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Hotel Sombra del Agua

Property class: 3.5
3.5-star Colonial hotel perfect for exploring San Cristóbal de las Casas

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Outdoor dining
Interior
Exterior detail
Restaurant
Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Calle 1, De Marzo 15, Esquina Avenida 16, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS, 29200
  • Place, San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mesoamerican Museum of Jade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza 31 de Marzo
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ-Angel Albino Corzo Intl)
    ‪116 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the area

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Heart of San Cristóbal de las Casas.With a stay at this Zona Centro hotel, you'll be steps from Mesoamerican Museum of Jade and San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral. Museo de San Cristóbal and Plaza 31 de Marzo are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mesoamerican Museum of Jade - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Foro Cultural Kinoki - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Plaza 31 de Marzo - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ex-Convent of Santo Domingo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Angel Albino Corzo Intl Airport (TGZ) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Mezcalito - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tarumba Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Bar Revolución - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante El Secreto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Fogón de Jovel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Sombra del Agua

3.5-star Colonial hotel perfect for exploring San Cristóbal de las Casas
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Hotel Sombra del Agua. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services.

This Colonial San Cristóbal de las Casas hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 78 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1907
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Sombra del Agua offers 78 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: MXN 200 to 300 for adults and MXN 120 to 180 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MXN 450 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately MXN 200 to 300 for adults, and MXN 120 to 180 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: MXN 450 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn San Cristobal-Espanol
Holiday Inn San Cristobal-Espanol Hotel
Holiday Inn San Cristobal-Espanol San Cristobal De Las Casas
Hotel Sombra del Agua Hotel
Hotel Sombra del Agua San Cristóbal de las Casas
Hotel Sombra del Agua Hotel San Cristóbal de las Casas

Hotel Sombra del Agua Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 784 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1002 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Beverly, naples

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was great except they sprayd bug killer And the room smelled terrible for a day
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

astrid, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

adrian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, clean rooms , friendly staff, good food at Tarumba, and perfect location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel super bien ubicado en el centro de San Cristobal
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location & beautiful colonial building.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederic

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service overall
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and staff were kind and amazing. We will be back soon!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and bed was comfortable. The dining was amazing. I have to say I miss the meals that were on the menu. The staff was super friendly and always attentive. We will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ABDUR, DECATUR

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The team at Sombra del Agua went above and beyond to make our recent trip a truly unforgettable experience. Not only did they provide exceptional accommodations and service at their beautiful hotel, but they also facilitated a fabulous dinner for our large group. The beds were very comfortable and the location is perfect. The hotel used to be an old home, so there isn’t the best insulation. They have a sister hotel that has more updated rooms and a spa & gym. Both restaurants are amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Restaurant service was very slow. We cancelled our order and had bfast at another place
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful hotels in SC. Would stay again. The staff is phenomenal.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a beautiful hotel with wonderful service and delicious food. 10/10 I will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zayra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very nice staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan Carlos

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Siempre un placer poder regresar a este Hotel. Excelente atención.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Thornton

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had my wedding ceremony and dinner here and it was absolutely marvelous.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Thornton

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oralia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very please with everything
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025