Centro Historico Queretaro, Mexico
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Sculptural cantera townhouse
A discreet colonial facade opens onto courtyards shaded by palms, secluded garden patios, and open-air rooftop terraces overlooking church domes.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A three-story staircase library and glass floor looking down into a subterranean reading room.
Notable
A protected historic colonial shell reinterpreted with preserved masonry, exposed brick, and local quarry stone.
Notable
Courtyards landscaped with endemic organ cacti and local pink cantera stone near Plaza de Armas.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in the UNESCO-listed Centro Histórico, the property offers quiet seclusion steps from Plaza de Armas and the quarter's pedestrian lanes.
The rooms
Minimalist custom wood furnishings define the quiet interiors, while select premium rooms open onto private patios or private jacuzzis.
The plunge pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated plunge pool sits in the central courtyard terrace, set beside vertical timber screens and lantern-hung trees.
The whirlpool tubs
Select suites open onto private brick terraces fitted with outdoor whirlpool tubs and potted succulents.
Restaurant Criol
The kitchen serves regional Mexican breakfasts and weekend brunches around communal tables that open onto the terrace.
How it began
Miguel Concha Arquitectura reimagined a protected colonial shell, integrating local pink cantera stone, preserved masonry, and exposed brick.
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Bronze
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Listed
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.