Celestún
Known by locals as the 'little castle,' the German-run Castillito certainly feels grandiose in small-town Celestún. Behind the castle's walled gates await…
Must-see hotels in Yucatán Peninsula
Playa del Carmen
A rip-roaring deal in low season (get the best price online), Playa Palms is right on the beach. The shell-shaped rooms have balconies that look out to…
Campeche
A charmingly converted colonial building leads through to a variety of spacious rooms in the rear. The walls have curios and antiques in the nooks and…
Puerto Morelos
A great deal for families, even more so in the low season when rates drop by as much as 50%. With an emphasis on function over form, the well-managed Eden…
Puerto Morelos
Rooms with terracotta floors at this tastefully decorated B&B afford sweeping beach views from large balconies with hammocks, and all get fantastic sea…
Campeche
Part of a national chain of midrange hotels, this excellently located and atmospheric place enjoys a traditional courtyard and has 42 large, clean rooms…
Isla Mujeres
Modern rooms (the glass-walled bathrooms in some do have curtains) feature private balcony with sea views. The view from the pool ain't too shabby either…
Puerto Morelos
Offers 36 remodeled rooms on a nice stretch of beach. You can get 'standard' rooms, but for a few hundred pesos more you get one with an ocean view. The …
Isla Holbox
Design-wise rooms at the Holmar are nothing out of this world, unless you have a thing for towel animals, but the price is fair for what you get and it's…
Isla Cozumel
The breezy open-air lobby with swimming pool and ocean view is pretty awesome here. Rooms are standard issue for the most part, but all in all Casa…
Cancún
On a quiet downtown backstreet, this affordable hotel is one of the better budget deals you'll find in the area, despite its shortcomings (beds and wi-fi…
Mérida
Casa Ana is a casual but intimate escape and one of the best deals in town. It has a small pool and a cozy overgrown garden. The four rooms are spotless…
Mérida
On a slightly gritty side of town, this well-managed hotel is surprisingly quiet inside. Rooms surround two courtyards and have two price categories;…
Campeche
Not much in the way of frills here, but the plaza-side location and big rooms in this classically crumbling building make this about the best budget hotel…
Playa del Carmen
Smallish rustic-chic rooms here are attractively adorned with vintage objects purchased from flea markets and haciendas. At night guests mingle in a lush…
Mahahual
This trendy hotel on the malecón (waterfront promenade) is clean and comfortable, yet some rooms are smallish and only a few have ocean views. For more…
Mahahual
One of the fancier hotels in town, the rooms here have cushy beds and private balcony. It's on a quiet beach north of the boardwalk and 350m south of the…
Valladolid
A sister property of boutique hotel Casa Tía Micha (right on the same block), the Marlene house is a lovely 19th-century building with six rooms…
Costa Maya & Southern Caribbean Coast
Around the corner from the plaza and bus terminal, the Esquivel offers clean, affordable rooms but some catch noise from events held on the main square…
Akumal
Del Sol looks more like Del Taco headquarters with its bright multicolored paint job. The compact rooms come with beach-view patios or balconies, or you…
Valladolid
With just seven colonial rooms on offer you'll get more privacy and personalized attention here than at some of the larger hotels on the main plaza. The…
Campeche
One of the better value options in town is this modest but pleasant hotel with bright Frida Kahloesque colors. Rooms are nice and spacious, and the newer…
Cancún
Just off Avenida Tulum is this very pleasant and quiet place with a relaxing lobby, nice pool, good central air-con and cable TV, and a bar in the lobby…
Isla Cozumel
Right on the main strip with an ocean view, Guido's has four chic suites with full kitchens, large common areas and private balconies, making them ideal…
Mérida
This place is centrally located, has an attractive pool and large, quiet colonial-style rooms with shiny tiles and extra-firm beds with wrought-iron…
Laguna Bacalar
Right on the lake and about 500m south of the fort, this ideally located property has five spacious guest rooms with king-size beds, hammocks, satellite…
Costa Maya & Southern Caribbean Coast
With good beds, kitchenettes and an on-site restaurant, Turquesa Maya provides the most comfortable stay in town, but it's about 15 blocks from the bus…
Cancún
Directly across from the bus terminal, this hotel offers comfortable rooms, a pool, restaurant and gardens with peacocks roaming about. Request one of the…
Isla Mujeres
This place offers comfortable, good-sized rooms with fridge. Most have a king-sized bed or two doubles, and many have balcony and partial sea views. The…
Isla Cozumel
Opt for a standard room with a street-facing balcony or a more expensive one with balcony and ocean view. You can save substantially by staying in one of…
Isla Cozumel
Spacious, tile-floored rooms are spick-and-span, with large fridge, air-con, coffee maker and flat-screen TV. Guests have breakfast on a shady courtyard…
Valladolid
Well-appointed (some slightly cramped) rooms overlook a pretty courtyard with a pool and potted plants at the colonial-style Aurora. It's good value for…
Mahahual
This is a surprisingly stylish little hostel with seven private rooms and a six-bed mixed dorm. Rooms are spotless and the dorm is the best in town by far…
Isla Mujeres
Quite a bargain, especially if you're traveling with a small group or family. Some of the standard and deluxe rooms here can accommodate three to four…
Laguna Bacalar
A good option for families or small groups, Villas Bakalar offers a little bit of everything: a pool area with an excellent lake view, lush gardens and…
Isla Holbox
A great option on the east side of the plaza, the spacious rooms catch good breezes and the suites have private balconies overlooking the action on the…
Chetumal
One of the fanciest hotels in town; comfortable rooms overlook a courtyard with a swimming pool surrounded by tropical gardens, a restaurant and bar. The…
Cancún
Colonial-style rooms and suites in this remodeled hotel are comfortable and quiet and the location is great – right off Parque de las Palapas and…
Akumal
Relatively affordable by Akumal standards, Que Onda has quiet, pleasant rooms overlooking a lush garden with a large pool and one of the best restaurants…
Puerto Morelos
With a fantastic location right on the beach and a short walk from the plaza, the large, rather plain rooms here are a good bet. Ground-level rooms have a…
