363 Best Hotels in Mexico

One of the newest and trendiest hotels in the city, Hotel Riu enjoys a great location just 1½ km (1 mile) away from the Gran Plaza shopping mall and 3 km (2 miles) from Expo Guadalajara. It’s definitely one of the best business hotels in town, with Wi-Fi access throughout the property, 16 conference rooms, two restaurants, and a lounge-bar, swimming pool, spa, and fitness center.

What started as a sleepy 12-room hostelry—Puerto Vallarta's very first—is now a busy 115-room downtown hotel. It's still a viable budget option, mainly recommended for its location on the north end of the malecón close to restaurants and shops. Rooms are very basic; expect white-tile floors and fabrics with floral prints. Request a room facing the water, as much for the view as for the natural light; rooms facing the street are dark, making them feel cramped.

The location of Todos Santos' most popular hotel is quite extraordinary as you'll immediately be mesmerized by the sights and sounds of crashing waves; you can audibly hear them from your room. (Note: light sleepers may benefit from earplugs; otherwise, enjoy the soothing sound as it lulls you to sleep.) Every inch of the property is thoughtfully designed with a mix of colorful '70's motifs and classic beachy neutrals. The dining is among the best in Todos Santos; Sunday brunch at the farm–to–table restaurant, Cosecha, is the talk of the town. 

Part of the hip Austin, Texas–based Bunkhouse Hotel group, this casually chic boutique hotel set inside a 1940s apartment building is just a few steps from both Parque México and Avenida Amsterdam, and offers light-filled rooms with Bluetooth speakers, mini-refrigerators stocked with premium snacks for purchase, and a handful of suites with terraces. The complimentary breakfast is served on the hotel's lovely rooftop terrace, which is a nice spot to hang out any time of day, and there's a cute lounge on the ground floor serving coffee and cocktails, plus an assortment of tasty tapas, from shrimp ceviche to watermelon-feta salads. 

An impressive archway leads you to the Hotel Santa Fe, a gracious grande dame consisting of clusters of colonial-style buildings in pastel shades surrounded by well-tended gardens, quiet courtyard patios, and gurgling stone fountains. A face-lift in 2014 added flat-screen TVs and a/c to all rooms. The restaurant ($$–$$$), well-known for its vegetarian food and award-winning Finca las Nieves organic coffee, is a top spot to sip a margarita, close a business deal, or watch the sun set. The location is prime: you're steps from Zicatela and Marinero beaches and a short stroll to the heart of the dining, surfing, and club scenes.

This shiny, modern hotel, with its prime location on Avenida Hidalgo, has taken the city by storm. A marble staircase leads up to the first floor, past gleaming glass structures. Rooms are top-of-the-line, simple and sleek, with dark-wood floors, lovely bathrooms, and, in some cases, terraces that open onto terrific views of the city. The restaurant isn't as exciting.

One of Isla's few luxury boutique hotels is intimate, contemporary, and notable for its long infinity pool and its guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies overlooking Half Moon Bay. The most affordable accommodations are on the ground floor; those on the top floor have better views, but the four-flight climb might be too much for some. The lobby bar mixes up phenomenal cocktails, and continental breakfasts are served poolside. The volcanic rock here isn't ideal for beach lovers, but Playa Norte is a five-minute walk away.

This clean and comfortable hotel comes with all the expected amenities as well as a rooftop pool and terrace that offers an excellent view of the Reforma Avenue skyscraper district. A hip boutique hotel it is not, but it's not one of the questionable, cheap motels that dominated the area's lodging scene for decades. It's safe and well-situated to explore the San Rafael and Cuauhtémoc neighborhoods. 

Right on the plaza, this hotel has a bright center courtyard covered with skylights that allow light to shine on the tables where breakfast is served. The downside, however, is that all guest rooms face this atrium and noise carries all hours of the day. Although rooms are rather dated, they have comfy beds and a squeaky-clean paint job. Only a few rooms have balconies, but all have air-conditioning, fans, and cable TV; two rooms have kitchenettes for those who want to prepare their own meals. The water is only a few blocks away.

