Rough and lengthy train ride/ bus ride from El Paso and back. Staying one nite in a hotel for most of the time is very hurried and stressful. There was little time for romantic moments. We ached all over from walking, the train ride, etc. Keeping the schedule was of major importance or one got left behind. Coffee or tea... more

It is a stunningly beautiful place. Senor Torres and family are the most welcoming and gracious hosts. The drinks are great and the food is absolutely amazing. They have in incredible chef. We went in the off-season for tourism so it was just us and the Torres family. I cannot express how much I truly enjoyed their company in the... more

I don't quite get the castle theme in central Mexcio. A bit strange. Although others have had nice things to say about Maria, the owner/manager, I found her to be unhelpful and cold tending to down right rude. She was much more interested in speaking at length to her staff than attending to the guests that needed her attention. The... more

Stayed here for 1 night during a trip through the Copper Canyon. Such a magical place! We were greeted at the front gate by the owner himself - a charming man, to say the least! He made us feel so welcome, giving us the history of the hotel and a personal tour. Each room is individually decorated and each is... more

We six (wonderful and plucky) women had a fabulous 7 day adventure in Copper Canyon, orchestrated beautifully by Canyon Travel. All planes, trains and taxis were met, all drivers excellent and cheerful, all guides knowledgeable and trusty, all food delicious. All we had to do was provide the laughter and enjoy the remarkable majesty of the Copper Canyon. The vistas... more

My recent trip with Canyon Travel, to visit the Copper Canyon in Mexico, exceeded my expectations in all aspects. Canyon Travel puts together a tour that allows one to experience the remoteness of this little known geological wonder, while staying in well maintained lodges and riding a train that affords views of spectacular scenery. My particular favorite was Uno Lodge,... more

Visitors to the Copper Canyon region who can fit some extra time in their schedule should make the side trip to Batopilas from Creel a very high priority. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on how you look at it, Batopilas is very remote. It takes most of a day to travel to Batopilas from Creel and most of another day for... more

I spent two nights at this hotel, at the beginning and end of a 10 day trip in the Copper Canyon area. It is a very pleasant, small, comfortable hotel next to the town square, accessed from a pedestrian-only street. The rooms are large and clean. The service was very personable and friendly. I even spent some time in the... more

I stayed that this hotel as pat of a 10 day independent trip to the Copper Canyon area arranged through Copper Canyon Adventures in El Fuerte. When I stayed at the hotel, I was the only guest staying in the new canyon view rooms located directly on the canyon rim. The room was large, clean and comfortable. I watched sunset... more

. . .as it was closed when we arrived I can't tell you what it was like to stay at! We had a 2 night confirmed pre-paid reservation through one of the biggest ground agents in Mexico, and set off in our hire car down the 5 hour road to get there. We arrived there at 1pm and everything was... more

This is one of the Balderama hotels that exemplifies old Colonial Mexico. The location of the hotel can't be matched. Walk down the ramp and your in the heart of the zocolo with the gazebo and the cathedral and municipal palance next door. While a tourist destination the town is set up for Mexicans and you'd be hard pressed to... more

It would seem this is about the best place in Creel to stay and whilst we can´t really complain about anything, the whole style of the place didn´t really excite us. They have tried to create a lodge type feel but it comes across as a little tacky. Considering tourism is the lifeblood of Creel and this hotel, the service... more

The first thing that struck me very odd and out of place was the medieval castle look for a hotel in the middle of Tarahumara country. As we sat down to eat our first meal, I continued to notice the medieval motifs in the large dining room. Contrasting with the medieval look, a large mural on one wall portrayed the... more

Very interesting reading other people's reviews. Seems that the only constant is the inconsistency! Three of us spent 3 nights at the Mirador (we specifically requested this hotel) as independent travellers. Thankful that they had our reservation even though they didn't have a record of our excursion voucher. We purchased it again. We were greeted warmly at the front desk... more

A very quaint hotel. We spent only one night here (25 Mar 2008) but it was lovely. Lots of character. Located on a fairly quiet street, our room for three had wonderful large windows and two overhead fans. Unfortunately, it was unseasonably warm so we had to keep both fans (noisy in the middle of the night) going and the... more

I agree with the previous reviewer. Riverside Lodge is one of the most memorable hotels one could possibly stay in. It was developed from an old hacienda in Batopilas by Skip McWilliams from Michigan (who also developed the Copper Canyon Lodge in Cusarare) and is a triumph. The hotel is filled with antique furniture and art and each of the... more

After reading many glowing reviews of Canyon Travel - especially Frommers, I booked a 7 day trip. True, you do travel in small groups versus the 'big' busses we saw other companies use. However, the bad outweighed the good. The inns were from fair to downright bad (Uno lodge). I am used to roughing it, but large cracks in the... more

Although, it was more rustic than our usual choices in hotels, we were very pleased with our accommodations the 3 days we were in Creel. The rooms were very clean and certainly affordable ($40) en suite during high-season. We loved the relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The owners were delightful and so much fun to be with! They ran the place... more

Before giving my review of Hotel Parador de la Montaña I shall say that at time of my visit in March 2008 the hotel scene in Creel yet had to take off and, for international standard, the level of accomodation provided was definitely on the low-end side, suit to cater to backpackers and other low-demanding travelers that for long time... more