We stopped here as part of the Free Walking Tour. The guide introduced us to one of the amber artisans who gave an informative talk. Then she bought some local sweets for us to try.

This mercado is 2 floors and a great spot to buy your souvenirs They have so many handcrafted items and prices are a lot better than those stores in the center. There is always a room for negotiation

Colorful and full of goodies. A quieter corner of San Cristóbal at stonethrow distance from the central plaza.

Very interesting place, lots of crafts, jewelry and delicious food. Very clean and well organized. Highly recommended.

The inside part is pretty lame, overpriced textiles that you should really make the effort to buy from the source - which is the markets in the indigenous villages surrounding the city. Zinacantan, Chamula, etc... But the outdoor restaurant area has a bunch of remarkably cheap and authentic local dishes - pick an establishment that looks busy, and enjoy.

Beautiful artesian market with authentic sweets and food.

Nice store but only if your looking for a souvenir amber is fragile as I found out and is not a great daily thing to wear as for the candy's well the store was high priced

Historically significant cathedral that has some great artwork depicting various saints, but otherwise very plain. Outside the church are numerous venders giving the location the feel of a festival during the weekends. While there is a road up to the cathedral, I found the lengthy switchback stairs in the front a great challenge and exhilarating exercise.

The main church on the Dan Cristobal. About 300 years old. Lots of shops and coffee places, shopping area around it. I did the walking tour from here.

Incredible piece of history. I had the bad fortune to visit this place after the devastating earthquake of 2017 and it was closed but the facade remains a powerful sight.

The diversity carruedvin business and culture..not forgetting the outdoors colors in houses and businesses

Amazing place with an inner magical energy.

Couldn’t go inside because it was under maintenance, but it looks beautiful from the outside.

It’s really a very cute small awesome town worth to go there try their cafés and vegan quesadillas

A little disappointed, I read it was supposed to be a 3 hour visit but in reality it has very few pieces. The place is beautiful and the few pieces and specimens there are also beautiful and special however I would have liked more information on the trees and production, shaping and polishing. There is a video playing in loop with this information but I would have liked more hands on information.

This museum is a brand new museum, the building was a convent and an army station. About the ambar collection is significant and almost the information about how important ambar rock is important in Chiapas state. The visit is worth it, and entrance money is visible because the building is going through reconstruction.

I can't spend hours and hours in museums, especially when I have my teenage children with me, so this one was perfect: only $50 pesos to enter, and it has one large room with plenty of amber on display (see photos in other reviews) and enough information to tell the story of amber, from it's composition and formation, to mining and uses. It's definitely not overwhelming, but informative enough to know a bit more about amber. The videos were not working when we went through. The shop was very extensive as well, and didn't seem expensive. They also provide a certificate of authenticity with each piece we purchased. I love that they are restoring ex convents and housing museums in them. This ex-convent is being restored by a civil association and depends on donations and the entry fees of the amber museum to continue their efforts. But it's also cool to see the one finished side and the unfinished side opposite.

Beautiful collection of amber in a gorgeous convent currently under renovation, located in a charming hilly neighborhood.

A Must-Visit in San Cristobal. This museum is in a historical building convent. It keeps the most Amazing unique Amber collection with pride and care. If you are curious to see (or purchase) this million-years old rock this is a great place. We have visit the workshop and discussed with the artists that worked on the pieces and its director and curator. It was a great and authentic experience. We highly recommend you visit this place.

The Museum is very nice For a reasonable ~50 MEX pesos you can have a look at tons of beautiful pieces of amber, including fossils and intricate sculptures, there is a english brochure that they give you ( if you ask) and that helps for non-spanish speakers.

Nice, compact museum dedicated to Amber. Most of the focus is Chiapas. They also discuss the global history and use of amber. The building is historic which used to be a convent then later a prison. Fee is inexpensive, less than 2 USD. Allow at least an hour or 1.5 hours. Nice shop which includes certificate of authenticity. Staff is attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. Learn here before buying on the street or in the market. Spend a few minutes watching the videos at the end of the exhibit.

Landmark of San Cristóbal de las Casas. at the meeting place. Many souvenirs are sold at night.

