Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
Date: Saturday, January 21
Topic: Hotels
Bed & Breakfasts are private homes which have a number of rooms available for guest accommodation. As these are mostly family homes the best of them are a good choice for those who want to meet people and sample a bit of mexican life, as well as for those on a budget.
Accommodation & Facilities
In general large and hearty home cooked breakfasts are served but evening meals are not available. Almost all bedrooms have private bathrooms and generally a guest sitting area is provided.
Standards vary a lot; some can be quite practical, others decorated in an overly fussy style that can be off putting. Some are friendly and welcoming, others practially ignore their guests. Because they are family run, the athmosphere and the whole experience is very dependent on the person at the helm and their attitude to visitors.
Be careful when reading descriptions in accommodation listings - "Casas Elegantes" may be cosy houses but could equally be modern and fairly dull custom built premises at the side of a road just outside a town.
¿Cuánto cuesta?
Bed and breakfasts prices have crept up in recent years, but most are still good value a night for 2 people sharing, including breakfast. The bed and breakfast market in San Miguel de Allende has become a very crowded one of late, some say overcrowded. With the rise in the number of hotels their market is shrinking and competition can be fierce, especially off season, so do shop around.
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