Guanajuato Central Mexico Vacation Rentals Presents Listing #28571

Casa Quiroz

Single Family w/ 3 Bedrooms - 4 Bathrooms - Sleeps 10

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Vacation Rental Description

Casa Quiroz is a magnificent luxury "Parra House" proudly situated at 
the Paseo de la "Presa de la Olla", the most prestigious 19th Century 
avenue of stately Victorian homes in Guanajuato, Gto.  
 
Casa Quiroz is located in Guanajuato, Gto., historical colonial city 
art and cultural mecca of Mexico's highlands. Guanajuato offers lots 
of cultural activities all the year round.  
 
Evoking colonial architecture, Casa Quiroz was designed and 
constructed based on centennial family ruins, between 1990 and 1992 by 
Manuel Parra, a Mexican architect internationally recognized in 
architectural history for his work in the 1950's, 60's and 70's in 
Mexico City's colonial towns of Coyoacan and San Angel (see the book 
"Casa Mexicana" by Tim Street-Porter) and New York Times articles, 
late 50's early 60's). 
 
Manuel Parra is famous for having revived the colonial style in the 
mid 20th century with much of Spanish and Mexican vernacular  
influence.  
 
This beautiful luxury two story light-filled house is a breathtaking 
example of housing design in Mexico; situated in a lovely and peaceful 
location in Guanajuato City, right in front of the stunning "Cerro de 
la Bufa", and opening its doors to the most beautiful Porfirian park 
in the city, the "Parque Florencio Antillon".  
 
Casa Quiroz is your best choice if you are planning on visiting the 
"Capital Cervantina de America". Just a 20 minutes easy-walk on 
colonial cobble stone streets get you to Downtown Guanajuato or 5 
minutes by car.  
 
Lovely view of the 19th Century park, "Parque Florencio Antillon", 
where the well known Mexican novelist Jorge Ibarguengoitia is 
commemorated as a native Guanajuatense. Other famous Guanajuatense is 
Diego Rivera. There is a Museum in his birthplace Downtown. 
 
Notes: Sorry, no pets, no kids and no smoking. 
 
DIRECTIONS 
If you are coming from, Leon, Irapuato, Mexico City or the airport 
high road, you will find a round with a statue of Santa Fe, here you 
turn to the left, and follow the signs to Guanajuato town, after 1 Km. 
You have to take to the right, to Guanajuato town, you will pass by 
two tunnels, after the second one, you have to take to the right again 
there are signs to Pozuelos and Presa de la Olla, you will follow this 
road until you find a round with a monument of Cervantes and then in 
front is the entrance of other tunnel, go in, and almost at the end 
there is a street at your right, take this to Paseo de la Presa or 
Presa de la Olla, when you are outside of the tunnel, you will follow 
this street until you find a park in front of you, then, you will take 
the street beside the park, until the end, then turn to the left and 
after the Jardin las Acacias, with the monument to Miguel Hidalgo, 
turn to the left and go down the street, you will pass, a big house 
(Oficina de Finanzas) with two big lions, and then just a little down 
is Casa Quiroz, just in front of the park Florencio Antillon, to your 
right, you will find a beautiful house with two balconies and one 
window. Paseo de La Presa 166.

Vacation Rental Amenities

Casa Quiroz Amenities  
A. One large automobile parking space.  
B. Entry hall with 2 flights of stairs, 33 feet high (10 meters).  
C. Large central area with spacious dining room (full dinner sets 
included).  
D. Beautiful living room, open traditional fireplace, comfortable bar, 
and frontal patio.  
E. Fully appointed kitchen: gas stove/oven with six burners, microwave 
oven, full-sized refrigerator, large sink, blender, juice extractor, 
coffee maker, toaster, dishes, glasses, utensils, pots and pans.  
F. Full hand painted tiled bathroom for visitors on ground floor.  
G. Small patio.  
H. Large, comfortable and luxury master bedroom with king size bed, 
one studio coach, 
closets with hand made antique wood doors, full bath with large 
bathtub decorated with hand painted tiles and floor to ceiling 
window-balconies (accommodates up to 3 persons).  
I. Bedroom # 2 with two comfortable double beds, closets with hand 
made antique wood doors, and full hand painted tiled bathroom 
accommodates up to 4 persons).  
J. Bedroom # 3 with one comfortable double bed and one single bed,  
large window viewing the park, closet with hand made antique wood 
doors, and nearby full hand painted tiled bathroom (accommodates up to 
2 persons)  
K. 2nd story "terraza", and 2 larger "terrazas" on the 3rd story 
surrounded by centennial trees and sweeping mountain views (ideal for 
sunset tea-times and outdoor reading).  
 
