Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel, San Miguel de Allende

Casa de Sierra Nevada sits on Hospicio, a five-minute walk from the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel. The property is a sprawling compound of historic colonial buildings, keeping its collection of suites and courtyards tucked behind thick, nondescript walls that run along the street.

The location is a tactical advantage over the hotels closer to the main plaza. While those properties contend with the noise and constant foot traffic surrounding El Jardín, this address remains quiet and buffered. It is far more sensible to walk five minutes toward the center for sightseeing and retreat back to the shade of the hotel’s pool and internal courtyards once the afternoon heat settles in. It is a smarter base for a stay than the rooms directly on the square, where the sounds of the bells and the evening crowds become an inescapable part of your night.