3 Best Hotels in Campeche City, Yucatán and Campeche States

At this antiques-filled 18th-century mansion, which is one of Campeche's historic masterpieces, guest rooms are wrapped around a central courtyard and feature elaborate chandeliers, French balconies, and hand-painted floors, yet have modern comforts like plasma TVs, iPod docs, and air-conditioning. Each has a unique history—in Room 4, for instance, guests sleep on a bed that belonged to Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlota of Mexico. A stone staircase, originally reserved for servants, leads to a glass-walled bridge that crosses to a garden patio. Climb higher to the rooftop terrace where hammocks, a whirllpool tub, and small pool give way to city views. There is also a tower, once used to scope out pirates at sea.

Set in Barrio de Guadalupe, which has all the charm of the historic center while being quieter, one of the newest additions to the hotel scene has spacious suites with separate living areas, full kitchens, and lovely plaza views. The set-up feels more like having your own apartment (there isn't even a common shared lobby). Rates include breakfast served either in your room or in a dining area.

Across from Plaza St. Martín, this ocher hotel is one of the largest and grandest in Campeche, and although the rooms lack some of the character found in more historic lodgings, they are clean, comfortable, and equipped with TVs, air-conditioning, phones, safes, and free Wi-Fi. Only suites have balconies, but all options have nice views overlooking the city or small pool. Marble floors and an elaborate lobby mark the entrance to two restaurants and a garden.