Chiapas
Offering by far the best night's sleep in Unión Juárez, this small, arty hotel on the entrance road into town stands out for its terracotta red paintwork…
Must-see hotels in Mexico
Veracruz City
The Emporio is shot through with arty touches, and the rooms are spacious, with beautifully appointed bathrooms. Each comes with a large balcony, and it's…
Campeche
This beautiful Marriot-run hotel has 15 suites with high ceilings and separate lounges. Perfectly manicured gardens and grassy lawns offer peace, while…
Mérida
A former house and now guesthouse-cum-hotel, Peregrino's 13 clean, if dated, rooms comprise a mishmash of furniture and some modern creature comforts,…
San Miguel de Allende
Constructed around a tiny 17th-century chapel, this utterly stylish, spick-and-span place is hard to fault; it boasts every mod con and service imaginable…
Veracruz
On the edge of town and drowning in bougainvillea blossoms, with two cats and a small dog playing on the patio, this immaculate guesthouse is run by…
La Finca del Abuelo Teotihuacán
Teotihuacán
The large manicured lawn with trickling fountains at this finca is an unexpected oasis a 10-minute walk to the eastern entrance to the pyramids, gate 2…
Campeche
This business hotel is by far one of Campeche's best midrange options. Modern, comfortably appointed rooms open on to curvy art-deco-styled balconies…
Chiapas
With sharp, modern and spacious rooms, some charming common areas and fabulously detailed service, this is Comitán's best-value hotel. The super-central…
Tijuana
If walls could talk! Tijuana’s most famous historic hotel dates from the 1920s Prohibition era when it was popular with movie stars from over the border…
Central Pacific Coast
The House of Stone features beautifully designed rustic rooms fashioned from recycled objects; some include private balconies with ocean views (the 'Cielo…
Palenque
Channeling laid-back El Panchán from pretty La Cañada, this former disco has been revamped into a modern hostel with a guest kitchen and multiple lounges…
Zona Rosa & Reforma
This poshtel is less Japanese capsule hotel and more boutique hospital ward (with a similar level of cleanliness). Curtains wrap around the large dorm…
Veracruz
This gorgeous colonial house has been impressively transformed into a delightful boutique hotel. It boasts a courtyard garden full of flowers, common…
Veracruz
With a well-preserved colonial exterior and enormous, creeper-covered trees in the peaceful courtyard, this fantastic place right on the main plaza is…
Palenque
With sunny colors, high-quality, thick mattresses, neatly tiled (if small) bathrooms, a decent restaurant and an attractive flora-filled courtyard with a…
Tepoztlán
This refined hotel was built as a hillside mansion in the 1930s. The 20 rooms are airy and individually decorated, with most boasting magnificent views…
Puerto Vallarta
A lot of love has gone into Vallarta's best hostel, including meticulous attention to detail. There are good dorm beds, great chillout area partially open…
Villas El Rosario de San Andres
San Patricio-Melaque
This genial, family-run central complex offers bright, ceramic-tiled studios with attractive kitchenettes, high ceilings and flat-screen TVs. Sofa beds…
Cholula
This 45-room hotel was built in the colonial style to blend into the surrounding architectural landscape and it succeeds with its shady courtyards, tiled…
San Miguel de Allende
Offering perhaps the best value for money in town, this superfriendly, Mexican family-run place (great English spoken) is an absolute charmer. The homely…
Zacatecas
There are few budget options in Zacatecas, but this delightful and stylish hostel, which is in the former home of a religious padre, has been lovingly…
Valladolid
This small but unusually stylish hostel has just three dormitories sleeping between seven and 11 people, each with its own spacious bathroom featuring…
Veracruz
The retro Tajín is an intrinsic part of the Papantla experience with a prime edge-of-zócalo location and a stone-arch-fringed pool and on-site restaurant…
Guanajuato
This charming B&B is run by the charismatic duo Carmen and Rick, who are famous for their warm welcome and generous breakfasts. It's located on the hill…
Zihuatanejo
It's all about the views at El Morro, which sits high upon a hilltop on the bay's less visited west end. Rooms are terrific value; a M$200 upgrade gets…
Holiday Inn Express Paraíso Dos Bocas
Tabasco
Calming color tones, lots of comfort and low prices make this chain hotel the most reliable and best-value option in town. There's an in-house restaurant…
Xalapa
Set in an 18th-century colonial residence, this guesthouse is built like a fortress. Inside, tranquility reigns. The airy, individually decorated rooms…
Veracruz City
One of Veracruz' most atmospheric midrange options, this colonial charmer boasts friendly staff and well-cared-for rooms with tall ceilings (many have…
Valladolid
A friendly place on a quiet little square, this hostel can get a little cramped when full, but its charming decor, good kitchen, gorgeous elongated garden…
East of Mexico City
The bullfighter-themed bar at this hotel is the kind of place in which you’d expect to find a famous author swilling fine tequila – check out the stained…
Veracruz
This is a modern multilayered building that has small, but very well-kept rooms. The ample use of terracotta colors and statement art make it stand out…
Cabo San Lucas
Abundant hammocks, tastefully furnished rooms and an expansive swimming pool set this B&B apart. Breakfasts are delicious, with fresh-fruit smoothies and…
Toluca
The rooms overlooking the busy main road are the best, but also the loudest, at this well-run and excellent-value hotel. The impressive lobby and friendly…
Veracruz
This impressive beachside design hotel goes for the minimalist Zen look. It offers 20 chic villas with hammocks and private terraces, gorgeous whitewashed…
Tabasco
Mesón de la Sierra is a comfortable, but dated five-room inn with a prime location for appreciating the spectacular forested hills beyond town. Relax on…
Cancún
El Rey is a true ecohotel – it recycles, employs solar collectors and cisterns, uses gray water on the gardens, and has some rooms with composting toilets…
Cancún
This monkey-themed hostel is as clean and comfortable as they come, and it's a hell of a deal with two meals included. The rooftop pool and bar area…
Oaxaca City
As far as historic colonial hotels go, the Quinta is a five star among the five stars. The place is literally dripping with attention-grabbing details,…
Tulum
A rare budget option near the beach, this new-agey spot gets its name from a pretty cenote right in the campground's backyard. Guests stay in large tents…
