Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Patzcuaro or Morelia Hotel recommendations please

Patzcuaro or Morelia Hotel recommendations please (reply)

frostbite — Sun, 24 May 2015 13:50:37 +0000

The city of Oaxaca and the surrounding villages are great places to visit. There's much in the way of arts and crafts to see (and buy). We stay at Casa Colonial, a charming and secure B&B within easy walking distance to the Zocalo. Jane Robison, the owner, has lived there many years and can arrange for trips in the area. She offers a Day of the Dead tour which, I'm told, is really great.

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LadyM in Zihua — Sun, 24 May 2015 02:21:32 +0000

We go there 2 or 3 times a year and enjoy it every time. Occasionally it is just to get away for a few days. Paul and I enjoy it a lot.

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Jo in Vancouver — Sun, 24 May 2015 01:49:55 +0000

They also do B&B in the main house..2 large bedrooms each with own bath..one has a fireplace, plus a living room as well. The grounds are quite lovely . A few times when we travelled with 6 people we took over the entire place ( 2 bedrooms plus Casita). The Casita can sleep 4 easily and up to 6 I think. I love Patzcuaro..have done 9 trips there..don't think we'll make it next year as thinking of visiting Oaxaca.

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dhunsber — Sun, 24 May 2015 01:03:13 +0000

This has been such a great thread; exactly, methinks, what Rob had in mind when he fired up this board.
I have stashed away a few great tips for our upcoming (when, idk) visit to those areas.
Thanks everybody!

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dhunsber — Sun, 24 May 2015 00:58:39 +0000

Thanks Paulf - I'm sure we'll check out the place. I appreciate what you mentioned about Morelia (We need to visit there, too.). Reminds me of some of our travels in Ecuador and Perú many years ago. Some of the Hosterias we visited dated back to the 1600s.

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LadyM in Zihua — Sat, 23 May 2015 23:51:12 +0000

I might look into there for my next trip to Patzcuaro. Thanks.

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Jo in Vancouver — Sat, 23 May 2015 20:53:54 +0000

We've stayed several times at Casa Werma in Patzcuaro..they have a lovely little casita that would work for you. Thery're about 3 blocks off the market on LIbertad in a quiet location with great access to the historical center..5 acre garden with secure parking in the compound. The casita would enable you to do your own cooking if you want and the grounds are lovely..lots of room to run around, The Casa is also a Shambala center. Highly recommend this spot. We've also stayed twice at Victoria Ryan's Casa Encantada and quite like it but I think with a family the Casa Werma would be perfect.

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Paulf — Sat, 23 May 2015 14:12:03 +0000

The original owner(I heard he sold the property) got his Master's at Berkeley I believe and wanted to make the hotel ecological. He was doing composting and water preservation. There was just a small yard area with a patio set- what a beautiful view in the early morning siting there with your coffee and evening with the lights coming. He had some of the most beautiful roses. I don't know the rates now, when we were there a week in one of the 1 bed room units was very inexpensive. We have wanted to go back but found Morelia and fell in love with the old section. We found a modern older hotel by the viaduct- we had to change hotels because after our 2nd night our first hotel on 1 of the side streets in the historical area was closing(the building was over 300 years old).

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dhunsber — Sat, 23 May 2015 01:44:46 +0000

Thanks Paulf,; even though I'm not the OP, I've looked at the Eco-hotel Ixhi online a few times and thought it looked like somewhere we would like to stay. I appreciate reading your take on the place.

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Linda from Canada — Fri, 22 May 2015 15:11:45 +0000

Dance of the Old Men is done on the main square- near the corner just across the street from the tourist office. It is always done several times on Saturdays and Sundays, and during the week during holiday times.

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LadyM in Zihua — Fri, 22 May 2015 13:40:47 +0000

Best Western Hotel Don Vasco has worked wonderfully for us. Secure parking. Really nice garden area. On the main road going through town. Book online for a very good rate, restaurant, pool, and a bowling lane or two. Lots of photos on line.

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Paulf — Fri, 22 May 2015 13:10:05 +0000

If you are looking for a totally different hotel in Patzcuaro, I would recommend Eco-hotel Ixhi. We stayed there a couple of years ago in May- the nights really got cool but really warmed up nice in the day time. The hotel is about 3 blocks off the loop road. We thought we were lost when we were driving to it. Then about a block off the highway, the road turned to gravel and you were driving up a small hill. Then there was a small sign nailed to a tree that said Eco-hotel. When you go thru the gate there is a beautiful view of the lake and the mountains in the back ground. Because of being on the side of a high hill the view is open with the valley below. They had different type rooms. Some were just basic rooms and others were like small apartments. If you are in car, it is perfect for it was very quiet for the hotels around the squares can get a little noisy unless you have a room in back. We picked that hotel because they were having a problem of cars being broken into at night parked on the street. You can see the pictures guest took on Trip Adviser. We really enjoyed the guided tour of the villages around the lake visiting different artisans in their home/studios. We bought some very beautiful pieces of works in the little villages which we have on display in our home.

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bvant — Fri, 22 May 2015 13:04:59 +0000

I wrote Casa Encantada and they did not write back, maybe the thought of 3 kids did not make them happy. We used to stay at the Hotel Escudo on the main square but that was a long time ago before kids. Does anyone know where they do the Danza de los Viejos? is that out at Don Vasco? is the Restaurant Viejo Gaucho still there?

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Emmet — Thu, 21 May 2015 22:54:26 +0000

Oh yes Linda, we've loved Mansion Iturbe in Patzcuaro as well. I liked it much more about 15 years ago when it was $30 and came with a welcome drink and Mayan breakfast. Different price point these days and quite nice. Some rooms look over a very nice courtyard while others look out on the square (I would opt to look out on the square). I recall seeing live music there once to which was a blast.

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amigo del norte — Thu, 21 May 2015 22:31:19 +0000

Wil recommended Casona Rosa in Morelia to me last year and it was very enjoyable and also a great location for walking everywhere in the historic center. I would stay there again for sure. They have a website.

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Linda from Canada — Thu, 21 May 2015 21:01:49 +0000

In Patzcuaro I like either Mansion Iturbe or Posada San Rafael- both right on the main square. In Morelia we like hotel Diana del Bosque.

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bvant — Thu, 21 May 2015 19:43:13 +0000

Thank you both!!

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Emmet — Thu, 21 May 2015 19:33:35 +0000

I would second Wil's response. Both are super comfortable and in great locations!

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Hunter-MX — Thu, 21 May 2015 19:32:00 +0000

In Patz Casa Encantada is THE BEST! Go in May, tell them I sent you and get 15% off!

In Morelia, Casona Rosa is a favorite of mine.

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bvant — Thu, 21 May 2015 19:26:35 +0000

We are thinking of escaping some of this heat and going up the mountains. Anyone have any ideas for 2 adults and 3 kids?