Casa del Alma Will Lift Your Spirits in San Miguel de Allende

"Rife with color, almost every wall, every piece of furniture is hand-painted a different shade yet blends beautifully with each other, flowing from room to patio, roof garden to bedroom. Plants and flowers adding yet more color to this fabulously fun yet comfortable home." Quote from San Miguel House & Garden Tour, a favorite for 7 years.

For those interested in art classes, Spanish classes, cooking classes, photography classes, birding, music or a special vacation, San Miguel de Allende is a captivating place to visit and Casa Del Alma epitomizes the "San Miguel" experience. We are conveniently located in Colonia San Antonio, a quiet neighborhood 10-15 minutes EZ walking to Centro, the Mercado, the Instituto and the Jardin. We prefer this area to Centro because it is a safe and quiet neighborhood. It is an easy 30-second walk to a bakery and fresh ice cream. Five minutes to fresh produce and flowers.

This spacious 2-story corner home enjoys a sense of openness & privacy between bedroom suites. Enjoy sunrise & sunset views of the city from the roof terrace or the tree-shaded patio by the fountain. Or spend cozy evenings by one of the 3 uniquely tiled fireplaces.

Surrounded by bougainvillea, this magical art filled home combines the light and colors of San Miguel with modern comforts:  A fully equipped large gourmet kitchen, delightful & spacious living room, exquisite dining room, 2 master bedroom suites with ample closets & pillow top queen mattresses. There is Wireless Internet so you can stay connected in most areas of the house & patios yet feel like you are still on vacation.

Entering Casa del Alma brings a sense of awe. You know you have entered a uniquely special sanctuary, close to everything yet quiet. Kitchen, dining & living rooms plus bedrooms open onto lush patio gardens replete with birds, butterflies and humming birds. For entertaining, the roomy cook’s kitchen is well equipped with "pass-through’s" to the patio, Satellite Radio & iPod player.

Casa del Alma has 2 Master Suites. The downstairs Fountain Room has its own flat screen TV & DVD player, wrought iron bed-frame plus an exquisitely tiled bath where you can luxuriate in a shower of pressurized, unlimited hot water.

Connected to the upstairs Master suite is the den containing flat screen HD/TV & DVD Player with dozens of DVD’s, and hammered tin & tile fireplace plus a Queen Sofa-Bed & Boveda (arched brick) ceiling with skylight.

From the den, go through the wide hallway to the Tree House Room, Master Suite. The Queen pillow-top mattress boasts an elegant hammered tin headboard. Above find a second Boveda ceiling with a skylight where you can view the stars from your bed. Awaken to birdsong from the trees outside your window. The adjacent bathroom has a full sized tub, separate shower, Bidet & Filtered Drinking Water. The pressurized water system with unlimited hot water provides an exhilarating morning shower.  Both bedrooms have feather and non-allergenic pillows, quality linens, electric blankets, luxurious Duvets, plush towels and Designer robes to enjoy during your stay.

For cool mornings & evenings, three unique gas fireplaces with thermostats yield instant heat. To cool the rooms, five ceiling fans ventilate both bedrooms, den, living room and kitchen. There are more portable fans if desired. Screens allow windows to be open any season without fear of insects. The secure Garage has a washer & dryer and will accommodate a small car. A special bonus for your Mexican vacation is maid service by Araceli three times a week. She will clean the house, outside areas and kitchen.  As an extra service, Araceli will also wash & iron your clothes, shop for you and cook delicious meals both Mexican and American.

Before deciding, please compare Casa del Alma with any other rentals:

• Have they been shown regularly on the San Miguel House and Garden Tour since 2005?
• Are they on a double corner lot – spacious and light filled?
• Do they have 48 glowing reviews on VRBO_67098 from previous guests?
• Do they have Wireless Internet & Vonage for free phone calls to the US & Canada and 3 cordless local telephones plus an answering machine?
• Do they include filtered drinking water up & downstairs plus bottled water?
• Do they include unlimited, pressurized hot water throughout the house?
• Are there 2 Flat Screen TV’s, CD player plus 3 iPod players, Sirius/XM Radio, 2 DVD players &  dozens of videos plus Boveda ceilings with skylights?
• Do they have a large gourmet kitchen well equipped with all necessities plus excellent lighting & gorgeous dinner service, serving platters & glassware?
• Are there firm queen beds with feather and non-allergenic pillows, duvets, Electric blankets, quality linens, robes for your use plus 3 gas fireplaces?
• Are there 2.5 baths with great water pressure and endless hot water?
• Are there spacious rooms and privacy between the bedrooms?
• Are there lights & nightstands on both sides of the beds & full-length mirrors?
• Is there enough closet & drawer space with lots of hangars & 2 hair dryers?
• Is there a secure programmable safe for your valuables?
• Is there intriguing artwork and excellent lighting throughout?
• Are there two large patios both with tables, chairs, chaise lounges & views of the City skyline from the upper Terrazza?
• Are there screens on the windows?
• Do they include maid service 3 times/week with cooking & laundry?
• Is there a 'Renter’s Guide Book' with house info and guide to shops & restaurants?
• Are there street maps for your use plus 'Casa del Alma Business Cards' with the house address and phone number for you to give to friends or taxi drivers?

If the house you are considering does not have these advantages, please read our reviews and consider choosing our home for an exceptional experience.

Casa del Alma is conveniently located in Colonia San Antonio, a quiet neighborhood in San Miguel de Allende. We are about 10 - 15 minutes EZ walking to Centro, El Mercado, El Instituto and El Jardin. 

Vonage for FREE calls to Canada and USA - Maid service including cooking! – 2 New Pillow Top mattresses (both Queen sized) – Sofa Bed (Queen sized with extra comfort pad) – Luxurious Duvets/ Electric Blankets – Sirius/XM Satellite Radio - 2 HD-Flat screen TV’s – 2 DVD Players – CD player - 3 iPod players– Filtered Drinking Water (upstairs and down) – Unlimited Hot water - Pressurized Water System – Washer/Dryer – 3 Gas Fireplaces/Heaters w/ Thermostats – Ceiling Fans throughout – 2 Hairdryers and More!

The locked garage will accommodate a small car (approximately 9.5 by 15 feet)
The entire house is equipped with High speed Broadband Wireless Internet. Bring your own laptop, iPad or iPhone to check your email and browse the web from any room or patio.

San Miguel offers a quality of life and warmth that is missing in my California life. I prefer the pace of San Miguel, I like myself when I am there. Whether walking to dinner, shopping, or attending some cultural event there is always a sense that this a better life down
here. Many come to study Spanish, take art classes, or just to relax.

High Season - December - April and June - August

Week/$950; 2 Weeks/$1800; 3 Weeks/$2300; Month/$2500. Additional nights $150/night

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Low Season - May, September - November

Week/$850; 2 Weeks/$1500; 3 Weeks/$1900; Month/$2200. Additional nights $135/night

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NOTES:

Rates effective March 3, 2013

Rates subject to change without notice

Small pets are welcome with an additional Damage Deposit

This is a smoke-free house. No Smoking anywhere in house, not even on patio

Rates in US dollars

All rates already include built in price reductions for extended rentals.

All taxes included, no additional fees (except tip for housekeeper - your call on that)

Signed lease and 50% deposit required to hold reservation

All rentals require Damage Deposit

Weekly rental = 7 nights. For example Saturday to Saturday.

2 weeks = 14 nights, 3 weeks = 21 nights.

Monthly rental = the given month or 4 weeks

One week minimum rental

May consider Long term rental

Sorry our home is not appropriate for children under 16. May consider on case by case.