Top Hotels in Southern Mexico Specialty lodgings
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The 10 best Specialty lodgings in Southern Mexico, Mexico
Discover the best Specialty lodgings in Southern Mexico including Collection O Hotel DC, Brisas de Zicatela, Casa Acalli - Cafe Maya, Hotel Villa Alta, Comala Bed & Breakfast, Collection O Casa de Familia, Casa Dos Lunas, Hotel Casa Barrocco, Kukulpan Hostal, Tierra Maya Hotel, Hotel Cabildos.
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1. Collection O Hotel DC, Brisas de Zicatela
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Hotel DC Boutique & Spa is located near from the emblematic beach of Puerto Escondido (Zicatela), 18 equipated rooms, infinity pool, restaurant, meeting room, bar, laundry service, spa and parking service.
2. Casa Acalli - Cafe Maya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
We are located on the east end of Zipolite Beach in a natural, relaxed atmosphere. We have 4 furnished oceanfront rooms with private bathrooms, wifi internet, fan, mosquito nets (if required) and security options. Our 2 luxury third floor rooms have a private balcony with hammock and frigobar refrigerator. We serve healthy local and fusion cuisine in our restaurant, Cafe Maya, open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. House specialties include seafood ceviches, sushi and other Asian dishes, wraps, vegetarian food, homemade whole grain breads. The owner's husband is the local Lifeguard Captain and gives surf classes & rents boards (w/lifeguards).
Canceled 5 days before our trip
Reviewed By JohnJohn123412341234The first time we tried to book this hotel we were told they had no rooms available even though it was showing available on several booking sites. We then noticed it on Airbnb at a higher price, so we tried booking through Airbnb. The host, Kate never responded. Since my girlfriend really wanted to stay at this hotel, we rearranged our plans and booked it for the following week, 3 weeks in advance. I received confirmation from the booking site, and I also received a confirmation email from Kate. Six days before our trip I booked other accommodation in different towns and booked all our flights for the rest of our trip but the next day I received an email from the booking site requesting we cancel our reservation. The email said if we didn't want to cancel ignore the email. Later that day I received a message from Kate saying we needed to cancel. She mentioned several times she was waving the cancellation fee, like she was doing us a favour. She did offer to help us find other accommodation but when I asked her what was available, I never heard back from Kate. This left us scrambling to find accommodation and cost us additional money for a last-minute hotel and we lost money on the refund exchange rate due to the owner's incompetence.
3. Hotel Villa Alta
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Best deal in town
Reviewed By a_reumersNo it’s not the Ritz-Carlton, the rooms are quite basic (but characterful) and it can be noisy from time to time (bring earbuds). But the prices asked are very modest and for this you get a room in a great location to explore the city, the staff is super friendly and helpful and the rooms are very clean. If you travel by car, free parking in the patio is even included. If you are looking for luxury there are plenty of other (much more expensive) options in town, if you want a great deal on a basic room you can’t go wrong with this hotel.
4. Comala Bed & Breakfast
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Good place if you get the right room
Reviewed By W1ntersunCarlos who is the main man running the B&B is an exceptional host and a very good chef as well. He has a helper, Alex, who is OK in a pinch but whose English is not very good and he will smile as though he understands what you have said even we he does not. There are two music halls within 100 meters from both the north and south sides of the hotel. The one to the north is a dance place that is usually packed with people and the music is loud but stops promptly at midnight. The other place has jazz groups and while loud it is actually very good for listening, unless your are trying to sleep. The B&B is located on Jose Maria Pino Suarez which is one of the main east west roads and so gets a lot of large bus and truck traffic. There are rooms on the bottom floor which are the least quiet and one on the second level that are very quiet and ones on the third level that get more of the noise from the two music halls. The rooms are small but they all include a very well designed clothes cabinet that has two upper spaces and at the base there are 6 drawers, so it is easy to put away ones clothes and gear and find them easily when wanted. The primary defect is that the windows are open from one room to the next and to the main hallway so there is zero privacy unless the roller blind is down all the time. The bathrooms are very small and lack any place other than the top of the toilet tank to put anything. A small shelf on the wall would help a great deal. It takes 4 minutes or