Great ambience, great bars ans restaurants, great people, smalle town fuul of colours and culture.

Beautiful place, full of artists, sellers, musicians, craftsmen and artisans. Dont miss it.

Such a sweet town center where you can watch musicians play, indigenous dances and other dance performers like that man from Vera Cruz and his cute set up. Also you can take pictures with Batman and other DC & Marvel lookalikes. I sit down and watch the hustle and bustle of one of my favorite Mexican towns pass through.

Great place to see the local culture

Wery nice market of local hand made products 😃

The heart of san cristobal, always lively with visitors and locals.

Nice church from the outside. Not always open and the way towards the church... mind your wallet, you will spent money on the souvenir market 🤣🤣 we went back twice and everytime my wallet was emptier than when I went

Interesting well decorated front wall. Entrance is on the side. Inside a big wooden wall with gold paint. Never seen these solutions before.

I love this architecture piece of jewel. 🌻✨

beatufiful and quiet church, is astonishing both outside and inside. not recommended for tourists as you could be interrupting the peace and quietness of the people inside

Don’t miss this church, museum and the market around!

Beautiful church but hard to appreciate at the moment. Closed off for renovations and you can't go inside (just like the cathedral). You can't even appreciate what's left to see from the outside, since the surrounding areas normally belonging to the church are now fully "squatted" by the "artisanal market".

This Church was restored and is one of the most beautiful on Chiapas. The monastery with its church was built in the 16th century, with the monastery secularized later. The church retains its original function. The building with two courtyards was restored between 1999 and 2002 to become a community and cultural center, with the Museo de la Laca, founded in 1952, moved inside to take up much of the upper floor. This museum contains about 450 pieces from various parts of Mexico and Asia, mostly made in the 20th century. The complex also contains halls with permanent and temporary exhibits along with an auditorium and various types of workshops. The former monastery complex was built along with the Santo Domingo church on a small hill overlooking the Grijalva River, in the second half of the 16th century, attributed to Pedro de Barrientos and Juan Alonso. The church portion is one of the best preserved from the 16th century in Chiapas. The former monastery is behind the large church with two main courtyards. It was secularized during the Reform War with the church retaining its original function. It underwent its most recent restoration between 1999 and 2002 in order to make it a community and cultural center for the city of Chiapa de Corzo, with the Museo de la Laca moving into it. It, along with other facilities and operations, is managed by the Consejo Estatal para la Cultura y la Artes of Chiapas (CONECULTA). The entire building is officially called the Casa Escuela de Tradiciones but it is most commonly called the Museo de la Laca, although this museum only takes up most of the upper floor.

Wonderful Market in San Cristobal de las Casas We visited this market every day during our stay to buy fresh fruit, meat, and vegetables. The variety was impressive, and the quality was excellent. It’s a vibrant and lively place that truly captures the local flavor. Perfect for anyone looking to enjoy fresh, authentic ingredients while exploring the area!

Nice big market, just goes on and on! Great fresh veges, herbs and spices. Lots of food stalls for tacos and other local dishes.

One of my favorite markets in the world. Sadly, please eat here with caution. The nearby river is an open sewer & many reports of illness. Do shop for fruits, vegetables, handmade tortillas, candies, dried chiles, spices, coffee, chocolate. You can find beautiful candles, raw wool, little toys & sweaters. Be sure to walk around the periphery of the market to see all the day vendors. Early morning is best, but this market is bustling all day.

Great market. You can find anything there.

Little local markets with only a few things but very low prices. I had a refreshing pozol and some empanadas and I enjoyed hanging with the locals for a little.

The pin for this market is in the wrong place. This pin is 20 minutes away from the actual market.

Local market for almost everything. Most woman dress traditionally with a black hairy long skirt made of fur.

This market is an amazing experience...it's take more then 2 day to shop the whole market...lots of fun and great buys

Loved it!! So much better than the crowded tourist areas! The prices are reasonable and you can experience life as a local.

Local markets always interesting!

Good variety of souvenirs....although if you're looking for the authentic local handmade stuff then that's becoming rare, it's a mix of machine produced copies of the original and stuff from Guatemala...nevertheless some good buys and the designs are great.

