Hotel Campeche

Campeche


Not much in the way of frills here, but the plaza-side location and big rooms in this classically crumbling building make this about the best budget hotel in town. Of the 40 rooms, seven have little balconies looking out over the plaza, which are a steal at this price.


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Nearby Campeche attractions

1. Centro Cultural Casa Número 6

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During the prerevolutionary era, when this mansion was occupied by an upper-class campechano family, Número 6 was a prestigious plaza address. Wandering…

2. Museo El Palacio

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This large museum at the plaza has exhibits about the city's logwood industry and salt trading; a section is designed to make you feel like you're inside…

3. Plaza Principal

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Shaded by carob trees and ringed by tiled benches and broad footpaths radiating from a belle-epoque kiosk, Campeche’s appealingly modest central square…

4. Museo de la Arquitectura Maya

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The Baluarte de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, designed to protect the Puerta del Mar, contains the fascinating Museo de la Arquitectura Maya. It provides…

5. Biblioteca de Campeche

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On the northern (seaward) side of Plaza Principal stands a replica of the old government center, now housing the modern Biblioteca de Campeche. The…

6. Puerta del Mar

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The Puerta del Mar provided access from the sea, opening on to a wharf where small craft delivered goods from ships anchored further out. The shallow…

8. Museo del Archivo General de Estado

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At this small museum, learn how Campeche came to be. It’s free and air-conditioned, and you get to check out old documents and maps, and watch a video (in…