La Casona

Built at the beginning of the century, this wonderful mansion with elegant facade and beautiful patios has been listed by the National Institute of Fine Arts as an artistic monument. Only a 10-minute taxi ride to the main Zocalo, it is also close to the famous Anthropological Museum. The exclusive guestrooms are tastefully furnished and the hotel has its own bar and restaurant.

Our Opinion: An elegant hotel with excellent service.

Holiday Inn Zocalo

Not a chain typically used by Trips, but this Holiday Inn is in a historic building that occupies an outstanding location overlooking Mexico's huge Zocalo - city square. The rooftop bar and restaurant is an ideal spot to sip a tequila and enjoy the amazing view of the cathedral and national palace. This is the definition of 'centrally located' with museums, city sights and a great choice of restaurants close by.

Our Opinion: The best location downtown in the city.

La Puertecita Boutique Hotel

Only a short walk from the centre of San Miguel, this beautiful hotel sits in a private park amongst gardens and waterfalls. Situated on the hillside overlooking the town, it has a light and airy feeling, which is enhanced by the design of the hotel. The best rooms have large windows and spacious balconies, which allow you to enjoy the view.

Our Opinion: A lovely hotel with a great atmosphere.

Hotel de Mendoza

Situated in the heart of the Historical Centre in Guadelajara, this is an excellent base from which to explore the city. The hotel was built as the convent to the church of Santa Maria de Gracia, which is still standing on one side of it. The convent has been refurbished with 110 modern rooms and all the amenities – satellite colour television, air-conditioning and swimming pool.

Our Opinion: This is definitely the best choice in the centre, with an excellent and friendly service.

Hotel La Soledad

This hotel is perfectly situated just half a block off the main plaza in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico where you will find museums, craft shops, historical architecture and m any interesting tourist sites. Dating back to the 18th century, it features 58 large rooms and 9 suites surrounding a peaceful central courtyard with arched hallways, blooming bougainvillea, colonial stagecoaches, and a peaceful stone fountain.

Our Opinion: Rooms are simple, comfortable and furnished with locally crafted furniture.

Quinta Las Acacias

This is a French-style antique hotel built in the 19th century. It is located in the centre of one of the most beautiful cities of Mexico, Guanajuato. There is an open air Jacuzzi and a swimming pool and several garden terraces’ offering spectacular mountain views.

Our Opinion: A charming place to stay.

Posada de Don Vasco

This hotel has pretty colonial style rooms and is known as the best place to stay in town. Situated halfway between the town and lake, the hotel's rambling grounds are full of outdoor amenities such as pool, tennis and badminton courts.  It offers modern, comfortable rooms with patio or balcony and all the latest amenities. The restaurant of the same name is considered the finest in town for international cuisine.

Our Opinion: For those who would sacrifice room size for a little more oldy world charm, the older section with its lush courtyard garden is suggested. 

Posada Mirador

The Posada Mirador boasts one of the best views of the Copper Canyon. Guestrooms sit right on the edge of one of the most spectacular viewpoints. Comfortably furnished, each room has a private terrace where guests can look out over miles of beautiful mountains and canyons, and are decorated with the Tarahumara Indian influence and the culture of the state of Chihahua in mind.

Our Opinion: Good facilities, great location.

Angel Azul Hotel

Set in the colonial area of La Paz, the Angel Azul Hotel is a small, intimate and peaceful hotel. Housed in a historical building, that is over 140-years old, it once served as the courthouse for the South Baja capital. Now fully restored afetr many years abandoned, it is one of the few colonial hotels in the area. Simple guestrooms surround a spacious courtyard full of Mexican plants.

Our Opinion: Highly recommended, this is very personal and characterful.

Posada de las Flores La Paz

This small Italian owned hotel looks over the malecon (the sea front road) and the ocean in La Paz. A five-minute walk along the sea front from the centre of town it is perfectly located. Although rooms are fairly small this is a lovely hotel with great attention to detail and decorated in true Mexican style. There is a small refreshing pool and breakfast is served overlooking the ocean.

Our Opinion: A small hotel full of character.

Posada de las Flores Loreto

Conveniently located by the main square in the heart of historic Loreto this characterful hotel is lush pink, with pots of flowers, green palms, climbing bougainvillea, thick wooden doors and wrought-iron sofas. Posada de las Flores exudes elegance and serenity with a touch of the unusual; the lobby is lit from above by the rooftop pool’s transparent lattice floor. There is a superb roof terrace with swing seats and sun loungers – watch the sun dip below the picturesque La Giganta mountains as the friendly staff bring you a margarita.

