Las Golondrinas: living room/dining room, kitchen to the left, balcony, right
Location: Centro, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Central Mexico, Mexico (3-1/2 Hrs North of Mexico City,1-1/2 Hrs From Leon Airport) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 1 Bedroom + Detached Unit, 1 Bath (Sleeps 3-8)
Keywords: casita, upstairs apartment, romantic retreat, private balcony, beautiful views, safe retreat, helpful managers
The Little House of the Swallows (Casita de Las Golondrinas) is the western-most, second floor apartment. The south-facing private balcony is a tree-top perch with a spectacular view of the city center, a wonderful place to sun and sip beverages in the evening, and admire the birds and views. The center of town is only a 10 minute walk away (note: 20 minute walk back uphill...for built-in aerobic exercise! Or a 3 minute taxi-ride for US $2). From the balcony can be viewed not only swallows, but vermillion flycatchers, white-faced ibis, great white egrets, broad-tailed grackels, and numerous other birds, on their daily flights to and from the near-by reservoir in the botanical garden.
Las Golondrinas consists of approx. 700 sq.ft., with a combined LR/DR/kitchen "great room." The high domed brick ceiling with a cupola plus French doors onto the balcony and several windows, make the room light and airy. An excellent wood-burning fireplace takes the chill off on winter evenings (cost of wood is extra). Amenities include a full bathroom with tub and shower, a good sized bedroom with gas heater, cable TV with English-speaking channels (such as CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, several movie channels, etc), king-size bed (or two twins if desired) and walk-in closet/dressing room with a window and a extra bed. There is a private cell phone plus a wireless Internet for your laptop. All is furnished in colorful Mexican style with custom-made furniture and original art work.
The owners of the property live on-site, to provide you with answers to all your questions or repair stuff.
Maid service (twice weekly) as well as all utilities (including cable TV and wireless internet, but excepting phone calls and bottled water) are included in rental rate. Laundry service is available for 60 pesos/load, 60 pesos/hour for ironing.
Come pamper yourself, or continue your education at several art and language schools, nearby.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : maid will do personal laundry for 60 pesos a load, ironing for 60 pesos an hour
- Linens Provided : maid will replace sheets and towels once a week
- Off Street Parking : in the neighbor's vacant lot, for US $10/week, with prior permission
- Gas Fireplace : gas heater in bedroom
- Wood Fireplace : wood for fireplace is extra, Las Golondrinas only
- Beds
- King Bed : or two individual beds with prior permission
- Twin/Single Bed : single bed in dressing room/closet area (with window)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : Cable TV with with dozens of Spanish lanuage channels, movies (frequently with English subtitles), and CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC in English, at NO extra charge... If you are staying more than one months, other channels may be purchased.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : Small of amount... Ask Judy
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : with stove with oven
- Cooking Utensils Provided : and dishes, serving dishes, silver ware, etc.
- Refrigerator
- Microwave : and blender, toaster oven
- Catering Available : phone for pizzas and other meals
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : ask David
- Balcony : Fabulous view from private balcony with French doors off of living room
- View/Location
- Lake View : You can see a little bit of Allende Lake, from balcony
- Mountain View : The Guanajuato Mountains are on the distant western horizon; Los Pichacos to the south-east, and Grass-hopper Hill to the south, all visible from the private balcony
- Monument View : Trees and roof-tops, La Parriquia, Las Mojas, and San Francisco Churches
- Communications
- Free Long Distance : Ask owner in the ground floor, if you can use her Vonage phone (available 10 AM - 2 PM, or in emergency)
- Cell Phone : Cell phone has been providing for your use, but tenant has to get card
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Wireless internet FREE
- Other Amenities
- A 5-minute walk to swimming pool/weight room (50 pesos daily or 500 pesos a month), a 10-minute walk to the Botonical Garden with jogging trails (charge), a 10-minute walk to downtown and dozens of restaurants, museums, galleries, shops, etc.. 20-minute walk to supermarket/mall (even a McDonalds to satisfy sudden junk food cravings!) Get a taxi to bring all your packages home. 25-30 pesos (US $2), golf course and tennis courts, horse-back riding, hot air baloon, dirt bike tours, etc.
- Suitability
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Credit cards rentals from PayPal.com to: sanmiguelrentals@yahoo.com
Children &/or pets accepted on a case-by-case basis. 20% off during May,Oct.
Casita Las Golondrinas 1BR,1 BA for 3, $525/Week..$875/two weeks...$1250/month...
Week before Easter,or Thanksgiving week, Christmas wk or New Year's wk: $750/week
2-BR, 2 BA: Las Golondrinas AND Colibris together: $1000/week, $2250/month
Las Golondrinas can be rented (wkly only) with Casa Las Palomas for a 3 BR, 3 BA
with one hide-a-bed and fabulous viewing terraces, suitable for 6 to 9 persons
large kitchen/dining room for $1250/wk, holiday wks: $1750/holiday week.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Penthouse Casita,1 Bd, 1 Bath, 10-Min. Walk to Centro, Views
Year Purchased: 1984
Why the Owner Chose Centro
We LIVE here, in the most perfect climate and with the most interesting neighbors we have ever known... Actually, David is a native "sanmiguelense", but I feel the same way...
