363 Best Hotels in Mexico

This captivating hotel is an elegant, understated former mansion, registered as an artistic monument by Mexico's Institute of Fine Arts. From its small, sunny patios to its sitting room, the hotel's interior conveys the spirit of the Porfiriato. The owner loves classical music, and has added such whimsical touches as a trumpet turned into a lamp in one room and a portrait of Richard Strauss in another. The two-story hotel building, with its salmon-color facade, looks out onto a quiet tree-lined street.

Large and modern by Chetumal's standards, Hotel Los Cocos has a pool framed by a pleasant garden (a boon on sweltering days) plus rooms—some with balconies or outdoor sitting areas—that are tidy, if not especially stylish. This is also one of the few area hotels that offers guests a gym and communal computers. The waterfront is within easy walking distance. Check the hotel website for discounts.

There's not much character in these blocks of basic motel-style rooms plunked down on the beach, but they're a good value, with cable TV, room service, and air-conditioning. The restaurant, El Marinero, as well as the buffet serve delicious Spanish, seafood, and Mexican fare. The hotel offers a variety of meal plans, or none at all. Ask to stay in the newer section (the cost is the same), where some standard rooms have ocean views and balconies. Marbella offers many Web-only specials.

Impeccably maintained since it was built in 1937, this Spanish colonial–style gem is a Mexico City classic. The building surrounds a delightful garden courtyard—the backdrop for the hotel bar. Three apartment-style master suites come complete with hot tubs. In a quiet residential neighborhood near Parque Sullivan, the hotel is close to the Zona Rosa.

A few blocks from the main square, this high-rise that's a bit past its prime has rooms with balconies overlooking downtown. The cafeteria serves a scrumptious breakfast buffet of Mexican favorites.

Taking up almost the entire northern edge of the zócalo, this hotel puts Oaxaca at your doorstep, all the while maintaining a polished and classy personality. Many rooms have views of the Palacio de Gobierno or the Catedral Metropolitana. If you splurge a bit, you can reserve a room with French doors leading out to a small balcony. Rooms are cozy, although not as atmospheric as at most other hotels in town. The open-air restaurant facing the main square has become extremely popular; you can grab a table right in the middle of life on the plaza.

Made up of brightly painted beachside bungalows, this small hotel has rooms that are cozy, simple, and tastefully decorated, featuring pops of color that contrast with the white linens and the exposed wooden beams of the palapa-style roofs. Each bed is draped with mosquito netting, so you'll be safe from nighttime critters. A few rooms have kitchens, and the most expensive ones have ocean-view balconies. A small beachside, thatched-roof restaurant serves food that couldn't be fresher. Breakfast is included—expect local fruit, homemade bread, and fresh jams. In summer, ask the owners about their whale shark tours.

This might be the largest building in Mayto and arguably the hotel with the best amenities; the manicured gardens and gorgeous swimming pool offer a quiet and refreshing area for those not ready for the beach. Rooms are clean but nothing remarkable. A good restaurant, Wi-Fi, and camping facilities round out an already attractive proposal from this hotel.

This sleek, circular three-story hotel is set directly above Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez Terminal 2 and is the most convenient lodging if you're flying on Aeroméxico or Delta (which are both based in this terminal), offering well-appointed accommodations with wood floors, premium bedding, and nicely updated bathrooms. Although rooms have large windows, they face an inner courtyard rather than planes taking off and landing. There's a full restaurant and bar serving decent if unmemorable international fare.

Tried-and-true Palmas de Cortez remains the primary option in Los Barriles for travelers seeking central and comfortable beachfront accommodations. First and foremost, though, this is a fishing lodge. Pangas and several sizes of cruisers can be booked through the front desk and depart from the on-site dock, and special lodging and fishing packages are available with prices tiered according to room type and length of stay. Standard rooms are nothing to write home about due to dated decor, but the suites and condos are much nicer.

A block from the beach, in an area with lots of good restaurants, "The Palms" has two floors of rooms surrounding a large, clean, rectangular pool. Guests can use the barbecue grill and eat or socialize at umbrella-shaded café tables or plastic loungers with cushions around the pool. Rooms and suites are either in the original, street-facing complex or the newer, ocean-facing building. They vary in configuration and price, but most rooms have a full kitchen; at the very least each has a three-quarter-size refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, and toaster. Some units have room for a family, with two separate sleeping quarters and kitchen, but no patio or private balcony. The two suites have ocean views and large, private patios.

In San Cristóbal's oldest neighborhood, the adobe and stone building—with Spanish tiles dating from the 17th to the 19th century—that houses this hotel was originally a farm-and-wheat mill. The guest rooms are eclectically decorated with ornately framed mirrors, modern sculptures, oriental rugs, antique furniture, and Mexican colonial paintings.

In the heart of Baja's wine country sits this modern 10-room boutique hotel within walking distance of Valle's top restaurants. Five sleek freestanding structures, reminiscent of upcycled containers, each house two suites with private entrances and rooftop terraces where you can sip a glass of wine while soaking in mountain-and-vineyard views. Wedding parties often book out all five units since the massive bathrooms with vanities (a rarity for Valle hotels) are perfect for brides preparing for their big day. Nespresso coffee pods, smart TVs, stocked minibars, and custom-made bath amenities are a few of the perks that set this property apart from the pack. Seamless comfort starts with the towels and bathrobes and ends at the king-size beds, perfectly firm with linens that have a ridiculously high thread count. Since this hotel is part of the Finca Altozano "compound," you can walk to several restaurants including Animalón, ¡Lupe!, and Gelateria Ramonetti while justifying that second (or third) pour with, "Since I'm not driving ..."

