Cuernavaca
Built in the 16th century by Martín Cortés (successor to Hernán Cortés as Marqués del Valle de Oaxaca), this former sugar mill was renovated in 1980 and…
Must-see hotels in Around Mexico City
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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…
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Taxco
This luxurious hotel manages to balance style and substance, embracing a modern Mexican-inspired aesthetic with bright colors and wooden furnishings. The…
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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…
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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…
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East of Mexico City
A 4.5km drive south of town, this gorgeous renovated hacienda is a former movie set (María Félix stayed here for months while filming one of her classics)…
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Puebla
Once part of a 17th-century Jesuit monastery and existing as a hotel in various forms since the mid-19th century, Colonial exudes heritage from its many…
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Cholula
This majestic hotel has just six rooms, each with gorgeous, thoughtful touches such as radiant-heat floors, noise-blocking windows, bathtubs and LCD TVs…
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Taxco
This elegant colonial home run by a family of jewelry designers boasts 12 beautifully and individually decorated rooms just moments from the zócalo, with…
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Taxco
With plenty of plant-filled terraces, courtyards, rooftop space and chic cushioned areas to lounge about, this beautiful old hotel could be a destination…
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Valle de Bravo
Some of the best lake and terracotta-tile views are from the balcony of the small rooms at this fresh hotel. Bathrooms are modern and spotless and beds…
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Tepoztlán
With brightly painted public areas, a heated pool, stylish rooms (some with balconies and great mountain views) and plenty of animals hanging around,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Cuernavaca
If you're really out to impress someone, book a room at this stunning place. It’s a destination hotel – you may not want to leave the whole weekend – so…
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Puebla
This boutique hotel has marble washbasins, crown molding, in-room fireplaces and Jacuzzis, and vintage photographs on the walls. The ground floor is home…
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Puebla
This elegant boutique hotel is stunning and knows it. Shamelessly dubbing itself Puebla’s ‘most exclusive hotel,’ China Poblana has massive, gorgeous…
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Puebla
An oasis of minimalist chic amid the colonial bustle of Puebla’s old town, Sueño’s 20 rooms are sleek, sumptuous, high-ceilinged and thematically…
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East of Mexico City
High on a hill between Cuetzalan and the nearby town of San Miguel Tzinacapan to the north, Tosepan Kali (‘our house’ in Náhuatl) resembles a tree house…
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South of Mexico City
Out of town and located opposite the Agua Hedionda baths, this modern place has a large pool and simple, clean and cheery rooms equipped with cable TV…
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Taxco
On a steep hill overlooking town, the rambling grounds of La Misión are a luxurious escape from Taxco’s bustle. Rooms are large, bright and airy, and many…
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East of Mexico City
Just 800m south of town, this lodge is run by an association of 100 welcoming Nahua craftswomen who campaign for fair trade. The 10-room lodgings have…
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Cholula
This rarefied hotel is popular with a wealthy weekender crowd. The seven stylish rooms occupy a thick-walled 17th-century mansion set around a charming…
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East of Mexico City
This basic hotel has the best location in town and a roof deck overlooking the palm trees and steeples of Cuetzalan’s gorgeous zócalo. The 15 rooms have…
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Tepoztlán
Ali has a mix of 20 comfortable rooms, from the small, darker and more affordable rooms on the lower floors to the larger rooms upstairs. There’s a…
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Tepoztlán
Tepoztlán attracts visitors seeking spiritual discovery, and what better place than this quiet home turned accommodations with a temascal (pre-Hispanic…
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East of Mexico City
This handsome hotel, 100m uphill from the zócalo and a short walk from the bus station, has three large courtyards full of chirping birds, a swimming pool…
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Mesón Sacristía de la Compañía
Puebla
With eight rooms set around a bright, kitschy, pink courtyard, this small inn feels like the home of an eccentric grandmother. The junior suites are…
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Taxco
Taxco is getting with the times, starting with this beautiful converted house with its artisanal tiles and furnishings and the calm vibe of a colonial…
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Puebla
New in 2019 though decorated like a stylish ranch with stone arches ringing tranquil courtyards, Descanso is indeed 'restful' with its simple metal beds…
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Puebla
Designer touches at good prices isn't too much to ask for, surely. Just soft hidden lighting, neutral tones, dark marble bathroom tiling, cotton sheets…
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Cuernavaca
The pick of the budget options – not difficult in Cuernavaca – for its clean beds with thick mattresses and crisp white bedding (rather than grandma's old…
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Cuernavaca
This 24-room boutique hotel is a short walk from the town center and has lots of charm. Originally part of the Guadalupe Convent, the hotel has soothing…
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Puebla
This straightforward budget option is near the centro histórico and has clean rooms, a plant-filled courtyard with a small fountain and includes very…
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Taxco
All rooms are spotlessly clean and have beautiful tiled bathrooms. Owned by a family of famous silver workers, this intimate hotel has colonial charm and…
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Tepoztlán
Located east of town, this hotel-spa has quiet, romantic rooms and a good Argentine restaurant. Spa packages include accommodations for one or two nights,…
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Taxco
The 31-room Santa Prisca has traditional Mexican decor and a welcoming courtyard garden. It has a great location too, right in the thick of things. Rooms…
