and major sights is also a great base for visiting Coyoacán, Tlalpan, and UNAM. The spacious, upscale rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, wooden floors, kitchenettes, and comfy sitting areas, and there's a good-size gym.

A stately 1756 mansion has been converted into a handsome hotel in Querétaro's center, with each of the spacious guest rooms decorated with fine antiques, tasteful art, parquet floors, and area rugs. The popular restaurant serves both international and Mexican cuisine. A pianist often entertains guests during breakfast. 

The House That Sings clings to a cliff above Playa la Ropa. All guest quarters have lovely furnishings, folk art, down pillows, and generous patios with bay views, though the decor, especially the pink-marble bathrooms, is beginning to look dated. Suites have outdoor living areas and some have jetted private infinity plunge pools. The hotel's central infinity pool seems to be airborne; tucked into the cliff below, a saltwater pool overlooks the pounding surf. The Mar y Cielo restaurant serves guests breakfast and lunch; dinners here are more formal and are open to the public, offering breathtaking views of the sun setting over the bay. Service is warm, thoughtful, and hardly noticeable (in a good way); the only trace may be the intricate flower-petal mosaic left on your bed each day.

This cozy, reasonably priced B&B located down a private alley has seven simple but inviting rooms with white color schemes that contrast with brightly colored Mexican-made pillows, crafts, and decorative accents, along with charming common spaces that include an indoor patio, a sunny terrace, and a dining area with a full kitchen. Thoughtful touches abound, including organic and locally made bath products; the use of bikes, umbrellas, and reusable market bags for shopping; free calls throughout North America and Europe; and safe luggage storage if you're arriving before check-in or departing after check-out. In addition to outstanding full breakfast, the inn serves freshly baked cookies and agua frescas in the afternoon. This is also the very rare B&B that welcome pets. 

Mosaic stone paths wind through lovely gardens, and colonial-style hardwood furnishings gleam throughout at this inn on a side street. At the center of the property are a botanical garden and stunning pool area with multiple pools, some interconnected, where tiki torches and illuminated palm trees lead to two-story adobe buildings. Rooms are small, but most have balconies and are equipped with flat-screen TVs, minibars, and safes. There's a common area with a bar, pool table, little library, and games, as well as a small spa where guests get 15% off. Although La Tortuga isn't on the beach, the pool area is a delight, a sundeck is available, and guests get discount passes to three nearby beach clubs.

A luxury boutique resort hidden in the middle of nowhere, Las Alamandas is a top-notch hotel with tasteful Mexican design and decor. Ample-size suites are colorful and fully equipped with everything expected from a hotel of this category. Two gourmet restaurants and a rooftop bar provide excellent dining options.

A favorite of celebrities and dignitaries, this boutique member of Marriott's Luxury Collection is on Polanco's most exclusive shopping street, a block from charming Parque Lincoln Polanco. Set in a mid-century building that's been breathtakingly reimagined by famed design firm Yabu Pushelberg, the hotel features posh rooms decorated with custom rosewood furniture, state-of-the-art Bose entertainment systems, and roomy baths—some with separate rain showers. 

Although just a stone's throw from central Cuernavaca's museums, restaurants, and bars, this tastefully understated but quite cushy compound feels completely relaxing, with a fabulous spa, intimate pool, lush gardens, and a destination-worthy restaurant. The minimalist contemporary rooms are done in gray, black, and white palettes with ultra-plush bedding and well-equipped tile bathrooms. Deluxe rooms have balconies and skylights.

Las Luciernagas, with its bucolic location off a remote gravel road a few miles from town, is a rare cross between a B&B and a five-star hotel—what other B&B has a wine list? Four of the five rooms have fireplaces, and all have luxury bedding, artisanal toiletries, minibars, and a unique sense of privacy thanks to the rooms being spaced quite far apart, and the helpful but unobtrusive hosts. "La Cima" is an expansive suite with a terrace that overlooks the stunning manicured landscape of giant agaves, calla lilies, and birds of paradise; "Los Encuentros" opens to what is essentially its own private garden, with a stone path that leads to the Jacuzzi. The public spaces include a range of quiet terraces and seating areas, and top-notch dinners (with both Mexican and international dishes) are available by request. There's no better choice in Valle for a romantic getaway, or just a quiet home base.

Set in Barrio de Guadalupe, which has all the charm of the historic center while being quieter, one of the newest additions to the hotel scene has spacious suites with separate living areas, full kitchens, and lovely plaza views. The set-up feels more like having your own apartment (there isn't even a common shared lobby). Rates include breakfast served either in your room or in a dining area.