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Villa San José' is located on top of Morelia, in the State of Michoacán, Mexico, a place to relax and enjoy the regional handicrafts and natural wonders.  With a harmonious rustic style, we make your visit an unforgettable experience!  We break with the classic hotel style by offering you a singular distribution, obtaining a balance between what Nature offers and what man is able to build.  From every point of our Terrenal Paradise, you will enjoy an unsurpossable view, which will make you breathe the colonial scent of majestic Morelia, World Heritage.  

Nature and culture reach towering heights Morelia.  A colonial jewel carved in pink stone where Baroque temples, ex convents and palaces of extraordinary beauty line its streets.  Overlooking the city, yet centrally located, and surrounded by 5,200 m2 of gardens, this private haven has struck the perfect harmony between nature and man's creations.

Whether you choose to visit prehispanic ruins or the famous villages where some of the most gorgeous examples of Mexican handicrafs are made, you'll find yourself sharing your experiences with your family or other travelers in its individually decorated rooms, its first-class restaurant or in the romantic bar.

More on Morelia

Morelia, as is the case with many cities in Europe, the historical center of Morelia (pop. 900,000) is a place to get to know on foot.  The town can be divided into distinct zones or travel routes for visiting public buildings, strolling through beautiful parks and plazas, peeking into private homes or admiring the religious art on facades and interiors of the innumerable churches and convents. Those who love art and culture will find in Morelia a sampler of the best in colonial architecture.

Native to Morelia is the ductile pink stone that covers such magnificent buildings as the monumental Baroque cathedral situated beside the Plaza of the Martyrs with its many shade trees. A few steps away, the Government Palace is worth seeing. It was formerly the Seminary of San Pedro, where the hero of Mexican Independence, José María Morelos took his studies. On the second floor, the murals of Alfredo Zalce tell the history of the city.

In the western part of Morelia, the Clavijero Palace is another excellent example of Baroque architecture. Here also is the Templo de las Rosas, the first conservatory of music in America and the Casa de la Cultura, built in 1619, one of the oldest and most impressive buildings of the city. Once a Carmelite convent, the structure now houses an excellent collection of masks.

Arches and patios with fountains and garden are found in the private residences of the 18th century such as Casa de Oviedo and that of Prevend Casieltones.  But one of the greatest quiet pleasures of walking about the city consists of stealing a glance into the interior of Morelian gardens with their fountains and flowers where a gate has been carelessly left ajar.

To the east, a magnificent aqueduct, built in 1785 with 253 arches, marks the beginning of Cuauhtémoc Park, the largest park in the city.  Located here is the 19th century country home where today works by Alfredo Zalce and Efraín Vargas are exhibited.  To the south, the more modern section of the city offers a convention center, which includes the Morelos Theater with seating for 1,256 persons.