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San Miguel de Allende Hotel Guide: Casa Luna B&B

Where: Pila Seca 11, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Once again, HotelChatter contributing editor Tim Leffel is moving around Mexico, checking out the hotel scene in the colonial heartland. If you have a question about where to stay in Guanajuato or San Miguel de Allende, hit us on the tipline, or just comment below, and we will do our best to get you some sort of answer. Enjoy.

The two luxury San Miguel de Allende hotels we profiled earlier present an elegant, toned-down side of Mexico, intentionally draining out some of the vivid colors and bold folk art motifs. Casa Luna B&B goes in the opposite direction, figuring if one angel statue and blood red wall are nice, then a dozen of both must be better.

If you're the type who wants a real sense of place to be evident in every nook and cranny, then Casa Luna is the colonial Mexican experience of your dreams. In two restored 300-year-old buildings--one on Pila Seca and one on Quebrada a block away--you find 15 fantastic themed rooms outfitted separately with saints, cherubs, metal star lanterns, stamped tin mirror frames, antique headboards, and plenty of color. Hey, there's even a Frida Kahlo room.

The result is a mix of style and whimsy, with much of the original architecture restored and the new additions blending in seamlessly. Most of the rooms have fireplaces, some have a private terrace, and the hearty breakfasts are a big hit. The original Pila Seca building has a group whirlpool in a courtyard and the Quebrada building has an outdoor lap pool. The American owner and her bilingual staff can arrange most any excursion and they host cooking classes at a ranch outside of town.

Rates run $140 to $160 double for a room or $260 for a suite, all including breakfast and taxes.