longer to get hot water at the sink or in the shower but the pressure is good and there is plenty of hot water once it arrives. Towels are very rough and not something I would like to use on my car much less my body. Bring your own bath soap, shampoo, toilet tissues, hair dryer, and alarm clock. I recommend bringing a bar soap that works well with hard water, such as Dial or Zest, as the water is very hard. The included breakfasts were very good and included either an omelette by Carlos or hot cakes and refried black beans in a torilla cup (extremely tasty), a fruit plate with 3 or 4 fruits, and coffee. It is noisy with the traffic if eating downstairs at the entrance off the street but on the roof it is very pleasant though a bit chilly in the morning. We learned to place our orders at the kitchen and then get our two cups of coffee and take them upstairs ourselves so we had hot coffee to start the day. Something that we disliked is that there is no coffee before 8:30 and no self serve coffee maker on the roof. This is an Oaxaca thing as most of the panaderias or bakery coffee shops in town do not open until 8:30 or 9:00 in the morning. I did find a small panaderia, Panela at Aldama 318 that opens at 7:00 AM and serves excellent coffee Americano with their espresso machine. Carlos is an exceptional person and hotel manager who works very long hours to see that everything is done and guests requests are responded to in a timely manner. He picked us up at the airport when we arrived late at night and when we flew out and needed to leave for the airport at 5:00 AM, Carlos got up early and had sandwiches made for us to take an called the taxi company to be sure that our taxi would arrive on time. The location is on a very busy street but it is nonetheless a good location for walking to all the attractions, museums, mercados, restaurants, and panaderias. Everything was within 1 kilometer and we could walk to a destination in less than 20 minutes. With most of the streets one-way it was faster to walk than drive or take a taxi. There are many people who double park their cars and leave them so the streets have only 1 lane for motorists and it is very slow going. The exception is traveling before 8:00 AM as the city streets are completely empty for the most part with very few vehicles and very few pedestrians out. There are two small markets one block in either direction from the B&B which have very low prices for beer, bottled water, ice cream, snacks, and the like. With no fridge in the room we visited these markets before going back to our room. No problems with geting bowls or glasses or tableware from the kitchen staff. Wifi was excellent and the wall outlets took a standard 3-prong US plug. The B&B also provides Netflix streaming and a big advantage for us was that we could select English for the programs and watch anything that was available. Large wall mounted LCD TV made for pleasant viewing from the bed. Room safe that was large enough for laptops and small items. The bed linen and towels were changed daily and this was a matter of policy and could not be altered. The bed itself was very comfortable and we slept very well when it was quiet.
5. Collection O Casa de Familia
Overall Ratings
5 based on 21 reviews
La Casa de Familia San Cristóbal está situada en San Cristóbal de Las Casas y alberga un jardín y un restaurante. El alojamiento, construido en el siglo XIX, se encuentra a solo 400 metros de la catedral de San Cristóbal y a 500 metros de la iglesia de La Merced. Hay wifi gratis y estacionamiento privado. Todas las habitaciones del hotel están equipadas con escritorio y TV de pantalla plana. Las habitaciones disponen de baño privado con bañera y artículos de aseo gratuitos. Algunas habitaciones tienen terraza. Las habitaciones disponen de armario y cafetera.
Beautiful hotel a few blocks away from the main square
Reviewed By Mario CThis is a small but really nice place. We saw the amazing ranks in several websites and it is all true. The only negative is the fact that the internet is really bad. Staff is really nice and eager to help. It is just a 5 minute walk from the main square. The rooms are large and very nice decorated. Bathrooms are really nice too. You get your own coffee machine in your room. Definitely a great place to stay in San Cristobal. We got a much better rate by reserving directly with the hotel by phone.
6. Casa Dos Lunas
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 33 reviews
Located in Oaxaca’s city centre, Casa Dos Lunas features a privileged location just 3 blocks from a promenade and a commercial area. Guests will enjoy of free WiFi. The functional accommodations are housed in an old, refurbished building and boast a simple, functional décor. The full bathrooms can be either shared, or private. Casa Dos Lunas features 24-hour front desk service and a shared kitchen. The property also has a garden and a lounge. The former convent of Santo Domingo de Guzman is 500 metres from the property. Guests will be able to find several different restaurants and eateries along the way. Oaxaca International Airport can be reached in a 40-minute drive.
