Romantic hotels in Puebla: historic-center townhouses for a weekend

01A Puebla getaway: when it makes sense

For a first date, the best choice is a public place that is easy to leave: a coffee, a restaurant or a drink. A trip with a hotel comes later, once there is trust. If you are still getting to know each other, start with our first date guide.

• When there is already trust. An anniversary, a celebration or a weekend you both want and have talked about clearly.
• When the plan is short. With about 2 hours by bus, a night or two is enough to see the center.
• Always by mutual agreement. Bring up the trip with respect and no pressure; her being free to say no or suggest something else is part of a good date.

What follows is a selection by atmosphere and location, not a recommendation of where to have any particular date.

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A short weekend, unhurried and by mutual agreement.

02Where to stay, by area

In Puebla almost all the hotels with character are in the historic center or in the Barrio del Alto, on its edge.

• Historic center and the Plazuela de los Sapos. The center is the choice if you want to go out walking. Casona de los Sapos is at 7 Oriente 406, Mesón Sacristía de la Compañía at 6 Sur 304, Hotel Cartesiano at 3 Oriente 610 and Casona de la China Poblana at 4 Norte 2.
• Barrio del Alto. On the edge of the center. Banyan Tree Puebla is at 10 Norte 1402; La Purificadora is on the 10 Norte 802 alley, next to the church of San Francisco.

If you want to walk to restaurants and cafés, choose the center. If you prefer a larger property with a spa and a pool, look at the Barrio del Alto.

03Hotels with character

A selection of Puebla hotels that guides single out for their architecture or location. Some room counts differ between sources; here we only use the ones confirmed by the Michelin Guide or the hotel itself.

• Banyan Tree Puebla. Seventy-eight rooms in a 19th-century building on the edge of the center, with indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, a restaurant and a bar. One Michelin Key.
• La Purificadora. A former 19th-century factory remodeled by architect Ricardo Legorreta, according to its website. It has a pool, a spa and a restaurant, and it is a member of Design Hotels.
• Casona de los Sapos. Sixteen rooms and three suites in a 17th-century mansion, with a pool, a wellness area and a terrace. Some suites have balconies facing the historic center or the interior courtyard, according to the hotel.
• Hotel Cartesiano. In two restored colonial mansions, a block from Sapos Alley, with a spa and restaurants, according to Fodor’s and Journey Mexico.
• Casona de la China Poblana. Ten suites in the house where Catarina de San Juan, the “China Poblana”, lived in the 17th century, with a restaurant in the patio.
• Mesón Sacristía de la Compañía. An eight-room hotel in a colonial mansion on 6 Sur street, with a restaurant and antiques for sale, according to Fodor’s.

Before deciding on a photo or a price, confirm the location and the room type: in hotels with an interior patio and a street, the atmosphere can change a lot.

04How to get there and when to book

From Mexico City to Puebla it is about 163 km by road, according to GeckoRoutes.

• By bus. The ride itself takes about 2 hours; with transfers to the terminals, 2.5 to 4.5 hours door to door.
• By car. It is about 2.5 hours of driving, possibly more with traffic.

A short weekend is enough to see the center. If your dates fall on a long weekend, book ahead.

05What to check before booking

These are normal questions for any guest; hotels are glad to answer them.

• Parking. La Purificadora offers valet parking, according to its website. Banyan Tree Puebla offers parking, with valet service and charges, according to Michelin. Confirm at the others.
• Street or patio. Ask whether the room faces the street or the interior patio: the view and the noise change. Ask for the one that best fits what you want.
• Pets. Banyan Tree Puebla admits them, according to Michelin, and so does La Purificadora, for an extra fee. Ask if you are traveling with one.
• Number of rooms. It varies between sources. Ask the hotel for the figure if size matters to you.
• Cancellation. Read the terms, especially on a long weekend.
• Visitors and privacy. Ask how the hotel handles guest data and what its policy is for visitors.

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