The magical effect of the full moon is hard to ignore, don’t you think? I mean, it can move the sea, cause wolves to howl, make dreams more vivid, enhance creativity and bring hidden feelings to the surface. It can also transport you to a different world, like it does at the La Valise San Miguel de Allende hotel in Mexico, where a door shaped like a full moon leads to a secret internal courtyard.
San Miguel de Allende
Even the route to the hotel through the colonial town of San Miguel de Allende feels like you’re walking through a film set brought to life. We go down a car-free alley with cobblestones, walking past houses in warm red and yellow tones. And then we find ourselves standing in front of a large, ornate wooden double door that leads into a hallway.
Looking into the interior, our gaze immediately falls on the large archway with oversized circular elements in silvery grey. Can we not go any further? ¡Oh, sí! Attracted by its aura, we gently touch the moon-shaped part and watch it turn almost without noise on its own axis and reveal a path. The moon opens up, and with it, our emotions.
Shady Spots
It’s as though we have landed in a surreal modern Mexican dream world where peace and harmony prevail. The verdant internal courtyard with several idyllic shaded areas and hanging plants is framed by an exuberant artwork by Pedro Friedeberg.
Staircase to Heaven
A staircase leads towards the white wall relief with an Aztec dragon pattern, then branches right and left over a long pool of water. “Now seriously what is this place?” as British pop band Demon Music would say, and immediately respond with “This is heaven”.
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