Named the best destination in Mexico for the fourth consecutive year by Travel + Leisure, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato continues to attract travelers from around the globe drawn to the city’s rich colonial history, vibrant heritage, thriving art scene, beautiful baroque Spanish architecture and more.
Casa Delphine is one of San Miguel de Allende’s newest boutique hotels, owned by Los Angeles based jewelry designer Amanda Keidan. The magical town surrounded by the Sierra Central mountain range in the middle of the Central Mexico Plateau completely stole her heart as it does to so many visitors from around the world. The doors of this chic boutique hotel opened in April of this year and Casa Delphine has already welcomed guests from around the globe. With just five suites, Casa Delphine's intimate scale gives it a distinctly residential feel, with airy rooms and natural light streaming in through large glass doors and windows with geometric detail.
The hotel is a treasure architecturally with beautifully hand laid boveda ceilings, exceptional detail in stonework and a layout that allows for two very private internal gardens offering a peaceful retreat from the city. Keidan’s concept was to create a luxurious place to stay and unwind with a beautifully curated community dining table for guests to enjoy conversation and revelations with fellow travelers, and a uniquely blue lobby which gives a pop of style. The city is known for attracting visiting artists, authors and other creative individuals, and this hotelito is well positioned to be a chic gathering place where imaginative travelers land and conversations flourish.
Keidan designed the space herself, and each design decision has been carefully thought out and influenced by her own personality. The lobby, with its hand-carved large stone fireplace, is painted a deep rich blue, which melds into the deep blue velvet couches and 20-foot ceilings. Keidan collaborated on designing custom glass and metal faceted lights that are a nod to her background in metal and jewelry design. To make the other lighting extra special, Keidan asked local visual and print artist Ri Anderson to create some lampshades exclusively for Casa Delphine. One print is of Mexico City shot from an airplane at night and adjusted to repeat patterns. Anderson’s work brought in an extra level of texture and color in the rooms and the lamps are all one of a kind. The five spacious suites all feature cantera fireplaces, hand designed furniture from Keidan’s collaboration with local artists, warm accents, eclectic textures and colors, and balconies that overlook the private courtyards. Guests can enjoy majestic panoramic views of San Miguel from the Spanish hacienda-style private two-floor rooftop suite.
Pop Up Guest Chef Dinner Series
Casa Delphine is launching a monthly Tuesday night “Pop Up Guest Chef Dinner Series” showcasing guest chefs from San Miguel, Mexico City, New York, and Los Angeles. The inaugural dinner in August, a four-course affair, features Peter Godoff of New York City. Godoff was the opening Executive Chef at “Orso” on Broadway’s Restaurant Row and the General Manager of The Modern @ The Museum of Modern Art. Chefs lined up for future pop up dinners include Donnie Masterson of ‘The Restaurant’, JJ Castenada of ‘Fatima’, Itai Zach of ‘Foodshop’ in Los Angeles and Samantha Koch, a health & wellness chef from Amsterdam. More exciting guest chefs are in the works. Dinner is approximately $80USD per person.
Tarot Card Dinner Series
San Miguel de Allende is a town with a deep connection to the mystic symbols of Mexican folklore. The history, beautiful architecture, legends and religious festivities of San Miguel offer the perfect inspiration and setting for a true tarot experience that connects mind and soul through images and words. Starting September 20th, 2019, Casa Delphine will host a monthly series of “Tarot Card Dinners” led by Miguel Canseco, a professional tarot reader and historian, who is also a psychologist, author and visual artist. The tarot card dinner is limited to 20 persons and will include each guest having a mini tarot reading, a four-course dinner, two wine pairings, and a roster of rotating guest chefs curating the menu (2400 pesos per person). The symbols and poetry embedded in tarot cards come to life in each of his readings. Tarot reading is an art form based on ancient knowledge, and according to Canseco, it’s a bridge to connect with the deep wisdom of our own soul and also an open door for imagination that allows the possibility to find deeper meanings in the challenges of life. Tarot dinners are $120USD per person.
Wellness
Casa Delphine is inviting wellness experts from around the globe to come to San Miguel de Allende and teach their expertise in an intimate, beautiful setting at the hotel. The first retreat in January 2020 is a Meditation Retreat, 5-night/6-day retreat focusing on deep meditation and looking inwardly to re-program one’s minds and breathe to help individuals slow down and take in joy more fully and learn to live in the present more fully. The retreat will be led by Brazil native, Públio who has been dedicating his life to meditation and yoga. In February 2020, Casa Delphine will host a Wellness and Fermentation Retreat. This 4-night/5-day retreat features an array of cooking courses that will teach people how to better balance their gut health using plant-based cooking techniques and fermentation of vegetables and homemade nut milks. Taught by Samantha Koch of the Netherlands, guests will have healthy breakfasts at the hotel, excursions to local organic markets, and afternoon cooking classes and teachings in making the best dietary decisions. Evenings will include exploring the town with the world class cuisine that San Miguel has to offer. Dates and further details are forthcoming.
Private Intimate Weddings and Events
With its stunning great room, dining room and intimate courtyards, Casa Delphine is a magical venue to host private events, dinners, and special celebrations. Guests can have exclusive use of the entire hotel, and they will receive a 15% discount per night for full buyout with rates starting at $1,250USD per night from September through February and $1,120USD per night from March through August.
Concierge
The concierge at Casa Delphine can customize guests’ stays with adventure excursions and off-the-beaten-path experiences to fully appreciate Mexico’s most charming and festive city. Some of these incredible experiences include horseback rides with Cayote Canyon Adventures, lunch at local wineries, hot springs, private astrology readings, private tarot card readings, a private tour of Canada de la Virgen, Jazz nights at the Instituto, private massages in house or at local recommended spas. The hotel can also arrange private car transportation to and from local airports (BJX, and QRO) and the international airport in Mexico City (MEX).
Nestled on a cobblestone street in the heart of San Miguel de Allende, Casa Delphine is a luxury boutique hotel with five thoughtfully curated suites. Located an easy ten-minute walk from the city’s most famous landmark, La Parroquia and an equally short walk to La Fabrica Aurora, the Cultural Arts and Design Center, Casa Delphine is just minutes from the main plaza. The concierge team can customize and personalize all stays and experiences and send guests to the best off the beaten path places of this magical city. Upon arrival, all guests receive a beautifully custom printed and curated recommendation booklet of all the best hits in San Miguel de Allende and in the beautiful nearby countryside. Rates start at $265USD (September through February) per night and $235USD per night (March through August) in double occupancy. All suites including air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs, fireplace, balcony and bath amenities hand crafted by local organic artisans. Casa Delphine is available for weddings and special occasions with the option of exclusive use of the entire hotel. Breakfast is included for guests who book directly with the hotel, and available to any guest at a charge of $10USD per person with prior reservation. For more information, visit www.casadelphine.com or email reservas@casadelphine.com.
