Viviana

We were scheduled to arrive a little earlier than normal check-in, and since the home was unoccupied the day prior, the host accommodated an early check in and had the maid meet us to let us in. The place was clean and in a good location - only a few walkable blocks from the main square. In fact, we were able to walk everywhere we needed to go except for the winery tour (45 minute drive). As the host noted on the post, it’s in a busy area, so it can be a little noisy with traffic and pedestrians……but that was ok with us especially since she addressed it upfront on her ad. Martina was the maid who would stop by as needed, and for 500 pesos per day she would make a full Mexican breakfast, then stay and do a light cleaning. We used her every other day and she was a wonderful lady. She also went to the grocery store to get things we needed. The place is a very short walk to the Rosewood Hotel and many restaurants, shops, galleries, etc. Be prepared to walk a LOT……it’s hilly!

What a wonderful place to escape. It is tranquil, beautiful & so peaceful. The attention to detail was amazing, I love the decorations & the open roof with the ability to close it was perfect. Two outside areas to watch the sunrise & sunset. I can’t wait to go back & stay here again! It was perfect ! Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your lovely home.

The house is magical. We had an incredible time and I highly recommend it. It's a very convenient location too.

The house and location are fantastic. Plan on time at home during your stay to enjoy the home and setting.

The house is located in a quiet street, although is very close to all the places you will like to go at walking distance. The arrangement we had that included breakfast and cleaning was very helpful and delicious, although you have to pay more for it, but is worth it. The feature to open and close the roof works perfect and gives the house fresh air when needed or kept it warm if desired. We had a wonderful time there and will repeat if we need to go to San Miguel again.

This home is exactly what we were looking for in San Miguel de Allende. It is a short walk from the Centro Plaza and many excellent restaurants and shopping. We would definitely stay here again.

Absolutely charming house that exudes traditional San Miguel design. Fabulous location that is walkable to everything. Worked well for a group of 3 couples. Please note that two of the bedrooms are two single beds, which is the only downside of the house but all bathrooms are en suite. Very well appointed kitchen. Really enjoyed leisurely breakfasts in the patio. Highly recommend!

This is one of the loveliest places we’ve stayed. The photos do not do it justice. This beautiful, colonial home is exquisitely appointed. There are gorgeous details throughout from artwork to furnishings. The stunning plant-filled atrium (with retractable roof) fills the home with natural light and warmth. The location on a quiet street, is perfect with easy access to all neighborhoods in SM. Ten minute walk to Centro, San Antonio and 20 minute stroll to Fabrica la Aurora... The kitchen is well stocked should you want to prepare meals at home. We enjoyed the two terraces very much, both with excellent views. We watched sunsets from the west-facing almost every evening of our month-long stay. However we did find the terrace furniture a little uncomfortable. This is an old home and we did experience some plumbing issues. The owner was responsive and problems were fixed. We would recommend new towels, softer mattresses and pillows. The housekeeper Martina is pleasant and helpful.

We had a wonderful stay at Viviana's place. 10/10. The home is beautiful, the location perfect. Martina was a highlight for us, so sweet and such a great cook. We had an amazing time in San Miguel and would stay again when in the area.

The house was amazing! The architecture is fantastic and the photos don’t even do it justice. The central part of the living space has a retractable glass roof to let the sun and fresh air in during the day when the weather is nice. The living room is cozy and the beds were all very comfortable, with plenty of space for our family of 7 (including grandparents). The kitchen is very well equipped and the absolute best part of all is Martina, who cooked several delicious breakfasts and dinners for us (she shopped, prepared the food and did all the clean-up). Martina was amazing and we had delicious meals at home for such a fantastic value! (We would go for a drink at a different rooftop bar every night and come home for a dinner prepared for us — total pampering!) Thelocation of the house is also fantastic — a very short walk to all the sights and restaurants, but far enough that it’s quiet at night. We would definitely go back!

Lovely home in an exceptional location!

Absolutely enjoyed our stay at Viviana's place. Great location, with many walkable restaurants, coffee spots and shopping. We felt right at home and loved hanging out in the courtyard. We hope to be back next year!

