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Just 20 minutes from Guadalajara Airport is the enchanting town of Tlaquepaque and one of the best hotels in Tlaquepaque – La Villa Del Ensueno.
If you want an alternative to staying in Guadalajara, you should consider staying in Tlaquepaque. It is a beautiful colonial town with lots of character and many things to do.
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La Villa del Ensueno Tlaquepaque
La Villa del Ensueno (translated means The Villa of Dreams) lives up to its name. An oasis in a traditional Mexican artisan town, La Villa del Ensueno oozes charm and sophistication in its tropical, colourful setting.
Latest Guest Review:
The decor of this place will blow you away. Beautiful bright colours are everywhere, nice gardens, a pool, amazing Spanish colonial architecture and a large patio area for almost every room make this place truly unique. The rooms are large and well-decorated. The service was very good and friendly. The bed, even though a bit harder than we liked was still comfy. The hotel was very quiet for a good night’s sleep. We felt very secure here as the hotel was surrounded by a high wall. It is also well located, only an easy 10 min walk to the market area.
Accommodation at La Villa del Ensueno
La Villa del Ensueno offers a variety of standard and deluxe rooms and suites, some with balconies and some with hot tubs and two swimming pools spread over its two properties.
Breakfast at La Villa Del Ensueno
Your accommodation includes a hot Mexican breakfast of local Mexican specialities, such as fruit, cereals, juices, pastries, tea, or coffee, in the lovely open-air restaurant and bar overlooking the pool.
Art Gallery
If you have time you must check out the gallery that showcases local artisan crafts.
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WiFi
Fast and strong Wi-Fi is available and free to guests.
Check-In at La Villa de Ensueno
On arrival, after a welcoming check-in from staff, we settled into the bar for a complimentary cold beer before we ventured out to explore Tlaquepaque.
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Location of La Villa Del Ensueno
The hotel is located only four blocks from the Plaza and the heart of Tlaquepaque.
After breakfast, we sat down and chatted with the husband and wife team, Ricardo and Anabel Sanchez, the custodians of La Villa del Ensueno to learn more about their hotel’s history.
History of La Villa del Ensueno
The first B & B in Tlaquepaque, La Villa del Ensueno, was inaugurated on January 5, 1996. American musician, furniture maker and glassblower Richard Pointer Ferguson, with three others, created a vision that has grown from 10 rooms to now 20 rooms within two houses opposite one another on Florida Street.
Ricardo is the godson of Richard Pointer Ferguson and has passionately carried out the vision of his Godfather. Ricardo was born and lived in the room we stayed in, Apartment 9, one of the junior suites (Apartment 10 was part of his home as well) that overlooks the swimming pool with a balcony and king-size bed and was extremely comfortable.
Richard Pointer Ferguson passed away last year at the ripe old age of 90. Would you believe he created the exquisite Mexican clear glassware with the blue rim? He was also the first person to open a Pizza restaurant in Mexico in Monterrey. His passion was creating works of art from recycled beer and soft drink bottles and making furniture. Some of his wooden furniture creations are located in and around the hotel.
Our suite was decorated in bright Mexican colours and stunning Mexican decor. We loved the bright Mexican tiles that decorated the bathroom.
On the rear wall of the restaurant, there is a mural showing Ricardo with his godfather and the three partners.
Tlaquepaque is only a short distance from Guadalajara, and it is a great alternative to consider staying in when visiting this region. If you enjoy staying in unique accommodations with colourful Mexican decor, great breakfasts, and a swimming pool to relax in after a day of sightseeing, we can highly recommend La Villa del Ensueno.
We would like to thank Ricardo and Anabel for hosting us for the night and providing us with accommodation and breakfast in their delightful hotel, we will return to enjoy their hospitality and to discover more of the delights of Tlaquepaque. As always, our opinions are our own.
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We’re beginning to rethink Mexico thanks to you guys. Especially if there are places as charming as LaVilla del Ensueno.
Hi Penny, Simon and Otto
Yep, certainly put it on your list. Such a great country – we are finding little gems everywhere we travel too.
cheers Jane and Duncan
mexico a party land, i had a great experience in my tour especially the open air restaurant which i stayed, thanks for suggesting me the place
Hi
Mexico is such a fun place, full of character. Thanks for your comments.
Cheers
Jane and Duncan
Thanks, you two, this is a different post than we’re used to from a couple of house-sitters! We’re glad you’re having a good time, and we miss you already. Next year in Sydney!
Such a lovely hotel to stay and such a great town. We are def going back one day to explore more!
See ya in Sydney!