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We've compiled the best of the best in Veracruz City - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
The 2003 renovations of this 18th-century building into a stately hotel transformed the entire Centro Histórico: it lends elegance to the laid-back zócalo. Locals grumble that the decorations in the rooms lack any trace of Veracruz, but all you have to do is throw open the French doors to enjoy warm winds blowing through the palm trees and marimba bands in the square below. The second-floor terrace, which surrounds a small pool, is a great place to escape the heat.
You can't miss this hotel, because its profile resembles an arrow pointing straight up. It's also one of the best deals in town. Rooms are impeccably maintained, and the eager-to-please staff makes sure you have a map of the city on arrival and a bag of local coffee to take home.
A sophisticated creamy-white facade has replaced the purple exterior; the Jetsons–esque lobby is now dressed with leather furniture. Though it's lost its personality, Lois is still a good budget option. Guest rooms have subdued pastels; spend a bit more for one with a hot tub.
Rooms in this waterfront high-rise are completely up-to-date. You'll want to spend a few more dollars to look out over the ocean. The inviting, cool, marble-floor lobby is usually crowded with business executives closing a deal.
In an enchanting colonial-era building with long corridors and graceful arches, the Meson del Mar is an intimate hotel near the waterfront. A staircase leads up to a breezy patio where you have a view over the rooftops. Exposed-wood beams and tile floors in the guest rooms recall a more gracious era. Rooms facing the busy street have double-paned windows that keep out most noise. Gandara, the open-air restaurant, serves a wide variety of fish dishes.
Across from one of the nicer sections of the downtown beach, this hotel lets you enjoy the sun of Veracruz without the scene of Boca del Río. As you might guess when you see the small playground, it caters mostly to families. The spacious rooms surround a garden with a tennis court, swimming pool, and hot tub.
