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Hotel Sombra del Agua

3.5 star property
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Suite, 1 King Bed | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
A traditional door with a decorative arch above it, featuring a modern lock mechanism.
Superior Room, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board
Enjoy a warm and inviting dining experience with wooden tables, pendant lights, and lush greenery.
Experience the charm of a traditional space with a dining area, complete with a table and potted plants.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Calle 1, De Marzo 15, Esquina Avenida 16, San Cristóbal de las Casas, CHIS, 29200
  • San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Mesoamerican Museum of Jade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Santo Domingo Handicraft Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Tuxtla Gutierrez (TGZ-Angel Albino Corzo Intl)
    ‪81 min drive‬
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Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Sombra del Agua

Colonial hotel with full-service spa and 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a conference centre and a meeting room.
Hotel Sombra del Agua offers 78 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium cable channels.

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

The on-site spa has 2 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Sombra del Agua. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mesoamerican Museum of Jade. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a full-service spa are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Indulge with hot stone massages at the spa
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • Guests speak favourably about the overall condition of the property and the central location
  • Steps from Mesoamerican Museum of Jade and San Cristóbal de las Casas Cathedral
Hotel Sombra del Agua offers its guests a full-service spa. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Hotel Sombra del Agua. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to noon.
Hotel Sombra del Agua has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 80 metres
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

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

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1907
  • Colonial architecture
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium cable channels

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

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 not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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. 781 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1013 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautifully designed hotel retaining all its colonial features. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. My superior room was comfortable, but it was external / street side so there was traffic noise from very early in the morning. I live in London and I had jet lag so it didn’t bother me. If you are a light sleeper request an internal courtyard room. The location is excellent for exploring San Cristobal.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is great, they were very accomodating to our needs. I have stayed here in the past and will continue to chose them. Great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria j

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very beautiful and the staff go beyond! I’ll stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An excellent stay

Stayed here for a few days and thought it was an excellent place in terms of location, style, and service. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandra Jeannette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay at a fabulous hotel

We checked in in the evening and there was a magic glow about the Sombra. We were greeted warmly and were entranced at the beauty of everything. Service was perfect as were the accommodations. Added bonus- the restaurant was creative and excellent. We look forward to our next, longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DR JESUS A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and high quality food
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Preeti

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel and excellent food

Beautiful hotel with excellent food. The courtyard is a lovely place to have breakfast in the morning or dinner at night, when they light a fire creating a great ambience. Staff were great. Very good central location but the hotel itself is really calm and tranquil. Really nice toiletries provided. Excellent value for money.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yamile, El Paso

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Rochester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in one of the suites, which was huge and had a fabulous terrace. Staff amazingly helpful and friendly. Short walk to the pedestrian street going through town, but not too noisy. Great restaurant in the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay here. The rooms are well-equipped and very comfortable. The staff is very friendly and they genuinely care about your experience. The decor and ambiance fit the town perfectly and the location could not have been better. You can walk everywhere, and there are plenty of restaurant options nearby. Highly recommended and will definitely be back here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just got back from our trip this hotel has very friendly staff everyone greets you. The rooms are clean and hot water 👍 for showers. Walking distance to many places. The food was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Very good hotel!

This is a really good hotel. The staff is lovely and very helpful. Rooms are comfortable and very clean. We had a challenge working the tv and the safe in the room didn’t work, but in spite of that we would stay here again. The restaurant in the hotel is excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with a great restaurant. The staff was very kind. Fernando the bell man went out of his way to help us with our rental car troubles. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sal, Commerce

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely loved this property. In the center of everything. Restaurant is amazing. Needs some keep up but minor things. I would definitely recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

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

10/10 Excellent

Lenzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and walkable to city center.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yurixhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hermoso hitel Excelente atención de su personal. Excelente ubicación
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay, great location, was comfortable, and had everything I needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Gregory

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gabriela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located one block from one of the main “andadores” roads of the city and less than two blocks from the main plaza. Everything is close within walking distance. The area is very safe. The hotel has a lot of history and is unique. It’s architecture is very beautiful. The only thing we didn't like is that it is not quiet, one of the two nights we stayed, the other guests were very noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is walkable from this hotel. So many dining options. The property was clean, spacious, and super cute. The restaurant was really good too! The staff was very nice!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024