| Hotel
Posada del Hidalgo |
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 Posada del Hidalgo
is a beautiful colonial mansion. This attractive structure was built in 1890 by Señor
Rafael Almada, a wealthy and influential "alcalde" (mayor) who spent five years
and 100,000 gold pesos on its construction. |
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| The wooden trim was
made from 285 Canadian red pine beams. The beams and much lavish furniture were brought by
boat from San Francisco, California and unloaded at Topolobampo Bay during the time when
Albert K. Owen utopian colony was flouishing. |
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 Don Rafael's
mansion was the largest and most beautiful in El Fuerte. It was
built just below the old fort, and has four layers of brick and adobe construction. The
iron work was brought from Mazatlan. Presidents Venustiano Carranza in 1931 ans Carlos
Salinas de Gortari in 1991 have stayed at the hotel. |
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| The hotel has 54
rooms with three styles. One style is the old high ceilings with 240 Amapa wood beams and
two story balconies which are the original bedrooms of the mansion. |
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 The newer style
rooms face the spacious and breathtaking garden, typical of the old tropical colonial
houses. The newest section, "Casa Vieja", completed in the fall of 1998 has 12
beautiful rooms with thorough modern amenities in the colonial design, surrounding
tropical garden and beautiful ramada. All of the rooms are air-conditioned and all have
private tile baths. There is an inviting swimming pool, a curio shop and a meeting or
convention room. |
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 Room rates are based on the
European plan (no meals included). The charming open air restaurant features Mexican
cuisine with appealing dishes such as broiled freshwater lobster and freshwater black
bass, a popular "Anahuacalli" tortilla soup and Mexican shish kebab. There
is a fine selection of Spanish heritage Mexican table wines as well. |
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| Colonial Mexico's
exquisite charm has been superbly blended with today's modern conveniences to creat the
present Posada del Hidalgo Hotel. Be sure to notice the historical
documents and artifacts displayed in the hotel as you stroll the lovely tropical gardens. |
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| Many visitors
prefer to spend the night here and then begin their Copper Canyon
train journey in the morning after a hearty breakfast. |
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| For
Reservations |
| See your travel
agent, call or e-mail: |
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