Frontera Vacations from $179

This hotel is very old and in poor condition. The air conditioning units run loud, the bath leaks, and we had a lizard in our bathroom. The staff is super friendly and the place was as clean as it could be considering it’s condition.

These hotels are part of a hotel chain run by the Mexican government in conjunction with the Tren Maya project. They are all extremely convenient to the various archaeological sites (in this case Palenque), and very affordable - particularly for international travelers, but they are also intended to be within the reach of national tourists - while providing the full amenities of a five star resort: gym, pool, balcony, excellent food, gorgeous gardens, etc. Staff is very helpful and accommodating. Also, I'll note the hotel itself wasn't at all crowded during the 2025 winter holidays, making it still a bit of a hidden gem. If you are the kind of person that wants to support the Mexican democratic socialism project (4T), that's also an additional reason to stay here. However, to be honest, these hotels are a great deal regardless of one's politics. I've stayed in two Hotel Mundo Maya hotels and found both of them similarly excellent (they are very much built and run along a similar template). I would strongly recommend considering them if visiting any of the Mayan ruins across the train route! For this one in particular, the Palenque archaeological site's entrance is right across the street from the hotel's parking lot (a short shuttle ride or very reasonable walk from the reception). p.s. I am from Mexico, but living abroad. This review is in English just because I am aiming it towards international tourists, since they are less likely to know about this hotel chain.

Great, large swimming pool in an interior garden, comfortable rooms, safe and easy parking on the property. The food in the restaurant is the kind you forget about: nothing outstanding, nothing wrong.

Stayed there for a night coming from Oaxaca before travelling on the Chiapas. It is a Hampdon Inn so not much to say I guess. You get an internationally standardized experience at a good price. Staff was very friendly. I was advised not to walk around in the area on my own at night but take a cab to get to a restaurant etc. instead. The area looked decent to me during the day but I like to follow what locals tell me. ;-)

Quietly hotel, the tv in the room terrible.