Super cute and quiet!
Reviewed By elliotneversleepsOkay, we loved this place! We just threw a dart on the wall and found it-the touches are very thoughtful. The garden, the plants, the rooms, even the cute little cookies and coffee they leave out every morning at the front lobby. The staff were all super nice! Always smiling and very thoughtful and kind, we felt at home. It’s a quick five minute walk from town-and they even have mezcal tasting on the weekend for free! We will definitely return here when we come back to Oaxaca. You can tell that the staff and owners take pride in the hotel, it’s very lovely. Thanks guys :)
7. Hotel Casa Barrocco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
In the heart of the Historic Center of the City of Oaxaca de Juarez, a few steps from the capital's plinth, having as its headquarters an emblematic 19th-century colonial house, listed property as historical heritage, which in turn is part of the cultural heritage of humanity. Maintaining its original architecture and respecting the colonial spirit of a Oaxacan house.
Great location
Reviewed By oregonjoe10Very friendly staff. Loved being close to Boulenc, my favorite bakery, The only drawback is the shower. Taking a shower results in a large amount of water on the floor. The shower stall looks good but the design is flawed. Asked for help and staff gave me an extra large towel to place on the floor.
8. Kukulpan Hostal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
UN LUGAR MUY LIMPIO, AGRADABLE , BUENA ATENCION Y RICA COMIDA
Reviewed By Jet689829un lugar hermoso, ademas sus tours son ecomnomicos y placenteros, fuimos a agua azul, cascadas del chiflon, lagos de montebello, cñon del sumidero, la comida de chiapas es muy rica y economica, un paraiso
9. Tierra Maya Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Located 10 minutes walking from the central park and the Cathedral of San Cristobal de las Casas and 3 blocks from the famous touristic walkers of the city that lead us to discover the magic of San Cristobal de las Casas where we can find great gastronomic variety, bars , Handicrafts characteristic of the region.
Wonderful hotel
Reviewed By timothy_1992Tierra Maya is a very nice and peaceful hotel, within comfortable walking distance of the centre. The owners are very kind and offered a large amount of advice on tourism in the region, as well as booking a really good tour to agua azul, misol-ha and palenque. They kindly let me stay in my room beyond check-out because I was recovering from sickness which was hugely appreciated. The bed was really comfortable and the room perfectly clean and with plenty of natural light and hot water - the shower was great. There was always somebody around to help and the place felt really welcome. The WiFi was really strong both in the room and throughout the hotel. I will definitely stay here again next time I am in San Cristóbal and would recommend it for being excellent value and an all round wonderful place to stay.
10. Hotel Cabildos
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 7 reviews
Hi, when you visit Tapachula, Chiapas; Mexico visit the Hotel Cabildos with us you will find quality, warmth and excellent service in one place ... With us you will find Junior Suites Suites all with 4 star service ... we wait for you.
Pool Full of Screaming Kids
Reviewed By CeeGunnA decent, centrally-located hotel with spacious rooms. However, there were many little things that added up to a negative experience for me and I won't stay here again. PROS Pool, air conditioning, very close to central park (Parque Miguel Hidalgo), good pillows, big rooms, restaurant on-site CONS The pool was full of screaming kids most of the time. The first room they put me in was 103 and the door opened directly onto the pool. The noise was atrocious so on my second day I asked to be moved to a quieter room, which the staff did quickly and with many apologies. They put me on the third floor, room 301, but because the pool is in an open-air section in the center of the hotel, the noise echoed all over the property. Quieter, but definitely not tranquil. The bed gave me a back ache. It only had one sheet and a very thin plasticky coverlet. The air conditioning had two settings -- FULL blast or off. So I either froze or roasted. The shower couldn't maintain a steady temperature. Towels were scratchy. No hand towel. There was no bottled water in the room and no agua pura dispenser in the lobby. This is something I've seen often at other hotels in Mexico and I missed having access to drinking water. There is an OXXO convenience store only steps away though. STAIRS -- this hotel is not mobility-friendly. There is a big set of stairs even to get to reception. Avoid if you have knee problems. Summary: there are better hotels in the same area. Skip this one unless you have kids and want a pool for them.
