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4- and 5-star hotels in San Cristobal De Las Casas
A shortlist of the 4- and 5-star hotels of San Cristobal De Las Casas, drawn from the addresses and facilities of each property. It is for travellers who want a courtyard mansion, a spa or a full-service hotel within reach of the centre.
Staying in San Cristobal De Las Casas
San Cristobal De Las Casas is a highland town of courtyard mansions, cafés and restaurants that you cover on foot, with the zócalo and Real de Guadalupe as its social heart. Visitors come for the colonial streets and for the indigenous villages around it, and the uphill walking reminds you of the altitude. El Cerrillo and Guadalupe give you quiet five minutes away from the busiest blocks.
The hotels on this list sit in the historic centre and just outside it. Hotel Bo is on Avenida 5 De Mayo, Jardines del Centro on 1O. De Marzo in the Centro Historico, and Plaza Magnolias, Hotel D Monica and Hotel Helverica along Avenida Insurgentes. Casa del Alma, Casavieja, Hotel Posada Real de Chiapas, Arte Sano and Hotel Villa Mercedes are on the smaller streets and in Barrio De Fatima. Couples take the boutique houses with spa and Jacuzzi, families the hotels with family rooms and parking, and short-break visitors the addresses closest to the centre.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Hotel Bo
Avenida 5 De Mayo 38, San Cristobal De Las Casas
Best for: Families · Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Fitness Center
- Family rooms
Why stay hereAs a 5-star property on Avenida 5 De Mayo, Hotel Bo has the widest range of amenities in the list: a fitness center, a business center and babysitting service, and rooms come with bathrobes and a fireplace. Bars, a restaurant-style banquet service and breakfast in the room are also available. Express check-in and concierge service help with practical arrangements, while family rooms and cots make it workable for parents. It suits travelers who want full-service facilities and a central address.
See Hotel BoJardines del Centro
1O. De Marzo 29 Centro Historico San Cristóbal De Las Casas Chiapas, San Cristobal De Las Casas
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Spa
- Free car parking
- Pets allowed
Why stay hereOn 1O. De Marzo in the Centro Histórico, Jardines del Centro is a 4-star hotel built around a garden, with spa facilities and a restaurant on site. Family rooms, cots and a 24-hour front desk make it a straightforward choice for households and drivers. Guests who plan to spend their days around the historic center and want quiet outdoor space between outings will find the layout useful.
See Jardines del CentroPlaza Magnolias
Avenida Insurgentes #14 Centro, San Cristobal De Las Casas
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Free car parking
- Breakfast in room
- Bar/Snack/Café
Why stay herePlaza Magnolias occupies Avenida Insurgentes #14 Centro, a 4-star address with a garden and a bar/snack/café. Rooms include a kitchen or kitchenette in the facilities, which suits guests who prefer to prepare some of their own meals, and garage parking is free. Air conditioning, a concierge and currency exchange cover the practical side. It fits independent travelers and longer stays in the center who want both wifi and their own cooking space.
See Plaza MagnoliasFiesta Inn San Cristobal de las Casas
Calzada Mexico No 5 Barrio De Fatima, San Cristobal De Las Casas
- Gymnasium
- Beach Volleyball
Why stay hereFiesta Inn San Cristobal de las Casas stands on Calzada Mexico in Barrio De Fatima and is the list's most activity-oriented 4-star option: a gymnasium, entertainment activities and beach volleyball appear among its facilities, alongside a garden and bars. A restaurant, room service and a cloakroom keep dining and storage simple. Non-smoking rooms, lifts and a safe round out the practical side. It suits guests who want sport and organized leisure within the hotel rather than a purely colonial-style stay.
See Fiesta Inn San Cristobal de las CasasCasa del Alma Hotel Boutique & Spa
Calle 16 De Septiembre No. 24, San Cristobal De Las Casas
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Free car parking
- Breakfast in room
- Fitness Center
Why stay hereCasa del Alma Hotel Boutique & Spa, on Calle 16 De Septiembre, combines a fitness center and a jacuzzi with bathrobes, balconies and a garage. Breakfast can be taken in the room, and a concierge plus express check-in smooth the arrival. Free wifi and free car parking are included. The mix of spa-style facilities and family rooms with cots makes it appealing to couples seeking comfort and to families who want everything on site.
See Casa del Alma Hotel Boutique & SpaCasavieja
Calle Ma. Adelina Flores #27, San Cristobal De Las Casas
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Free car parking
- Breakfast
- Lounge
Why stay hereCasavieja on Calle Ma. Adelina Flores has a garden, a patio and a lounge, with breakfast and dinner served on site and a buffet among the dining options. Rooms are non-smoking, and free wifi and free car parking are provided. A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and room service handle the logistics. It suits travelers who value outdoor corners and in-house meals over a long list of sports or spa facilities, and families are catered for with family rooms and cots.