We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful property in SMA. Great communication and guidance from the host made our stay go very smoothly. I would definitely recommend this vacation rental to others.

Excellent location! The house is beautiful and spotless. And the super functional jacuzzi. Very friendly service. I'm definitely going to wash it again.

This place was amazing. The house in itself was a beautiful setting for pictures. Everything was within walking distance. The area was quite and we were able to find parking right in front of the home on our second day there. There is also a public parking around the corner. If we plan to visit again I hope this place is available to rent as we really enjoyed our stay and the location of the house. Marthina was very responsive when we reached out to her to inquire about small questions pertaining to the Jacuzzi.

We found Viv’s place to be even more enchanting upon arriving than we’d expected. Location is perfect. And the two roof terraces are fantastic.

Recommend it

Colonial Gem was perfect for our family gathering of 3 generations. We all thought the atmosphere ‘magical’, especially the central outdoor court with fountain between cocina and dining area. The house location is also perfect for walking to just about everything in the historic zone. I would definitely recommend and hopefully will get to enjoy another time in the future. Thanks Viv!

This property exceeded expectations. An incredible location. The home is spacious, beautiful interior and artwork. Viv has great taste! Cool views, close to everything. We were cool with 3 levels. Just know, 2 bedrooms on 2nd floor and 3rd bedroom on 3rd floor. Jacuzzi on the 3rd floor, everything works perfectly. The roof opens up so you have the effect of an open square. We loved this property and would definitely recommend this home. Photos are accurate. The beautiful sound and flow of water from the fountain in the center of the ground floor was relaxing and added to the overall ambience. Martina was there waiting for us. She is so friendly and gave us a tour of the property. A great experience. There is a excellent restaurant 20' on the right side. It is part of a hotel but this property is better and a lot less. It's a great value for the area. A little groceries store 2 blocks to the right as you go out the front door.

When we walked into Viv's home, the first thing my partner said was, "This is better than the photos!" It is truly a very special home and environment. The open air (when the ceiling is open) atrium is gorgeous and gives the home an indoor-outdoor feel. There are artistic touches and design elements everywhere. Lovely finishes and a great play of modern mixed with traditional elements have been incorporated. The kitchen is modern and Martina (the housekeeper) is awesome. We would stay here again in a heartbeat and would highly recommend it to others.

We spent about seven weeks at Viv's place and loved it. I have been coming to San Miguel for about 7 years and have never stayed in a better place. The house has great bones and Viv did a wonderful job restoring and decorating it. With a retractable roof, it's like you are outside when you are inside. The centerpiece is the internal plaza with a terrific kitchen and sitting areas. Location is ground zero for SMA, close to the Rosewood and the downtown. It is also in one of the relatively few flat parts of the city, another plus. Viv responds quickly and appropriately to whatever issues arise, and her cleaner is wonderful. If you are going to SMA, stay here (just not when we are there!!)

Beautiful, charming home in a fantastic location. Very close to Rosewood, the square, and artisan market. Martina was great and we had lovely breakfasts every morning. Would recommend and stay again.

A superb place to stay in the Centro. I would happily stay there again!

What a unique and beautiful home! We were so happy when we arrived at Viv's place. The place is absolutely gorgeous! We were made to have everything we needed- water, extra pillows and blankets, etc. The views were wonderful! There's a rooftop hot tub and the roof in the living area retracts! The location is perfect- off of the main walking areas and super close to walk to everything!

Beautiful house nicely decorated great location— short walk to main plaza, but far enough away to be quiet

San miguel de allende was a beautiful experience to enjoy with my family. Everything was nearby and easy to get to. The food was amazing and the stay made everything better. The house was beautiful with amazing views. Hope we can go back one day and stay at the home once more.

An incredible home for the whole family! A short walk among beautiful streets away from plenty of must see sights and good restaurants!

Gorgeous home, very clean and well appointed. Martina, the housekeeper and point person for arrival, was wonderful and very responsive.

