As we were in Palenque to visit the archeological site, and the town itself is not that particularly noteworthy, staying at a beautiful place near the ruins, adjacent to the forest and with views over a lovely field with grazing cows was the perfect way to relax. The host is warm and helpful and you are able to eat all the meals of the day at the site if you like. A wonderful getaway -- quiet, sited in the beautiful surrounds of the forest, with a pool, hammocks for resting outside, and within an easy call of a taxi to the archeological ruins worked for us.