Great colorful art, lots of closet space, 100% cotton linen and 
towels, hair dryer, good reading lamps, local phone, Radio AM&FM, 
CD/MP3/tape player, TV with DVD player and Internet service is 
available at no extra charge if you have your own laptop. 
 
OUR GUEST COMMENTS. 
 
# 1. 
"26 Dec 2006 
Dear Lourdes & Florencio, 
     We 've had a great week in Guanajuato and have enjoyed our stay 
in your beautiful home so much. Once we were able to obtain firewood, 
we spent cozy evenings around the fire. 
     It's nice to have the independence a home provides, and to be 
able to make tea & coffee and to prepare our own breakfasts. 
     Thanks for the welcome coffee and the Christmas wine! 
     Happy 2007! 
                                    Claudia Scholz 
                                    Tallahassee, Florida, USA" 
# 2. 
"Dear Lourdes and Florencio, 
      Magnificent arches, high vaulted ceilings, expansive sunny 
windows - This is truly a wonderful, unique house. 
It has provided an appropriate base for us to explore the equally 
charming city. The city and your house both seem to grow out of the 
hillsides. 
      We enjoyed the morning and evening fires that provide a center 
to gather away from the chill of the season, and the sun that comes 
streaming into the rooms all day. 
      Our Christmas season was delightful, and I hope that you and 
your family have a happy new year in 2007! 
                                Best wishes 
                                    John Scholz 
                                    Tallahassee, Florida" 
 
# 3.                                                    "26 Dec 2006 
Dear Florencio y Lourdes, 
      Thank you very much for opening your beautiful CASA for us! 
We greatly enjoyed our week here. It was relaxing and a perfect 
refuge after wandering the city streets and shops.  
      We took loads of pictures of your home. The location, the 
wonderful nearby restaurants, the park, the bus lines worked great for 
us!  
                                 MUCHAS GRACIAS! 
                                 Leslie and Richard Andrews 
                                 Santa Cruz, California, USA" 
 
#4 
"February, 2007 
Dear Florencio, 
I can not begin to tell you how much we enjoyed your house during 
Christmas. We love Guanajuato, the city is so beautiful, 
interesting, friendly and easy to get around on foot or bus. Your 
house is in a perfect location, the park and lake across the street 
are lovely and the house is away from the noise and business of the 
central district. The rooms are beautiful, large and light and they 
easily accommodated 3 couples. We loved the fireplace for heat and as 
a center of conversation where we sometimes sat for hours during all 
parts of the days. When we return to Guanajuato we will definitely be 
calling you first to make reservations in your home. 
 
Sincerely, 
Leslie and Richard Andrews 
Santa Cruz, California, USA" 
 
#5 
"Febbraio, 2007 
 
Gia dal primo giorno a casa Quiroz, abbiamo scoperto che la posizione 
e perfetta per il viaggiatore che, come noi, e alla ricerca di riposo 
e comfort. 
 
Ogni abitazione e decorata con gusto e personalita. Io e mia moglie 
abbiamo dormito nella stanza principale, a volte anche la siesta, con 
le finestre aperte, con vista al parco. Ci piaceva tanto fare 
colazione in una delle amplie terrazze ai piani superiori;  una notte 
abbiamo anche organizato una piccola cena romantica, alla luce delle 
stelle.  
 
Abbiamo girato i migliori alberghi della citta, incluso l'albergo a 
fianco di casa Quiroz, pero certo che avere a disposizione una casa 
completa e cosi bella, con gli spazi completamente ammobiliati, come 
la cucina, la sala da pranzo con il suo camino, o gli ampli bagni 
dalle tipiche mattonelle colorate non ha uguali!  
 
