Hacienda Don Juan Hotel

San Cristóbal de las Casas


A fair hike to the south of town (taxi M$30–35, colectivo M$6), this large hotel in a beautifully restored hacienda wins points for its eclectic folk decorations, lush and rambling grounds, friendly service and of course the resident peacock! Rooms are generously proportioned – most have fireplaces and some look out over the gardens. Good value.


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