Mexico is a country that surprises us every day with its exuberant natural landscapes, full of vitality and fauna biodiversity. In every corner there are beautiful and attractive places to visit.
The Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary is one of those wonderful mystical sites that must be visited to be in intimate contact with nature.
If you plan to visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary and still have not decided where you will stay, join us on this tour of the 10 best hotels in the area.
1. Hotel La Joya del Viento - Book now
If you are a nature lover, this is your ideal place: a hotel that combines luxury and comfort, surrounded by the exuberant nature of Valle de Bravo.
The hotel is designed so that you will find in every corner a place to rest and forget about the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Here you can enjoy an outdoor pool, whose warm waters invite you to immerse yourself in them. There is also a hot tub and an open-air barbecue area that will allow you to spend unforgettable days.
Cozy is the perfect adjective to describe the rooms. From the color of the walls to the comfortable beds and a fireplace to warm your room, they indicate that the essential objective is your enjoyment and rest.
Each room features a flat-screen TV with cable signal and a DVD player, a private bathroom with free toiletries, and an iPod docking station.
Some have a seating area and balcony from which you can enjoy beautiful views of the mountains, the pool and the garden.
Less than 5 km away you can visit the Velo de Novia Waterfalls: beautiful spectacle.
About 18 km away you can go to one of the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuaries, a place of singular beauty and ecological importance that you should not miss.
The approximate cost of your stay here is 2460 pesos ($ 130).
2. Rodavento Boutique Hotel & Spa – Book Now
Nestled in the middle of the Valle de Bravo forest, this hotel is an oasis where you can get away from the daily routine and pamper yourself for a few days.
The architecture is modern, with an exclusive design, combining functionality and elegance to perfection.
The common areas are very warm: you can enjoy spaces to relax and do activities of your liking, such as listening to music or reading a good book.
If you are a more active person, the hotel puts at your disposal (with an additional cost) certain activities such as zip lines, bow and arrow, kayaking, horse riding, bicycle rental and fishing.
In the outdoor pool you can dive in and enjoy, or just lie down to sunbathe.
The rooms are exceptionally comfortable and warm. The decoration is modern in style, with each element very well cared for to make you feel at home.
They have a private bathroom with a shower or a bathtub and free toiletries, a fireplace, a safe and heating in case it's cold. From the balcony you can enjoy a view over the beautiful gardens.
In the hotel restaurant, from which you can admire a privileged view of the artificial lake that is next to it, you can taste exquisite dishes of international gastronomy.
If you want to get out of the comfort zone of the accommodation, you can visit tourist attractions such as the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, which is approximately 15 km away, and the Velo de Novia Waterfalls, 5 km away.
To enjoy the amenities that this hotel offers, you must make an investment of 6750 pesos ($ 358).
3. Hotel Mission Gran Valle de Bravo – Book Now
With an approximate cost of 3177 pesos ($ 168), this hotel represents an excellent option to give you a few days of total rest and relaxation.
The hotel is decorated with a lot of light, making the rooms feel larger.
Here you will feel as cared for as at home. It has a heated indoor pool, where you can swim without worrying about the temperature of the surrounding areas.
It also has a spa in which you can opt for treatments such as exfoliation and various types of massages.
A plus is that from the facilities of the spa you can visualize a beautiful waterfall, which helps you reach the maximum possible relaxation.
The rooms are very spacious, decorated in light colors. The beds, covered with white lingerie, are very comfortable.
They all have a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Some have a seating area and balcony, from which you will enjoy a beautiful view of the surroundings.
The dishes served in the restaurant are typical of Mexican gastronomy, all with excellent taste and presentation.
Among the tourist attractions you can visit are Lake Avándaro, after a 35-minute walk; the Velo de Novia Waterfalls, 4 km away and, something you should not miss: the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, 18 km away.
4. Hotel Las Luciérnagas – Book Now
If you stay at this hotel, you will not want to leave, as its cozy, warm and quiet atmosphere gives you a feeling of well-being without equal.
The hotel decoration is contemporary, with a traditional touch.
Here you can enjoy common areas where you can lie down in a hammock and relax with the sounds of the surrounding environment.
It also has an open-air hot tub. All very well thought out for your comfort.
To make your days unforgettable, the rooms are decorated in warm tones, with spacious and very comfortable beds. They have a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and a private bathroom with a shower.
Some rooms have a terrace, where you can spend pleasant moments, admiring the beautiful garden of the hotel.
The cost includes a continental breakfast, which is served in the restaurant and has all the essential nutrients for you to start the day activated.
Just 15 km away is a place that you should not miss: the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, a mystical place that allows you to connect with nature.
You can also visit the Velo de Novia Waterfalls and the Valle de Bravo Lake.
You can enjoy all these amenities and benefits for an approximate investment of 1785 pesos ($ 94).
5. Don Gabino Hotel & Restaurant – Book Now
Located in Mineral de Angangueo, this hotel offers you the essential amenities for you to enjoy your days in Morelia.
The hotel decoration is simple and rustic in style. Despite this, the warmth that is breathed in the air, added to the excellent treatment of the staff (available 24 hours a day), make your stay exceptional.
The rooms are decorated without following a specific pattern; in some, light colors dominate and, in others, bright and strong colors such as royal blue. They have a private bathroom with a shower and hot water, free toiletries and a beautiful view of the mountain.
«Don Gabino», the hotel restaurant, serves an exquisite breakfast and dinner from an à la carte menu, full of delicious dishes of Mexican cuisine.
The Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary is 10 km away and the hotel provides an excellent guide and transportation service.
