Casona Hotel Petra

3 stars because it was a cute place but we wouldn't stay there again. GREAT location. We loved loved the location and it was super easy to get back to to drop stuff off or grab a jacket for an evening meal. The staff was very friendly and responsive. We felt safe. So why 3 stars? Our room opened to the hallway where people sat and smoked. It was the designated smoking space with ash trays positioned on the bar. Also, when it rained, everyone huddled there to hang out in the evening and smoke. Because the rooms don't have AC (and they don't need it), you have the window above the door open for air flow. The window in the bathroom is just a screen. We had an early morning (waking at 5am) hot air balloon ride one morning and people were out there partying, smoking, drinking, and talking until well after midnight. There is also a very bright light right outside the door and it shines directly into the room and there is no shade. The light can be turned off outside the room but that leaves the people in the smoking area in the dark. I don't blame the smokers, they were where they were supposed to be. I asked the front desk for a different room and they pointed to the room next door as the only other option. That was not an improvement. This information was not shared with us before we checked in and I wish it would have been. There are so so so many hotels to choose from in San Miguel. We would have preferred a quieter space. The room: The bed and bathroom were fine but there was definitely limited space. The room is small but manageable. The bathroom really needed more shelf space (really ANY shelf space would have been nice) and we ended up putting everything on the shelves in the bedroom and using that as our bathroom vanity area. The room came with a fan and heater but even in June it was comfortable and AC was not needed. There was an extra blanket, a glass container of water that they would refill each time they cleaned the room or upon request. We were lucky enough to be there when the Japanese restaurant had their grand opening. Their food is AMAZING and their hospitality was superb. I highly recommend you stop by for their food. Staying in one of the rooms in the BACK of the hotel off the courtyard would likely be great. Thus the 3 stars. Do NOT stay in one of the rooms in the entry area.