Accommodations in Mexico
Hotel Plaza Colonial
Plaza Colonial enjoys the perfect location in Campeche, inside the city walls, and just two blocks from the central square “Plaza de la Independencia”.
The hotel is built in traditional colonial style, in a beautiful yellow colour in keeping with the rest of the buildings in the city.
All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, safe and Wi-Fi.
The hotel has its own restaurant and a small swimming pool.
Hotel Adhara, Cancún
Hotel Adhara Cancún is a pleasant, comfortable hotel situated in the centre of Cancún, a mere 25-minute drive from the airport.
You’ll be welcomed to a colourful hotel, painted in a palette of yellow, red and purple, giving the place a cosy Mexican vibe.
Relax on a sun bed by the hotel pool after the long flight and enjoy a cold drink from the pool bar, or perhaps visit the hotel’s gym for a good workout.
There are 174 rooms at the hotel, all with an en suite bathroom with a hair dryer, air conditioning, flat screen TV, Wi-Fi, tea/coffee making facilities and a safe.
The hotel’s restaurant, Adhara Grill, serves both international and Mexican dishes.
Hotel Los Cocos
In the centre of Chetumal, you will find Hotel Los Cocos.
The hotel has 140 rooms, all with TV, air conditioning, mini bar, Wi-Fi and an en suite bathroom with hairdryer.
The hotel has its own restaurant and swimming pool where you can enjoy a refreshing dip.
Hotel del Gobernador
The 4-star Hotel del Gobernador is set in the historical centre of Mérida, not far from the beautiful cathedral and the charming Santa Lucía park. In the nearby streets and alleys, you can admire the authentic Mexican architecture of the charming, colourful houses.
The hotel has a total of 86 rooms, all with WiFi and air conditioning, a TV, a telephone and a separate bathroom with a hair dryer.
After a wonderful day packed with experiences, relax by the pool or settle down with a good book in the shade of one of the palm trees.
The hotel restaurant serves Yucatán specialities as well as traditional Mexican dishes and international cuisine.
The hotel has a safe for valuables; ask at reception.
Best Western Hotel Majestic
Hotel Majestic enjoys a wonderful location on Zócalo, the city’s central square, in the heart of the historic centre. The large square is lined with beautiful and famous colonial buildings such as the National Palace, Templo Mayor and Mexico’s cathedral.
The hotel is also a historic colonial building with many beautiful details, such as arched ceilings and colourful tiled floors, and a cosy atrium in the middle of the building.
There are 84 rooms spread over 7 floors. It is an old hotel, and the rooms are simply appointed, but all have an en suite bathroom, a TV and a telephone. You can store your valuables in a safe in reception. Wi-Fi is available in the communal areas of the hotel.
The hotel’s restaurant is to be found on the top floor, where you can enjoy your breakfast (included). You have the option to eat inside or out on the roof terrace, which affords a wonderful view of the city and the bustling square.
This hotel has been chosen for its colonial charm and not least its unique location in the heart of Mexico City. If you’d like a room offering greater comfort, we recommend that you upgrade to Hotel Histórico Central.
Hotel Regente City
In the heart of Mexico City lies Hotel Regente City, a modernly appointed hotel with 139 rooms.
All rooms have air conditioning, heating, cable TV, internet and an en suite bathroom with hair dryer.
The hotel has its own gym, meeting rooms, bar and restaurant Korinto, serving local and international dishes.
Hotel Oaxaca Real
Built in colonial style, this charming hotel is located in the heart of Oaxaca, just a few minutes from the Santo Domingo square.
The 76 spacious rooms were renovated in summer 2013 and feature Wi-Fi, a safe, TV, telephone and hair-dryer. Other conveniences such as an iron/ironing board are available on request.
Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant serving traditional dishes, a roof terrace and a swimming pool.
Night bus in Mexico
This is a modern coach, equipped with a toilet, air conditioning and three TVs. The reclining seats are comfortable, and there is plenty of leg room. All seats also have a reading light.
It is a good idea to bring ear plugs, as well as a warm pull-over, as you may experience a draft from the air conditioning.
Hotel Maya Tulipanes
This delightful hotel is located on the outskirts of Palenque, and makes the perfect base for exploring the impressive Mayan ruins nearby.
The hotel has a charming courtyard garden and swimming pool, which is ideal for relaxing after a busy day packed with experiences. The 74 rooms are spaciously furnished in colonial style, and have air conditioning, a TV, telephone and hair dryer. The hotel provides room service and guests can also rent a safety deposit box.
HM Playa del Carmen
HM Playa del Carmen is a modern hotel located in the heart of Playa del Carmen, just a short distance away from restaurants and shops, and a mere 700 metres from the resort’s beautiful, white sandy beach.
