Why go
Todos Santos trades resort-corridor polish for a walkable art-and-surf town, and its hotels reflect that — a historic in-town icon, a restored redbrick beach club and spa, and a design-forward wellness resort on the desert edge, with nothing built around a lazy-river pool scene.
How to pick a stay in Todos Santos
The first decision is in-town versus desert-edge. Hotel California and Guaycura put you inside the town center, walkable to the plaza, galleries, and dinner. Paradero, Desierto Azul, and Hacienda Todos Los Santos sit on garden or desert grounds outside the center — quieter, with more space, but you'll want a car for evenings out.
None of these are resort-corridor properties. Todos Santos runs at a slower pace and its water is Pacific-side, so come for the town and the quiet rather than a beach-club day.
Hotel California – Best for Staying in Town
Iconic Boutique Hotel
Hotel California Todos Santos
An iconic boutique hotel in the heart of Todos Santos.
An iconic, mid-range boutique stay right in Todos Santos's town center — the pick for travelers who want to be in town, not out at a resort.
The most iconic and most-reviewed stay in Todos Santos, right in the town center — a midrange, walkable pick for travelers who want galleries, restaurants, and the plaza a few steps from their room instead of a drive back from a property outside town.
More Boutique Stays in Todos Santos
From a redbrick beach club and spa to a Bunkhouse Hotels property on the Pacific, these round out the town's boutique options.
Eco-Luxe Wellness Resort
Paradero Todos Santos
An eco-luxe wellness resort set on the desert outskirts of Todos Santos.
A design-forward wellness resort on the desert edge of Todos Santos, built around its spa and grounds rather than a walkable-to-town stay.
Historic Boutique Hotel & Spa
Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa
A historic boutique hotel, beach club, and spa in a 19th-century building in central Todos Santos.
A restored 19th-century redbrick building turned boutique hotel and beach club in the heart of Todos Santos — the pick for a spa day within walking distance of downtown.
Place
Hotel San Cristóbal
A Bunkhouse Hotels property (part of World of Hyatt) overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Todos Santos, with rooms set where the Sierra de la Laguna mountains meet Punta Lobos.
Place
Desierto Azul
A hotel in Todos Santos built around sustainable-design practices, with a pool, hot tub, garden grounds, and an on-site restaurant.
Place
Hacienda Todos Los Santos
A boutique hotel set on 12 acres of gardens in old Todos Santos, with colonial-style suites, a guesthouse, and a swimming pool.
What Sets Each Stay Apart
- Hotel California
- Iconic, in-town, midrange — walk to galleries and restaurants
- Paradero Todos Santos
- Design-forward wellness resort on the desert edge, splurge
- Guaycura
- Restored 19th-century redbrick building with a beach club and spa, in-town
- Hotel San Cristóbal
- Bunkhouse Hotels property (World of Hyatt) where the Sierra de la Laguna meets Punta Lobos
- Desierto Azul
- Sustainable-design hotel with a pool, hot tub, and garden grounds
- Hacienda Todos Los Santos
- Colonial-style suites and a guesthouse on 12 acres of gardens
It's a Different Trip Than the Corridor
Decide In-Town vs. Desert-Edge First
Todos Santos Stay Questions
How far is Todos Santos from the Los Cabos airport?
About 70–90 minutes by car from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), and roughly an hour from Cabo San Lucas, depending on traffic through the Tourist Corridor.
Is Todos Santos worth an overnight stay, or just a day trip?
Many visitors base themselves in Cabo San Lucas or San José del Cabo and drive up for the day. Staying overnight makes more sense if you want to see the town, its galleries, and its restaurants without the drive back in the evening.
Keep exploring
Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Los Cabos
Day-pass pricing, what is actually included, and which property fits an adults-only trip versus a family one.
Los Cabos' all-inclusive resorts double as some of the best day passes on the Tourist Corridor and in San José del Cabo — the same pools, restaurants, and beach access overnight guests pay a nightly rate for, sold by the day if you pick the right property for the trip you actually want.
Hidden Gems and Local Favorites in Baja Sur
The spots that repeat visitors and residents recommend — none of them are on the main tourist trail.
The places that repeat visitors remember longest are never the resort restaurant or the marina chain. They are the corner taqueria, the bakery you found by accident, the rooftop that only fits twelve people. These are those places.
Nearby alternatives
Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Los Cabos
Day-pass pricing, what is actually included, and which property fits an adults-only trip versus a family one.
Los Cabos' all-inclusive resorts double as some of the best day passes on the Tourist Corridor and in San José del Cabo — the same pools, restaurants, and beach access overnight guests pay a nightly rate for, sold by the day if you pick the right property for the trip you actually want.
Best Todos Santos Day Trips from Los Cabos
Art galleries, a Jesuit mission, and Hotel California — a full day out of the tourist corridor, guided or on your own.
Todos Santos trades the resort strip for adobe streets, working art galleries, and a genuinely different pace — several Cabo- and San José-based operators run it as a guided day trip, so you don't need a rental car to see it.