POSADA EL CASTILLO — Hotel in San Luis Potosí

My friends took me to a trip Xilitla for my birthday (July 2024). I briefly reviewed about the small town over the internet but didn’t have too much expectation about the town. But it turned out to be one amazing unforgettable trip in Mexico and one of the main reason was this hotel. Its not a fancy hotel but its a very charming hotel with wonderful staff. I felt very welcomed and comfortable. There are some rustic feel but they’re trying to preserve the authenticity of Gastelum and James history. I can see some improvements are being made so I look forward returning there in the future. I highly recommend. The owner is very accommodating so I recommend everyone to communicate clearly what your needs and plans. My friend asked the owner to bake my birthday cake. Also they arranged the guided tour with transport. Simply amazing. Its a small boutique hotel so they need time to prepare so if you want to make it great trip, you need to let them know...

1000000/10 The most wonderful place that I have visited here in Mexico. From the moment we walked in, We were greeted and welcomed in with some much love.

The space is just beautiful and very historicial, so many pieces around the property that shows how they built Edward James garden. The size of the room is perfect, with a nice soft bed and of Course the views!! The views all around the hotel is just amazing. Breakfast was ready for us at 8:30, with hot coffee and some banana bread. The best! The staff are super friendly and helpful as well.

My favorite part, was the secret bar that is attached to the hotel and opens at night time. You can go through a tunnel snd you will enter to a bar with great food and even better drinks.

And then my second favorite, the host! Luisa. Thank you for being such a beautiful host to us. We were lost with a few things and you managed to help and guide us with those small things. Which any tourist...

What an honour to stay in such an exquisite, unique and magical building. The hexagonal windows, the bedrooms like a cathedral, lush jungle garden with Luna the cat and her parrot friends, hidden tunnels through to the restaurant, secret artworks at every corner and an idyllic pool. The Gastelum family have generously opened their sanctuary of a home to be shared by us lucky travelers visiting Xilitla. Luisa is the most warm and welcoming host. The team with Russell, Maria, Marina and all made beautiful breakfasts and looked after us so well. We also had splendid meals next door at restaurant Plutarco for dinner - opened in January by Cristina and her wonderful bar and kitchen team with Head Chef Ali from Mexico City. This is a rare gem. A once in a lifetime experience to visit this magnificent Gastelum family home. We enjoyed time walking around Xilitla, visiting Las Pozas, Leonora Carrington museum and relaxing...