Mazunte
On a lovely and cleverly landscaped hillside site with great views over Playa Mermejita, Italian-owned Oceanomar has a gorgeous pool and five spacious,…
Must-see hotels in Mexico
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
A short stroll from the train station, this all-wood, three-story inn has beautifully designed rooms. It has an upscale boho feel, with Rarámuri designs…
Western Central Highlands
Casa Alvarada is a homey and very welcoming B&B run by English-speaking guide Júpiter Rivera and his wife Mara. The three rooms, one suite and a detached…
Guanajuato
There's nothing 18th century about this stunning hotel except perhaps the building it's housed within. One of the most memorable hotels in central Mexico,…
Chiapas
When a team of contemporary Mexican and international artists were let loose in this stunningly restored 250-year-old mansion, they created something…
Zona Rosa & Reforma
A family-run operation for nearly a century, the Casa is a perennial hit with travelers seeking peace and quiet. Set around several flower-filled patios…
Southern Baja
This Canadian-owned B&B comprises yurts and cabañas (cabins). Idyllically situated fronting a spring-fed river, the decor ranges from conventional US…
Mazatlán
This elegant two-story hacienda houses eight spacious, individually styled adults-only rooms, all with coffee makers, fridges, and unique art from all…
Sonora
By far Álamos' most exclusive place to stay, this hacienda encompasses five restored colonial houses and a sugar mill, four pools, two restaurants, a…
Morelia
The lobby of this very central, very friendly hotel, here since 1939, is drop-dead gorgeous, with a spectacular stained-glass atrium. The 55 rooms have an…
Morelia
A show stopper! Bougainvillea frames the stone arches, fountains gurgle, classical music wafts on the breeze and palm trees reach for the skies – and that…
Morelia
Facing the Casa de Cultura, this bright, shiny, happy hostel offers a comfortable stay, especially for travelers looking to meet like-minded folks. Dorms…
Veracruz
It's not every day that you get to sleep in such an historic property as the Portal de Zevallos. Even better is that the five rooms here are truly…
Southern Baja
Thirty minutes southeast of La Ventana, this delightful surprise of a resort is perched on a glorious, hidden cove at the end of a dirt road. The…
Puerto Vallarta
The best of the resorts in Vallarta's marina area, this adults-only property combines traditional Mexican decor with thoroughly contemporary creature…
Guanajuato
If only all hotels were like this! This hotel's labyrinth of rooms – each named after a poet – totter up a hillside and offer spacious (though singles are…
Hotel Museo Palacio de San Agustín
San Luis Potosí
Formerly a house for retired monks of the nearby San Agustín monastery, this extraordinary property has been restored to its original condition, including…
East of Mexico City
Set around a lush courtyard with fruit trees and a fountain, this affordable boutique hotel seems almost too good to be true. The rooms, which have firm…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
This delightful former hacienda on the town's central plaza offers rustic chic accommodations with chimeneas (fireplaces), an evocative bar-restaurant, a…
Taxco
This luxurious hotel manages to balance style and substance, embracing a modern Mexican-inspired aesthetic with bright colors and wooden furnishings. The…
Puebla
From the trendy hotel company that runs Mexico City’s chic Condesa df, Purificadora’s stunning design has sharp, dramatic angles and a magnificent…
Sonora
There are just eight lovely adobe and straw-bale cabins here, all with stylish artistic furnishings and luxury bedding scattered around 8 hectares of…
Morelia
Twenty-five foot ceilings, exposed wood beams, and antique furnishings pull you into this welcoming, colonial-style inn. Eight elegant rooms are set off a…
Mazatlán
A block above the waterfront, this marvelous B&B excels when it comes to personalized service (including tours of Sinaloa's historic villages), Jacuzzi…
Zihuatanejo
High above the bay in a secluded location, this welcoming B&B affords grand sea views. Six individually designed studios peek out amid lush gardens and…
Centro Histórico
A 19th-century building that most recently served as a storage facility for street vendors has been transformed into a cheerful hostel off a pedestrian…
Troncones
Handy for surfing at Troncones Point, this imaginatively designed hostel features an interesting configuration of rooms, ranging from snug dorms to …
Centro Ecoturístico Ayult-Maruata
Central Pacific Coast
Playa Maruata's best accommodations have rather lovely tile-floored, palapa (thatched-roof) cabins on a hillside overlooking the far-right beach. There's…
Valle de Bravo
This converted ranch-style hotel is just a block from the zócalo, but hidden down an alley away from the noise, with a small terrace garden where you can…
Cobá
A lovingly designed jungle-set resort with cool, comfortable rooms featuring furnishings crafted by local artisans. Bungalows and the larger villas…
Acapulco
An architectural masterpiece designed by Miguel Ángel Aragonés, aptly named Encanto (Charm) doubles as art gallery for the works of Spanish artist…
Puerto Vallarta
Having reopened with a new name and new concept, this boutique hotel a block from the beach comprises spacious, minimalist rooms sporting slanted beamed…
Isla Holbox
Out on the quiet western end of town, this beautiful waterfront hotel stands out for its striking architecture and stylishly decorated rooms with…
Isla Cozumel
This hip hotel on the north shore may not have that sand beach you're after, but just wait till you get a look at the crystalline saltwater pool and…
Tulum
Brick and wood boardwalks pass through a jungle-like side patio to generous, breezy rooms at this character-packed, Italian-run hotel. The attached…
Xalapa
This appealing posada offers Xalapa's best combination of value and traditional Mexican character. It's centrally located, but on a quiet side street. The…
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta's only luxury LGBT+ resort doesn't disappoint. There are great views of the Playa de los Muertos from its lofty bluff-top location and…
Mazatlán
In a quiet residential suburb about 1.2km from the beach, this facility-packed hostel makes a fine place to hang out, with a kidney-shaped pool, two…
Troncones
This adults-only, creeper-clad retreat is serenity itself, its 10 stylish rooms masterpieces of understatement, decked out in soothing creams. Creature…
Ixtapa
Far more characterful than the hulking resort hotels is this intimate American-run hacienda on a quiet residential street about 500m from the beach. Three…
