Where to stay in Campeche City: best hotels in and around San Francisco de Campeche, Mexico’s UNESCO-designated seaside capital.
Last updated: April 2024
On the shimmering Gulf Coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula (an under-the-radar stretch rising in popularity amongst in-the-know travelers) sits the coastal gem of San Francisco de Campeche. Also known as Campeche City, this fortified capital of eponymous Campeche state boasts so much preserved history it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Think: pirate lore to original city gates, regional cuisine to colorful colonial architecture and a wealth of museums housing relics maritime to ancient Maya.
Here, a revivalist renaissance spurred by passionate visionaries is effectively solidifying the storied town as a world-class destination, especially ahead of the forthcoming (albeit controversial) Maya Train.
Among this renaissance? Campeche’s rapidly growing hotel scene, ranging from boutique hotels housed in restored colonial manors to modern seaside stays with-a-view. Plus, a historic hacienda right in town.
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Best Hotels in Campeche: Hacienda Campeche
The grand dame of Campeche hotels, Hacienda Campeche takes residence in a beautifully restored, 17th century Spanish colonial hacienda. In addition to luxurious amenities like plush king beds, bathrobes, and spa-like bathrooms, rooms and suites feature such restituted accents as checkered tile floors, exposed wooden beams supporting eighteen foot ceilings and stately double doors carved from native tropical hardwood.
Throughout the property, lush garden surrounds are met with romantic arches and gracefully aged stonework. Plus: an on-site spa, open-air restaurant and magnificently designed swimming pool weaving in and out of original stone walls.
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Best Hotels in Campeche: Narrativ Lofts & Casa Japa
On an unassuming side street just steps from Calle 59, Narrativ Lofts hides in plain sight. This tranquil two-suite refuge – choose from Casa Serena or Casa Solario – takes shape in a masterfully restored colonial home, brought to life from hotelier and conservationist Sebastien Larmier. The French native-turned-Campechano of fifteen+ years is a key player in the city’s growing restoration scene, working hand-in-hand with the community (not to mention UNESCO) to preserve, revitalize and respect Campeche’s Historic Center.
At Narrativ, minimalist design pairs with locally sourced decór and calming hues, outfitted with every modern comfort (think: fully equipped kitchens, Nespresso machines and excellent wifi) for short or long-term stays. Most recently, Larmier introduced two more exceptionally transformed suites to the portfolio: Casa Numen and Casa Lira, located in a second Narrativ outpost on Calle 59.
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Not to mention Casa Japa. This four-bedroom 18th century manor is sure to astound, revived as a luxurious private villa complete with original Moorish arches, colonnaded courtyard, chef’s grade kitchen and fountain-accented rooftop pool. Perfect for groups, or those looking to splurge.
Best Hotels in Campeche: Gamma Campeche Malecón
If an ocean view is what you’re after, Gamma Campeche Malecón is our top choice. An advantageous location puts this resort-style stay directly in between the heart of the malecón (seaside promenade) and Puerta de Mar (Sea Gate, i.e. the entrance to Calle 59 and Campeche’s Historic Center). Rooms range from Standard to Ocean View, each splashed with a coastal color palate of soothing turquoise and cheerful yellow.
One king or two double beds, a work desk and 24 hour room service are on offer across all room types; those upgrading to Ocean View can further expect a spacious balcony. The seaside property counts plenty of on-site amenities, too, like a gym, business center and two restaurants serving cuisine international to Italian. Plus: an outdoor bar conveniently located by the glistening, lounger-lined swimming pool.
Best Hotels in Campeche: Hotel Boutique Casa Don Gustavo
Residing in the heart of Campeche’s Historic Center on picturesque Calle 59, it really doesn’t get more central than Hotel Boutique Casa Don Gustavo: an 18th century colonial manor turned ten-room boutique hotel. Period furnishings, artworks and antiques dot the thoughtfully evolved property, while spacious rooms exude a bygone era with crystal chandeliers, brass bedframes, mahogany seating and original exposed beams. Plus: L´Occitane bath amenities and plush bathrobes.
The hotel’s secluded swimming pool is the perfect remedy for cooling down post-Campeche wanderings, though to truly unwind? Head to the rooftop jacuzzi for a soothing sundown soak.
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Best Hotels in Campeche: Bajo Las Hojas
Those who prefer to stay just outside of the action need look no further than Bajo Las Hojas. This hidden gem is located just ten minutes by foot from the city’s Parque Principal (main plaza), yet feels worlds away in the quiet barrio (neighborhood) of Guadalupe. The colonial home-turned-boutique hideaway features a modern Mexican aesthetic, underscored by earthy tones stretching throughout nine minimalist rooms.
Cooling chukum walls – a centuries-old Maya stucco technique utilizing resin from endemic chukum trees – provide much-needed relief from the Campeche heat. So does the pool in the back garden. An open communal kitchen acts as a gathering space to connect with fellow travelers, where you’re bound to start each day with included, freshly prepared breakfast.
Best Hotels in Campeche: Hacienda Uayamon
A thirty minute drive outside of Campeche’s Historic Center brings you to the small Maya community of Uayamón and with it, namesake Hacienda Uayamon. Tucked in the middle of remote jungle, the origins of this storied property stretch all the way back to the 17th century when it was nothing more than a humble cattle ranch. Later, it became one of the largest and most prosperous henequen haciendas in the region.
Today, Hacienda Uayamon exudes artisan revival as a luxury boutique hotel boasting preserved historical beauty, untouched remoteness, savory local cuisine, restorative wellness offerings (including an exceptionally fabulous pool) and twelve palatial rooms and suites. All, immersed in vast verdant surrounds anchored by a 300-year old ceiba tree guarding the entrance to the property.
This place is so fabulous, in fact, that we have everything you need to know about Hacienda Uayamon – rooms to candlelit dinners to that stunning pool – in our full check-in report.
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