Private 5-Star Hotel Near Zocalo, Featured in Architectural Digest
- Minimum stay:2-7 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Enjoy Valle de Bravo from our new 6000-sqft villa, Casa Cantil. My wife is the architect and we built it as a labor of love. It has five spacious bedrooms each with its own bathroom, cozy lounge areas, 3 fireplaces, an infinity pool with outdoor dining under a pergola, and the best view in all of town -- a 210-degree sweeping view of the entire region. It's full of high-end details: Bose home theater, Sonos sound system, and luxury bedding (with ironed cotton linens and goose down pillows, featherbeds, and duvets). It's more than a house rental ... think of Casa Cantil as a private boutique hotel with daily maid/turn-down service, Mexican breakfasts with fresh fruits and juices, and exquisite four-course gourmet comidas with ingredients from the farmers' market. Our guests rave about the food and hospitality (see our reviews). You can literally walk into town (unlike Izar, Avandaro, El Escondrijo, and La Peña, which are remote). Although Valle offers lots of attractions, most guests rarely leave the property! They just relax, enjoy the view, and get spoiled by our attentive staff. Hablamos español.
Valle de Bravo -- Eco-Tourism Capital of Mexico: Valle de Bravo is known for its outdoor activities: paragliding, mountain biking, hiking, sailing, horseback riding, motocross, golf, and water-skiing, with an eco-tourism resort nearby, Rodavento. You don't need to bring any equipment with you to Casa Cantil: you can rent mountain bikes in town (with a guide), rent boats on the lake (sailboats and motorboats), rent horses or ATVs, etc. From November to March, 300 million monarch butterflies converge in the nearby butterfly sanctuary (a park ranger is stationed at the outskirts of town to slow traffic because the air is thick with butterflies). You can of course swim in our pool, which we can heat for a fee. There is a colorful open-air market with fresh produce every day and an artisan market. In the summer dramatic thunderstorms sweep in across the lake in the late afternoon. The weather is great year-round. You can lie out in the sun and swim year-around in our pool & yet it is cool at night, ideal for lighting fires and sleeping.
Valle de Bravo -- a paragliding Mecca: Valle de Bravo is world-famous among paragliders and hangliders for its thermals and spectacular views (Valle hosted the 2009 FAI Paragliding World Championships). You do not need any experience to enjoy this sport as they can send you out on a piloted tandem jump with a professional instructor -- my 67-year old mom jumped for the first time this way. At 1pm she called Fly Mexico (one of the local outfits) and by 3pm she was floating over the town. It cost about $100. If you'd like to play golf, we can try to arrange an invitation to play at one of several private clubs: Club de Golf Avandaro, Rancho Avandaro, Izar, or El Santuario Golf and Spa Resort. The best times of year to visit are Semana Santa, Semana Pascua, or around Christmas as all the shops and restaurants remain open midweek and there are lots of things to do. Valle also hosts numerous festivals and sporting competitions (like the Scappino Cup) throughout the year which draw lots of international entertainers and visitors.
Getting to Valle de Bravo: You don't need a car to visit Casa Cantil, especially since we are walking distance to everything in town.
Valle itself is a 2-3 hour drive west from Mexico City (MEX). If you fly into MEX, we can arrange a car to meet you at the airport and drive you to Casa Cantil. Toluca airport (TLC), a regional airport, is even closer -- just 90 minutes. Recently, TLC has become a hub for two discount airlines, InterJet and Volaris, which service all of Mexico's beach resorts. In addition, Volaris just started flying to LA, San Diego (TIJ), and San Francisco, so if you happen to live in those cities, you're in luck -- it's cheap and easy to fly directly to Valla via Toluca. Some of our guests like to combine a trip to Valle with a guided sightseeing tour of Mexico City and the Teotihuacan pyramids, or take advantage of the proximity to Toluca to mix in a few days at a beach resort. Puerto Vallarta, Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, and Los Cabos are all a cheap, two-hour flight from Toluca.
