Where to stay in Mexico?

Calle República de Guatemala, in the Colonia Centro, 300 m from the Zócalo, behind the cathedral. A hostel for those who want the historic centre on foot and the metro to Coyoacán.

Calle República de Uruguay, in the Colonia Centro, 300 m from the centre. A hostel for those who want the Zócalo, the cantinas and La Ciudadela market on foot, with a rooftop for the evening.

On Isabel la Católica street, in the Colonia Centro, 500 m from the Zócalo. A simple, historic hotel for those who want to sleep in the old centre without paying the prices of the area's boutique hotels.

On Avenida Presidente Masaryk, in Polanco, 6.8 km from the centre. For those who want the neighbourhood of restaurants and boutiques, with Chapultepec and the Anthropology Museum on foot.

On Paseo de la Reforma, in the Colonia Juárez, 4.4 km from the Zócalo. For those who want the grand avenue, Chapultepec on foot and the historic centre by taxi, with a patio to unwind.

On Calzada Mariano Escobedo, in Colonia Anzures, on the edge of Polanco and Chapultepec Park. For those who want a quiet, green neighbourhood, with the historic centre by taxi or metro.

The Ricardo Legorreta building, opened for the 1968 Olympic Games, is worth a wander through its courtyards with their coloured walls.

On Paseo de la Reforma, in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, between Chapultepec Park and the historic centre. For those who want the grand avenue on foot and short trips to both.

On Avenida Campos Elíseos, in the heart of Polanco, the district of shops and restaurants, a short walk from Chapultepec Park. For those who like to walk to dinner and take a taxi to the Zócalo.

A hostel in Oaxaca, for those who want the Zócalo, Santo Domingo and the Benito Juárez market on foot and a rooftop for the evening. Trips to Monte Albán and Hierve el Agua leave from the centre.

On Arteaga street, in Oaxaca, 2 km from the centre. A hostel for tight budgets, for those happy to walk a little to reach the Zócalo and the markets, on a quiet street.

On Ignacio Aldama street, in the Barrio de Jalatlaco, 1.3 km from the centre. A guesthouse in the neighbourhood of cobbled lanes and painted walls, for those who want Santo Domingo on foot.

Calle 5 de Mayo, 1.1 km from the centre, a stone's throw from Santo Domingo. For those who want to sleep in a former convent with the church, the markets and the mezcalerías on foot.

The former 16th-century convent of Santa Catalina de Siena: you see the frescoes and the cloister's old washing basins as you cross the courtyards.

On Calle Pino Suárez, in the historic centre, with a rooftop pool. For those who want a large hotel after the markets and Santo Domingo, while staying within walking distance of the Zócalo.

On Avenida Cobá, in Tulum town, 1.7 km from the centre, with a pool. A hostel for those who stay in town on a budget and cycle to the ruins and the beach.

On the road to Punta Allen, 4.2 km from the centre, on the beach. A resort of raised treehouse cabins for those who come for the architecture and the sea, and get around by taxi.

No electricity or wifi in the cabins, by design: you come here to disconnect, not to work.

Designer cabins on the north beach, along the Punta Allen road. For those who come for the sea and the feel of the coast, with the pueblo and the ruins a taxi or bike ride away.

Calle 6 Norte, in the Centro, 400 m from the centre. A hostel for those who want the beach and 5th Avenue two minutes away, and the ferry to Cozumel on foot in the morning.

On Calle 4 Norte, in the Centro of Playa del Carmen, two streets from Fifth Avenue. A simple hotel for those who want the beach and restaurants on foot without paying beachfront prices.

On the Mayakoba estate, 8.7 km from the centre of Playa, between lagoons and beach. For those who want peace, boat rides on the canals and the sea, and Playa del Carmen by taxi in the evening.

On the Mayakoba estate, 7.6 km from the centre of Playa, between lagoons, mangroves and beach. Villas for those who want privacy and nature, and the centre by taxi for the evening.