Guanajuato
You can opt for a dormitory or a private room at this simple but friendly and colorfully decorated hostel. Some private rooms have their own bathrooms,…
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The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
Just beyond the central plaza, this converted casona (mansion) has 10 brightly decorated rooms, two courtyards and several communal areas jam packed with…
Veracruz
It's worth paying extra for rooms with windows here; they're less damp and have more space than the fairly uninviting cheapest options. The location is…
Zihuatanejo
Like a reliable relative, Irma attracts regulars back year after year for its family-like atmosphere and smart, professional service. Located just above…
San Agustinillo
La Termita isn't just the best pizzeria in the area. Also here are four attractive, big rooms with good wood furnishings and either one or two double beds…
Mazunte
Inhabits a terracotta-hued building on Calle Rinconcito and is fronted by a row of crafty shops, including La Baguette bakery. Rooms are gathered on the…
Central Pacific Coast
Trimmed in pink and exuding barefoot style, this is a popular and friendly weekend getaway, though it could use some looking after. Its somewhat musty…
Hotel Santa Luisa Finca-Resort
Veracruz
While this hotel isn't on the beach (or even in Tecolutla) it boasts a riverside setting surrounded by dangly palm trees and tropical flowers. The rooms…
Chichén Itzá
While in fairly desperate need of some TLC, this is one of the few budget options in town and is also relatively close to the ruins. Campers can pitch a…
Puebla
This midrange hotel has one of the most stunning tiled interiors in Puebla. The rooms themselves are simple but modern and spotlessly clean, while the…
Cancún
Though pleasantly breezy and relatively affordable for the Zona Hotelera, rooms at the old-school Grand Royal are looking a bit worn and tired these days…
Zihuatanejo
This warehouse-turned-garden across the bridge from the center houses a friendly, original but basic hostel run by local artist and surfer Malinalli…
Tijuana
Rooms here are set around a central courtyard and car park, and are typical, faded motel-style, sporting a decor predictably business-style bland with a…
Casa de Huéspedes Gundi y Tomás
Puerto Ángel
A rambling establishment up steps from Blvd Uribe opposite the naval base, it offers basic rooms with some offbeat artistic touches that help plaster over…
Palenque
A basic option in El Panchán, the Jungle Palace offers rudimentary cabins with fans and hot water; some units back onto a stream. The best are…
San Luis Potosí
This converted historic building offers modern, business-style rooms that won't thrill anyone with their office-style furniture, but are perfectly clean…
Cholula
This hostel is a quick stroll from the zócalo and has clean, comfy beds in a quiet location. There is no TV and no alcohol is allowed, but upstairs rooms…
Todos Santos
This basic, older motel may have saggy beds but it also has a fresh coat of paint, clean everything, very friendly staff (not much English is spoken) and…
Veracruz
As posh as Tecolutla gets, this aspiring ‘resort’ has light, colorful rooms, some with ocean-view balconies. Cheapest rooms face the lobby. Rooms surround…
Chiapas
Relatively new and currently one of the town's better options, this small 14-room place borders on the boutique. The rooms have marine flavours and…
San Patricio-Melaque
Simple and super-clean, this guesthouse has 13 white-tiled, fan-cooled rooms with hand-painted bedheads and cable TV. Ground-floor rooms don't catch much…
Puebla
This elegant boutique hotel has a colorful courtyard, accommodating staff who speak English, and a reputation for being family-friendly. Each of the 17…
Puerto Vallarta
This friendly cheapie just a block from the beach consists of simple rooms, enlivened by colorful Mexican art and rustic furnishings, and an attractive…
Veracruz
Brightly painted in yellow and thus hard to miss, this modern hotel is spotless and well located just moments from the main square. The rooms are fresh,…
Xalapa
The term ‘musty jewel’ could have been invented with this 1894-vintage hotel in mind. The ‘musty’ part refers to the dark rooms on the ground floor, with…
Todos Santos
Minimalist decor, earth colors, snazzy abstracts and industrial-chic use of glossed-up concrete give the rooms here a New York–penthouse look. Crisp white…
Isla Cozumel
Owner Maria Teresa takes pride in her work and it shows, as this is one of the most reliable economical hotels in the city. Its friendly and clean (though…
Palenque
In the town center and overlooking the park, this multi-layered place has 17 small, air-conditioned and stone-adorned rooms with terraces and a park-view…
Mazatlán
Right on the beach in the heart of the Zona Dorada, these spacious apartments – each with cable TV, kitchenette, dining area, double bed and two twins –…
Playa del Carmen
A decent budget buy, the Río offers easy beach access, a women’s-only dorm, two large dorms sleeping 14 and several six-person dorms. It also has a shared…
San Miguel de Allende
This centrally located spot is the best hostel in town (though that's not saying much!). The dorm rooms are segregated for male and female guests and are…
Veracruz
This narrow, central hotel doesn’t look overly appealing from the outside, but it’s unusually good value, and is kept clean and tidy and is run by a…
Riviera Maya
Offers six nicely decorated cabañas (cabins) with good beds, hammocks, coffee makers and TVs with DVD players. It’s a short walk from the beach and has a…
Tijuana
The friendly Nelson is a longtime favorite, with high ceilings and 1950s-era touches, such as a real live barbershop of old. The carpeted rooms are…
Zacatecas
The Condesa's 52 '80s-style modern rooms are a good budget option if you want to sleep centrally and aren't hankering for charm. The best rooms have…
Puerto Escondido
This relaxed and spacious hostel is close to all Rinconada's facilities. Spacious dorms with solid wooden bunks, ample, mural-bedecked common areas, a…
Puerto Vallarta
This well-priced option just off the beach offers 21 clean and functional rooms, most with good natural light; only half come with air-con. The largest…
Veracruz
This modern place in the middle of town and a short walk from the water has clean, functional rooms, all with cable TV. It has a small rooftop pool and…
Veracruz City
This no-frills place is a central budget option, just a short wander from the seafront. Room prices depend on the size and number of beds, and the cheaper…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
Turn right onto the main street when you reach the bottom of the hill to find this two-story hotel, the only one in Urique with its own restaurant. Though…