Property Type
- Villa
- 6000 sq. ft.
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper Included
- Staff
- Daily Maid Service
Suitability
- Wheelchair Inaccessible
- Children Welcome
Bedrooms: 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14
Bathrooms: 5 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathrooms
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- Music Library
- Radio
- Stereo
- Books For Adults
- Television
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- CD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Toys
- Books For Kids
- Video Library
Theme
- Family
- Luxury
Attractions
- Waterfalls
- Forests
- Restaurants
Car
- Recommended
Leisure Activities
- Horseback Riding
- Walking
- Paddle Boating
- Scenic Drives
- Eco Tourism
- Bird Watching
local services and businesses
- ATM/Bank
- Babysitter
Location Type
- Town
- Lake
sports and adventure activities
- Hiking
- Equestrian Events
- Mountain Biking
- Swimming
- Paragliding
- Cycling
- Water Skiing
- Golf
- Mountain Climbing
- Sailing
- Mountaineering
Arrival Day
- Flexible
catering options
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Dining
- Dining Room
- Child's Highchair
General
- Computer Available
- Linens Provided
- Parking Off Street
- Garage
- Iron & Board
- Alarm Clock
- Internet
- Washing Machine
- Basic Soaps
- Parking On Street
- Water Cooler
- Parking
- Bottled Water
- Telephone
- Activities Guide
- Shampoo
- Ceiling Fans
- Local Activities Guide
- Fireplace
- Firewood
- Laundry Soap
- Telescope
- Wireless Internet
- Filtered Water
- PC
- Clothes Dryer
- Towels Provided
- Mobile Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Toilet Paper
- Local Restaurant Guide
house cleaning
- Housekeeper Included
Kitchen
- Ice Maker
- Toaster
- Refrigerator
- Grill
- Blender
- Oven
- Stove
- Dishwasher
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Pantry Items
- Freezer
Outside
- Small Cooler
- Beach Chairs
- Wood Deck
- Beach Towels
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Patio
- Unscreened Porch / Veranda
- Terrace
- Barbecue
- Balcony
- Outdoor Grill
- Binoculars
- Porch / Veranda
- Lawn / Garden
Pool / Spa
- Heated Pool
- Private Pool
- Outdoor Pool
Reviews
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De las mejores vacaciones que hemos tenido
De las mejores vacaciones que hemos tenido
- Guest jackeline g.
- Date of stay 06/02/12
- Review Submitted 06/12/12
Estar en Casa Cantil fue una experiencia maravillosa, desde la calidad de las colchas, los hermosos jardines, la alberca con una vista impresionante de Valle, la comida hecha por doña Cuca en ollas de barro, los mantelitos y servilletas bordadas a mano que cambiaban cada día, todo el staff que nos hizo sentir como en casa. Ya estamos planeando nuestra próxima visita porque nos faltaron días para seguir disfrutando de un lugar tan hermoso. Recomendamos Casa Cantil desde principio a fin, desde el primer mail con Mariana la dueña hasta el último abrazo que le dimos a su staff fue para nuestra familia una experiencia inolvidable. Sentimos que tenemos una casa en Valle que nos espera con los brazos abiertos. Gracias por unas vacaciones maravillosas!!Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
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Great place!!!
Great place!!!
