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 South of Mexico City
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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…
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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…
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Taxco
Its excellent location and hypnotic terrace views over the plazuela make Casa Grande an attractive budget option, but bring your earplugs as the music…
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Cuernavaca
This exclusive little hideaway is a short walk from the center of town and boasts just 11 rooms behind its unpromising exterior. But once inside you'll…
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South of Mexico City
This old, clean hotel is set out in motel style with a small pool and spacious rooms with TV, phone and fan. There’s no restaurant but a handy Italian…
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Cuernavaca
With a motel feel and comfortable, if sterile, rooms (some with huge terraces), this slick hotel is good value. Set back from the road, giving it distance…
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Taxco
As its name suggests, many of the 15 rooms at this straightforward hotel have small balconies overlooking the boisterous narrow street below. Just moments…
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Taxco
Facing the zócalo, Hotel Agua Escondida is popular with visiting silver importers and has two swimming pools, a spa and a cafe-bar on a high terrace with…
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Cuernavaca
The rooms at this well-located hotel are large and airy but have tired beds. To compensate, a breezy terrace overlooks a large grassy backyard, an…
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Cuernavaca
This relaxed budget hotel may be basic with dark downstairs rooms, but upstairs rooms with balconies and tall ceilings are good value. There’s a garden at…
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Cuernavaca
This sprawling five-star retreat is designed as an escape from city life. Set in rambling grounds graced with lots of trees, lush gardens, a good…
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Tepoztlán
The most centrally located of Tepoztlán's few hostels promotes tranquility, attracting spirituality-seeking backpackers rather than party animals to its…
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Taxco
Taxco’s backpacker-friendly guesthouse has basic, clean rooms, three well-tended balconies of flowers, and a variety of rooms and ample terraces for…
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Cuernavaca
Cheap and central on the same street as the Cathedral, Las Hortensias has small, sparse rooms and a lush garden. Street-side rooms are noisy, so bring…
