Balcon del Alferez is located in central Xalapa, just 1 block from the city’s main square. It offers charming, elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi, cable TV and a private bathroom. This restored colonial mansion is part of the Meson de Alferez Hotel, which offers a daily continental breakfast and a restaurant serving traditional Mexican food. Staff at the 24-hour reception can provide information about what Xalapa has to offer. The Anthropology Museum is 1.9 mi away, and the cathedral is just 820 feet away. Mexico’s beautiful coastline is an hour’s drive from the hotel.