See CasaviejaHotel Villa Mercedes San Cristobal
Diagonal Hermanos Paniagua 32, Barrio De Fatima, San Cristobal De Las Casas
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Free car parking
- Breakfast
- Bar/Snack/Café
Why stay hereHotel Villa Mercedes San Cristobal sits on Diagonal Hermanos Paniagua in Barrio De Fatima, a 4-star hotel with a garden, a bar/snack/café and a fireplace among its facilities. Breakfast is available and can be served in the room, and there is a business center with copying services. Free wifi, free car parking and a garage are provided, with family rooms and cots for those traveling with children. Dry cleaning, express check-in and a 24-hour desk cover longer stays.
See Hotel Villa Mercedes San CristobalHotel D Monica
Avenida Insurgentes 33, San Cristobal De Las Casas
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Free car parking
- Breakfast in room
- Bar/Snack/Café
Why stay hereHotel D Monica on Avenida Insurgentes offers a garden, a restaurant and a bar/snack/café, with breakfast in the room and room service as alternatives. A shuttle service and free car parking make arrivals and outings easier, and free wifi keeps things connected. Non-smoking rooms, a safe and a 24-hour front desk add routine reassurance. With family rooms and a business center, it works for both leisure groups and guests who need to combine a stay with work.
See Hotel D MonicaHotel Helverica
Avenida Francisco I. Madero # 14, San Cristobal De Las Casas
Best for: Families · Drivers
- Free car parking
- Pets allowed
- Family rooms
Why stay hereHotel Helverica on Avenida Francisco I. Madero provides a restaurant, room service and a shuttle service, plus garage parking and free wifi at no stated extra arrangement. Air conditioning, a balcony and a refrigerator appear in the room facilities, and pets are allowed. Express check-in and a concierge speed things up, while family rooms and non-smoking rooms give choice. It suits guests traveling with a pet or a car who still want dining and transport help on site.
See Hotel HelvericaHotel Posada Real de Chiapas
Francisco I. Madero 19 Si, San Cristobal De Las Casas
Best for: Families · Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Bar/Snack/Café
- Family rooms
Why stay hereHotel Posada Real de Chiapas on Francisco I. Madero pairs a garden and a lounge with a fireplace, a bar/snack/café and breakfast that can be taken in the room. A business center with copying, concierge and express check-in serve practical needs, and free wifi is available. Family rooms and cots are listed for those with children. It is a 4-star base for guests who want indoor lounging space and central dining without relying on outside restaurants.
See Hotel Posada Real de ChiapasArte Sano Hotel and Spa San Cristobal
Julio M. Corzo 1, San Cristobal De Las Casas
- Internet access
Why stay hereArte Sano Hotel and Spa San Cristobal on Julio M. Corzo has a more compact facility set than the others: a garden and a terrace, a garage and a shuttle service, plus internet access and a safe. Its spa identity is part of its name rather than detailed in the listed facilities. Travelers who want outdoor space, parking and transport assistance in a smaller 4-star property, and who do not need a long amenity list, are the best fit.
See Arte Sano Hotel and Spa San Cristobal
The shortlist side by side
| Hotel | Class | Parking | Breakfast | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Bo | ★★★★★ | – | Yes | – |
| Jardines del Centro | ★★★★ | Yes | – | Yes |
| Plaza Magnolias | ★★★★ | Yes | Yes | – |
| Fiesta Inn San Cristobal de las Casas | ★★★★ | – | – | – |
| Casa del Alma Hotel Boutique & Spa | ★★★★ | Yes | Yes | – |
| Casavieja | ★★★★ | Yes | Yes | – |
| Hotel Villa Mercedes San Cristobal | ★★★★ | Yes | Yes | – |
| Hotel D Monica | ★★★★ | Yes | Yes | – |
| Hotel Helverica | ★★★★ | Yes | – | Yes |
| Hotel Posada Real de Chiapas | ★★★★ | – | Yes | – |
| Arte Sano Hotel and Spa San Cristobal | ★★★★ | – | – | – |
From each hotel's own listing on this site; a dash means it is not listed.
How to choose
For couples
Casa del Alma Hotel Boutique & Spa pairs a fitness centre and a Jacuzzi with family rooms, Hotel Bo is the one 5-star on the list with bars, a fireplace and a fitness centre, and Casavieja adds a patio, a restaurant and a lounge.