Built in typical Mexican style, the rooms frame the inner courtyard of the hotel, where you’ll find a true oasis with palm trees, pool and bar area. This is a meeting place for the young and old alike, where a wonderful, relaxed atmosphere prevails. It offers you every opportunity to relax with a good book while sipping a drink and soaking in the tropical vibe.
The hotel has 91 light and airy rooms with colourful details from Mexican culture. All rooms have air conditioning, a TV, a safe, a mini fridge and a bathroom with a hair dryer. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
Your day starts in the hotel’s dining room with breakfast (included) consisting of typical small international dishes such as omelettes, pancakes, smoothies, fresh juice, etc.
If you haven’t yet had your fill of activity after a day in the waves and sightseeing, you can work out in the hotel’s gym.
Hotel Diego Mazariegos
The hotel is located in the historical centre of San Cristobal de las Casas, behind the cathedral and close to the central square.
It is built in colonial style, and the 76 comfortable rooms all have a TV, air conditioning, telephone and balcony. The hotel also has two restaurants, a bar and a charming patio which is the perfect place to sit back and relax. There is also Internet access and a safety deposit box for guests to use.
Hip Hotel
Look forward to a lovely conclusion to your tour in pleasant Tulum. Here, everything takes place at a calm pace and both locals and tourists use bicycles to get around. Hotels in Tulum are relatively small, and there is a lot of demand for the rooms, so you have to strike early to get one. Tulum is more expensive than Playa del Carmen in terms of cost, but many still choose Tulum due to its wholly unique mood and atmosphere.
Hip Hotel has a fantastic location right on the beach in Tulum, surrounded by palm trees and azure waters. All the buildings are made from natural materials, and the hotel easily blends into the beautiful nature surrounding it.
The hotel has just 25 rooms, divided across 6 buildings. The rooms feature beautiful and simple interiors, with en-suite bathrooms, safes, ceiling fans and mosquito mesh for the windows. The hotel has no air conditioning, and the rooms are naturally cooled by the fresh sea breeze.
Rooms feature either a small porch or a balcony with a hammock, where you can lie and relax with a good book. You can choose between a sea view or a view of the tropical garden.
Free Wi-Fi is available in all common areas in the hotel.
The hotel restaurant is open all day and serves both Mexican specialities and appetisers as well as international cuisine. You can sit right on the beach and enjoy your food under an open sky, or on the pleasant terrace with a panoramic view of the beach and the gorgeous Caribbean Sea.
The hotel also has a small bar to provide you with cold beverages and colourful drinks.
Parasols and beach chairs can be used free of charge on the beach. This is also the location of the hotel spa area, where you can purchase wellness and massage treatments.
If you need more experiences, Hip Hotel is just a few kilometres from both the Tulum Maya ruins and the Sian Ka’an Reserve, which features wholly unique plant and animal life, and which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Please note:
Prices are not valid from 22nd December to 6th of January. Please enquire regarding prices when traveling over this period.
Tourism tax in Tulum (You will be required to pay approximately MXN 195 (10 USD) per room per night at the hotel).
Hip Hotel is closed for refurbishment until around 1 September 2024. If your stay is during this period, we’ll find an alternative hotel for you in Tulum.
| Garden view room incl. breakfast | Per person from: £64 |
| Ocean view room incl. breakfast | Per person from: £97 |
| Garden view room incl. breakfast | Per person from: £178 |
| Ocean view room incl. breakfast | Per person from: £212 |
| Ocean view room incl. breakfast | Per person from: £34 |
Piedra Escondida
Hotel Piedra Escondida is a small oasis in Tulum, where charm meets nature. Located right on a private beach, shared with only a few other hotels, it is the hotel for those who prefer peace and relaxation.
This intimate retreat offers elegantly detailed rooms with air conditioning, ceiling fan, Wi-Fi and a safe. The hotel has just 9 rooms, all of which have their own terrace. Fall asleep to the sound of the roaring waves, and when you awake, lay out in the hammock while enjoying the sight of the sun quietly appearing on the horizon, painting bright, abstract colours across the sky.
The hotel does not have a pool, but the seductive Caribbean Sea is just metres from your room when you need a refreshing dip. Hammocks, parasols, and sun loungers on the beach can be used by the hotel’s guests, free of charge. Cold drinks and exotic cocktails can be ordered at the small beach bar.
When hunger strikes, enjoy a culinary experience at the hotel’s restaurant, Molcajete, which specialises in Mexican fusion dishes. Molcajete has both an indoor and outdoor dining area offering sea views, and a terrace right down to the beach.
This is also where your à la carte breakfast (included) is served.
If you need a little extra pampering, you might consider booking an appointment for a spa treatment. Piedra Escondida collaborates with SER SPA, who can come to the hotel and pamper you with customised spa treatments and massages.
