Hotel del Portal San Miguel is at Portal Allende number 8, in the arcade facing the Jardín, the main square of San Miguel de Allende. The parish church and the historical museum are one or two minutes on foot, the Bellas Artes cultural centre two and the public library three. The hotel is small and offers junior suites with a king bed or two double beds and a master suite, each with air conditioning, a safe and a television. There is a 24-hour front desk with multilingual staff, a concierge, luggage storage and tour assistance. Wi-Fi is free in public areas. Guests rate the location very highly. There is no pool, gym or restaurant.
Location and getting around
Few hotels in San Miguel sit closer to the heart of the town. The Jardín is directly in front, the parish church with its pink neo-Gothic towers is a minute or two away, and the cafes, bars and restaurants around the square are literally at the door. Everything in the centre is within a short walk, from the Bellas Artes cultural centre to the craft market and the Mercado Ignacio Ramírez.
That convenience has a price
The square is the social centre of the town, so evenings, weekends and festivals bring music and crowds. Ask for a room away from the arcade if you want quiet. The nearest major airport is Querétaro, about an hour and a quarter by road.
The rooms and facilities
The hotel has only a handful of room types, all suites. The junior suite with a king bed sleeps two, the junior suite with two double beds sleeps four, and the master suite has a king bed and more space. Rooms have air conditioning, a safe, a television with cable channels, a desk and daily housekeeping.
Shared spaces are modest, because the point of this hotel is the address rather than the amenities. The front desk is open around the clock, staff speak several languages, and the concierge can help arrange tours, tickets and transport. Laundry and dry cleaning are available and luggage can be stored if you arrive early or leave late.
Good to know
There is no pool, gym, spa or restaurant, and breakfast is not listed as a feature, so plan to eat at one of the many cafes on the square. The hotel does not offer parking, so if you arrive by car ask the staff where to leave it nearby, and consider leaving it parked for the weekend, since the centre is best on foot.
Check-in runs from the afternoon into the evening, with limited late arrivals. Pets are not allowed. The hotel suits first-time visitors, couples and anyone who wants to wake up on the Jardín and walk to everything. It is less suited to families who need a pool, drivers who want parking on site, or light sleepers, for whom the quieter hotels on the edge of town may be a better match.
Why stay here
- ✓Suites with king or double beds
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Multilingual staff
- ✓Concierge and tour assistance
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in public areas
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Laundry and dry cleaning
Good questions
Where is Hotel del Portal?+
It is at Portal Allende number 8, in the arcade facing the Jardín. The parish church and the historical museum are a minute or two on foot.
Does the hotel have parking or a pool?+
No. There is no pool, and the hotel does not offer parking, so ask the staff where to leave a car nearby.
Is breakfast available?+
Breakfast is not a listed feature, but cafes and restaurants surround the square. Check what your rate includes when you book.