While they get no points for creativity as far as their name is concerned, this hotel does have a convenient location about a block from the main plaza. Accommodations have clean bathrooms and firm mattresses, hammock hooks, telephones, fans, and TVs. A café serves breakfast, which at least gets you out of your extremely plain room.

Across from Plaza St. Martín, this ocher hotel is one of the largest and grandest in Campeche, and although the rooms lack some of the character found in more historic lodgings, they are clean, comfortable, and equipped with TVs, air-conditioning, phones, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Only suites have balconies, but all options have nice views overlooking the city or small pool. Marble floors and an elaborate lobby mark the entrance to two restaurants and a garden.

At this modest hotel two blocks from the Minerva Fountain, the rooms are on the small side. Stay on the upper floors in the rear for the quietest rooms. One suite has a sauna. The expansive, café-style restaurant specializes in Argentine-style cuts of beef. The huge indoor pool is good for swimming laps.

The lobby of this hotel may be weighted with heavy furniture, but the rooms upstairs are bright, modern, and, most importantly, soundproofed against the traffic noise of the busy avenue below. Some large family suites are available.

This small hotel right off Parque Lincoln and not far from Chapultepec park offers an exclusive Polanco zip code at a much better price than the larger hotels nearby. Marble floors and dark-wood furniture accent the cozy lobby, which leads to five floors of tidy, carpeted rooms with flat-screen TVs and serviceable furnishings.

Centrally located and well established, this cheerful hotel has colorful rooms, a pair of lovely patio gardens, and a busy restaurant. The staff can help organize cave tours and horseback rides to the pyramids and local waterfalls.

A private mansion built in the 17th century is now an alluring hotel less than two blocks from the Plaza de Armas. In the original section, rooms surround an elegant patio with a large fountain and massive bougainvillea. Rooms have been upgraded and feature flat-screen TVs, tile floors and Persian-style rugs, goose-down pillows, and 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets.

Rooms in this basic, budget-priced, 19th-century inn are simply furnished in a colonial style; they're nothing fancy, but this is a good option for travelers on a budget. Several in the old wing are uncomfortably dark and cramped, but others are more open and have fireplaces. Head up to the rooftop public terrace for city views; the building is near the hulking dome of the Iglesia de la Concepción. There's a communal TV in the lobby, which looks like a formal Mexican living room.

If you hang around the pool or the small shared balcony overlooking the street, it's not hard to get to know the other guests—many of them savvy budget travelers from Europe and Canada. Rooms are spare and vault-like, and some are downright dark. Fredy's Tucan restaurant is popular with locals, mainly for breakfast. The hotel is in a part of the Zona Romántica known for its restaurants and shops; Playa Los Muertos is a few blocks away.

Although it has few facilities, this hotel is still a great value, with impeccable rooms set around a garden courtyard where trees grow past the third floor. Dark cedar furniture, queen-size beds, spacious bathrooms, and shared patios are among the creature comforts. There's no breakfast included here, but four suites have full kitchens where you can make your own. The beach is just a few blocks away, beach towels are provided free at reception, and beach club discounts are available for guests.

This colonial-style inn at the Jardín de la Unión—the best location in town for being in the thick of things—has been in operation since 1862. Large historical paintings by local artist Don Manuel Leal hang in the wood-paneled lobby. Rooms are rather drab, with barely adequate bathrooms. Rooms facing the plaza can be noisy, but have the best views; quieter rooms face narrow alleyways, and some look onto Guanajuato's twisting roads. The hotel's restaurant is great for people-watching and late-night snacks.

Just outside the entrance to Reserva de la Biósfera Calakmul, this ecological retreat has gravel pathways that wind through the jungle to 15 private cabanas, each rustic in design with palapa roofs, tree stump nightstands, and parchment paper lampshades inlaid with leaves and bits of bark. Although there is no air-conditioning, ceiling fans, cement floors, and windowless walls (screens enclose each cabana) keep things surprisingly cool. There's a small pool and a decent restaurant that's open until 10 pm, but guests are mostly drawn to the property for its proximity to wildlife and neighboring ruins. Couples traveling together might want to request Cabanas 9 and 10, which are built as a two-story bungalow.

A basic hotel in a great location, Hotel Punto Mx provides more value than style. With easy access to public transportation, the hotel serves as a good home base for exploring the city.

This two-story, motel-style property is the nicest in Oxcutzcab. Rooms are plain but clean, with comfy beds, blond-wood furniture, and decoupage scenes of Puuc-area ruins; 21st-century perks include flat-screen TVs, strong air-conditioning, and high-speed Wi-Fi. All have a shower and toilet crammed into a tiny room around the corner from a sink (the upside is that there’s plenty of hot water). Noise from the street, front desk, and other rooms creeps in through thin walls. The property has a decent pool, a Ping-Pong table, and basketball court. The international food at Peregrino Restaurant is as simple as the accommodations, but portions are generous and the wait staff, like most of the town, is friendly.

El Tapatío's colonial-style architecture, country-style design, expansive gardens, and spectacular panoramic views of the city create an unparalleled atmosphere. Its location on top of a hill midway between Tlaquepaque and the airport makes it a kind of intimate retreat within the city. With 123 guest rooms and a swimming pool, pool bar, gym, tennis court, children’s playground, and impressive nightclub offering the best views of Guadalajara’s skyline, El Tapatío is a great option for large families, groups, events, weddings, and conventions.

A few kilometers from the beach, this spacious hotel hosts weddings and events and acts as a getaway destination for those who live in Tomatlán.

Located in downtown Puerto Vallarta just a block from the beach, Hotel Rio offers quaint traditional accommodations as well as some modern rooms. This was the second hotel ever built in Puerto Vallarta, shortly after Hotel Rosita.