Our Opinion: Posada de las Flores is a great reward for making the journey north from La Paz through the twisting mountain road.

Hotel Alcatraz

This is the best hotel in the town with rooms overlooking a pleasant courtyard restaurant. 

Posada del Hidalgo

The Posada del Hidalgo, a converted colonial mansion is a small excellent hotel located next to the Plaza de Armas. The rooms are colonial style with television, air-conditioning, swimming pool, gardens, restaurant and a small museum of antiques.

Our Opinion: A lovely colonial hotel in a central location.  

Fiesta Inn

Located on the main avenue of the best residential area in Chihuahua, this hotel has all the services one expects from a national and international hotel chain. The location of Fiesta Inn Chihuahua provides easy access to the main tourist attractions of the city.

Our Opinion: Good facilities and location. 

Camino Real

The ultimate hotel for colonial atmosphere. The entire 16th century convent of Santa Catalina was converted in the 1970's to create this hotel. The guestrooms have thick stone walls, some still bearing original frescos. The ornate fountains, jasmine scented gardens and the old chapel are just a few things that make this a fabulous hotel. A unique hotel that is hard to surpass or forget, making it one of our favourites.

Our Opinion: Definately one of the best hotels in Mexico.

The Tamarindo

This tropical rainforest retreat is set on a beautiful beachfront on Mexico's Pacific Alegre Coast. Authentic thatched 'palapa' villas sit within 2,000 acres of forest at Tamarindo Bay, a 15-kilometre stretch of stunning cliffs and coves. The Tamarindo's thatched 'palapa' villas blend harmoniously with the resort's lush tropical gardens. Local hardwoods and palm tree columns are featured in the outdoor structures.

Our Opinion: Rustic Luxury.

Hostal de la Noria

This colonial mansion has recently been converted into a pleasant hotel. Centred on a pretty courtyard, it combines old-fashioned style with modern comfort and colours.

The hotel has 43 brightly coloured, colonial style, fan-cooled rooms with en-suite bathrooms. There is also a restaurant and bar.

Our Opinion: A well located hotel with simple rooms and a friendly atmosphere.

Hotel Casa Mexicana

This beautiful colonial-style hotel with a sky-lit garden, fountains, plants and traditional arts and sculptures, exudes elegance and charm. All guestrooms are located around a beautiful courtyard and offer television and en-suite bathrooms. There is also a bar and restaurant to enjoy on the property. Our preffered hotel in San Cristobel due to its friendliness, beauty and excellent location.

Our Opinion: A traditional Mexican experience, highly recommended.

Chan Kah Ruinas

By far the most interesting and attractive hotel in the area. It consists of 65 wood and stone cottages, a thatched restaurant and bar, an enormous stone-bound swimming pool and lush jungle gardens with Mayan traditional themes throughout.

Our Opinion: The beautiful pool its makes a welcome choice after a long day exploring Palenque’s humid rainforest covered ruins.

Escudo Jaguar Hotel

This small and basic hotel is situated on the Mexican border with Guatemala on the banks of the Usumacinta River, in Frontera Corozal. The brightly painted cabanas have comfortable rooms with mosquito netted beds, with tiled private bathrooms, hot water (unusual for this area!) and full length windows looking onto your own porch. There is also a good restaurant.

Our Opinion: This is a great stop-over for the long transfer from Palenque through to Flores and Tikal.

Hacianda Temozon

This is the largest of the haciendas and is maybe the most impressive. Once a family run estate, it is a fine example of the prosperity generated in this area in the second half of the 19th century from sisal production. The First World War changed all this and vastly reduced the hacienda's wealth. It was finally confiscated in 1937 and left to ruin before it was brought and restored to its former glory.

Our Opinion: Set in beautiful grounds with an air of grandeur.

Hacienda Santa Rosa

The Hacienda Santa Rosa is situated only 50-minutes from the colonial city of Merida. This beautiful 19th century hacienda is surrounded by architectural remains the Mayan culture and has recently been exquisitely restored and decorated by the local artists. Each of the pavillion style suites have been designed with beautiful artefacts. There is a pool, a library, and spa treatments available.

Our Opinion: Our clients rave about this place.

El Meson Del Marques

This comfortable hotel has been run by generations of the same family who offer a very warm welcome to their sixteenth century house, a former colonial mansion. The oldest rooms surround a Spanish courtyard with a pretty fountain and lots of greenery where you can dine under the arches. This deceptively large property also boasts a swimming pool. Meson Del Marques fronts onto Vallodolids park.

