Gay San Miguel de Allende San Miguel de Allende City Guide City Guides > Mexico > Gay San Miguel de Allende San Miguel de Allende Suzi SiegelOh, San Miguel De Allende. How do we love thee? Let us count the ways. Your 16th-century skyline. Your cobblestone streets. Your colourfully painted houses. Your bounteous flowers blooming. Your baroque Spanish architecture. Your vibrant marketplaces. Your standout restaurants and hotels. And, of course, your light, which has drawn generations of artists into your embrace. Lovingly referred to as SMA, the World Heritage Site is Mexico’s most lauded colonial city and a place travellers return to again and again, many of them deciding to move there for good. About 10 per cent of the population is expats, which gives the town, located in Mexico’s central highlands, an international feel while still retaining its laid back vibe. The culture is decidedly gay-friendly, although gay-embracing might be a more accurate way to put it. While there are plenty of gay ex-pats and travellers, it’s simply too small a city to sustain a full-time gay bar or club. No matter, SMA is a progressive, sophisticated, welcoming place for gays. Feel like getting away? Take a trip planned just for you, and let us do all the work. Discover Trip Design Hotels Things to do Things to see Food & Drink Shopping Nightlife Trip Design Only in a city with so much colonial quaintness could one possibly welcome a modern, chic hotel to balance out the equationThe best hotels in San Miguel de AllendeThe beauty of San Miguel is captured in the Dos Casas Boutique Hotel. The 18th-century residence turned vanguard hotel is a thoughtful mix of colonial, mid-century, and modern design. With just a dozen rooms, an award-winning restaurant on site, spa, rooftop terrace, and patio courtyard with a running stone fountain, Dos Casas is tranquillity embodied. Depending on whether you prefer your hotels romantic or vibrant, L’Ôtel has two sister properties with different personas. L’Ôtel Chiquitos offers four cosy guest rooms in an intimate colonial house at the end a quiet cobblestone lane. Dôce 18 on the top floor of the chic Dôce 18 Concept House has a more vibrant flair. You can’t lose with either one. Walk through the ancient, wooden doors of the Belmond Casa de Sierra Nevada and it’s hard not to become immediately enchanted by the fairytale hideaway dotted with blooming flowerpots and hidden terraces. The stone pool in the landscaped garden is magical. Only in a city with so much colonial quaintness could one possibly welcome a modern, chic hotel to balance out the equation. Hotel Matilda’s modern minimalism makes it a perfect complement to the town’s historical beauty. This is where the cool kids stay. The rooftop infinity pool is a plus as is the pet-friendly policy. An antique six-bedroom colonial mansion that once belonged to a Vogue photographer, you might recognize Casa No Name from the zillion design mags it’s been featured in. You’ll think nothing can top the restored 18th-century mural and fragrant garden until you spy the glass floor that gives you a peek into ancient tunnels underneath the home that workers uncovered during the renovations. Dos Casas SpaThank you for reading Mr Hudson.Subscribe to City Guides or log in to continue reading. Subscribe now Log inSpecial SelectionExclusive Mr Hudson offersOut now from gestaltenMr Hudson Explores Browse the Book Explore more Discover 20 European hidden gems for curious gay travellersEurope and its biggest cities are firmly on the international radar, though much more lies beyond the beaten path. Have you seen Portugal’s dolphins or the secret nation of San Merino hidden in Italy? Have you gone east to taste Slavic cuisine and Ottoman influence? Read story > The best coffee in San FranciscoBefore Seattle became the go-to city for American coffee, San Francisco was the destination of choice for discerning espresso drinkers, and still is. Read story > Wildlife vacations in South America: Best places to see incredible wildlife in South AmericaWhere you choose will determine which animals you encounter, from the penguin colonies of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego to the capybara and jaguars of the Brazilian Pantanal, all edged by shores visited by whale families and their sea turtle brethren. Read story > Subscribe to our newsletterYou can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Sign up for exclusive insider promotions SIGN UPBe the first to receive exclusive luxury travel offers and special promotions by subscribing to our newsletter.