12 Best Hotels in Los Cabos and the Baja Peninsula, Mexico

At the push of a button, remote-controlled blackout curtains unveil vineyard views from this property's freestanding villas with floor-to-ceiling windows. Since its 2020 opening, this property has been checking all the right boxes of sustainability, comfort, cuisine, and affordability. If you like to travel with your fur-baby, the hotel is very pet friendly. Perched on a hillside, its 12 villas have modern amenities with wooden floors, stone walls, and small terraces that connect to pathways. This network of trails amalgamates at Salvia Blanca, the hotel’s outstanding restaurant integrating local ingredients and greens plucked straight from their organic garden. A lovely breakfast ranging from eggs to pancakes is included in the room rate. Families can opt for the two-bedroom villa or deluxe loft cabin—both with kitchens.

Local art and modern architecture, plus beautiful Sea of Cortez and beach views make this solar-powered, eco-friendly lodging one of the top East Cape accommodations. Guests will have to travel dirt roads to reach Boca de la Vinorama, but once there its stylishly decorated rooms and suites featuring king or double queen-size memory foam beds, rain forest showers, Wi-Fi, and 40-inch flat-screen TVs don't disappoint. The pool has a swim-up bar in the center, a great place to be when a party breaks out, something sure to happen when the on-site restaurant, Crossroads, hosts live bands on Friday and Saturday in-season (November to May). Surfboard, kayak, and ATV rentals are available for active types, while those more interested in relaxation can recline on shaded beachfront lounges and enjoy the weekly movie night.

This road less traveled leads to four cozy cabins in a farmy setting with donkeys, vegetable gardens, and hammocks swaying under the shade of an orange grove. Rooms are simple but cleverly designed with brick walls, open trusses, and plenty of windows flooding natural light. Closer to the highway is a two-bedroom house with a kitchen and deck overlooking the orchard. The helpful owners can point you in all the wine directions, and can even arrange for private dinners prepared by local chefs; advance notice is required. If you need pampering and plenty of creature comforts (there are no TVs), look elsewhere since this place is about nature, tranquillity, and a bit of rustic living. You can also bring your fur babies to this pet-friendly property where rescue dogs are part of the staff.

Located on the most popular stretch of Playa El Médano, families, couples, and friends will all equally feel at home in these chic, comfortable oceanfront towers. And, unlike most other resorts in Los Cabos, Corazón is all about the beach, and swimming, water sports, and sunbathing on the sand are guaranteed to be a special part of your stay.

Families love this long-standing resort on Ensenada's top beach, especially because of its private location and endless activities like horseback riding, tennis, volleyball, kayaking, and Jet Skiing. Behind the secure grounds are the resort, an RV park, and a retirement community, all with access to a swimming pool, two restaurants, and a children's playground. The best rooms (some with kitchenettes) are by the sand and have sliding glass doors that lead to private patios where you can watch dolphins and seals swimming in the bay. Be sure to check out the outstanding collection of pre-Columbian artifacts in the resort's small museum. Midweek winter rates are a real bargain, and there are other frequent specials on the website.

Despite the enormous size of this timeshare-resort hybrid, there are only 205 rooms and 35 residences, meaning guests are treated to 1,400-square-foot hacienda-style suites. The property itself replicates an old Mexican village, with rooms housed in two buildings tiered on a hillside so nearly every suite has an ocean view. Separating the buildings are two pools, one designated for activities and the other for peace and quiet. The seven restaurants range from Mexican cuisine to grilled specialties; or guests can use all-inclusive privileges to dine at one of five restaurants on the marina in Cabo San Lucas. A hotel shuttle makes 10 trips a day to sister property Marina Fiesta. The on-site grocery store, pharmacy, and babysitting service make this resort popular with timeshare owners. Be sure to read the list of amenities that are not included in the all-inclusive plan, or you might end up with sticker shock at checkout.

A small, stylish hotel with beach resort amenities, boutique chain Hotel Indigo's new property within the sprawling Puerta Cortés development complex gives travelers the best of both worlds. The hotel remains its own entity (in theory, you could enjoy the outdoor pool all day and never leave), but guests have access to the beach, restaurants, golf course, and more, which are otherwise reserved exclusively for Puerta Cortés owners and members.

This intimate hotel north of Ensenada has rooms facing the ocean, but it's the infinity pool spilling into the sea that will take your breath away. Paying tribute to "Las Rosas," the atrium lobby has rose-color walls and mint-green railings leading to rooms on four floors. Those on the top have A-frame ceilings and the best views, but all rooms have queen beds with white duvets, flat-screen TVs, green tiled bathrooms, and small balconies facing the ocean. The pool, bar, spa, tennis court, and restaurant will likely keep you out of your room, many of which have an '80s feel that will take you back to when the hotel was in its prime.

If you like your accommodations to feel like a warm embrace, you'll love being welcomed at this hillside property, which is completely covered in color between blooming, bird-filled gardens and original wall mosaics. It's also one of the most affordable properties in Todos Santos, and owners Bryan and Sergio Jáuregui are among the friendliest faces you'll find. Every casita (which has one- to two bedrooms) has a unique layout and design, and offers the privacy and comfort of a vacation home along with the services and amenities of a boutique hotel. Overlooking the lagoon and ocean, you'll see and hear some interesting wildlife from the grounds (including whales, when in season) as well as a brilliantly starry night sky.

It’s love that launched this stunning Nordic-inspired container hotel, starting with a romance between a Finnish woman and a Mexican man who turned their marriage into a passion project that beautifully blended both cultures. The result is Lumi (“snow” in Finnish) that visually captures you even before reaching the six container cabins at the end of a dusty road. The Nordic design is impressive to say the least, with rooftop decks where homemade breakfast is served from 8 to 10 am. Across the horizon is their 9-acre vineyard and orchard where four canvas tents are perched for an affordable glamping experience. Each has "wall-to-wall" carpeting, a king-size bed, and shared bathroom. The container cabins have narrow lounge areas, small but adequate bathrooms, and either one- or two bedrooms. In true Finnish style, a sauna is available to guests. A six-person house is also available for a two-night minimum. This property is a favorite among families and pet owners who capitalize on the owners' love for babies and dogs.

In one of Ensenada’s most beautiful settings, this 27-room hotel has charm and tranquillity to spare with spacious rooms that have balconies facing the ocean. A long driveway leads to a modern glass-walled lobby and three buildings housing rooms with flat-screen TV’s, minibars, and Wi-Fi. Those in building No. 2 are slightly larger and have direct views of the pool and ocean. For outstanding seafood, visit the restaurant where you can enjoy a refreshing cocktail and watch the sunset. Unlike other hotels in the area, this family-owned property is set far back from the main road for the ultimate peace and privacy.

Charm and location have the slight edge over comfort at this landmark hotel built in 1924. More traditional rooms in the oldest section have hand-painted wooden beams and heavy dark furnishings. The more modern rooms in the three towers have air-conditioning, king-size beds, stone floors, balconies, and pastel color schemes. The 17-story Pacifico Tower (facing the pier) has the best views, modern rooms, gym access, and a pool bar open on weekends. The larger rooms have kitchenettes, living rooms, and two TVs. The affordable pampering sessions at the spa help compensate for some areas that are in dire need of attention, like the older rooms that come at a marked-up price due to supply and demand on busy weekends.