5 Best Hotels in Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos and the Baja Peninsula

The Ungson family had been in Cabo for more than four decades before turning their home across from Plaza Amelia Wilkes into the classiest and friendliest inn in the neighborhood. Second generation owner Bárbara is always on-site and gets to know her guests by name. Lush landscaping is threaded with meandering paths leading to the pool, gazebo, and terrace. French colonial furnishings are handcrafted and thoughtfully arranged, such as desks with plenty of books and replicas of works by French impressionist artists. The open showers in the huge tiled bathrooms are stunning—some even have little gardens.

If solitude and a reasonable room rate are more important than being in the center of the action, The Bungalows might be your place. Rooms at this quaint little inn are decorated with Mexican textiles, lovely quilts, and art, as well as all the creature comforts like flat screens, microwaves, mini-refrigerators, handmade soaps, and French press coffeemakers. Hammocks can be found throughout the property, calling you for a catnap among the lush landscaping.

Tucked away on a side street in the middle of the most happening part of town, this humble but charming boutique hotel is dripping in brilliant purple bougainvillea and orange lipstick vines that line the central patio. The rooms are basic but comfortable; book a junior suite for just $20/night more to score a walk-in closet and spacious kitchenette. The best part of the property is the communal courtyard spaces, where guests relax in the fresh air and fraternize with fellow travelers. 

Location, location, location: Marina Fiesta's may be the very best in town, and that, coupled with an extraordinarily reasonable nightly rate make it a top choice for an interesting mix of guests: fishermen, families, and college-age partiers. An optional all-inclusive add-on gives you unlimited access to not only the bars and restaurant on-site, but the neighboring venues that line a stretch of Marina Cabo San Lucas called the Golden Zone. It's a bit of a tourist trap, however, so true foodies are advised to spend their coin dining elsewhere.

For travelers on a budget, there's no better choice than Siesta Suites as all the rooms come with kitchenettes equipped to stock basic groceries, and a standard room (which has two queen beds and a wide couch) can easily sleep up to five adults. The owners happily offer discounts to repeat guests and those paying cash, visiting during summer, or booking longer stays. If you splash out on the still-affordable penthouse, you'll get a full kitchen and stellar private rooftop, to boot.