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Hotel Sombra del Agua

3-star hotel Excellent Calle 1, De Marzo 15, Esquina Avenida 16, San Cristobal, CP, 29200, MX
Hotel Sombra del Agua
Hotel Sombra del Agua
Hotel Sombra del Agua
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 12:00 PM

About Hotel Sombra del Agua

Sombra del Agua, the most emblematic hotel in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, offers its guests a unique experience in each stay, in a historical monument dating from 1907 that has been adapted with modern and elegant facilities and that welcomes its visitors with refined and attentive service. In our restaurant Tarumba we present you a menu of origin where the experience begins by interacting with the environment, Tarumba tastes like comales made of clay, smiles that are born from the heart, at hands that from ancient tradition know the spiritual by bringing it to a table;Service hours: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sombra del Agua is a 2-minute walk to La Paz Square and Central Park, in San Cristóbal de las Casas. This charming colonial city has beautiful cobbled streets and many historic buildings.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Spa / sauna
  • Family friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Smoke-free property
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.7 / 5
Excellent 1000 reviews
  • Engine customer May 2026

    Large rooms Friendly and helpful staff Good location Really good food/restaurant Not really any dislikes, only minor observations: The rooms don't receive much natural light. Although I stayed in a room facing an inner courtyard with more natural light, even this room was a bit dark. In the bathroom the shower area and toilet area are divided with a glass wall, but it's lacking a door or something similar, so after a shower, the (cold!) floor on the toilet/sink side gets wet too, and the water doesn't run off somewhere making a toilet visit afterwards a bit unpleasant

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Beautiful hotel in centro, large room, good coffee and breakfast.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Very beautiful hotel and nice staff Some rooms get a lot of noise from the street

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Good design and good location

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    I love this hotel so much! The beds are super comfortable, the staff are lovely, the location is perfect (close to the big market!), it's really really clean, and it's stylish and beautiful. The best!

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Great place and location was perfect close to the main venues in town. None

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    The people, the place, the warmth and the food!!!!! Everything was excellent

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    The hotel is very nice and well kept.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Beautiful property - common areas very presentable. The restaurant food was excellent. The service - everyone was professional. The location is ideal walkable to everything. The mattresses need to be updated and some of the rooms have no outside sun light or windows.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    The staff were warm and welcoming. They ensured my stay was super pleasant and were responsive to small accommodations I requested. The building is impeccably kept and the courtyard is one of the loveliest dining spaces I know in San Cristóbal.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Beautiful Spanish colonial–style building with a lovely atmosphere. The interior design blends modern Mexican style very nicely, and the garden is stylish and well maintained. The location is excellent, easy to walk around the historic center. The staff were very kind, professional, and helpful, which made our stay pleasant. A charming and well-located hotel with great design and attentive staff. A very good choice in San Cristóbal, especially if you plan early excursions. the breakfast menu options were limited, although the food itself was fresh and well prepared.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Worth mentioning lack of hot water an water pressure. But we managed and overall good experience

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Noth8ng

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    The location of the room was next to a very loud busy street. Luckily I am an early riser or I would have been requesting a room change because of it.

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    Overall a wonderful place with friendly staff in a convenient location. We had two rooms. One was more functional than the other, which had an odd and inconvenient layout. The staff was kind, but sometimes a little clueless. There was only lukewarm water in the shower, and the water pressure was weak. The parking lot is some distance away from the hotel.

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    Everything was exceptional, the location, the food, the service. They even contact me to send a taxi to the airport to pick me up. The decorations are beautiful.

  • Engine customer Jul 2025

    Was good.

  • Engine customer Jul 2025

    The hotel was beautiful, comfortable and the staff very welcoming. What made our stay perfect, was the top notch restaurant on site. I liked it all.

  • Engine customer May 2025

    Loved everything the beds were super comfortable and all was clean The only issue was the water in the showers couldnt regulate the cold water seemed to run out

  • Engine customer May 2025

    The staff is great The rooms are dark!! And have windows to the halls so you can listen everything. Honestly I couldn’t sleep because there are tours at 4:00 am and the neighbors make a lot of noise, even when I complain. The towels are dirty

Frequently asked questions about Hotel Sombra del Agua

Does Hotel Sombra del Agua have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Hotel Sombra del Agua offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Hotel Sombra del Agua offer parking?
Yes, Hotel Sombra del Agua offers free parking on-site.
Does Hotel Sombra del Agua have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Hotel Sombra del Agua offers meeting spaces, a conference center, and dedicated conference rooms, making it well-suited for corporate events, team offsites, and group meetings. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does Hotel Sombra del Agua have a fitness center?
Yes, Hotel Sombra del Agua features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa.
Where is Hotel Sombra del Agua located, and how walkable is the area?
Hotel Sombra del Agua is located at Calle 1, De Marzo 15, Esquina Avenida 16, San Cristobal, CP 29200. With a Walk Score of 100, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

House rules

Check in3:00 PM
Check out12:00 PM

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