Todos Santos
Boasting ‘Mexican hospitality combined with Swiss quality,’ (meaning we found colorful surrounds and meticulous, incongruously formal service), this very…
Must-see hotels in Baja California
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San José del Cabo
This boutique treehouse village perches within 25 gorgeous acres of farmland dotted with fruit trees, vegetables and flowers that define the farm-to-table…
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Southern Baja
This Canadian-owned B&B comprises yurts and cabañas (cabins). Idyllically situated fronting a spring-fed river, the decor ranges from conventional US…
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Southern Baja
Thirty minutes southeast of La Ventana, this delightful surprise of a resort is perched on a glorious, hidden cove at the end of a dirt road. The…
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La Paz
Possibly the loveliest of La Paz’ lodging options, the Blue Angel offers simply furnished, pastel-washed rooms, which surround a beautiful courtyard that…
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Southern Baja
On a tranquil patch of sand north of Bahía de los Ángeles, this former turtle research center now serves as an 'ecotourist campground' and is beautifully…
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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…
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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…
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Todos Santos
Style is paramount at this sleek boho resort of white walls, wood-bead chandeliers, bright throw pillows and decorative cacti. With a killer location on a…
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Todos Santos
Fashioned from an exquisitely restored 19th-century brick hacienda, Todos Santos Inn has only eight intimate rooms, each with a four-poster bed and a…
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La Paz
Spotless, with comfy modern beds, reliably hot showers and cold air-conditioning plus touches of art and driftwood all around, this Mexican-Japanese-run…
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San José del Cabo
A departure from the waterfront's cookie-cutter hotels, El Ganzo makes a big to-do about independent art, music and gastronomy, identifying itself as a …
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La Paz
If you've ever wanted to live like royalty on a faraway desert beach, swimming with sea creatures by day and sleeping under the stars in a giant safari…
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Todos Santos
Located on a side of the highway 13km south of Todos Santos near the Pescadero surf break, this clean and surprisingly stylish place caters to wave riders…
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Mulegé
Bahia Concepción's most official hotel is a step up from beach camping, with hot water, flush toilets and a lively beachfront bar and restaurant (mains…
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Cabo San Lucas
Wonderful family compound stretched across a rare, quiet block in central Cabo San Lucas. Surrounded by couple of houses, an upstairs studio, a suite, a…
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Todos Santos
You can check out but you may never want to leave the arty-yet-homey, lively-yet-serene Hotel California. The public spaces, in particular, are lovely,…
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La Paz
An upscale B&B run by a dive-master with serious baking skills (proven daily via delicious breakfasts). The four well-kept guest rooms are comfortable…
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Loreto
This historical posada has spacious, individually furnished rooms with decor ranging from brightly colored Baja fabrics, ceramics and artwork to mellow…
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San José del Cabo
Polished concrete, white walls with brick detail and exposed copper piping bring an austere luxuriousness to the bright, airy rooms here. Head downstairs…
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Cabo Pulmo
For Cabo Pulmo, these five thatch-roofed villas can be considered fancy. They're set in the local village and like the rest of the community, they run on…
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La Paz
Situated a seagull's swoop from the malecón, this picturesque B&B has homey rooms decorated with brightly colored paintwork, local rugs and traditional…
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Hotel Las Casitas de Santa Rosalia
Southern Baja
Expat-owned Las Casitas has a real five-star holiday-in-the-sun look with large rooms that have balconies, seamless Sea of Cortez views, exquisite…
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San José del Cabo
The fabulous Natalia opens onto San José’s plaza and has rooms overlooking a descending series of luxurious swimming pools with hammocks and lounges all…
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Mulegé
Perhaps inspired by its very pretty courtyard, fountains, statues and shady garden of tropical plants, beloved Mexican poet Alán Gorosave once inhabited…
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Southern Baja
Hot, strong showers and a lot more ambience than the other options in town. Whale headboards and a general whale theme make it impossible to forget why…
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Tijuana
The contemporary building-block-style exterior here sets the tone for a slick, modern hotel with comfortable carpeted rooms, a gym, a rooftop sundeck for…
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Southern Baja
The most upscale digs in La Ventana is a seaside collection of Mediterranean-style villas and the posh restaurant, yoga shala and postcard-pretty beach…
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Southern Baja
Easily the most reliable and comfortable hotel in Bahía de los Ángeles, this two-toned orange stay features a nice pool, lovely sea views and a good…
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Southern Baja
It looks like a prison from the outside, but past the bleak facade is a modern mission-style hotel with spacious, airy rooms decorated in a soothing…
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Tijuana
A design-forward 'microhotel' recently installed on Tijuana's most happening thoroughfare, with just 14 rooms and a rooftop mezcal bar. Common spaces are…
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Ensenada
Although the furnishing and carpets are a little tired, this vast hotel with its pea-green-and-purple exterior is still a great choice. The quirky lobby…
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Loreto
Sitting majestically on the main plaza in town, the interior has a palatial feel due to its stone columns and arches, trickling fountains and an earthy…
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Southern Baja
Overlooking the Sea of Cortez and rusting hulks of mine machinery, historic Hotel Francés is a colonial gem. Built in 1886 and originally the dormitory…
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La Paz
Located in the trendiest part of town with organic stores and cafes, this homey, aging B&B has rooms and a leafy patio set around a small pool and outdoor…
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Cabo San Lucas
This place is in town, but the palapa roof, colorful decor and plant-filled courtyard make you feel like you're in nature. It's close to quite a few…
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Cabo San Lucas
This whitewashed grande dame is a classy choice only a few minutes' walk from the heart of Médano beach. High-ceilinged rooms with tile floors, comfy beds…
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Ensenada
This is one of the best choices right in the heart of things, with facilities that include a small gym. The (heated) pool is surrounded by lofty trees…
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San José del Cabo
The spacious rooms are attractively decked out with terracotta tiles and pretty floral-tiled bathrooms. The classically Mexican, hacienda-style courtyard…
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La Paz
With a dreamy location on the central waterfront, this classic hacienda-style hotel was recently revamped into a classy boutique stay. Nine accommodations…
