Mazatlan

This small seaside inn is rich in history and low in price. Rooms are plain but comfortable...exterior halls and stairways are made of romantically creaking wood. — Fodor's

The neoclassical elements of Mazatlán's most remote and luxurious resort feel so close to holy that you may find yourself whispering. — Fodor's

This three-story Zona Dorada low-rise is close to everything. Its straightforward accommodations are softened by white-and-yellow walls, colorful bedspreads, and a stand-alone bar called La Capilla. — Fodor's

A 12-story pyramid in the throbbing heart of the Zona Dorada, from the marble-heavy atrium lobby to the one- and two-bedroom suites that are done in bold blues and oranges. All rooms have balconies. — Fodor's

A stay here puts you across from two museums, a block from the beach, and three blocks from Plazuela Machado. Each of its six rooms is dedicated to a different Mexican personage. — Fodor's

The 12-story Freeman faces the ocean and fronts a delightful maze of narrow postcolonial streets that surround nearby Plazuela Machado. — Fodor's

An oasis of home-style tranquillity wedged among Zona Dorada's high-energy high-rises, Casa Contenta consists of two buildings: one with seven one-bedroom apartments and the other a house that can accommodate up to eight people with its three bedrooms, three baths, and living-dining room. — Fodor's