To stay here, the price you must cancel is 1300 pesos ($ 69).
6. Hotel Rancho San Cayetano – Book Now
Located in Zitácuaro, in the midst of an incredible natural environment, Hotel Rancho Don Cayetano is your ideal option to enjoy a few days away from city stress.
You will find common areas that invite you to rest with hammocks arranged for this purpose.
Around the hotel you will find beautiful green areas through which you can walk, feeling one with nature and filling your lungs with fresh air.
There are several accommodation options: double room, suite room and superior room. The latter has two bedrooms.
In the rooms you will find amenities such as a flat screen TV and a beautiful and spacious private bathroom with a shower. In some you can have a fireplace for nights when the temperature tends to drop.
In the hotel restaurant you can taste excellent samples of Mexican cuisine. The breakfasts are exceptional.
In the heated outdoor pool you can enjoy warm waters, while admiring the surrounding environment.
As a plus, the hotel offers you parking and free wifi signal, as well as tourist information of interest.
The Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary is about 30 minutes away by car.
The cost of your stay here is approximately 2678 pesos ($ 141) per night.
7. Hotel Villa Monarca Inn – Book Now
The hotel is located in Zitácuaro and approximately 40 minutes by car from the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary. It is your option to choose, if you want to enjoy a few days of fun and rest.
The common areas of the hotel are decorated in a simple but classy way, taking care of every detail.
Here you will have many options to enjoy, including: games room, outdoor pool, playground, soccer field and even about 12,000 meters of green areas where you can do the activity you want.
The rooms are decorated in a classic trend, with brick walls and colors ranging from yellow to white.
The beds, wide and comfortable, are covered with red lingerie to contrast with the environment that surrounds you.
They have a private bathroom, flat screen TV with cable signal and beautiful views of the mountains that surround the hotel.
The “Oyamel” restaurant offers exquisite food from an à la carte menu. Sundays are a special day when a buffet with delicious regional and international dishes is served.
If you have a pet and you want to share your rest days with it, you can bring it, since they are allowed in this enclosure.
You also have parking and free wifi signal.
The cost per night in this hotel is approximately 1700 pesos ($ 90).
8. Hotel Hacienda Cantalagua Golf – Book Now
Located in a hacienda dating from the 18th century, this hotel is one of the best options, if you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle, while maintaining a level of comfort without equal.
Everything in this hotel epitomizes luxury and quality.
The magnificent green areas that surround it give you the opportunity to perform various activities such as horse riding, hiking and fishing.
If you are a sports lover, there is a golf course very close to the hotel and it also has tennis courts and bicycle rental to explore the surroundings.
The decoration is conservative, trying to maintain the original characteristics of the hacienda. The combination with modern details make it attractive and welcoming to visitors.
You can choose between two types of rooms: those that maintain the traditional setting of the hacienda and those that are decorated following the modernist trend.
All have a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom with a bathtub, wooden or marble floors, a hairdryer and a coffee maker. Some have a spa bath. The views over the garden are unsurpassed.
If you decide to stay at the hotel without leaving it, there are countless activities you can do. The heated pool is an excellent option to enjoy a relaxing time.
If you are traveling with children, they are also taken into account here, as the hotel provides a large number of activities and facilities for them.
If you choose to get to know the surroundings, just 40 minutes by car is the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary and 120 km away is the city of Morelia.
At lunchtime, the restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes from Mexican and international cuisine in a buffet-style menu.
If you decide on this excellent accommodation, your investment should be about 2662 pesos ($ 140) per night.
9. Hotel Quinta La Huerta – Book Now
Located in Tlalpujahua, this hotel represents your option to choose if you want to enjoy a few days isolated from the madding crowd, in contact with nature, but with all the comforts.
It is decorated like a hacienda, with the characteristic implements, but at the same time combining them with modern elements.
The common areas are ideal to enjoy moments of relaxation and distraction.
The rooms follow a rustic trend in their decoration. However, the use of current colors such as red wine, apple green or mustard give it a touch of modernism.
The rooms are very comfortable. They have a private bathroom with a bathtub or shower, a flat-screen TV with cable signal and a beautiful view of the mountains or the hotel facilities.
To make the most of your stay here, you can make use of the heated pool, the games room, the tennis court and, if you are a little more adventurous, you can go hiking.
If you want to pamper your palate, in the hotel restaurant you can taste delicious dishes of the regional cuisine.
To make your experience complete, you cannot miss the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, located 6 miles away.
The cost of accommodation per night is approximately 1864 pesos ($ 98).
10. Boutique Hotel House of Memories – Book Now
It is located in a structure steeped in history that dates back to the 18th century and that still preserves its original ceiling and floors today.
The atmosphere of the hotel is totally homelike, simulating a family home, with many traditional Mexican decorative elements. Each corner seems to tell its own story.
The rooms are very cozy, decorated in earthy colors and with dark wood furniture that matches perfectly. The beds are very comfortable.
Each room has a fan, state-of-the-art TV with cable signal, hairdryer and patio.
Due to its excellent location, this hotel is ideal for those who want to visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary.
As extra points, there is the excellent quality of the attention of its staff 24 hours a day, Wi-Fi signal that extends throughout the place and the parking free for all its guests.
To stay here you must make an investment of approximately 1,336 pesos ($ 70) per night.
Now that we have described the best hotels near the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, it is your turn to select which one best suits you ...
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See also:
- 5 Sanctuaries of the Monarch Butterfly: All You Need to Know
- Tlalpujahua, Michoacán - Magic Town: Definitive Guide
- The 112 Magical Towns of Mexico You Need to Know
