Hotel Ilebal Cuernavaca Centro - lugar con encanto!
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Hotel Ilebal Cuernavaca Centro - lugar con encanto! is the one to book if you want to walk to the cathedral and the Palace of Cortés for only a few euros more than our Budget pick. It is less suited to anyone who struggles with steep streets and stairs.
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This is our Best Value choice in Cuernavaca. It fits couples and families who want to explore the old centre on foot, like the idea of a heated pool between outings, and want a strong guest score without paying luxury rates.
If you have limited mobility, or you are travelling with a pushchair, look carefully at the location notes below. Guests say reaching the town centre means walking up steep slopes and stairs. Air conditioning is not in the facility list we have for this hotel, so if you need it, confirm it directly.
Location and getting around
The address is Chulavista 112. On our straight-line estimates, Cuernavaca Cathedral is 0.3 km away, about 4 minutes on foot, and the Palace of Cortés is 0.6 km, about 8 minutes. Teopanzolco is 2.1 km, around 26 minutes, which is a long but possible walk.
Those minutes do not account for gradient. The main guest complaint is exactly that: the area is central, but the route into town involves steep slopes and stairs. Expect the walk back to the hotel to feel longer than the map suggests.
Guests give the location 8.1 out of 10, the lowest of the hotel's numbers but still decent. Free parking is listed by the property if you arrive by car.
What guests say
The overall score is 8.9 out of 10 from 181 reviews, joint 3rd of the 8 hotels in our sample. Two themes stand out. Staff are described as friendly and professional, people who anticipate needs and help with luggage. The pool is the other highlight: heated water surrounded by palm trees and vegetation.
The complaint, as covered above, is the climb. Nobody in our summary data criticises the rooms themselves, but room size, noise and renovation condition have not been assessed, so that silence is not a guarantee.
Price and what you get compared with our other picks
The reference price was €64.31 per night, roughly €129 for two nights. These are reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults, not live quotes. Check today's price for your dates.
The property lists a pool, a restaurant, free parking, family rooms and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast options are listed as Continental and American, but whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Our Budget pick, Hotel Spa Posada Tlaltenango, was €58.48 with a score of 8.5, but it sits about 43 minutes on foot from the cathedral. Our Luxury pick, Hosteria Las Quintas Hotel Restaurante Bar, was €85.36 with the same 8.9 score and five stars. Ilebal is the middle ground: under €6 more than the Budget pick for a much closer base and a higher score.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 eligible hotels in Cuernavaca. The Best Value slot balances the guest score, the number of reviews and the reference price. It is not necessarily the cheapest hotel.
Ilebal scored well on all three: 8.9 from 181 reviews, at €64.31 per night against a sample median of €133.04, which is 52% below the median.
Before you book
Check whether breakfast is in your rate and what the cancellation terms are. Ask whether your room has air conditioning or a fan, since our data does not confirm either. Confirm the pool is open on your dates.
If stairs are a problem for anyone in your group, ask the hotel about the easiest route to the centre, or plan to use taxis.
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How far is Hotel Ilebal from Cuernavaca Cathedral?
About 0.3 km, roughly 4 minutes on foot by our estimate. Guests warn the route includes steep slopes and stairs.
Does the hotel have a pool?
Yes, a pool is listed and guests describe it as heated, surrounded by palm trees and plants. Check it is open for your dates.
Is breakfast included?
Continental and American breakfast options are listed, but inclusion in your rate is not confirmed. Check the rate details.
How much does a night cost?
The reference price was €64.31 per night for 2 adults, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026. Check today's price for your dates.
Is there parking?
Free parking is listed by the property. Confirm availability when booking.