CASA HOYOS - HOTEL BOUTIQUE

It’s not the only boutique hotel in Mexico that’s fashioned out of a Spanish colonial mansion, complete with an Andalusian-style patio and colorful tilework. But San Miguel de Allende’s Casa Hoyos is delightfully one-of-a-kind. Inspired by Julián Hoyos, a Spaniard who snapped up the property in 1938, the décor is colorful, vibrant, and full of character. Aside from the hand-painted mural of the Virgin Mary that looks solemnly over the archways of the modernist courtyard, the look is whimsical and nostalgic, filled with cheerful greenery and eclectic design pieces.

The rooms are cool and minimalist at first glance, with vintage-looking tiled bathrooms and angular four-poster beds, but look closer at the details: their bespoke furnishings and decorative objects, crafted by Mexican artists, pay stylistic homage to artisanal traditions from around the country.

A particular highlight is the terracotta-lined and cacti-dotted rooftop terrace with a plunge pool, an open-air bar specializing in creative mezcal-based cocktails, and views over a city skyline characterized by romantic bell towers and church domes. Understandably, it's a popular sunset spot with those in the know; the daily breakfast in the courtyard is a pleasure reserved for guests.