A little further down the road are several small shops, restaurants, and cafés. Bicycle rental is also available if you feel like exploring Tulum at a leisurely pace on two wheels.
Please note:
The prices do not apply in the period from 22 December – 6 January. Please ask us for the price if you’re travelling in this period.
Histórico Central
The hotel is centrally located in the historic centre of Mexico City, a mere 5-minute walk from the central square, Zócalo, where the National Palace, Templo Mayor and the large cathedral are situated. Alameda Park and the famous Palacio de Bellas Artes, which create a beautiful setting for Mexico’s cultural life, are a 5-minute walk from the hotel.
The old colonial building has been elegantly and modernly refurbished but retains a touch of the building’s history with its cosy atrium in the middle of the building.
All 81 rooms are stylishly appointed and offer a safe, air conditioning, cable TV, an electric kettle for coffee and tea, and WiFi. Complimentary water and fresh fruit can be found on each floor. The hotel also has a gym that you are welcome to use.
Your breakfast (included) is served as a buffet in the pleasant surroundings of the hotel’s café and coffee bar. The café is also open for a light lunch and dinner, but please note that the hotel does not have its own restaurant. Here, they recommend the sister hotel Hotel Zócalo Central’s rooftop restaurant, Balcón de Zócalo, where you can look forward to a Mexican gastronomic experience, while enjoying stunning views of the city. This restaurant is located approx. 500 metres from the hotel.
| Double room incl. breakfast | Per person from: £35 |
| Standard room including breakfast | Per person from: £77 |
Misión Palenque
The hotel is positioned close to the central square and the impressive Mayan ruins. The hotel has 210 light and comfortable rooms, with air conditioning, Internet access, safe, TV and a terrace overlooking the garden.
Other facilities at the hotel include a charming pool area, a small spa department, a fitness rooms – for guests looking to burn off some energy – as well as a restaurant that serves Mexican dishes, and a bar serving snacks and drinks.
The Reef Coco Beach Resort
In the outskirts of the popular holiday town of Playa del Carmen, right on the beach, is the all-inclusive resort The Reef Coco Beach.
Relax here after an adventure-packed tour by one of its big swimming pools, enjoy the comfortable loungers on the beach or participate in one of the resort’s many exciting activities that take place from morning to evening.
Should you need a slight change of scenery from all that lazing by the pool or on the beach, you can visit the resort’s gym, , play tennis, borrow a bike and go exploring or perhaps go kayaking along the Caribbean coast? These activities are also included in your stay.
The resort has a children’s club, where there are exciting activities for the little ones all day.
The rooms at the resort are decorated in light colours and either have a private balcony or a terrace from which you can enjoy the view of the lush surroundings and swaying palm trees that surround the entire resort. All 196 rooms offer air conditioning, a TV, a mini-bar, and a safe as well as an en suite bathroom with a hair dryer and toiletries. Wi-Fi can be purchased at the reception.
Your all-inclusive stay includes all meals, snacks, drinks and local cocktails. Breakfast and lunch consist of a buffet and are always served in the Miramar restaurant, which has a stunning view of the sea. If you’re hungry during the day, you can grab a burger or some nachos at the snack bar, El Palmar, or swim straight to the pool bar, Azul 48, for a cool drink.
In the evening, you can choose to eat at Miramar, a restaurant which serves a large international buffet, at the Italian à la carte restaurant, Rosinella, or at the Mexican à la carte restaurant, Sabor Latino. Remember to book a table for the a la carte restaurants at the reception, preferably in good time.
It is possible to upgrade your all-inclusive stay to a premium all-inclusive stay, which, among other things, gives you additional access to the Japanese à la carte Samurai restaurant and the Bar & Mar lounge bar, as well as a larger selection of drinks in the other bars. Your room will also be upgraded to include free Wi-Fi, a coffee machine, a fridge with daily restocking of soft drinks and beer, and a 25% discount on SPA treatments at the resort. A day pass to their sister hotel Reef Playacar, where you can use their facilities for a whole day, is also included.
You also have the opportunity to treat yourself to other optional extras, such as snorkelling trips, scuba diving, Spanish/dance lessons, spa treatments or perhaps a romantic dinner on the beach.
A mere 10-minute walk from the resort is Playa del Carmen’s trendy pedestrian street, 5th Avenue, which offers a large selection of shops, cafés and restaurants.
| Standard room including Superior all-inclusive | Per person from: £49 |
| Standard room including Superior all-inclusive | Per person from: £163 |
| From Superior all-inclusive to Premium all-inclusive | Per person from: £31 |
Ana & José Hotel & Spa
Look forward to a lovely conclusion to your tour in pleasant Tulum. Here, everything takes place at a calm pace and both locals and tourists use bicycles to get around. Hotels in Tulum are relatively small, and there is a lot of demand for the rooms, so you have to strike early to get one. Tulum is more expensive than Playa del Carmen in terms of cost, but many still choose it for its unique mood and atmosphere.