For families
Jardines del Centro, Plaza Magnolias, Hotel Villa Mercedes San Cristobal and Hotel Posada Real de Chiapas all list family rooms, and each has a garden. Every one of the four offers free car parking, and Plaza Magnolias and Villa Mercedes add a kitchen or kitchenette and a restaurant on site.
Jardines del Centro · Plaza Magnolias · Hotel Villa Mercedes San Cristobal · Hotel Posada Real de Chiapas
For business
Hotel Bo, Plaza Magnolias, Casavieja and Hotel D Monica each list a business centre. Hotel Bo and Plaza Magnolias add a 24-hour front desk, currency exchange and concierge, Casavieja has room service and a restaurant, and Hotel D Monica offers a shuttle service and a safe.
For a spa stay
Casa del Alma Hotel Boutique & Spa lists a Jacuzzi and a fitness centre alongside its spa, with 24-hour security and express check in. Jardines del Centro lists a spa and a garden, with a 24-hour front desk and free car parking, and accepts pets.
Where to stay in San Cristobal De Las Casas
Centro Historico
Jardines del Centro sits on 1O. De Marzo in the Centro Historico and Plaza Magnolias on Avenida Insurgentes in the Centro. Staying here puts you within a few blocks of the zócalo and Real de Guadalupe, where the cafés and restaurants are reached on foot. Light sleepers should note that weekend music on the andador runs late.
Our picks here: Jardines del Centro
Barrio De Fatima
Fiesta Inn San Cristobal de las Casas is on Calzada Mexico in Barrio De Fatima and Hotel Villa Mercedes San Cristobal on Diagonal Hermanos Paniagua in the same barrio. This is the address to choose if you arrive by car: both hotels list free car parking and a garden, and Villa Mercedes adds family rooms, a fireplace and a business centre.
Our picks here: Fiesta Inn San Cristobal de las Casas · Hotel Villa Mercedes San Cristobal
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
The site's notes for San Cristobal De Las Casas describe the town on foot: the zócalo and Real de Guadalupe are within a few blocks of each other, with cafés and restaurants on foot, while El Cerrillo and Guadalupe are a quiet five minutes away. Expect uphill streets, because the altitude shows on them. Light sleepers should avoid rooms directly on the andador, since weekend music runs late. Day visits to San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán go with a local guide and strict respect: no photos inside the churches.
When to go
The site warns that the night cold is serious by Mexican standards: it drops to a few degrees from November to February, and many old houses offer only blankets, so confirm heating before you book. Those months suit travellers who do not mind cold nights in a courtyard mansion; the rest of the year is gentler for walking the uphill streets and the andador.
Questions, answered
Which hotels are in the historic centre of San Cristobal De Las Casas?
Jardines del Centro is on 1O. De Marzo in the Centro Historico, and Plaza Magnolias is on Avenida Insurgentes in the Centro. Both are 4-star, with a 24-hour front desk, free car parking and free wifi, which puts the zócalo and Real de Guadalupe within the central blocks.
Which hotel is the only 5-star on this list?
Hotel Bo, on Avenida 5 De Mayo, is the single 5-star property here. It lists a fitness centre, bars, a fireplace, a business centre, babysitting service and family rooms, plus a 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security and express check in.
Do any hotels have a spa?
Casa del Alma Hotel Boutique & Spa lists a Jacuzzi and a fitness centre with its spa, and Jardines del Centro lists a spa alongside a garden. Both are 4-star and both have family rooms.
Which hotels are good for families?
Jardines del Centro, Plaza Magnolias, Hotel Villa Mercedes San Cristobal and Hotel Posada Real de Chiapas all list family rooms, and each of the four has a garden and free car parking. Plaza Magnolias and Villa Mercedes also offer a kitchen or kitchenette.
Can I park at these hotels?
Free car parking is listed by Jardines del Centro, Plaza Magnolias, Casa del Alma, Casavieja, Hotel Villa Mercedes, Hotel D Monica and Hotel Helverica. Arte Sano Hotel and Spa San Cristobal lists a garage instead, and Fiesta Inn San Cristobal de las Casas does not list parking.
Are pets allowed in any of the hotels?
Jardines del Centro and Hotel Helverica both list pets allowed. Jardines del Centro is a 4-star hotel in the Centro Historico, and Hotel Helverica is a 4-star on Avenida Francisco I. Madero.
Which hotels have a restaurant on site?
Casavieja, Hotel D Monica, Hotel Helverica, Hotel Posada Real de Chiapas and Fiesta Inn San Cristobal de las Casas list a restaurant, and Hotel Bo, Plaza Magnolias, Casa del Alma, Casavieja, Hotel Villa Mercedes, Hotel D Monica, Hotel Helverica and Hotel Posada Real de Chiapas offer breakfast in room.