3 de Mayo Travel Guide
Xalapa
Visit 3 de Mayo
Things to do

Coatepec and Xico Magical Towns Plus Xalapa Day Trip from Veracruz

Xalapa and Coatepec Cultural Tour from Veracruz
Top hotels in 3 de Mayo

HB Xalapa
"Magnífica ubicación y rica comida , el personal de limpieza súper servicial, gracias!!!"
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026

Hotel Balcón del Parque
"This is a beautiful hotel. The rooms are large, very clean and had a fabulous view. It would have been a perfect stay except two doors down the guest staying in that room had karaoke so loud it could be heard not only in our room but in the hallway. We finally called the front desk at 11:30pm and ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026

Hotel María Victoria
"Rear rooms are quiet with nice view, front rooms, a little bit noisy. Simple aged traditional hotel in Xalapa. Breakfast is excellent, traditional breakfast. Great location, walkable to many important points of interest in Downtown Xalapa at a very competitive price."
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026

Hotel Villa Las Margaritas Plaza Cristal
"I liked the price-to-service ratio; it's very good. My reservation was for two people, then at one point a family of two people came to visit me, but the person in charge refused."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026

Fiesta Inn Xalapa
"It was nice comfortable and clean! The staff was nice. I’m planning on coming back!"
Reviewed on 14 Jun 2026

City Express by Marriott Xalapa
"Creo que el hotel debe mejorar mucho en la atencion al cliente, desde que llegamos al hotel el dia 29 de mayo a hacer la check-in no nos explicaron nada, solo nos dieron las llaves de la habitatio sin explicar nada, preguntamos si era possible hacer el check-out a las 3 pm porque en la web de Expidia ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Where to stay in 3 de Mayo

Xalapa Centro
If you're spending some time in Xalapa Centro, Palacio de Gobierno and Paseo de los Lagos Park are top sights worth seeing.
Lomas de San Roque
Lomas de San Roque might not have many top sights, but Museo ex-hacienda El Lencero and Xalapa Museum of Anthropology (MAX) are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Zona Universitaria
While visiting Zona Universitaria, you might make a stop by sights like Xalapeno Stadium and Los Lagos.
Obrero Campesina
While Obrero Campesina may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like State Theatre and Museo ex-hacienda El Lencero.
Mártires de Chicago
While Mártires de Chicago isn't home to many top sights, Xalapeno Stadium and Paseo de los Lagos Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

