Name: Hotel Garza Canela
Address: 106 Paredes, San Blas, San Blas, San Blas, 63740, Mexico
Rating: 8

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Hotel Garza Canela

The Hotel Garza Canela was fantastic. The nicest hotel we've stayed in in Mexico. The staff was great and Diana and Betty really worked to make sure our dietary needs were met. The rooms were clean and cool, the grounds lovely, the pool clean and inviting, the food great.

I just got back from a week-long stay at Hotel Garza Canela, and I can't rave enough about its hospitality.   By the second day, the sisters who run the restaurant, Doris and Deanna, knew all of us by name and by food/drink preferences.  This was a birding trip, and we had very early departures, and they were there to welcome us to an excellent breakfast buffet.   Our rooms were charming and were conveniently situatated around the inviting pool.    Highly recommend!!

I was with a small group birding in/around San Blass for a week, led by Solipaso Tours.  They have stayed here for all their San Blas trips for the past 25 years and I can see why.  This is not a fancy, waterfront resort, but it is family run by the second generation and that care and attention to detail you get from a family owned business is front and center.  Garza Canela is very well maintained, the grounds are immaculate, the rooms are clean and cheery and the food is amazing. The staff is super attentive, they learn your name and many have worked here for decades.   If you are looking for charm and old Mexico with great amenities, this is your place.

Best service I’ve received at a hotel in years. Staff learned my name. Friendly and super attentive.  Food was outstanding. Accommodation was terrific. Highly recommended. Pool was a nice benefit. Excellent value. Safe. I will return soon.

It is a nice quiet hotel. Whta is worth is the restaurante, since is managed by one of the best Cheff in Mexico (Cheff Betty). I was on a business trip an stayed there, having a great sorprice whith the menu. Octopus with dried apple is a most try. The Ceviche is a classic. Give yourself time to enjoy thier food.

We spent several nights at this hotel as arranged by Mark Stackhouse who was leading us on a birdwatching trip. We were very happy with our experience. We wanted a king-size bed which meant an upgrade as the regular rooms were double beds only. It was worth it as we had a very large corner room with a large bath and closet. The weather was cool enough to leave the windows open but on a couple of weekend nights there was too much noise from the common areas for that.  The fan of the air conditioner stays on, which was useful for blocking that noise.  The hotel is on a quiet street and was generally quiet overall.
We ate at the restaurant several times and enjoyed it very much. Everything was very well made, some dishes were unique and creative, and the staff was attentive without being overbearing.  The drinks were well-made; we particularly liked having margaritas by the pool.  The waiters spoke English as did Josefina at the front desk. It is very well located, with an easy walk to the plaza.  We would definitely return to Hotel Garza Canela.

San Blas is one of the nicest small towns on the Nayarit Riviera and well worth visiting for the history, the bird watching and to sample master chef Betty Vazquez' amazing cooking at El Delfin restaurant. The restaurant is part of the Vazquez family run Hotel Garza Canela which is the perfect place to stay in San Blas.

The hotel is a large enclosed property not far from the marina in an area that's perfectly safe to explore on your own.

The rooms are pretty standard, but do include TV and internet. The rest of the property is why I rate it so highly starting with El Delfin restaurant which is rated in the top 100 in Mexico and a must eat destination on the Nayarit Riviera. The grounds are worth exploring, especially the small chapel on site and the pool is very refreshing after a day of exploring. Another highlight is the souvenir shop which has wonderful examples of Mexican beadwork at a fraction of the prices in the large resorts closer to Puerto Vallarta. This is just a really friendly family run place that is the antithesis of the gigantic all inclusives that dominate much of the Nayarit Riviera.

What I really enjoyed was walking to the town plaza where the church has the famous Bells of San Blas of the Longfellow poem of that name. You can also discover the story of Rebeca Mendez, the Madwoman of San Blas whose statue you will find in the plaza. From here you can wander past the mercado to the marina where Rebeca waited for her dead lover to return for the rest of her life.

San Blas is authentic Mexico and Hotel Garza Canela is too.

Beautiful hotel great surroundings superb food . Excellent service clean rooms the staff is always there to help you.This old hacienda has everything for you to enjoy a great stay and relaxing atmosphere.



Hotel Garza Canela is a beautiful place, lovely gardens and pool.  Service is excellent, and the restaurant is top rate, the chef is world famous.  There are many birding trips organized by the hotel, and people come from all over the world to see the birds

Saad Towheed (earlier review) may have said it all.  Large, clean, well appointed rooms.  Everything worked.  The menu was varied and everything was delicious.  During four days, I think our party of eleven tried just about everything, and we all raved about it.  The staff was amazingly attentive and helpful.  The gift shop has some excellent examples of local crafts including embroidery, pottery, and beadwork.

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The hotel has lovely grounds, and is quite quiet.   It is said to have an excellent restaurant but we didn't eat there.  Our room was very comfortable but the sliding doors on the patio didn't lock.   The bellhop had a carpenter cut two pieces of wood to secure the door.  We were satisfied with this response.   We would recommend Garza Canela.

Top-notch hospitality!

Old Mexico charm, clean and amazing food

This is a charming family owned "old Mexico" hotel on the outskirts of San Blas.  First impression is the lovely lobby, manicured grounds and pool area.  The front desk and bell service is excellent.  We had a king suite, which was quite spacious, with lovely marble and wood decor.    The room was kept impeccably clean.  Unfortunately, the sofa, bedspread and drapes are old and tired - badly in need of updating, and  this took the room down from lovely to just ok.  Chef Betty, the chef of the hotel's restaurant El Delfin, is apparently famous in Mexico as a tv personality.   We ate in the restaurant several times, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  We are foodies, and found it to be a bit hit and miss.  We had a one extraordinary entree (seafood relleno with tomatoes, ginger and saffron), several very nice ones, and a few disappointing ones (the seafood soup was a bit bland and the chocolate cake was dry!). The service was always impeccable.   The menu is small and the hours are short, so plan ahead.  The wine list has decent Mexican wines, and they make a great margarita.  Since the restaurant is priced much higher than anything else in San Blas, our expectations were high.  Overall, if returning to San Blas, we would stay here again.  I do hope they will update the fabric items to fit the otherwise wonderful atmosphere at Garza Canela.

A Charming Hotel in San Blas

Una agradable sorpresa Pulpo

Lovely hotel in San Blas

Amazing Restaurant, Very Nice Hotel & Wonderful Handicrafts

Pros:
Quiet, a few blocks away from center so don’t hear the loud music at the bars on the weekend 

Beautiful grounds and pool

Pool is warm 

Feels very private 

Our junior suite was big 

A/c works well - but we left it on day and night

Flat screen TV with cable  

Restaurant on site has great food and is beautiful 

Large shop with quality arts and crafts from MX

Cons: 
Our room needs updating. The website shows a few rooms that look updated but I think the suites are not. 

Restaurant-bar closes at 8:30. It would be nice to have a drink after that but you have to go back to the plaza. 

Towels are thin and you have to ask for washcloths. Seems random to ask for washcloths. 

Overall: as long as you know your decor might be a little old it’s definitely worth it. The pros outnumber the cons. 



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