San Miguel de Allende is a great colonial town, unique because of its large artist population, and galleries galore. There is a lot to see right in the city center, and amazing hot springs (La Gruta is very neat - with a cave) just outside. There are a lot of restaurants with very good food (and desserts...), and the plaza is always lively.
I spent a summer in Guanajuato two years ago. It's a charming town, take the tram up to see Pipila and enjoy the multi-colored houses from high up. See the creepy mummies and markets, and just relax. While it's not as lively as Mexico City, Guanajuato is still a good place to spend a few days.
San Miguel de Allende is amazing. Its colonial architecture and old buildings are just a living painting, full of colors. The market and the church are the best places to visit.
It's easy to get addicted to a place where truly beautiful colonial architecture contrasts with the exhuberance of the of the everpresent University students and the charro musicians who entertain at all times in the beautiful plazas. Founded upon a mining area, Guanajuato sits on a web of tunnels, which nowadays provide unique traffic arteries. Both the young and not-so young will have a delightful time! Do not miss the world-famous Festival Cervantino, held every year in October.
Alcatraz Hostel in San Miguel de Allende … Luis and Rosi were very nice and helpful.We stayed there a week and even came back to visit after we left and rented a house. Highly recommended.
Alcatraz Hostel in San Miguel de Allende … We had a great time at Alcatraz. They are SO nice, they had a surprise party for my birthday!!! We only stayed for 2 nights and we wish we could have stayed for more. It is definitely the best deal in San Miguel. The beds are good and everything is really clean.
Iron House Hostel in San Miguel de Allende … Excellent. This is a small hostel, very friendly. I felt like I was a houseguest with Ricardo as the perfect host. Great touches include a very well equipped kitchen, drinking water, good and fast free Internet, and a great shower. Very clean, comfortable beds. If you want to dance salsa or play soccer, Ricardo is your man. I would stay again.
Iron House Hostel in San Miguel de Allende … Great people. Great place. As cosy as your 'home sweet home'. Ricardo is not only the hostel manager he will end up being your friend.
Alcatraz Hostel in San Miguel de Allende … It is very clean, close to the center of the town, and has excellent hosts. They are very knowledgeable about the town and the cities that are close by. I would recommend this hostel to any backpacker passing through since Hostel Alcatraz made my stay in San Miguel very enjoyable.
Iron House Hostel in San Miguel de Allende … Hi! I'm Sabrina and I'm an italian girl. This summer I visited Mexico for the first time and I arrived in S. Miguel Allende were I met Ricardo at the bus station. He showed me his new hostel and I was the FIRST guest of the Iron House! What is possible to tell you about it? S. Miguel is a wonderful city and the Iron House is the best place to stay to know the real S. Miguel and for enjoying Mexico! And if you will spend some time with Ricardo you'll sure find a great and wonderful friend!!! Believe me and try, Sabri.
Iron House Hostel in San Miguel de Allende … I have stayed at the Iron House many times over the past three years. I have to travel to Queretaro which is a forty-five-minute drive from San Miguel. I prefer to stay in San Miguel instead of Queretaro and always stay at the Iron House. It is always very clean, comfortable, quiet at night, and Ricardo the owner is very helpful to your needs. Once I went to the hot springs and played soccer on my day off. The wireless connection has always been great on my trips, which is a must for my work. I will continue to go back to the Iron House.
Iron House Hostel in San Miguel de Allende … Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!! This place has excellent hospitality and gracious, clean surroundings!! I will always return to this hostel!
Iron House Hostel in San Miguel de Allende … I highly recommend the Iron House. It is a great place for the budget traveller, with kitchen, TV and internet access. Not only is it a nice, safe and quiet neighborhood, it is very close, flat, walking distance to the center of town. Ricardo is so nice, friendly and helpful and his sister next door cooks amazing, great priced lunches. We liked it so much we stayed for 2 months in the private apartment.
Iron House Hostel in San Miguel de Allende … Iron House is a great place to stay and very reasonably priced for the area it is in. Iron House is only a few blocks away from el Jardin (the garden at the center of town) and la catedral. The hostel itself is very nice and cheery - it has a large kitchen for communal use, a TV/computer sitting area, and upstairs patio. Ricardo is a great host, full of helpful information and energy! I stayed in a shared, dormitory room, which was well kept and clean, and got to meet other infteresting travelers during my stay. Please, do yourself a favor and stay at the Iron House! I'm definitely going to stay there the next time I am in San Miguel!!
Iron House Hostel in San Miguel de Allende … Hey everbody! If you need a pretty comfortable place to stay, you have to try the Iron Hostel! I've nothing more to say: get there and have fun! Moreover, the manager is pretty friendly and will help ya to find your way around! Don't wait, just go!
Casa Hostel de Allende in San Miguel de Allende … Amazing house...gorgeous place, the family, the decoration, every detail make this a unique visit to San Miguel Allende. Great yoga, and a peaceful atmosphere.
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