El Secreto sits in the heart of Zona Centro, where guests can relax on the charming terrace between outings. The hotel provides in-room WiFi for staying connected and offers practical tour and ticket assistance that makes exploring the area straightforward.
Located in San Miguel de Allende, El Secreto is in the city center. San Miguel de Allende Historical Museum and Angela Peralta Theater are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Artisan Market and San Miguel Market. Allende Garden and El Charco del Ingenio Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Visit our San Miguel de Allende travel guide
4 San Antonio Abad interior 2.,, San Miguel de Allende, GTO, 37700
What's nearby
Allende Garden
9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Church of San Miguel Arcángel
10 min walk - 0.6 miles
San Miguel de Allende Public Library
7 min walk - 0.4 miles
San Miguel de Allende Historical Museum
9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Bellas Artes School
9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Getting around
Queretaro Intl. Airport (QRO)
86 min drive
Restaurants
Bocaciega
6 min walk
Lukrezia
7 min walk
El Fogón Hamburguesas
6 min walk
Kenney's Place
7 min walk
Neopolitan Pizza
7 min walk
About this property
El Secreto
Hotel near Church of San Miguel Arcángel
El Secreto provides a terrace and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Smoke-free premises and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at El Secreto have amenities such as free WiFi.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are required to download the property's whatsapp mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Key retrieval, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
El Secreto Hotel
El Secreto San Miguel de Allende
El Secreto Hotel San Miguel de Allende
Frequently asked questions
Is El Secreto pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
El Secreto doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at El Secreto?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.
What time is check-out at El Secreto?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is El Secreto located?
Located in Zona Centro, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Angela Peralta Theater and Church of San Miguel Arcángel. San Miguel de Allende Public Library and Bellas Artes School are also within 10 minutes.
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Reviews
El Secreto Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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8.8
Cleanliness
7.8
Amenities
8.4
Staff & service
8.0
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 163 reviews
10 - Excellent
77
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 163 reviews
8 - Good
43
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 163 reviews
6 - Okay
14
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 163 reviews
4 - Poor
8
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 163 reviews
2 - Terrible
21
Reviews
8/10 Good
Karla
Dec 30, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was great and very helpful. They were kind enough to upgrade our room to a slightly bigger room at no cost, however rooms need some updating.
Welcoming helpful staff.
Communication online and pre registration requirements were confusing and unecessarily complicated.
But beutiful well located hotel.
Steve
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Jesus
Feb 9, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are very attentive and helpful.
At first property could be hard to find.
Almost all corresponded to expectations and we really enjoyed our stay, the surroundings, and staff friendliness. However, one important point did not correspond to expectations: I selected this place assuming from the photos that I'd have a sofa; this was important as I was going to have an online meeting in one of the days. Unfortunately, that did not happen and staff said it's because the photos online might correspond to different rooms and that one in specific was not available. I'd suggest to have specific rooms with such differences as different options.
Everything was terrible, the bathroom was horrible, the room was so small, no closet, the towels looked dirty, it was the worse place ever. I will never use Expedia again! We got a beautiful hotel closer to the centre and for less money. My husband found it , I couldn’t stay in that hotel, it was horrible
This was a great place to stay. The only thing is it was difficult to find.it needs more signage in the street or a better description of how to find it on the websites.
The property was hard to find at first because the entrance is down an alley. At night they have a chain and lock for the main door. I can understand the need for safety but if there is a fire, this is the only exit for the property.
The room was very comfortable. Upon arrival there was a plate of fresh fruit waiting for us. Very nice! There were 2 double beds which helped. The bathroom sink was unique in the fact it was a pedestal with a very small bowl. The shower was wonderful. The showerhead was very high so that any tall person would fit under it. The one thing we missed was having a small frig for our beverages.
All in all we enjoyed our stay there.
Really hard to find, address not we’ll display outside.
Emiliano
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
4/10 Poor
Jill
Dec 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Ran out of water few minutes into a shower. Given **one** TINY bar of soap for a 3 night stay. Lamp on bedside table had to be banged on the table repeatedly to work.
Jill
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
2/10 Terrible
Klaus
Feb 10, 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Weekend to forget
We reserve this Hotel and when we arrive it was horrible,
we not get our room because the not accepted an official identification and the not give us the money back.
I can not recommend this Hotel at all.
We went to another Hotel did our check in with the same document without any problem.
If someone what to relax don't book this one!
Klaus
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Shane
Jan 3, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Inexpensive and easy, but!
First, the entrance to the hotel is down a small alley, took a bit to find. It's lit with small path lighting at night. The room was ok at first glance, but looking closer it had water damage in the bathroom and what appeared to be mold over the shower. The bed was comfy, but they need to offer an extra blanket in the colder season or a plug-in heater. It was very cold in the room. Overall it was inexpensive and it worked for one night.
Shane
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
6/10 Okay
Jose
May 11, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very Private... the room could use some upgrades... the darn remote for the tv didn't work. Not enough toilet paper in room. Also the bulding next door was too loud in the mornings...
Jose
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
2/10 Terrible
Erika
Feb 14, 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
First we didn’t get the room we paid for, then we couldn’t sleep because an alarm was going on all night and nobody was on the property to figure out, next day they changed the room for the correct one but with the surprise that we didn’t have hot water and had to shower at 6:00 am with cold water because again nobody was there and nobody responded my messages! Cute place but they don’t have the most basic for guests like good communication care and hot water! No recomendable.
This is a house turned into a hotel. It's in a dark alley. The reservation was under my name, but they didn't let me check in until the person who made the reservation (who was in the US) sent them a picture of their passport. They sent whatsapp messages saying that the doors to the hotel close at 11pm and whay time WE we returning. There was not WE, I was the only one there. After I returned, another whatsapp message asking if WE just got there 30 minutes ago. I said no, I was there over an 1 hr ago. They insisnted if WE needed anthing else, like blankets. I said no, I do not need anything else. There was not hot water, you have to let it run for a while. The room was ok.
Alejandra
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Yolanda
Jan 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
El personal fue amable. y el cuarto estaba limpio. Si regresariamos.