Una visita, anche lunga, alla bella Guanajuato, con base in casa 
Quiroz e gia una delle nostre vacanze preferite, che speriamo poter 
ripetere presto, forse proprio quest anno.  
 
Auguri ai padroni di casa e grazie tante della ospitalita ed i pratici 
consigli. 
 
Andrea Lotito e moglie  
Roma, Italia 
 
Febrero, 2007 
 
Desde el primer dia en casa Quiroz, descubrimos que es la posicion 
perfecta para viajeros que, como nosotros, buscan descanso y confort. 
 
Cada cuarto esta decorado con gusto y personalidad. Mi esposa y yo 
dormimos en la recamara principal, a veces, tambien la siesta, con las 
ventanas abiertas, con vista al parque. Disfrutamos mucho desayunar en 
alguna de las amplias terrazas de los niveles superiores; una noche 
organizamos una pequegna cena romantica a la luz de las estrellas. 
 
Conocimos los mejores hoteles de la ciudad, incluso el hotel de al 
lado de casa Quiroz, pero la verdad es que tener a disposicion una 
casa tan bonita y completa, completamente amueblada, como la cocina, 
el comedor, la sala con chimenea y los amplios bagnos con sus 
coloridos azulejos, no tiene comparacion! 
 
Una visita, tambien larga, a la bellisima Guanajuato, con base en la 
Casa Quiroz es ya una de nuestras vacaciones favoritas, que esperamos 
repetir pronto, tal vez este 2007.  
 
Felicidades a los propietarios de la casa y muchas gracias por su 
hospitalidad y practicos consejos. 
 
Andrea Lotito y esposa  
Roma, Italia" 
 
#6 
March 2007 
'Dear Florencio & Lourdes 
 
Your house is elegant & esthetically stunning, and was very 
comfortable for our needs. The neighborhood was a peaceful haven from 
the noise & bustle of the centro which proved to be a cheap bus ride, 
or an easy 20 minute walk away! 
From the roof decks there are fabulous views of the mountains, the 
city and lovely park. The city itself was exceptionally well kept & 
clean, with gorgeous colonial architecture. 
We ate at restaurants but find that we loved street food and we grew 
especially fond of the grilled meat & cheese sandwiches just down town 
the street. 
Thank you so  much for opening your beautiful house to us. We hope to 
see you again very soon. 
                 Muchas gracias !  
                      The Stern Family 
                      Denver, CO, USA

Activities and Attractions

Guanajuato (Gua-nah-hoo-ah-toh) is a Colonial Gem sitting in a valley 
around 220 miles north-west of Mexico City. If Mexico's Colonial 
Cities were a crown, Guanajuato would without doubt be it's prime 
jewel. The town has been named as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. 
 
The great architecture of this gorgeous city was built with the 
enormous wealth generated from the Silver mines that enjoyed their 
heyday during the 17th and 18th centuries. At this time, Guanajuato 
was the source for one-third of the world's silver supply. 
 
Today, you can see Guanajuato in its unspoiled, perfectly preserved 
splendor. It's like stepping back in time here; the city is incredibly 
picturesque; make sure you bring a camera with you! 
 
Guanajuato is clean, tidy and very safe. It's cobbled streets twist 
and turn, just walking around is an adventure with new things to 
discover and explore with every new corner. People often get lost in 
this city - and have hours of fun discovering things they had never 
planned to see, but glad they did! 
 
This city has a genuine Spanish colonial in look, style, feel and 
atmosphere. Cobbled streets, churches, asymmetrical buildings, an 
amazing tapestry of color, vibrancy and sheer historical splendor 
await all who travel to this stunning colonial gem - regarded by many 
as the finest colonial city in Mexico. 
 
Guanajuato is still largely an undiscovered treasure amongst the 
foreign tourists to Mexico. It's a very popular weekend get-away for 
Mexicans and their families, and if you take the time to visit this 
picturesque city, you will not only uncover an infrequently visited 
colonial gem, you'll walk away having experienced one of Mexico's 
foremost experiences in colonial travel. Words and pictures alone 
cannot justify Guanajuato; you'll have to go there and experience it 
with your own senses! 
 
Colonial Center 
 
Guanajuato doesn't have a main square like the other Colonial Cities; 
but the Jardin de la Union (Union Garden) a cheese-shaped botanical 
space is a popular meeting place here. 
 
