Last week I was livin large. It didn’t last long, but for several hours, I was livin like a rock star! Today it’s back to reality, but last week I had a pretty cool experience I want to share. But first, let me set the record straight. In this blog I’m gonna wax poetically about a new hotel in Morelia, Mexico. And no, they didn’t give me a free room, or a free spa treatment, or promise me any future compensation for writing about their excellent place. I’m writing about it of my own free will because it’s worth sharing.
Recently, I was having breakfast to celebrate a friends birthday. I decided to take her to breakfast at a really swanky new hotel a 10 minute walk from where we’re now calling home. I’d heard that the Hotel Masion Solis by Hobson was absolutely gorgeous and super exclusive.
Morelia certainly has a lot of lovely hotels. Including my absolute favorite, the Hotel Soledad. I was wondering how this new hotel would compare.
While we were enjoying a fancy breakfast of poached eggs benedict, a scrumptious vegetable laden avocado toast, fresh pastries and a fantastic fruit salad, a Mexican man approached our table. He started staring at me and said, (in flawless English) ‘I think I know you, haven’t you stayed at the Hotel Soledad before. My name is Francisco, I recognize you. I’m their former manager”.
I explained that yes, I had stayed at the Hotel Soledad several times before and that this was my first time visiting the Mansion Solis. Francisco told us that he was the hotel manager and invited us on a private tour after we finished our breakfast!
The Suite Life
There’s a lot to this hotel as it’s quite large. Our tour started with a tour of their suites. They have several suites and we saw two of three. Upon walking in, I was thinking, “oh, this must be how rock stars live!” The hotel manager then told me that many rock groups stay in these suites when playing in Morelia. In fact, one of Mexico’s most famous musicians, Mark Antonio founder of the famous Mexican band, El Buki has a large house right next to the hotel and they share the same pool! I also think that he may be a hotel investor.
Check out these incredible suites.
Even though their two and three bedroom suites were STELLAR what really impressed me was the rest of the property.
A Spa Better than the Four Seasons
I’ve seen some really nice spas in my travels, but the spa here really blew me away. First, when you walk in, you pick a photo from a series of small thumbnails that is meaningful to you and then the team at the spa builds your entire spa experience around this photo! What a cool concept. The manager of the spa was kind enough to give us a private tour and explain the spa concept. I picked a photo of Japan (naturally) and the manager explained that a personalized aromatherapy experience would be customized to match this photo as would other parts of the spa treatment. One thing I really liked about the spa is that each treatment lasts at least 3 hours! And you have the entire spa to yourself. You don’t have to share the jacuzzi with anyone who is not in your party. The same goes for lovely appointed spa and steam room.
Rockin at the Pool
After the spa treatment, you can sit by their super chic pool, also included when you book a spa treatment. The pool is absolutely gorgeous and the pool-side food and beverage service will make for a really lovely afternoon. The guitar shape is fun and kitschy.
A few more things to enjoy
The hotel also has a very cute on-site coffeeshop where digital nomads can happily drink their favorite cup of Joe and happily work away. The coffee shop sells pastries and has both an outdoor patio and indoor space.
There’s also a really large rooftop bar space which serves a wide-range of cocktails and has some very-high end Mexican tequilas, and don’t forget to take advantage of the weight room, boutique gift shop and the lovely hotel restaurant. Trust me, this is a completely top-notch, hotel experience.
I do think this hotel is a LOT nicer than the Hotel Soledad. Unfortunately, it’s not located in the historic district of Morelia, but a quick 10 minute cab or Uber ride will get you there. While it lacks the Mexican decor and feel of the Hotel Soledad, the abundant amenities make up for this. It also features many incredible works by local Mexican artists.
The opportunity to relax in their top-notch spa, enjoy their large spacious rooms and live in the lap of luxury is worth the steep price they charge. Even their basic rooms are really lovely.
Don’t hesitate to enjoy a few days here. You won’t be disappointed. You’ll feel like a rock-star too-even if it’s just for one or two nights.
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