If you fancy really treating yourself, we suggest a stay at Ana y José Hotel & Spa. This lovely boutique hotel exudes a tranquil atmosphere and enjoys a unique location on Tulum’s bounty beach with its swaying palm trees and azure waters. We guarantee you’ll unwind during your stay here after an adventure-packed tour around Mexico.
The hotel has just 30 rooms in various categories. You choose whether you want a view of the lush garden or the seductive sea. The rooms are uniquely appointed and offer all modern amenities such as Wi-Fi, a minibar, air conditioning, a TV, a Nespresso machine and a safe. They also have their own balcony or terrace where you can relax with a good book. If you have a room on the first floor, you can enjoy sleeping under the palm-covered roof.
When you need a refreshing dip, you can either swim in the sea or in the hotel’s small pool. Parasols, sun loungers and towels can be used free of charge on the beach.
The restaurant is located right on the beach, where you can enjoy exclusive dishes to the sound of the Caribbean sea.
Emblema bistro is the hotel’s café, where you can not only enjoy delicious coffee and cake but a good glass of wine, too.
The hotel also has its own day spa, where you can purchase relaxing treatments and massages.
The area offers plenty to see and do. The hotel is just a few kilometres from both the Tulum Maya ruins and the Sian Ka’an Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site offering unique flora and fauna.
Please note:
Prices are not valid from 22nd December to 6th of January. Please enquire regarding prices when traveling over this period.
Tourism tax in Tulum (You will be required to pay approximately 430 MXN (22 USD) per room per night at the hotel).
| Charming Garden view room including all inclusive | Per person from: £504 |
| Charming Ocean view room including all inclusive | Per person from: £657 |
| Charming Garden view room including all inclusive | Per person from: £441 |
| Charming Ocean view room including all inclusive | Per person from: £593 |
| Charming Garden view room including all inclusive | Per person from: £619 |
| Charming Ocean view room including all inclusive | Per person from: £771 |
Colibri Beach
The boutique hotel Colibri Beach invites you to step inside a true Mexican gem neighbouring the ocean. Hotel Colibri Beach is located right on Playa del Carmen’s white sandy beach, a short distance from the resort’s lively streets with restaurants and shops for every taste. It doesn’t get much more central than this.
The hotel has 33 light and airy rooms, all decorated in a rustic Mexican style with wooden furniture and decorative details that add a relaxed, homely feel to the place.
All rooms have air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a TV, a mini fridge, a safe and an en suite bathroom with a hair dryer. From the balcony and its hammock, you have a view of the hotel’s tropical garden. Put your feet up and enjoy that true holiday feeling washing over you.
Your breakfast (included) consists of well-known, small American dishes. The atmospheric and lively Lido Beach Club is also part of the hotel, serving delicious international and local cuisine. When the day is drawing to a close, and you’re still in your bathing suit, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a refreshing, pre-dinner Mexican Margarita.
| Garden view room including breakfast | Per person from: £14 |
| Garden view room including breakfast | Per person from: £83 |
Petit Lafitte
Enjoying a waterside location on the Caribbean Sea, roughly a 15-minute drive north of Playa del Carmen, is the charming Petit Lafitte Beach Front Hotel and Bungalows. The place oozes relaxation and is for those looking for a slightly more secluded and quiet end to their holiday. Hammocks in swaying palm trees and the crashing of the waves from the azure sea set the scene for a real holiday vibe that you cannot fail to feel here.
Petit Lafitte offers rooms that are rustically decorated with wooden furniture and tiled floors with a pervasive touch of Mexican culture. The rooms have air conditioning and a ceiling fan, a safe, a TV and an en suite bathroom with hair dryer. There is also a minibar and coffee machine, so you can make yourself a cool drink or a good cup of coffee and take it out onto the room’s balcony or terrace.
At Petit Lafitte, you have every opportunity to try Mexican cuisine, which is characterised by its fresh ingredients and spices. Breakfast is included in your stay, but you also have the option to order the other meals of the day at the popular restaurant, El Fogón del Capitán, and at the cosy beach bar.
If you really want to go all out on the relaxation, you can participate in yoga on the beach in the morning or try one of the various stress relief programmes in the hotel’s wellness area. If activity is more your thing, you can swim a few laps in the pool or simply work out in the beautiful nature around you.
| Standard room including breakfast | Per person from: £87 |
| Beach View Bungalow, including breakfast | Per person from: £108 |
| Standard room including breakfast | Per person from: £156 |
| Beach View Bungalow including breakfast | Per person from: £177 |
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