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We've compiled the best of the best in Coyoacán - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
With its helpful staff that loves to pamper guests, an extensive spa menu, and gorgeously appointed rooms and bathrooms, this intimate wellness-focused guesthouse an easy walk from both Museo Frida Kahlo and Coyoacán's main plazas appeals to guests seeking a mindful getaway. A creative multicourse breakfast, which you order from an extensive menu, is included in the rates, and several excellent bars and restaurants are within a block or two.
From the unassuming exterior on lively Calle Higuera, you'd never guess such a plush retreat lies within, complete with lushly landscaped gardens and seven individually furnished guest rooms with air-conditioning and heating (uncommon in Mexico City guest houses) and smart TVs with fast streaming—some also have kitchenettes. H21 has about as central a location as you can find in Coyoacán, with the main plazas and other notable attractions all within a short walk.
On a quiet side street a few blocks east of Coyoacán's historic plazas, this elegant red hacienda captures the neighborhood’s Spanish Colonial charm while offering modern in-room amenities like kitchens and fast Wi-Fi. Rooms are quite spacious, and some of them are lofts with two levels and two queen beds. Guests can relax in the cloistered garden courtyard, which is illuminated with lanterns in the evening. Though they're not included in the rates, the breakfasts are reasonably priced and excellent, featuring traditional Mexican fare and fresh fruit.
This unassuming and exceptionally affordable guesthouse on pretty Calle Presidente Carranza, which parallels Avenida Francisco Sosa and is just a short hop from Jardín Centenario, offers pleasantly furnished rooms and public areas decorated with a carefully curated collection of contemporary Mexican art. It's set around an expansive courtyard with flowering trees and ivy-covered walls. Guests can use the well-equipped common kitchen, and although breakfast isn't available, coffee, tea, and cookies are served.
This peaceful oasis that's just a couple of blocks from Jardín Centenario is set around an art-filled, early 20th-century mansion abundant with inviting common spaces, including a shared kitchen, entertainment lounge, and patios shaded by orange and magnolia trees. Some rooms have kitchenettes and terraces.
