Messagge from LInda:
After a life-long love affair with Mexico, my husband and I were looking for a place to retire, we visited friends who owned a house in San Miguel. We loved the colors, climate, culture, arts and people of San Miguel. We returned to San Miguel to decide whether San Miguel was the place for us. Like so many North Americans before us, we succumbed to the magic of San Miguel, we bought our house and an adjoining lot. We developed the casita, covered patio (portico) and the garden for our guests and family. I love the wide street and proximity to Parque Juarez, shopping & restaurants.
Our guests tell me that their favorite part of staying at Casita Cinco de Mayo is having breakfast, lounging, taking siestas, reading and playing games under the portico. The concierge services expertly arranged by house manager, Alfredo, are another guest favorite.
Location: Colonia Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato,
Central Mexico, Mexico (3.5 hrs. N of Mexico City,
1.5 hrs. from Leon (BJX) airport)
Accommodations: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)
Romantic Casita Cinco de Mayo is built on a covered, wrap-around portico overlooking the lush garden and fountain of a Mexican Colonial property in one of San Miguel's most distinguished gated communities. Casita Cinco de Mayo is a 12-minute, downhill walk to El Jardin, the town square (you can walk home or a taxi is $2 usd from almost anywhere in town. Juarez Park is also only a short walk from the casita, as are the restaurants, shops, galleries and the historic Instituto Allende on Ancha de San Antonio Street.
The Casita, furnished with Mexican Folk Art, Antiques, fine linens and textiles has one bedroom with a hand-painted Queen bed. The second bedroom-TV room has two twin beds as well as a large connecting bathroom. The covered portico has two seating areas, a dining or game table area, and a mini kitchen equipped with refrigerator, microwave, sink, gas grill, coffee maker and electric tea kettle.
A Continental Breakfast is delivered Monday through Friday. Other extras include Maid Service 6 days a week, a private entrance, secure parking for one car, a private telephone line for local calls, cable TV with U.S. and Mexican channels, a purified water system, wireless internet service, and iPod/MP3 docking station for guests' own music, ceiling fans and heaters. The owner's Vonage phone is also available for calls to the U.S. or Canada.
The owner, an event planner lives on site and will provide recommendations for restaurants, shopping and things to do and see.
Concierge Services are available upon request including airport transportation, laundry service, in-town transportation, day trips, massage and spa treatments, pilates, yoga and zumba classes, cooking classes, hot air ballooning, biking and hiking with an English speaking guide, language schools, art and jewelry classes, horseback riding, golfing, tennis, swimming in a pool or hot springs, catering, wedding and event planning.
If you are interested in spending a wonderful vacation in San Miguel, please contact us: linda@celebrationssanmiguel.com