However, Guanajuato does have lots of small plazas, each of which is 
connected by an intricate and complex series of cobbled streets and 
narrow alleys. Guanajuato winds and bends all over the place - it's a 
delight to discover! Get a tourist map at the local tourism office.  
If you get lost, the locals are very friendly and will point you in 
the right direction! 
 
Some of the more photogenic plazas are Plaza San Roque, which hosts 
outdoor theater productions during the Festival Cervantino, and Plaza 
de la Paz, adjacent to the Basilica and surrounded by mansions, owned 
by former Silver magnates who lived here during the boom years. 
 
Teatro Juarez is a major attraction - the architecture outside and the 
decor inside are both well worth a look. 
 
For great birds-eye photographs of the city get up to El Pipila; the 
statue at the top of the hill, commemorating Jose de los Reyes 
Martinez, who is said to have given his life opening the doors of the 
granary where Guanajuato's rich and powerful magnates were sheltering 
after Dolores Hidalgo stormed the town, enabling his rag-tag army to 
move in and kill their enemies, thus taking control of the town during 
the struggle for Independence. 
 
Templo de Cata is a small miner's church, which you'll see up on the 
mountain to the north of the City. Admission is free and this is 
another good place from which to take photographs. 
 
The Basilica is the main place of worship in Guanajuato; other main 
churches include Iglesia de San Diego, Templo de la Compagnia de Jesus 
and Templo de San Francisco. 
 
Callejon del Beso is extremely famous. Translated it means "alley of 
the kiss", and is so named because the balconies of adjacent buildings 
are so close to each other they nearly touch. Locals will recite an 
old tale of forbidden lovers for a small tip! 
 
Those who like art won't want to miss Diego Rivera's Birthplace. The 
house has been restored recently and converted into a museum. Some of 
Rivera's early works are on display. 
 
Learn Spanish in Guanajuato 
 
Besides being one of Mexico's most beautiful colonial cities, it is 
also a top venue for people who want to attend a residential Spanish 
School in Mix learning and pleasure in the World Heritage city of 
Guanajuato. 
 
The climate in this region is ideal for golf - so no wonder there are 
several golf courses in the area to enjoy! 
 
The city of Guanajuato and its environs offer many activities and 
attractions: theaters, historical buildings and monuments, museums, 
churches, mines, colonial architecture, language schools, ceramic 
shops and outdoor activities including tennis, thermal waters, hiking, 
horseback riding, etc.

Vacation Rental Rates

Rates	        Per day	   One week	Two weeks    Three weeks    One month 
					 
Low season	 270.00	   1,890.00	 3,100.00       4,300.00     5,000.00 
High season	 300.00	   2,100.00	 3,400.00	4,700.00     5,600.00 
	 
Rates for + one month are negotiable. 
 
High Season periods are: 
- January 
- March 15 to March 30, 2008 
- July and August 
- October 
- December 
 
* 7 nights minimum 
 
Damage-Security deposit    $400.00 US 
Cleaning fee                $75.00 US 
     
A 50% deposit is required to confirm your reservation; the remainder 
plus a refundable $400 Damage-Security deposit are due 45 nights 
before the first night of the rental. If the reservation is made less 
than 45 nights before the first night of the rental, full payment plus 
the deposit will be needed to confirm your reservation. Until 
confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice. 
 
General services as water, gas and electricity are included. 
 
Amount of total rent, security deposit and departure cleaning fee 
payable by wire transfer to our account due 45 days prior to 
rental period. Reservation is guaranteed until this payment is received. 
 
Cancellation Policy: We will return your deposit if we can find 
someone to rent the house during your reserved time of stay. There is 
no guarantee but we will try our best. 
In that case we will return your deposit less $100 USD fee within 45 
days.  
 
If cancellation notice falls less than 15 days of arrival date, your 
payment will not be refunded.  
 
Security deposit returned within 30 days.   
 
Guests registration must be signed upon arrival. 
 
"Casa Quiroz" is self-service, but we can recommend some 
maid-services. These services have to be paid directly by renter. 
 
There is not allowed that our renter receives other people as his  
guests.