With a stay at El Secreto, you'll be centrally located in San Miguel de Allende, a 2-minute drive from Church of San Miguel Arcángel and 10 minutes from La Gruta Spa. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Allende Garden and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Casa del Mayorazgo de la Canal.
What's nearby
San Miguel de Allende Public Library - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Allende Garden - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
San Miguel de Allende Historical Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
El Nigromante Ignacio Ramirez Cultural Center - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Church of San Miguel Arcángel - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Getting around
Queretaro Intl. Airport (QRO) - 86 min drive
Restaurants
Bocaciega - 6 min walk
Lukrezia - 7 min walk
Neopolitan Pizza - 7 min walk
Torrart Cafe - 6 min walk
Blue Bar - 6 min walk
About this property
El Secreto
El Secreto offers 9 accommodations. 43-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers. This San Miguel de Allende hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Guests will find features like a virtual front desk.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Conveniences
Virtual front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
43-inch smart TV with digital channels
More
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are required to download the property's whatsapp mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Key retrieval, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
El Secreto Hotel
El Secreto San Miguel de Allende
El Secreto Hotel San Miguel de Allende
El Secreto Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This was a great place to stay. The only thing is it was difficult to find.it needs more signage in the street or a better description of how to find it on the websites.
Everything was terrible, the bathroom was horrible, the room was so small, no closet, the towels looked dirty, it was the worse place ever. I will never use Expedia again! We got a beautiful hotel closer to the centre and for less money. My husband found it , I couldn’t stay in that hotel, it was horrible
Welcoming helpful staff.
Communication online and pre registration requirements were confusing and unecessarily complicated.
But beutiful well located hotel.
Ran out of water few minutes into a shower. Given **one** TINY bar of soap for a 3 night stay. Lamp on bedside table had to be banged on the table repeatedly to work.
Jill
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Klaus
Feb 10, 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Weekend to forget
We reserve this Hotel and when we arrive it was horrible,
we not get our room because the not accepted an official identification and the not give us the money back.
I can not recommend this Hotel at all.
We went to another Hotel did our check in with the same document without any problem.
If someone what to relax don't book this one!
The property was hard to find at first because the entrance is down an alley. At night they have a chain and lock for the main door. I can understand the need for safety but if there is a fire, this is the only exit for the property.
The room was very comfortable. Upon arrival there was a plate of fresh fruit waiting for us. Very nice! There were 2 double beds which helped. The bathroom sink was unique in the fact it was a pedestal with a very small bowl. The shower was wonderful. The showerhead was very high so that any tall person would fit under it. The one thing we missed was having a small frig for our beverages.
All in all we enjoyed our stay there.
COLLEEN
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Shane
Jan 3, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Inexpensive and easy, but!
First, the entrance to the hotel is down a small alley, took a bit to find. It's lit with small path lighting at night. The room was ok at first glance, but looking closer it had water damage in the bathroom and what appeared to be mold over the shower. The bed was comfy, but they need to offer an extra blanket in the colder season or a plug-in heater. It was very cold in the room. Overall it was inexpensive and it worked for one night.
Shane
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Jose
May 11, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very Private... the room could use some upgrades... the darn remote for the tv didn't work. Not enough toilet paper in room. Also the bulding next door was too loud in the mornings...
Almost all corresponded to expectations and we really enjoyed our stay, the surroundings, and staff friendliness. However, one important point did not correspond to expectations: I selected this place assuming from the photos that I'd have a sofa; this was important as I was going to have an online meeting in one of the days. Unfortunately, that did not happen and staff said it's because the photos online might correspond to different rooms and that one in specific was not available. I'd suggest to have specific rooms with such differences as different options.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Erika
Feb 14, 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
First we didn’t get the room we paid for, then we couldn’t sleep because an alarm was going on all night and nobody was on the property to figure out, next day they changed the room for the correct one but with the surprise that we didn’t have hot water and had to shower at 6:00 am with cold water because again nobody was there and nobody responded my messages! Cute place but they don’t have the most basic for guests like good communication care and hot water! No recomendable.
This is a house turned into a hotel. It's in a dark alley. The reservation was under my name, but they didn't let me check in until the person who made the reservation (who was in the US) sent them a picture of their passport. They sent whatsapp messages saying that the doors to the hotel close at 11pm and whay time WE we returning. There was not WE, I was the only one there. After I returned, another whatsapp message asking if WE just got there 30 minutes ago. I said no, I was there over an 1 hr ago. They insisnted if WE needed anthing else, like blankets. I said no, I do not need anything else. There was not hot water, you have to let it run for a while. The room was ok.