- Guest Michael
- Date of stay 05/14/10
- Review Submitted 08/12/10
We did spend an incredible weekend in the Casa Cantil. The house is very well designed, the equipment amazing (especially sound system), the view just spectacular and the staff extremely nice. We heavily can recommend the house to everybody, and we are looking forward to coming back soon.Recommended for: Families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 5/7
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Our weekend in Valle at Casa Cantil
Our weekend in Valle at Casa Cantil
- Guest lizzking
- Date of stay 02/19/10
- Review Submitted 03/04/10
We went as a group of 5 couples to Casa Cantil during February 2010 and absolutely had a wonderful time. The house is beautiful and we were all very comfortably separated in one of 5 private rooms all with their own bathroom. We enjoyed eating at the house and i highly recommend using this option as their staff is very attentive and the meals were very very good. We enjoyed a wood burning fireplace every night as there are a total of 3 in the house and the view out of the living room and outside terrace and garden did not fail to impress every day of our stay. We will for sure repeat as guests of Casa Cantil in the future and if anybody is thinking of choosing this location you will not be dissapointed. We also were very pleased with the owners who attended our every need.Recommended for: Families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 12/20
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Casa Espectacular es poco al describir esta casa
Casa Espectacular es poco al describir esta casa
- Guest Ale y Familia
- Date of stay 01/29/10
- Review Submitted 03/01/10
Casa Cantil se ha convertido en nuestra casa favorita, de verdad es algo espectacular, todos quedamos muy impresionados por la vista y la casa esta increíble. Mi familia y yo pasamos un fin de semana en esta maravillosa casa, mi papa y mi hermano son arquitectos y estaban encantados con la casa al igual que todos los demás, la disfrutamos muchísimo. El servicio de todos los que trabajan en la casa fue excelente, la comida deliciosa, vale mucho la pena probar los platillos de Doña Cuca. La casa esta para no querer salir nunca de ella, una felicitación muy grande a los dueños por que aparte de ser unas personas encantadoras en verdad lo que tiene ahí es un paraiso.Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 8/13
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Espectacular ... todo estuvo maravilloso
Espectacular ... todo estuvo maravilloso
- Guest AleArv
- Date of stay 01/29/10
- Review Submitted 02/19/10
Felicitarte por la casa que tienes, de verdad es algo espectacular, todos quedamos muy impresionados por la vista y la casa esta increíble, mi papa y mi hermano Jorge son arquitectos y estaban encantados con la casa al igual que todos los demás, la disfrutamos muchísimo y el servicio fue excelente, la comida deliciosa, de verdad todo estuvo maravilloso.Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 10/14
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Casa de Valle de Bravo
Casa de Valle de Bravo
- Guest Daniel Cornago
- Date of stay 07/03/09
- Review Submitted 07/06/09
Es una casa maravillosa, todo esta cuidado con esmero y detalle. Las vistas, el lago, la comida, el silencio, el servicio, la piscina climatizada... etc. Todo esta pensado con un gusto exquisito, el menu que dispone la casa es cocina tipica mexicana que nada puede envidiar a un restaurante de lujo. Los dias se hacen cortos en esta casa. Sin duda repetiria la estancia. Gracias a los dueños y a el equipo que cuido de nosotros durante el fin de semana. un abrazo.Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 9/11
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Una experiencia maravillosa
Una experiencia maravillosa
- Guest Ivoncha
- Date of stay 11/12/08
- Review Submitted 12/17/08
La casa es un verdadero sueño, el servicio fue realmente increible, la comida deliciosa y Valle de Bravo es un lugar magico¡ ¡De verdad fue una experiencia unica!Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 10/19
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Amazing Vacation
Amazing Vacation
- Guest Point
- Date of stay 03/15/08
- Review Submitted 04/11/08
We really enjoyed the property, specially the great lake view. All the staff was gently and pamper us all the time!! The property was very clean and the atmosphere of the house were so pleasent.Recommended for: Families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 8/9
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Perfect weekend with my parents
Perfect weekend with my parents
- Guest SJD
- Date of stay 02/01/08
- Review Submitted 03/03/08
I recently stayed here with my parents from North Dakata. I live in Mexico City and they were visiting me in Mexico for two weeks. I was looking for a very nice house with an amazing view, warm pool and great food and we found it here! Everything was absolutely perfect. The owners accomodating to our needs and very friendly and welcoming even calling shortly after we arrived to make sure everything was ok. The house caretakers Isadora and Ciro did their job extremely well cooking fantastic typcial mexican fare even meeting our special request that the food wasn't too spicy. I highly recommend this place which was perfect for us or would be perfect for a large family get together. My siblings have already seen pictures and want to organize something for our entire family. And my parents said the bed in the master bedroom was the most comfortable bed they have ever slept in!Recommended for: Romantic getaway, age 55+.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 13/14