Viv’s beautiful home was everything portrayed in the photos and the narrative. From the location to the colonial architecture to the charm of the decor. Everything was perfect. Housekeeper Martina made us a lovely breakfast one morning and even brought the food at our request, since we hadn’t had a chance to grocery shop. Our expectations and then some were met!!

Great location, views of church and mountains/sunset from balcony, well stocked kitchen. Loved the retractable rooftop. The hot tub is a nice amenity. The housekeeper had to let us in, and was giving us important details about the house and hot tub. She only speaks Spanish and was not happy with us needing to use a translation app, so some instructions were missed which caused a minor issue. Would suggest that the hosts provide detailed written instructions in multiple languages or a website as we have experienced with many other hosts.

Staying at Viv’s place was a pleasure in every way. The house is incredible, with a well-equipped kitchen, incredible spaces, a Mexican feel, great artwork and comfortable bedrooms. There is a lot of privacy in each of the bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. The small patio is great for watching sunsets, and the bigger one has room to eat outside or use the hot tub. We have stayed in 5 different houses in San Miguel, and this was our favorite by far.

The house is gorgeous and in a great location close to the Jardin. We easily walked to every place we wanted to go to during the week we stayed. The kitchen was well stocked and we had Martina prepare us two delicious meals. There were 4 of us and there were multiple places to hang out, including the 2 patios. The house was a wonderful place to return to after a day out. It made our experience so much more memorable.

We stayed 5 days at that beautiful home! From the moment we arrived we would feel at home, the decor is very nice and with a lot of love and style. We loved the location too. Everything's very good, we'll be back with pleasure

We absolutely loved this place. It is one of the most incredible homes I’ve stayed in and in a lovely town with so much character. Do yourself a favor and book this place!

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Cannot beat the incredible location, great home

Fantastic property in the heart of San Miguel de Allende, we spent a few spectacular days, we celebrated 25 years of married my wife and I, and we stayed there with my four children, they all enjoyed. The property has special good taste and completely "ad hoc" with San Miguel de Allende, I think it's even better than the published photographs. All the simple aspects, and the perfect service. Thank you so much.

The place is right in Centro. Easy to walk to everything. The house is very comfortable. We would stay again.

Viv's house was a dream. I can't imagine a better place to stay in San Miguel, we loved every minute. The layout is incredible, the decor and artwork was stunning and the furniture was super comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed and on top of it all, Martina was a delight.

The house is a spectacular example of a colonial home in the center of town. It is central to everything and all you need is to walk two blocks to have your mind blown by the beauty, history and action of San Miguel. The kitchen was well appointed and the main floor works as a perfect gathering space for families and groups of friends. Because you have three suites- there is privacy for everyone to take a break during the day and come together at different times. The house is filled with remarkable art, has a roof top patio which is a great place to enjoy coffee and also has a retractable roof so you can bring the outside in if the weather is warm which it most always is. We were lucky enough to be here on a special holiday- The celebration of San Miguel Archangel so we were able to experience fireworks and parades. I learned so much about the history of the area and of Mexico by our accidental timing. It was fabulous. This house is everything you want if you want to be in the center of it all. no car needed. We have walked 20 miles in 5 days in different directions every day. Location, location, location!

Wonderful home and location.

Perfect location for accessibility to everything within downtown. Highly recommend.

Amazing stay!! Wonderful experience in a beautiful home

Viv’s place is spectacular. It’s steps from the main square. The open floor plan is perfect for lounging. The kitchen had everything we needed. The hot tub is perfect for a relaxing dip. Martina, the house manager, was great and available to make breakfast (for a fee). We’d definitely return!

Loved the house, the location, and the the architectural design of the house. We were 5 people and it was fantastic. Close to the park (we have two kids), the hot tub was great after a long day of walking. The wifi was great as we worked from the home during the week. A great little gem in a fantastic city.

