ROOMS & SUITES: 1 Room & 20 Suites

From the moment guests enter Cuernavaca's Las Mananitas, a hotel that Fodor's calls "among the most spectacular in the world", and rated the #1 Hotel in Mexico by Travel + Leisure, your unparalleled Mexican experience begins. Colonial elegance permeates this intimate hotel.

Guest quarters feature original art and local Spanish and Aztec antiques. All of the hotel's 21 suites have private patios that overlook flower-filled gardens.

Grounds are composed of two world-famous gardens, the first featuring a collection of sculptures by Francisco Zuniga. Fountains, a Japanese pond with exotic birds, and a swimming pool grace the other. Guests can lounge or explore the well-preserved village of Cuernavaca, home to the Cortes Palace, a 16th Century Spanish Cathedral, the mysterious Aztec pyramid of Teopanzolco, and many charming churches. Under the imposing pinnacle of a dormant volcano, an eternal Mexican fiesta is sure to stir the spirits and awaken the senses.

Dubbed the "city of eternal spring" by the Aztecs, the privileged enclave of Cuernavaca is a mere 53 miles south of Mexico City, but a world away as wealthy weekend escapees descend 2,500 feet to a lush, semitropical retreat. At the pinnacle of Mexican high art and culture, Cuernavaca is teeming with world-renowned Spanish language schools, fine art collections, performance art and other art forms, along with Spanish palaces, convents and native villages.

AFFILIATIONS

Relais & Chateaux

ACCOLADES & ARTICLES

Relais & Chateaux

ACCOMMODATIONS

Terrace Suite - Twin bedded or king size with bath, private covered balcony overlooking the main garden.

Patio Suite - Twin bedded or king size with dressing room, walk in closet, bath, living room with fireplace and private patio garden.

Garden Suite - Twin bedded or king size with dressing room, bath, walk in closet, living room with fireplace and large covered terrace overlooking our private garden and pool.

Mañanitas Suite - One twin bedded room and one king size bedded room, each with a bath, large living room with fireplace and covered terrace overlooking the main garden.

LEISURE

Mountain biking
Water-Skiing
18-hole golf course nearby - 5 km/3 miles

EXPLORE

Cuernavaca, the capital of the State of Morelos, is known for its splendid private gardens and magnificent vistas of the surrounding mountains. It is located 85 kilometers south of Mexico City and may be reached by car or bus, enjoying a pleasant drive through pine forests and small villages. At an altitude of 5,000 feet, it is 724 meters lower than Mexico City and its spring-like weather all year round, have made it a popular retreat since the days when the Aztec nobility lived there.

There are countless excursions to be made within Cuernavaca, including the Potter's community of San Anton, Teopanzolco Pyramid, Borda Garden, etc. In Cuernavaca itself, there is a flower festival in Spring and celebrations to mark the Day of the Dead on November 1st and 2nd each year.

You can also make excursions out of Cuernavaca to the picturesque village of Tepoztlán, with its steep cobbled streets and ruins in the surrounding National Park, the Olmec-style rock carvings of Chalcatzingo and Xochicalco Pyramids. The really adventurous may wish to climb the Popocatepetl.

Further ahead, but still manageable as a day trip are Lake Tequesquitengo, the sulphur baths of Texuitla, the Cacahuamilpa Caves, among the largest in the country and the silver town of Taxco, famous for its colonial architecture and winding narrow streets. Mexican towns have numerous fiestas throughout the year and it is worth checking the dates of festivals and processions while planning your visit.

GETTING THERE

Airport: Cuernavaca (CVJ)

Las Mananitas Hotel & Restaurant
Ricardo Linares 107, Apdo. 1202
62000 Cuernavaca, Mexico