Posada Del Cafeto — Hotel in Veracruz

I spent 4 nights in Xalapa last month and, on recommendation of my birdwatching guide, Rafa Ruida Hernandez, I stayed at the Posada del Cafeto. It's a wonderful place, I must say. Xalapa has worse traffic than most of the places I've visited in Puebla and Veracruz states but, because the Posada is on a narrow side-street, it's very quiet. It's a gorgeous place of 2 or 3 floors, depending on how you count the additions. There's a peaceful inner courtyard, a very charming little resto (I didn't try it) on site and views of the surrounding area from the upper rooms. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. It's only about a 10-minute walk to city centre and the price is quite reasonable, though not "budget". Of all the places I saw in walking the streets here, I'd say that this is the most...

A peaceful night's sleep in a nice, clean room with a very comfortable (subjective, I know) bed. |Easy walking distance to the town centre.|The staff were friendly, welcoming, and very patient with my lack of Spanish. They were also extremely helpful with directions to places of interest, on a map they provided gratis. They also booked my taxis for me. |If I could change one thing, it would be switching out the coffee maker for a kettle.|This is probably sacrilege to most people travelling in Mexico, but I don't drink coffee.|A kettle would have been nice for brewing up a good cup of Yorkshire Tea. |Yorkshire Tea in Mexico, I hear you ask.|I brought my own. I never go...

Stayed 4 nights here and really enjoyed both the hotel and the town. The hotel is on a side street just 5 minutes walk from the centre of town and is set in a beautifully kept tropical courtyard with a fabulous collection of native flora. Rooms are individual in design but clean and well equipped with coffee machine and fresh local coffee daily. Wifi was good and fast and the service was excellent and friendly. Nice café on site serving breakfast which was good and reasonably well priced. ||Fabulous views over the town and Orizaba from the roof top terrace and the hotel is set in a peaceful and safe area. Would...