Mesón Sacrístia de la Compañia

Colonial charm

The Mesón Sacrístia de la Compañia, formerly a residence of a Mexican aristocratic family, is a tiny luxury boutique hotel located in the centre of the historical city of Puebla - declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

The hotel is situated near to the Zócalo, Puebla's central place, in the historical centre and within walking distance of the main monuments and highlights of this superb city renowned for its rich and varied architecture.

Seen from the exterior, the Mesón de la Compañia is a typical Spanish house with heavy wooden doors, and mexican colors. Once in the courtyard, the colonial, meticulously restored, antiques and rustic furniture recreate an authentic 19th century Mexican atmosphere.

Together with contemporary services and amenities this boutique hotel offers an authentic, warm and luxury guest experience.

A boutique hotel with traits of a living museum

A stay at this boutique hotel is loaded with history and is the ideal way to discover Puebla, heritage city and Mecca of antique dealers. The Mesón Sacrístia de la Compañia is tastefully decorated with rustic furniture, primitive tapestry, sculptures, religious figurines ... and other authentic antiques. For generations the Espinosa family has sold antiques in the Los Sapos area of downtown Puebla so this explains that!

The lobby and the two lounges are true antique galleries, and everywhere, whether in the common areas or in the suites, guests will find trunks, wooden chests, and other objects that have acquired a patina through time. If you like a piece of furniture or decoration, then you can buy it (even your bed!) and have it sent home ... a very unique souvenir!  The constant staff attention complete the atmosphere and make the stay a fantastic experience.

The facades of the colonial patrician houses of the city centre of Puebla are famed for their multi-colored faience that decorates the walls from top to bottom. Thus, in order to preserve this architectural heritage, the doors of all the Mesón Sacrístia de la Compañia's suites are framed with « azulejos de Talavera » and gold-leaf details. All the suites, though decorated differently, transpire a warm and cozy atmosphere and their chimneys and candles add intimacy and romance to recreate the colonial Mexican atmosphere.

The Tempting Experience: Puebla through its cuisine

But the true little « plus » of the Mesón Sacrístia de la Compañia is the possibility to take Mexican cooking lessons: an original way to experience Puebla through its traditional gastronomy. The lessons will of course not necessarily make you a great chef, but are  a nice and enriching way to discover and enjoy Pueblan cuisine.

Alonzo Hernandez, the Chef, teaches you how to cook local and national dishes, with fresh ingredients, and using the pre-hispanic techniques of the « house » ... touch history with your finger!

Services and activities

The Mesón Sacrístia de la Compañia offers all modern comfort and amenities and cares about small details. All suites have coffee and tea amenities, are non-smoking, and have WIFI access. Guests can enjoy a daily morning newspaper and, on request, can relax with a massage in their room.

This boutique hotel cherishes antiques, values traditional cuisine, recreates an authentic colonial Mexican experience and likes to share Pueblan traditions and experiences: during the evening, guests can dine with traditional music played by live music bands in the patio.

The hotel cares about the environment too. The Mesón Sacrístia de la Compañia has installed solar panels to heat the water and rely less on traditional energy sources. They also have a very effective cleaning program reducing water usage and limiting the use of chemicals. At the restaurant, the chef uses only fresh ingredients and without preservatives.

Puebla, "city of the Angels"

Puebla is located in the Valley of Puebla (south of Mexico), surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains, and this gives it an exceptional charm. The city is nicknamed the "city of the Angels", or "Rome of the Americas".

You should visit the Puebla Cathedral, built by Francisco Becerra between 1575 et 1649, with 14 chapels of varied styles and its two towers of 69,36m - the tallest in Mexico. One of the towers has no bells and legend has it that an underground river passes under that tower so that, if bells were placed in it, the tower would collapse...

The very nice San Juan church or the baroque and coloured Santo Domingo are also worth visiting.

Other sights are the Casa de Deán (16th century), whose interior walls are painted; the Patio de los Azulejos (1679); and also La Casa del Alfenique ("the house of the Little Poucet") which houses the regional museum and is decorated with blue, white, and red faience and baroques elements.

In the evening stroll around the Plazuela de Los Sapos, where the antique dealers settled twenty years ago and where the numerous bars, cafes, and restaurants create a relaxed family ambiance.

12 km from Cholula which will delight those who are passionate about archaeology.

Awards and press recognition

• "...a colonial dream filled with XVIII and XIX century furnishings" - TRAVEL & LEISURE, 2001
• "...the best multidimensional mole poblano in the city"- THE NEW YORK TIMES, 2005
• "Partner of the World Heritage Alliance" - WORLD HERITAGE ALLIANCE, 2008
• "Petite artisanal hotel in historic student district full of clubs and bars. A generations-old family of antiques traders stitched it together : 300-year-old bathroom doors from local jail, gold-leaf detailing, wrought-iron bedsteads. Garden courtyard sanctuary; cooking classes, Bar el Confesionario (two of their margaritas and you'll confess to anything)". Nat Geo Traveler Mars 2009