This is such a lovely Colonial home in a great location in San Miguel! It is furnished very comfortably with eclectic and classy touches in all of the rooms. The retractable glass roof over the central courtyard was a fabulous touch! Must say that all of the plumbing fixtures are a bit finicky (ie. faucets and showers), but more due to age of the property. Would definitely stay here again!

Can’t ask for a better place. Terrific location, retractable roof, private rooms are all en suite and decor is impressive. Not a single detail overlooked. We will be back soon!!!!

The perfect location and ambiance. Martina is very sweet and makes amazing chilaquiles.

Would definitely recommend 10/10! Amazing location and beautiful home. Martina the house manager kept the home very clean and will make you breakfast if requested. Had a great experience and definitely hope to return!

Well-appointed home with all the necessities. The location was perfect- close to a great park with a nice playground, and a short walk to the beautiful pink church.

The house is amazing. The retractable roof is gorgeous. All is well decorated. The location is great, within a few blocks of the Parroquia and all of the amazing restaurants including, Aperi/Luna/Cinque and more. The small convenience street a few blocks up Terraplen is useful. Be sure to stop by the next door Santuario restaurant or the nearby Cafe Lula for a drink or a meal. Martina let us in to the home. She is available to cook and clean as well. Though we did not need her services, we happily left a tip as she does such a great job caring for the home.

Even better than expected. The location is an easy walk to everything in the central city. Spotless. Martina will cook breakfast for you if you contact her ahead of time. Ask Viv about it. I recommend you do so, at least for part of your stay. She's delightful (does not speak English, btw, but even though we don't speak much Spanish we didn't seem to have a problem communicating; Google Translate can help), and she cooks a delicious breakfast. There is a half bath on the ground floor, 2 bedrooms on the 2nd floor (each with its own bathroom)--one with 2 twins and the other with a king size bed. (I think it might say double in the description, but it's a king.) On the third floor, the bedroom has its own bath, 2 twin beds PLUS not one, but two balconies. We sat on one in the evening and enjoyed the sunset, then in the early morning we saw hot air balloons rising. Most of the beds are on the firm side and comfortable. The kitchen is VERY well equipped with microwave, toaster oven, even a wine fridge. The house feels very modern in function while completely retaining its charming colonial architecture. I can't recommend this house more highly.

It's a beautiful house, with a superb kitchen and high-end appliances, beautiful bedrooms with privacy. We really enjoyed watching the sunset from the rooftop, cooking and enjoying all amenities. It has perfect location, close to the center and parroquia, close to the Rosewood Hotel and in a beautiful street. We enjoyed many leisurely brakfasts in the hotel next door, talked with the neighbors and felt very safe .

This place is just awesome, extremely clean, well kept, and very charming. The location is excellent, just a couple of blocks from all the action, yet in a very tranquile area. This is definitely the place I would love to stay whenever visiting San Miguel.

The pictures don't do Viv's place justice. It's beautiful, elegant, comfortable and perfectly located. Martina cooked a delicious breakfast for us each morning and kept the place spotless. A perfect vacation in every way. Don't hesitate to book.

Even better than advertised, and the photos don't do it justice. A lovely home in the center of everything in Central SMA: the open air living spaces, generous bedrooms, large bathrooms, and the balcony views make you almost not ant to venture out, and a well equipped kitchen so you don' have to! Five adults comfortably enjoyed a week here, and are already looking forward to coming back. Viv is a great host, responsive and helpful. And Martina, who will clean and even cook if requested, is a gem as well. I recommend this place without reservation.

