Chipinque National Park, about 20 minutes from the center of Monterrey, is set among pine forests and stone cliffs. The hotel has an on-site restaurant with views of the city below. In addition to the rooms, private cabins with one or two bedrooms are available. Rooms feature rustic pine and iron furniture, and some have stone fireplaces. The most popular recreational activities include hiking and mountain biking. The main hotel also has a swimming pool and tennis courts.
Hotel Chipinque
Meseta de Chipinque No. 1000
Apartado Postal No. 295
Monterrey, 66297, Mexico
011-52-81-8173-8177
hotelchipinque.com
Bosques de Monterreal, at an altitude of 8,000 feet in the Arteaga mountain range and 90 minutes from Monterrey, offers log cabins with one, two or three bedrooms. A year-round ski resort with natural or artificial snow, Bosques de Monterreal also offers a wide array of other outdoor activities. Actually located in the little town of Arteaga in the Mexican state of Coahuila, reservations can be made in either Monterrey or Saltillo, the nearest sizable cities. Besides skiing, guests can enjoy horseback riding, hiking, biking, four-wheeling, tennis and basketball. Amenities include an indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and gym. Children have their own clubhouse, as well as a kids' farm. Each cabin has a fully equipped kitchen with large and small appliances, silverware and dishes. Some units offer a bar, fireplace or private balcony.
Bosques de Monterreal
San Antonio Las Alazanas Km. 32
Mesa de las Tablas
Arteaga, 25350, Mexico
01-800-712-7668 (free collect call through operator)
monterreal.com
The Cabanas Mesa del Oso is high in the Sierra Madre Oriental range. You can only reach the Cabanas by truck, but transportation is available from Monterrey to the lodging for a fee.This complex has nine cabins, which can accommodate two to 12 people. All feature fireplaces, along with gas heaters. On the grounds are a playground, petting zoo and horse stables. Popular activities include hiking, bird watching and rappelling down the cliffs. If you want to participate in rappelling, you need to reserve a spot two weeks in advance and pay an extra fee. Because of the remoteness of these cabins and the lack of a restaurant on the premises, guests need to bring their own food and drinks. For those riding in the hotel's vehicles from Monterrey, a grocery store stop is part of the ride.
Cabanas Mesa del Oso
Camino Laguna de Sanchez-La Cebolla Km. 14.5
Monterrey, 64790, Mexico
011-52-81-1157-4566
mesadeloso.com
