Let me introduce you to the hotels where we stayed in Guanajuato: La Posada de Santa Fe, and in San Miguel de Allende: La Casa Luna. Where I stay when I travel is important to me; for the time I am there, it will be my home away from home. It needs to embrace the character of the place I am visiting and most of all, it should be a refuge I return to each day, where I can unwind and be myself–just like at home.
I am listing below where we stayed just to give you an idea of the kind of similar options you might look for if you are planning a trip to the state of Guanajuato.
CASA LUNA BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Quebrada 117, Centro, 3770
San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexic
Phone: +52 415 152 1117
What we liked:
1) Beautiful hotel with gorgeous grounds that was at one time a privately owned home. In the style of a hacienda, and as lovely as the city it is in.
2) Rooms are private and if not secluded, well separated from other rooms.
3) We loved the terrace outside our wrought iron doors that lined one side of our bedroom and overlooked a patio.
4) Vaulted ceiling in our bedroom. Large comfortable bathroom. Fireplace.
5) Good breakfast included every morning in a lovely patio.
6) Centrally located. Three blocks from town square… taxis quickly accessible.
What you might not like:
1) If you are looking for a 5 star hotel including spa, San Miguel will not disappoint. La Casa Luna, however, is on a smaller scale.
2) Noise level: La Casa Luna is in the heart of the city. Although we felt secluded and slept well in our room with no complaints, noise level in Mexico and noise level in the U.S. can be two different things.
HOTEL POSADA DE SANTA FE
JardÃn de la Unión No. 12 Col. Centro
Guanajuato, Guanajuato
Teléfono/Fax: 4737320084 / Lada Sin Costo: 01-800-112-4773
What we liked:
1) Guanajuato is a colonial city and we wanted to stay in a hotel that was true to the character of it’s surroundings. This is an old building, built in the middle of the 19th century, which for many years served as the Consulate of Prussia. (I knew by the ceramic plaque on the wall on the back of the building by the parking entrance.) It has been a hotel since the 1860’s.
2) From our room on the second floor, in the back of the building, we could hear the pulse of the city….life in the narrow street under the balcony, church bells in the morning. It was reminescent of my year in Mexico City, so many years ago.
3) It is in the very heart of the city. Everything was within walking distance and easy to find. Returning from our outings, resting, going back out again for meals and more exploring made up our days. We loved the energy and activities in the evenings and in contrast, the quiet in the mornings.
4) Staff was super nice, always available and helpful.
5) This is an old hotel, not modern but comfortable, with a large and cozy room and everything we needed.
6) Parking available.
What you might not like:
- Noise level in all the hotels facing the garden (El Jardin de la Union) is pretty bad, unless you like a party atmosphere and you don’t wind down until 2 a.m. We were changed, at my request from a front room to one in the back of the building.
Note: In our nightime wanderings around the city we by chance came upon a restaurant and had a very nice meal at the Hotel Alonso 10 Boutique. It is in the same central area, just a few quick steps to the Jardin, but it is on a quieter street. http://hotelalonso10.com.mx/
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