This home is a complete treasure. Believe it or not, it's even more beautiful than the stunning pictures. We rented it for a girl's getaway for my 40th birthday & it was fantastic. There were 5 of us. The retractable roof, the rooftop views, the fountain in the courtyard, the quality furniture and art all lend to a truly magical experience. We loved every minute we spent in the house. Each of us slept very well in our beds & the house was quiet at night. The location can't be beat. The only issue we had was that the hot tub didn't heat up, but we reported it; hopefully it will be fixed for future guests. Martina is available to hire for cleaning & cooking. She asked a few times if we wanted to hire her, but we wanted to cook our own meals & eat out, and we cleaned up after ourselves incl. taking out the trash & washing/ putting away all the dishes before we left. Martina was very welcoming to us initially & preferred to speak Spanish with me (I'm not fluent but did my best). She didn't have much patience when she came to fix the hot tub & my friends couldn't speak Spanish. She aggressively asked for a tip at our departure & was very upset we didn't tip her. It was uncomfortable. We told her we didn't have any cash left (it was our last day). A tip seemed confusing & unwarranted because we had chosen not to hire her & took care of our own cleaning and meals. We would have tipped after the fact if we had found out we were in the wrong or misunderstood a cultural expectation, but Viv confirmed we did not owe her a tip. That may be something to be aware of. One of us accidentally took a house key & had to mail it back the next day. Viv was gracious about our mistake, although Martina was quite upset over it & that was also uncomfortable. There are only 2 house keys so you may have to coordinate a bit if you have a few independent explorers in your group like we did. Still, we would absolutely recommend this stay - I can't imagine finding a more enchanting place in a better location. It feels like a well-appointed home, not at all like an Airbnb where the bare minimum was put in to get it rented out. Viv was quick & helpful to respond to my questions ahead of time. Martina was available through WhatsApp when we had quick questions like not being able to find a light switch. Highly recommend!

This beautiful colonial house is delightful! The rooms are beautiful and comfortable, you get great views from the balconies, the kitchen is well out-fitted for cooking, and the location is unbeatable. Super close to great coffee, bars, restaurants, and shopping. Totally worth it!

Perfect location. Beautiful home. Good value. And Martina makes it great.

This gorgeous home is in the perfect central location with everything thing you could want to make your stay in San Miguel unforgettable. It is furnished in beautiful style, but is also very comfortable. Communication with Viv was very easy and she’s quick to respond. Martina, the housekeeper, is a true gem. We hired her for the week and she helped to make our vacation exceptional. She bought groceries, cooked a delicious breakfast every morning, kept the house tidy and helped us with many other little things. We look forward to returning to San Miguel in the future and will definitely book Viv’s home again!

Beautiful home right in the center of San Miguel. Lovely place to work and vacation!

Viv’s home is absolutely stunning. My mom, aunt, two cousins and myself stayed for 5 days on a girls’ trip and would most definitely stay again. There are quite a few stairs, so keep that in mind if any of your group have knee issues. The home was beautiful and provided everything we could possibly need. You won’t regret your decision to book!

Absolutely *perfect* stay in the heart of San Miguel de Allende! If you can believe, this place is even BETTER in person! Viv has such a lovely home; gorgeously decorated with historic, modern and zen touches at every turn. Truly everything you need is at this home to feel like your home-away-from-home. Her home is so close to everything you want to be around: shopping, dining, historic locations, yet on a relatively quiet street. Viv made our visit so easy and she was so responsive. Connected us with Martina, who was so helpful and sweet. Thank you so much for opening up your home to us! We cannot wait to return!

The experience in this beautiful house was wonderful. The house has absolutely everything to be inhabited with all the comforts of your own home. The super-equipped kitchen, dining room for 8 people. A beautiful central garden, with a sliding roof that allows you to see the stars, accompanied by the sound of the fountain water... bedrooms with super comfortable beds. A third floor with a full bedroom, two terraces, one of which has a Jacuzzi. One of the highlights was Martina's assistance, she cooked us delicious breakfasts and was super friendly, respectful and very willing to be at the service of our family. Thank you so much Viv for allowing us to experience the stay in your home

The house is as shown in the photos, it has a jacuzzi and a nice terrace. It is a place to enjoy if you are going to be without leaving, as it has everything you need to be comfortable. If they want to leave, it is very close to everything. It is a very nice house, with a lot of detail. There is also a person they can hire to clean and prepare breakfast, we did not hire her, but on the last day she asked for a tip, which we were very surprised:/ because it was not included in the instructions of the Airbnb and it is worth it to be taken into account.

The house and its location is incredible. We look forward to returning soon.