There are a number of good hotels and rooms in Real de Catorce, however none are part of a chain. For the most part be prepared for colonial rooms with the basic necessities and to pay cash. A few hotels accept credit cards, but there may be a heavy penality at some hotels. Some hotels have excellent restaurants serving a good mix of Mexican, Italian, French, Argentinian, and Swiss cuisine.
Dollars in US currency are as welcome as pesos, but denominations larger than $20.00 USD are difficult for small shops to change.
To make reservations you can use the email address given or call on the phone. Bear in mind that most hotels have only Spanish speaking employees. To call Real de Catorce from another country, you must first dial the International Access Code (U.S. and Canada 011, Australia 0011, New Zealand 0170, U.K. 00) followed by the Country Code for Mexico, which is 52, then the area code and phone number. For instance to call the Hotel Meson de la Abudancia from the United States you would dial:
011.52.488.887.5044
Finally, don't forget to take a look at our Travel Survival Kit to be fully prepared for emergencies when traveling.
| Meson de la Abundancia |
The Meson de la Abundancia, owned by Petra Punte (currently the Mayor of Real de Catorce) and her Swiss husband Thomas Peter offers a colonial setting in a Mexican jewel built in1863. Originally the home to the Real de Catorce Treasury, the Abundancia has been respectfully restored to modern comfort. The hotel also boosts the largest restaurant in town with three seating areas including a full bar and meeting/banquet room.
There are a variety of rooms and prices starting at about $50USD per night. Several of the rooms have balconies with beautiful flowers and the beds are covered with beautiful handmade lace bedspreads.
Calle Lanzagorta 11
Phone: 488.887.5044
Full service hotel and restaurant |
| Angel y el Corazon |
The Hotel Angel y el Corazon is located two blocks north of the Plaza Hidalgo and offers a quiet and comfortable place to stay during your visit to Real de Catorce. They offer rooms and apartments for longer stays, with a breakfast served in their restaurant. They have heat and balconies as well.
Calle Iturbide 3
Contact: Mercedes, Manager (Speaks English)
488.887.5077
E-mail: elangel@realdecatorce.net
Hotel and apartments with restaurant |
| The Ruines |
The Ruines is located near the top of the hill on the northwest corner of the Hildalgo Plaza. They have very nice rooms with a great patio overlooking the town. They are just one short block from the top of the hill which gives a great view of the valley below and a good place to watch the sunset.
Calles Libertad y Lerdo
488.887.5066
Full service hotel |
| Meson del Refugio |
Located near the Ogarrio Tunnel and closer to the el Marcado Vendors Stalls, the Meson del Refugio offers good rooms at a fair price.
The Meson del Refugio is one of the newest hotels in Real. Its original construction dates from the late 1700s, but you can expect the most modern amenties including breakfast, Internet access, in room heating, and a mini-bar and telephone in each room.
There is a steel and glass covered courtyard, which provides a bright indoor area that visitors enjoy.
Calle Lanzagorta 55
488.887.5068
E-mail: mesondelrefugio@gmail.com
Full service hotel |
| Corral del Conde |
The Corral del Conde has two locations - Calles Constitucion and Calles Morelos
488.887.5048
Hotel |
| Shantin Ketan |
Shantin Ketan is a full service hotel located on the northwest corner of the Plaza Hidalgo.
Plaza Hidalgo
Calles Constitucion y Zaragosa
488.887.5075
Full Service Hotel with Restaurant |
| Quinta Puesta del Sol |
The Quinta Puesta del Sol is an older hotel with economy rooms from about $35USD and up. They offer a full service restaurant and outdoor dining and bar service. Sit on the balcony or in the garden areas and view the valley below and beyond with a 200 mile vista. They have the best view in town and the perfect place to watch the sunset.
Calle del Cementerio 16
488.887.5005
Full service hotel with restaurant |
| Casa Sierra Catorce Apartments |
Casa Sierra Catorce is owned by Ed Alexander, a transplanted Texan and his Swiss wife Bridget. They offer comfortable, non-smoking, one and two bedroom apartments centrally located one block from the Plaza. Part of an historic ruin, restored in the traditional archetectural style of the 18th century.
