Beachfront, The Tides Zihuatenejo, Zihuatanejo, Mexico

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Where to stay

Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.

Las Alcobas £££££

  • Mexico
  • City

Las Alcobas is located in the lively and fashionable district of Polanco. This former 1950s apartments residence has been recreated as a modern 35 room hotel finished to very high specifications. All rooms have wired and wireless internet connections, luxury bedding, TV, DVD and CD entertainment and theatre systems from BOSE and luxury bathrooms. A personal concierge service is available throughout your stay.

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Posada del Hidalgo £££££

  • Mexico
  • City

Posada del Hidalgo is a beautifully-converted colonial mansion located in the heart of El Fuerte. Situated below the old Fort, the building dates back to 1890 and is believed to be the site of the original home of ‘EL Zorro’ the Don Diego de la Vega. Today the hotel has 54 rooms split between new and old parts of the house. The latest rooms are located around a well-tended garden where the fountain statue of El Zorro stands, while the old part of the house has the original rooms, most with high ceilings and set around an inner courtyard. All rooms have private bathrooms and air-conditioning.

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Be Tulum £££££

  • Mexico
  • Beach and Island Escapes

Be Tulum is a boutique hotel in the heart of the Tulum Hotel Zone, popular with a younger crowd. Its welcoming reception in the pretty gardens leads to a stunning fine white sand beach. This boutique hotel has 20 beautifully decorated rooms, some with private plunge pool others with a jacuzzi. All have a terrace or a balcony. Socialising happens at the beach club with a beach shack bar, open grill kitchen and inviting pool. Movie nights are occasionally held on the sand. The bars and restaurants of Tulum town are a 5-minute taxi ride away, as is the archaeological site which can be visited day or night. The Yaan Spa is not to be missed.

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San Jose Cholul Hacienda £££££

  • Mexico
  • Boutique

Hacienda San José built in 1888 by Francisco Mejia Jaramillo, great grandfather of the current owners is one of the most ancient and better-preserved houses in the Yucatan Peninsular. The hacienda is a traditional house of the ‘eje cafetero’ whose history dates back three centuries and is evidenced in its construction and furnishings. A journey back in time, in this coffee producing area, is triggered by the fine period decoration of the social areas and eleven bedrooms with private bathrooms. This boutique hotel also offers a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, massage and anti-stress treatments, a restaurant with international cuisine and horseback rides upon request.

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Belmond Casa de Sierra Nevada £££££

  • Mexico
  • Boutique

Casa de Sierra Nevada is a unique hotel located in the heart of San Miguel de Allende, having been created by the joining together of several sixteenth-century mansions. Patios, fountains, blooming flowerpots, brick or stone floors and antique pieces alternate with contemporary Mexican-style decoration. There are 18 rooms, all in their own style but very luxurious, an inviting outdoor swimming pool, beautifully manicured gardens and an equestrian centre. The hotel’s restaurant is recognised as one of the finest in Mexico.

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Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico £££££

  • Mexico
  • City

The art nouveau Gran Hotel occupies a central location overlooking Mexico City’s historic Zocalo. There are 60 rooms and a rooftop terrace with views of the Government Palace and Mexico City’s Cathedral. President Porfirio Diaz opened the building as a trading centre in 1899 and the impressive Tiffany stained glass atrium ceiling for which the hotel is famous was added in 1908. The building became a hotel in 1968 when Mexico hosted the Olympics.

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