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Wow! What a memorable weekend
Wow! What a memorable weekend
- Guest Seana
- Date of stay 02/01/08
- Review Submitted 03/02/08
I wanted to treat my mother to a very special weekend in Mexico and WOW, this turned out to be a stay we will never forget. This beautiful home way exceeded our expectations from the internet description. The house and property in general is right out of the pages of “Architectural Digest” and the owners went WAY above and beyond to make us feel like family and at home. From the moment we opened the door and saw the view we knew we were in for a magical weekend. Ciro and Isadora, who keep this home in immaculate condition, took complete care of us, from serving amazing meals to lighting fires for us at night. We were not allowed to lift a finger! This home is full of incredible details; the most unbelievable, 200 degree view of the darling town below and the entire lake, a sound system throughout the house that lets you select from thousands of songs to make your own custom playlist, a heated infinity pool, a warm décor and cozy rooms/beds. The owners were so lovely and went out of their way to ensure we had the food we liked on hand and even made a special birthday Flan for my Mom. We felt so relaxed and pampered by the end of our stay that we did not want to leave. My family and I have stayed at some incredible places, all over the world, but have never been to such a beautiful home or been made to feel so special – we were treated like queens! Did I mention the view? I would describe the town in more detail, but we could not bear to pry ourselves away from the house to go down and explore Valle de Bravo. Maybe next time – we will definitely be back. SeanaRecommended for: People with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 14/15
Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Regular Season 2013. Apr 1 - Dec 20, 2013 2 night min stay |
$1000 | $1000 |
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Notes: rate includes up to 8 guests plus breakfast and daily housekeeping |
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| Peak Holiday Season 2013-2014 Dec 21 - Jan 5, 2014 7 night min stay |
$1500 | $1500 |
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Notes: rate includes up to 10 guests plus breakfast and daily housekeeping |
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| Regular Season 2014 Jan 6 - Apr 10, 2014 2 night min stay |
$1000 | $1000 |
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Notes: rate includes up to 8 guests plus breakfast and daily housekeeping |
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| Semana Santa 2014 Apr 11 - Apr 19, 2014 7 night min stay |
$1500 | $1500 |
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Notes: rate includes up to 10 guests plus breakfast and daily housekeeping |
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| Regular Season 2014. Apr 20 - Dec 18, 2014 2 night min stay |
$1000 | $1000 |
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Location
Owner info
Contact us
- Secondary: +52 5539881767 Ciudad de Mexico (Cel)
- Tertiary: +1 210 693-0750 US
- Fax: +1 509 561-4865 US fax
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Photos
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Living/dining room at dusk
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Infinity pool with view of La Pena
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Outdoor terrace at night with Moroccan lanterns
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Christmastime
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Master bedroom with goosedown featherbed, duvet, and pillows
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Pergola-covered dining area seats 16
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Upper terrace
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View from deck outside the office
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Bougainvillea
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Valle de Bravo is world-renowned among paragliders
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Relaxing spot
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View of town with sunset directly across lake
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Living room has a wall of glass looking out onto the town and lake
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Poolside dining area under pergola
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Pool at night
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A great place for a special event or intimate celebration
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Exterior lighting
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Multiple cozy spaces to eat outside
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Reflection from living room window during sunset
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The sun sets directly across the lake
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Lower lawn
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Snow-covered Nevada de Toluca in the distance
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Photo taken by paraglider passing overhead
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Panoramic view of town, lake, and mountains from living room (click to enlarge).