This is a reasonably priced, well-landscaped, bright white hotel at the south end of Playa Los Muertos. Superior rooms don't cost much more than standards, and although they have more or less the same amenities, they're in a newer wing and most have better views. Suites have no separate living area but are larger than other rooms and have several different areas for sitting or playing cards, as well as a four-burner stove, blender, and fridge.

Rooms at the nicest hotel in Río Lagartos have private balconies, water views, colorful decor and stone walls and tile floors that keep them rather cool, though there are fans and air-conditioning as well. The property's rooftop bar and lookout tower are closed to children for safety reasons. The guests-only restaurant (open for breakfast and dinner) serves seafood, salads, and vegetarian dishes for guests only. Beach chairs and coolers are available free of charge at the front desk.

This small hotel is made up of small cottages with palapa roofs grouped around two pools. Rooms are sparsely decorated, but the bright colors are cheerful and the rooms are clean and spacious.

Built in 1565 for a Spanish nobleman, this downtown hotel radiates the aura of a bygone era. A massive stained-glass skylight casts a warm glow over an elegant lobby lounge fitted with an enormous stone fireplace and stiff-looking but surprisingly comfy couches. Guest rooms have dark colonial-style furnishings, lace curtains, soaring ceilings, creaking hardwood floors, and bathrooms with porcelain tubs. You can mingle with the locals at the popular sidewalk tables over a coffee, cocktail, or a meal. Make sure to get a room with a window facing outdoors, as some face only the lobby.

This hotel is across from Parque-Museo La Venta. After a day exploring, head to the in-house spa. The low-slung building's gleaming white facade is softened by a Spanish tile roof. Rooms are simply furnished, quite comfortable, and complete with a small balcony. The nicest ones overlook the pool. The hotel offers many Web-only promotions.

Quirky furniture and the only replica of the tomb of Pakal make this hotel unique. A newer section of the hotel has simple rooms without the character of the older ones, which have painted murals and an area where you can watch the street in hip chairs with treelike sculptures around you.

Widely considered the best hotel in Pérula, Playa Dorada features 50 well-appointed accommodations distributed between rooms, suites, and bungalows. Rooms don’t offer ample space but are fully equipped. The bungalows include kitchenettes. There is a swimming pool for families and an adults-only pool. The pleasant picnic area has lounge chairs, tables, palapas, and a playground.

Hotelito Mio is a quaint boutique hotel that is both luxurious and rustic, located on Playa Caballo next to Las Ánimas. Thatched roofs and wooden walls hide upscale amenities, luxury bedding, scented candles, and tubs and Jacuzzis with ocean views. San Miguel Restaurant on the premises offers a customized menu according to your tastes and nutritional requirements, and the beach spa will pamper you with facials, massages, yoga, Pilates, and Reiki.

Part of a growing Mexican chain of mid-range hotels, this eight-story property is technically in Tacubaya, just south of Condesa, but it's an easy walk from the neighborhood's wealth of trendy restaurants and shops, making it a great affordable base. Although the rooms are all furnished similarly, they are large and have fully equipped kitchens, which explains why many families and guests planning longer visits choose to stay here. There's a decent on-site restaurant and bar, plus parking (somewhat rare in Condesa) for an extra charge.

With lower rates than most properties in the corporate-centered Santa Fe district, this eight-story hotel is a great deal considering the roomy accommodations, attractive pool and fitness center, and safe and relatively quiet location. Even the one- and two-bedroom suites, with full kitchens, cost only slightly more than standard rooms. 

The city's first deluxe hotel is still one of its most elegant, with a beautiful marble lobby and contemporary rooms that are tastefully done in taupe color schemes set off by dark-wood furniture. Upper-crust Meridanos recommend Spasso Italian restaurant as a fine place to have a drink in the evening, and Sunday brunch at Peregrina Bistro is memorable.

