Hotel Bajo El Volcán

Cuernavaca


There is a 1980s vacation-apartment vibe to this hotel with spacious tiled rooms (albeit sporting dated floral decor) set around a clean pool. Its leafy location two blocks east of the noisy zócalo is convenient yet tranquil and mariachi-free. Or stay in your fan-cooled room with flatscreen TV and eat at the onsite restaurant.


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