Over Hotel Matilda

Hotel Matilda is a cutting-edge boutique hotel set in the heart of enchanting San Miguel de Allende, the crown jewel of colonial Mexico. Rather than recreate the traditional Old World ambiance typical of San Miguel, Hotel Matilda celebrates the lifestyle of today's international traveler and the contemporary Latin art scene. Guests are immersed in a relaxed and sophisticated setting of refined and comfortable accommodations, International gourmet dining, personalized spa experiences and a dynamic art scene. In a city renowned for its architecture, art schools and striking landscape, Hotel Matilda takes this legacy a step further by exhibiting the works of acclaimed contemporary artists. Eponymously named for the subject of a famous painting that is part of the hotel's collection - revered Mexican artist Diego Rivera's 1940s portrait of Matilda Stream - Hotel Matilda personifies this artsy destination and is the ideal base for experiencing San Miguel de Allende. Hotel Matilda will be the only hotel in San Miguel with a truly green profile. Photo-voltaic panels will produce 10-30 % of the electricity needs, while solar panels will heat water for guest rooms, the pool, and other uses. Through a local company, organic waste will be composted, while glass, plastic, paper and other inorganic waste will be recycled. The lighting system features automatic controls that dim and shut off lights to reduce energy use. The 32 rooms and suites are artistically appointed with such touches as Mexican beautiful white marble floors and framed images by acclaimed Mexico City photographer Eduardo Dayan. Amenities range from fine, 400-thread count linens and wet bars to a balcony or terrace, many with panoramic views of San Miguel de Allende. A modern hue is added to the palette of this famed and historic colonial town, long acclaimed as a thriving haven for rising artists, In contrast to 468-year-old the collection at Hotel Matilda will celebrate the current Mexican art scene and its promising future. In the 1940s, Internationally revered Mexican artist Diego Rivera painted a larger-than-life portrait of Matilda Stream, the owner's mother. Well thought out, integrated components will set Spa Matilda apart: a signature apothecary showcasing hand-blended products composed of locally-procured artisanal ingredients; a professional staff characterized by technical expertise, seamless execution and attention to detail, a facility design that is a modern and sensual reinterpretation of local design and traditional materials: and active 'Spa en Vivo' experiences bringing guests into direct contact with local nature and culture, such as the nearby hot springs. Art Collection: Several acclaimed artists have been commissioned to create major pieces of art specifically for Hotel Matilda including: For a large interior wall, Bosco Sodi, who works with organic matter and color to create intangible energy and intense dialogue. such as the 'Rain Chain' water feature at the entrance that will have water trickling down a chain into an old millstone. For many savvy travelers, San Miguel de Allende conjures up magical images of graceful arches, beautiful bell towers, cobbled lanes and walls aflame with red bougainvillea. It's world famous colonial architecture is a legacy of the great wealth that flowed here when the Spaniards extracted and sent home huge amounts of silver from the nearby mines. San Miguel de Allende embodies the transitional Mexico of today. The town harbors Mexico's most intact architecture of the Spanish era and at the same time is beloved for the critical role it played in the revolution to gain independence from Spain. It is a very religious town - with nine 300-to-400-year-old churches in just a three-square-block area in the center. Additional amenities include lobby and reception..