Our Opinion: A comfortable luxurious hotel with character.

Cabanas Ana y Jose

This small beachfront hotel has comfortable, rustic Mexican style cabanas situated on the beach, all with private bathrooms. Most of the cabanas look onto the turquoise blue water and white sand beaches of Tulum. Rooms have a fan but no air-conditioning as power is by generator. This is a wonderful location along a quiet beach. With friendly staff, this is the ideal place to start or end your Mexican holiday.

Our Opinion: An idyllic location for relaxation.

Hacienda Uxmal

This beautiful colonial style hotel was originally built to house the archaeologists who excavated Uxmal. The rooms are built around the courtyard and decorated with hand painted tiles and masonry sculpted by local artists. The hotel is only a few minutes walk from the Mayan site of Uxmal. Apart from its location so close to the ruins, this hotel captures the grand colonial past of when these ruins were first discovered.

Our Opinion: A charming place to stay, very close to the ruins.

Eco Paraiso

In the middle of the Celestun Biosphere Reserve, this lodge is nestled in a coconut grove, perched on its own virgin beach. It is a great choice for nature lovers with over 360-species of bird, of which 10 are endemic to Celestun. All of the roomy cabins have beautiful views of the emerald green Gulf of Mexico. You will also find a freshwater pool. The hotel is fully oriented towards environmental protection.

Our Opinion: This is a true remote getaway.

Villa Delfines

Papala-roofed bungalows are scattered along the beach and throughout the gardens at Villa Delfines. A handful have their own private decking which looks out to the Gulf of Mexico while the garden rooms are very private and seperated from neighbouring rooms by palms and seagrape trees. Villa Delfines was conceived to integrate itself into the landscape by using natural materials.

Our Opinion: An excellent eco hotel.

Flamingo Hotel Cancun

This large 220 room international style hotel may not have much charm but it is well priced, ocean front and most rooms have a sea view. For an overnight stay in Cancun it makes a good base. It has all the facilities you would expect from such a hotel.

Our Opinion: An excellent budget choice. 

Omni Hotel Cancun

The recently renovated Omni Cancun Hotel is a large resort property. It not the most charming hotel in Mexico but it is a comfortable place to rest before springboarding into Mexico proper. This six-star, “Gran Tourism” resort is nestled between the Mexican Caribbean and secluded Nichupte Lagoon on Cancun Island.

Our Opinion: A good place to relax before or after exploring Mexico.  

Casa del Balam

The hotel Casa Del Balam is in the heart of Merida’s historic centre, facing the Opera House. It is elegantly decorated with colonial antiques, carved stone arches, wrought iron accessories and marble floors. Our favoured hotel in this lively city, its mix of colonial and modern design is far more attractive than many of its grander but modern rivals. Its location in the heart of the city also means you can see as much of Mexican life as you want as easily as possible.

Our Opinion: An excellent choice! 

Hacienda Chichen Itza

This hotel is a beautiful XVI century colonial Hacienda located in the heart of the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá. In 1923, the Hacienda became the Carnegie Institute’s Mayan expedition headquarters – the picturesque cottages, built for the Carnegie staff, have been recently remodelled to serve as guest-rooms and are scattered throughout the hacienda’s tranquil tropical gardens. The cottages are simply decorated with colonial tiles, carved accessories and hand woven bedspreads.

Our Opinion: The hacienda is an ideal place from which to explore Chichén Itzá before the crowds of day-trippers have arrived or once they have left for the day.

Los Lirios

This relatively new hotel has 28 rooms most of which have an ocean view. The large airy rooms have sitting areas and beach-front balconies complete with hammocks. The private bathrooms all come with a good sized bath tub. There is a moderate restaurant on site but plenty of places to eat at up and down the beach including Ana y Jose and, possibly the best restaurant in Tulum, Zamas, which is within walking distance of Los Lirios.

Our Opinion: A decent mid-range hotel on a beautiful stretch of golden beach.

Ambiance Villas

Sitting on one of Cancun’s best beaches, Ambiance Villas is located at the far end of the hotel zone, which makes it a quieter place than most hotels in the area. With 150 rooms, Ambiance Villas is a relatively small hotel, giving it a cozier feel than most people would expect in Cancun. The food is good, especially breakfast and there are always plenty of free sun launchers by the pool and on the beach.

Our Opinion: If you want to relax and enjoy paradise, stay here!