Occupying a prime Polanco position adjacent to the Bosque de Chapultepec, this hotel is a seven-minute walk from the anthropology museum. Catering to business travelers, this is the city's second-largest hotel, and has marvelous views from the top-floor suites. Each room soothes with a contemporary design of subdued earth tones and wood accents. There are three on-site restaurants including Yoshimi, serving modern Japanese cuisine, as well as an artisanal bakery and candy shop.

Although it's stodgy on the outside, this luxury hotel lightens up once you pass through the front doors. The modern Ceiba Café serves a superb breakfast buffet; the more intimate Amate makes a great choice for quieter dinners. With marble floors and polished modern wood furnishings, the guest rooms are some of the city's most luxurious.

Within walking distance of Las Américas Shopping Center and next to a grocery store, this hotel is perfect for mixing business with pleasure at a very reasonable price. Rooms are modern yet cozy, with hardwood floors, plasma TVs, free Wi-Fi, comfy duvets, and either city or lagoon views; rooms on the seventh and eighth floors are best. Despite its location, this chain hotel is surprisingly quiet. Rates are about one-fourth what you'd pay in the Hotel Zone, so expect shortcuts like shampoo dispensers rather than bottles and showers rather than tubs. A buffet breakfast (extra charge) is served from 6:30 to 10; guests with the midnight munchies can take advantage of the 24-hour restaurant.

With a location—on a beach with clear, calm water—that can't be beat, this property consists of two condo-style buildings that face one another—the slightly newer, five-story East Wing has 48 units, and the six-story West Wing has 69 units. Each unit is decorated differently, but even the least expensive has a TV, DVD player, humidifier, and Wi-Fi. Standard rooms have two double beds, while spacious two-bedroom suites have king beds, two bathrooms, and kitchenettes. Garden-view rooms are steps from the pool, snack bar, and beach. Since units are privately owned, it can be challenging to switch if you're not satisfied.

In keeping with its genteel neighborhood, this high-rise hotel has personalized service and cozy public areas; nothing overwhelms here. Rooms feature marble bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, and down comforters. The hotel has a well-equipped 24-hour business center and an ATM, plus a health club that offers a gym, sauna, steam room, outdoor heated pool, and assorted beauty treatments.

A perfect spot for a romantic getaway, this lavish adults-only hotel is in the heart of Tulum's world-famous hotel zone. Although the Diksha Spa is considered its main asset, the two excellent on-site restaurants don't stray far behind. Rooms offer wide ample space and make smart use of wood furniture and floors, including the spectacular bathtubs carved out from a single piece of fine local wood. 

Not well known, this small, quiet hotel with a high standard of service sits on a cobbled street just outside the very heart of the city, offering a taste of old-fashioned elegance. Noted for the impressive collection of contemporary art hung in both the public and guest rooms, its six rooms are arranged around a series of courtyards. The standard rooms and junior suites are all individually and tastefully decorated and benefit from high ceilings that keep them cool throughout the day. Popular with older guests, the hotel is very relaxed and has a good restaurant serving food throughout the day in the patio or in a quiet side room.

Billed as a hotel and spa, this is an old, but extremely well-kept hotel. You might fancy yourself in a miniature tropical paradise: the hotel is built around a lush tropical garden complete with a pair of toucans. Get a room in the back facing the garden, and you will awake to a rooster crowing and a view of palms.

With high ceilings, arched doorways, and checkered-tile floors, the elegant accommodations in this former convent retain their colonial charm, and tasteful ecclesiastical art and other items ensure they look divine. Suites have whirlpool tubs, domed ceilings, marble pillars, and a stairway leading up to the bed. Request a room on the third floor, since some of those on the lower floors tend to be dark. A wraparound balcony overlooks an open-air courtyard, which is filled with lush greenery and a pool that's illuminated at night. Web-only promotions are often available.