The apartments have lots of amenities including Garden Patio, Terrace, Fireplace, High-Speed Internet Access, Full Kitchen with Cooking Utensils, Coffee Maker, Microwave Oven, Refrigerator, and Linens. All for as little as $70 USD per night or $300 USD per week.
Casa Sierra Catorce
Contact Ed Alexander
Calle Libertad #5
Real de Catorce, SLP, Mexico 78550
Phone: 488.887.5086
Apartments
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| Hotel San Francisco |
The Hotel San Francisco is an economy hotel located just a half block from the northside of the Plaza Hildago.
Calle Teran 3
488.887.5119
Economy Hotel
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Casa Costanza |
Casa Contanza is a private, peaceful and quiet apartment for short term rental. When it is available, you can rent it for the weekend or longer. It provides lodging for up to two people. Casa Contanza is located at the top of the hill on the west side of the Plaza Hildalgo, just a long block away from the central part of the town. It has a private bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, hot water, gas heat, and terrace with palapa and a panoramic view.
Calle Libertad
488.887.5154
Apartment |
| Hostal Alcazaba |
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Alcazaba offers a perfect place for relaxing your mind. If you are a writer or artist needing a quiet place to stay this is it. Very quiet and away from the traffic of the Plaza.
They offer comfortable rooms and apartments with bathroom, living room, kitchen, and terrace. There is a private parking area and a panoramic view with garden area.
Rates vary from weekends to full week or longer. They also offer camping with the use of showers for those on a budget.
Calle Zaragosa 33
488.887.5075, 488.887.5030 or 488.102.0766
E-mail: alcazabatorres@gmail.com
Hostel with apartments and camping |
| La Providencia |
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Situated in the Mercado vender stalls near the Parish Chuch, La Providencia is an economic hotel with an acceptable restaurant.
Calle Lanzagorta 29
488.887.5032
Hostel with restaurant |
| Hotel San Juan |
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Located on the corner of Constitution and Zaragoza on the northwest corner of the Plaza Hidalgo. The Hotel San Juan was used for scenes from the movie the Mexican with Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts.
The Carrillo family recently put a few rooms up for rent to tourists on a budget. Colonial rooming at a fair price.
Constitution #1, Plaza Hidalgo
488.887.5029
Economy hotel |
| Real de Alamos |
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Located near the Parish Church and just down from the Municipal Buildings the Real de Alamos offers economically priced rooms for tourists on a budget.
Calle Constitucion 21
488.887.5009
Economy hotel |
| El Rincon del Pintor |
The El Rincon del Pintor is an economy hotel for budget minded tourists. It is located on the
Calle Zaragosa
488.887.5025
Economy hotel |
| Hospedaje Ogarrio |
Hospedaje Ogarrio is located near the Ogarrio Tunnel, hence the name. There is no sign on the building, but it is located on the corner of Calle Constitucion and Calle Zavala.
Calle Constitucion No. 39
488.887.5039
Economy hotel |
| Hospedaje Familiar Zaragoza |
Hospedaje Familiar Zaragoza
Calle Zaragoza
Economy hotel |
| El Porton Azul |
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El Porton Azul are rooms for rent on Lanzagorta. The owner, Don Jorge Quijano, who is a local guide has a few rooms for rent in his home for those tourists on a budget and who wish to have an experience with more local flavor.
Calle Lanzagorta 25
488.887.5013 |
| Hotel el Real |
We have to be honest here in saying that we cannot recommend this hotel. Although the Hotel el Real has been in existence for some time, the authors of this website did not have a good experience with the owners. We rented from them for 6 months and paid a month deposit. We were told mistruth after mistruth and overcharged for laundry several times. In the end, our deposit was never returned even after numerous calls and emails. It took almost a year to get a reply and then we were told more mistruths about the reason why our deposit was not being refunded.
Two locations - Calle Morelos 20 and Calle Turbide |
| Camping |
Camping is free in the area near the Plaza del Toros and the area outside of the cemetary walls. There is parking for those who drive in and you can camp in your vehicle or pitch a tent. You can purchase tents and other camping gear at Walmart in Matehuala.
Please take nothing but photos and leave nothing but footprints as you camp in the area. Leave the area better than you found it for the next person. Respect the area and clean up after yourself is always a good idea.
Hostel Alcazaba, mentioned above also has camping facilities with showers. It is located next to the Plaza del Toros and the old cemetary. |
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