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Villa Montaña Hotel & Spa & Hotel De La Soledad

he Villa Montaña Hotel & Spa was the first night in Morelia and immediately knew we would travel
place I contacted when planning our trip. I well together. Ana Compeán and her staff became
Tremembered its woodsy setting above the city, invaluable supporters, sharing a wealth of contacts and
the handsome antiques and art and the knowledgeable, information. The hotel was a soothing backdrop before
amiable staff from long ago and figured we'd start in and after busy days. I deliberately lost my way on paths
comfort. My suite was absolutely dreamy, with a spot winding past centuries-old plants and stone lions and
on view of the cathedral's golden spires poking above saints as I wandered from my suite to the restaurant's
the sparkling panorama of sprawling neighborhoods, terrace and dining room, our informal office for photo
plus a cushy bed, perfect pillows and an inviting shoots and interviews. I spotted several rooms tucked
bathtub. Table lamps glowed beneath artworks and in ivy and trees that would make perfect hideaways.
furnishings harkened to European elegance with a We hated leaving our cocoon. http://www.villamontana.
Mexican flair. com.mx/en
I met Zuñiga over dinner at Villla Montaña on my first We spent the next two nights in the heart of the city

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