3. Hotel Matilda
Hotel Matilda breaks the mold of San Miguel de Allende hotels: While other luxury mainstays highlight the city’s history by preserving antique architecture and dressing their rooms in colonial-style decor, Matilda showcases contemporary art and chic interior design. Guest rooms feature white, gray and brown hues (with a few turquoise accents), as well as top-notch amenities like 49-inch smart TVs, iPod docking stations, MALIN+GOETZ bath products and complimentary Wi-Fi access. The hotel also boasts an infinity pool with a sundeck, as well as the Spa Matilda, where you can enjoy a soothing massage or body treatment. When you’re ready for a bite to eat, Moxi Restaurant offers a menu filled with traditional Mexican eats along with inventive dishes. What’s more, Hotel Matilda earns high praise from past visitors for its location in the heart of San Miguel de Allende – less than a block north of Juarez Park – and many guests feel the property delivers first-rate customer service.
4. Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Golf & Spa Resort
Sitting 3 miles southwest of downtown Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the all-inclusive Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Golf & Spa Resort draws travelers looking for a secluded getaway. All 201 rooms and suites feature beige- and coffee-colored decor, minibars, satellite TVs and free internet access. If you come to catch some rays, you’ll find plenty of room to sprawl across the resort’s 2½-mile-long sandy beach (just don’t dive in; the rough waves and high surf make the water unsafe for swimming). After you’ve had enough sun, head to one of the resort’s two refreshing pools to cool off. Should you prefer a little more activity, you can tee off at the resort’s Quivira Golf Club or venture to downtown Cabo San Lucas to soak up the sights and nightlife. Whether you linger on the resort or embark on an off-site excursion, you can refuel at one of the property’s five restaurants. For an extra dose of relaxation, unwind at the award-winning Armenia Spa. But remember, this property only permits adults, so if you’ve got little ones in tow, you’ll want to stay elsewhere.