La Casa de Mama

La Casa de Mama is a really great hotel. It’s well designed, wrapped around a central patio with a pool. It is a modern building but has a colonial look and above all it has a really good feel to it. The staff were all really welcoming and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. There aren’t many hotels in San Cristobal that have pools, and this one - though small - is wonderful, not least because it is heated. The highlight of every day was getting back and diving into the pool to wash off the heat and dust. They kept it open and heated even though our stay was during ultra-low season and there were very few other guests. Our room was very comfortable, with great beds. The only weakness lay in the restaurant, where the breakfasts were ok but the evening meal we tried was a bit disappointing. Having taken a disappointing trip to the Sumidero canyon, they fixed us up with a trusted taxi driver called Rafael and we organised our own day trip to Chiapa de Corzo - much better. I really recommend this hotel as a base in San Cristobal and for exploring the surrounding region. …

We stayed 3 nights at this hotel. Very close walking distance from the main square. The rooms were clean but bathroom was a bit too small. The owner MARIA helped and although she could not speak the language she chatted with google translation. Eric at the reception was very helpful with booking of private taxi for a day to El Chifflon. Diego speaks excellent English. The day we left there was a huge carnival and all the roads were blocked. Diego helped us to find a taxi. Maria has given a persona touch to the family run hotel with beautiful garden and pool. Everything is so well manicured and maintained. We could hear water gurgling at night which lulls you to peaceful sleep. It got very cold at night so when i requested a small heater they immediately provided one.