Meson del Alferez Coatepec
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.
Meson del Alferez Coatepec is worth booking if you want the best-rated hotel in our Coatepec sample and a walkable central address. Budget travellers can pay about half at our Budget pick, and anyone fussy about mattresses should check the bed situation first.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Best Value pick in Coatepec. It is a 4-star hotel with the highest guest score of the 4 eligible properties we compared. It suits couples and families who want to stay in the centre, walk to the town square and start the day with a good breakfast.
Family rooms, free parking, air conditioning, a garden and a terrace are listed, which makes it practical for a road trip.
Skip it if price is your main filter. At about €101.72 a night it is not cheap for this town, and our Budget pick scores almost as well for much less. Also be aware that some guests find the mattresses uncomfortable.
Location and getting around
The address is Jimenez del Campillo 47, Colonia Centro. Guests describe a central setting within walking distance of the town square and local sites. The location score is 9.6 out of 10, the best part of its profile.
For day trips, distances grow quickly. Cascada de Texolo is about 7.1 km away, roughly 89 minutes on foot. Parque Juárez is about 8.8 km and Xalapa Cathedral about 8.9 km, close to two hours each. These are straight-line estimates and all three are far, so plan on a taxi or public transport. Free parking is listed if you drive; confirm it for your dates.
What guests say
The score is 9.2 out of 10 from 192 reviews, joint first of 4 eligible properties. That is both the highest score and the largest review count among our three Coatepec picks.
Location and breakfast lead the praise. Guests call the morning meal delicious, with local seasoning and a variety of fresh options.
Beds draw mixed comments. Linens and pillows are described as high quality, but some mattresses are reported as uncomfortable. It is a smaller issue than at our Luxury pick, but worth asking about.
Price compared with our other two picks
The reference price was about €101.72 per night, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults, roughly €203 in total. The sample median was €86.30, so it sits above the typical rate. These are reference prices, not live quotes. Check today's price for your dates.
Hotel Posada San Jerónimo, our Budget pick, was about €56.11 per night with 4 stars and a 9.0 score. You save about €45 a night for a score only 0.2 lower.
Posada Coatepec, our Luxury pick, was about €105.91 per night with 5 stars but a score of 8.1. For around €4 less a night, Meson del Alferez gets clearly better reviews.
Guests talk about breakfast, but inclusion in your specific rate is not confirmed in our data.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 4 eligible hotels in Coatepec. Our Best Value choice balances guest score, number of reviews and reference price; it is not meant to be the cheapest. Meson del Alferez had the top score and the most reviews, and its price was close to the Luxury pick, which made it the strongest all-round option.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Read the conditions for your exact rate.
Ask whether breakfast is included, confirm parking, and if you are sensitive to mattress firmness, ask which rooms have the newest beds. Free Wi-Fi, a garden and a terrace are listed; check availability for your dates.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Meson del Alferez Coatepec central?
Yes. It is at Jimenez del Campillo 47, Colonia Centro, and guests say the town square is within walking distance. Its location score is 9.6 out of 10.
Is breakfast good at Meson del Alferez?
Guests praise it for local seasoning and fresh options. Whether it is included in your rate is not confirmed, so check before paying.
How much does Meson del Alferez Coatepec cost?
The reference price was about €101.72 per night for 2 adults, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026. Check today's price for your dates.
Is it better than Posada Coatepec?
On guest reviews, yes: 9.2 against 8.1, at a slightly lower reference price. Posada Coatepec has the higher star rating.
Can I walk to Cascada de Texolo from the hotel?
Not comfortably. It is about 7.1 km away, roughly 89 minutes on foot. Use a taxi or public transport.