I needed two times to visit it. Crafts for every wallet, clean , lovely people, food vibes and buena onda. Go4it

We went there a Sunday and half of the shops were closed, hence we might have missed the good shops. However the half of the shops (open that day) is not worth the visit. They all sell the sames cheap souvenirs. This is very disappointing and does not show the craftsmanship of the local artisans.

Highly recommend to stay at this hotel is very clean and affordable prices plus the crew is very friendly and helpful you should ask for Kevin . And all personal will make the great experience food is also good and affordable. So many positive experience . You can stay from 800 pesos pero night or about 45 USD . So relaxing an secure you can be walking along the beach or the street and all residents are very friendly . Love the stay .

Sunday night in May ,our small group had dinner .As this was included in the tour itinerary had the full works of soup+ main plate ,which for me is too much!!!. Good home made soft drinks. The staff made the tacos on traditional stone in the restaurant Nicely decorated for tourists. Staff dressed traditionally. Live marimba. Sadly the tunes they played were western pop tunes(without the words) not local., alien in fact. Quite ruined the atmosphere ..

Light dinner tonight at Fogón de Jovel. I tried Sopa de Pan and hubby had Enchilada de queso (vegetarian). The enchilada is covered in the house mole which is quite delicious. My soup is on a sweeter side. It’s an interesting thing to try but not sure I would order them again. They got some interesting selections, suppose to be very regional SanCristobalense style. When we dined there are live music playing which is quite pleasant.

Really nice place to try good Mexican local food. I recommend trying the Mole dish they are really good at it! The two soups we ordered were… interesting. They were both really sweet. The salad was great, their vegetables are fresh and tasty. The service is really good!

It’s a great location, with great atmosphere, if you go at lunch or dinner time there’s live traditions music playing. The food is good but on the expensive side compared to other places. However you can find very traditional dishes and vegetarian ones, as well, which is always a plus. You can tell that it’s a spot made for tourists but because of that, I’m sure that quality and service is always good.

Delicious bar with great staff and tasting room! The ambience was amazing and the marimba players were great. Guillermo was a great host and treated us well, be sure to pick up a bottle of Posh!

Some authentic dishes, live marimba music in the evenings, hand made corn tortillas, went here on a Monday night, service was a bit slow, waiting a long time for our drinks and food. Cash only.

I felt it was just like a tourist trap. The service was great and they did nice decorations but the food was pretty average; not flavorful. I got the pollo pipián and my friend got the grilled meat plate. He said he just liked the cheese that came with it. The sopa del pan was ok. The instruments for the live music seemed really out of tune so it was more of a nuisance to hear it and have to pay a tip for it.

Order two different hot chocolate 80% and 100% but we received a very weird drinks which were mostly hot milk with some undisolved cacao particles that didn’t taste like 80% of chocolate

The beverages are great, but the staff is laughing out loud, making a lot of noise, playing mexican "banda" music. They are doing the cleaning asking you to move to sweep and mop. The behavior of the staff makes the otherwise nice place, to look like a mexican canteen

The coffee was horrible, the milk obviously tasted expired but the baristas wouldn’t refund us or make another one. We also got a smoothie and it tasted like they put dirty orange peels in it. The drinks were just awful. The service was also really slow. Wouldn’t recommend

Cool place. Hot chocolate was very high quality.

Its very cozy and lovely place in San Cristobal... Chocolate is good here too...

Ordered a frappe with cappuccino flavour and heard her repeat cappuccino so I corrected her three times whilst ordering and explained to her that I wanted the cold drink, thinking that i was really clear. When they came out with the order I still got a hot normal cappuccino so took it back and to get my order right. The woman who had taken my order refused to listen or hear me out nor fix my order. Went back shocked of the horrible service and the rude response. I understand that things can get wrong and I would have been happy to pay the difference for the right drink but this option was never given. Won’t come back here again

They have remodeled the upstairs and have made it even better. This is a wonderful place to hold up and drink some amazing hot cocoa while the rain passes. Sure to make some great memories here at this little shop. Don't forget to take a box of chocolates home with you. A great way to say I was thinking of you...