Owner's Map of Centro
We brought this property in 1984 but didn't start remodeling it until 1990 (see photos!!) We have had a good time and we hope you will enjoy yourselves, too!!
Property Photos
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- Las Golondrinas: living room/dining room, kitchen to the left, balcony, right - San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico - Vacation Rental
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- LasGolondrinas: living room, with fireplace; private balcony through door - San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico - Vacation Rental
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- Las Golondrinas: watch the weather approach from private balcony - San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico - Vacation Rental
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- Las Golondrinas: Bedroom, with walk-in closet/dressing room door
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- Las Golondrinas: kitchen, from open door to private balcony
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- Las Golondrinas: Dine indoors or out (umbrella furnished)
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- Las Golondrinas: Second floor; Street view
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- Casita Golondrinas, patio below
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- Casita Golondrinas, close-up of balcony
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- Casita Golondrinas, gernauims and jacaranda in term (Easter-time)
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- up on top of Sierra Gorda #12 (telephoto view)
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- "the Project" 1985, (2-room ruin, now the owners' office and bedroom!)
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- Sierra Gorda #12: 2010, 25 years later (Las Golondrinas behind balcony,left)
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- Casita Golondrinas, exterior from the street down below
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- Casita Golondrinas, livingroom from balcony door(note domed brick ceiling)
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- Las Golondrinas, view from balcony
Traveler Reviews (5)
Pleasant Surprise!!
Guest: Van
(San Miguel; previously Saratoga Spgs,NY)
Date of Stay: 03/04/10
Review Submitted: 10/25/10
When my wife informed me I was retiring and we would be moving to San Miguel, I said: "Don't you think we should go there first?"; through the internet, she found Las Golandrinas. !What a pleasant surprise!; we could not have had a better first visit; Judy Arnold and Golandrinas lived up to (if not surpassed) all expectations. Spacious, bright, all the amenities and conveniences (phone, TV, internet); Great place at a reasonable price. We fell in love with the town and now make San Miguel our home. We continue to stay in touch with Judy.. Definitely check it out!!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+.
Guest: Evita (Evie) Lindemann
(New Haven, CT )
Date of Stay: 07/13/09
Review Submitted: 07/13/09
I have found the perfect hideaway in San Miguel de Allende. It is called Las Golondrinas , rented to me by Judy Arnold and David Hernandez. I definitely lucked out, and had no idea that the reality here is even better than the photos. This lovely flat is good for one to two persons, and I was delighted by my hours spent at the table on the balcony that overlooks the city. I sat in the early morning sipping tea, or doing sketches. I sat in the afternoon while sunbathing and I sat in the evening as I looked out over San Miguel and caught the tiniest of refreshing breezes. I also loved the kitchen and sitting room and cooked a few simple meals that were eaten either on the balcony or at the lovely long table that looks out over the city from the inside of the flat. This spot is a gem, and if you are lucky, and the force is with you, you will not hesitate one minute to rent it. An added plus is a quick ten minute walk downhill to the center of town, and an even shorter walk of five minutes to a lovely lap pool and gym. I don't think it gets any better than this. Judy and David are lovely and generous hosts, and I had the opportunity to become friends with Roja, their gentle dog (whom I took for a walk) and Kako, their occasionally wolf whistling green parrot. Evita (Evie) Lindemann
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Date of Stay: 04/22/09
Review Submitted: 04/22/09
Hi Judy, Patricia and I plan to leave Sunday morning, as previously arranged. We have truly enjoyed our stay in your little casita. I hope we can return soon. I cannot imagine staying anywhere else in San Miguel. Las Golondrinas is simply perfect. Oh, I wanted to tell you that Roja has willingly agreed to go with us to the U.S. I told her how lovely Kentucky is and how many rabbits she can chase there. Just kidding, but I do like Roja a lot. She is a great dog, who will miss my daily treats. Please let us know what we can do to leave the casita as you prefer. Until later, John and Patricia
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Guestbook Comment
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/09
Review Submitted: 04/07/09
We found Las Golondrians to be a very peaceful relaxing place to be. The view is particularly nice. It is a nice healthy walk downhill into town, which gives you the benefit of being high enough above Centro to be out of the automobile pollution. The casita is very comfortable and private. Judy and David were very accommodating hosts.
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Guest: JudyArnold
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Date of Stay: 08/04/06
Review Submitted: 08/04/06
Hi: I know comments from the owner are sort of suspect... But this really is a very nice place, and has lots of things other places don't have: a 24-hour wireless internet connection and ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, etc. channels on the cable TV, for example... View out over the city including sunsets, from the private balcony. The apartment is bright and cheerful, and has a high-domed, brick ceiling in the living/kitchen. And excellent, helpful neighbors/managers (namely my husband and me)... Try it, you'll like it.
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