I love this place 100 % delicious vegan food made with love. Very friendly service and good price. Highly recommended I'll come back soon

Such a nice reataurant. The person is soo sweet and the food is gluten free and vegan, yet sooooo delicious!!! The atmosphere is perfect if you like a "home like" restaurant, it feels kinda like a "Paladar" in Cuba. Bibimbap is savory and portion is filling. Ramen is very good.

Best vegan meal in San Cristobal. Fresh coked and a big variety. I loved the sushi, samosas and the really good, spicy indian chai. We kept going back. Go and you will fall in love with the place.

Selection of Asian style dishes like sushi, bimbab, buns/ dumplings. Does has “fake” meat options like steak and chicken wings. Good prices and view of church & markets.

Little cute place with very tasty food. Only have a few places for sitting down. Everything is vegan and most of the stuff is very healthy. Very good prices. The bibimbap and the curry with rice was our favourites. Or actually, the vegan cookies (coconut & chocolate) was our favourites. Best cookies in town! Most of the food is already cooked and they heat it up when you order. For me they use the microwave a bit to much. Would be 5* if they would heat up the food more with the stove. With that said Flora cooks really tasty food and it's worth a visit when in town.

Lovely people serving delicious, affordable, home-cooked vegan meals. We ended up coming here pretty much every other day for a month! The selection of dishes is amazing: sushi, lasagne, pizza, ramen, bao, curry, seitan steak, Apple pie, cashew ice-cream, cookies, cheesecake, kombucha and more...! My partner and I were pretty fed up with restaurant food, after traveling for a few months, and this home-cooked fare was absolutely what we were craving. The only slightly unusual thing about the place is that, although it looks like a little independent restaurant, it's actually part of the fastest-growing vegan restaurant chain in the world!! It's all run by a - and I need to be careful not to say 'cult' here, because it isn't - Vietnamese cyber sect, so there's a TV in the restaurant only showing a channel called Supreme Master TV. It makes for pretty interesting, sometimes entertaining, viewing.

Came for lunch and had the Loving Hut set. It was extremely delicious. The sushi rolls were excellent and the grilled broccoli was so flavourful. Loved the vegan meat sautéed with onions. Highly recommend.

No elevator, no airconditioning, no privacy, and the room had a full trash bin when I got in... The entire hotel is a bit "tired" and needs renovations...

Great location, parking included and amazing customer service by everyone. The hotel has a nice local, authentic touch and all areas were really clean. The room was a bit tight but nicely clean with a nice balcony. We will definitely stay here again if we visit San Cristobal again!

We loved the proximity to San Cris. Enjoyed this hotel alot. The room we had was on the smaller side, but we chose the room:) They have added on over the years to make it a great hotel. Would absolutely recommend staying her in San Cris. Excellent pricing and about 3 blocks from the city center.

I overall liked my stay in this hotel, particularly the location (central but in a quieter street) and the balcony of our room, facing the church and with sun most of the day. Also everything was very cleaned and the room seemed pretty new. What I didn't like is the bed, pretty hard and uncomfortable - at least for me- and the staff of the reception that was not particularly helpful when we asked questions or support (at some point we had to do an international call to block our credit card and they only said to us, with zero empathy, to just go to oxxio).

Great location. Friendly staff, and quite a beautiful place. The internet was spotty at best during my 48 hour stay. Bathrooms are a bit under par in my opinion. Especially because they have open windows facing the hallway, so there's not much privacy there.

I really liked the hotel. Instant check-in, suitcases were delivered to the room very quickly. The staff is professional and attentive. Everything in the room is clean and tidy. There is hot water, but very low water pressure. Wi-Fi in each room, but you need to choose your access point with the maximum signal level. For breakfast I liked the juice of fresh oranges and scrambled eggs with bacon.

Hello everyone, I am a frequent traveler, my husband and I are always trying new places. This hotel is so frocking cute,Govea the impresión of a small Hacienda. Rooms are great and our bathroom was huge; we ate at the restaurant as well, tacos de arrachera are amazing and the camarones panzones are so yummy. Staff is super friendly and they have a garage to park your car. Quite handy. Let me tell you stay here is super close to the center and is so beautiful. Place is super clean and last but not least it has a great roof top. Come and stay you will not regret it.