We stayed her at the beginning and end of a June driving tour of central Mexico. We paid $1250 pesos per night for a room with a queen bed during our most recent stay. My wife is from Monterrey and we have stayed here several times over the last several years. On the edge of the very large city of Monterrey, this hotel is located at the top of a mountain overlooking the city and inside of a national park/nature preserve. The road to the hotel goes through the park and is very windy and twisty as it goes up. Once you get to the hotel you'll want to enjoy the natural beauty instead of driving 30 minutes back down the mountain to the city. If you're staying at the hotel, be sure to tell the attendant at the park entrance when you drive in. He won't charge you for park entrance (it helps to have your confirmation number).
The hotel is not very fancy, although at one time it probably was. It is a little shopworn, but more on the cozy, comfortable, rustic side now. The rooms have fireplaces. The furnishings are not up to date, but they are clean. The restaurant is nothing special. One morning their coffee machine was broken and they had few people working there, so the staff was easily overwhelmed by a large group of people. Checking in and out was unnecessarily painful. Except for the people in reception (front desk) everyone was friendly and enthusiastic.
Enjoying the view, the altitude, the cooler temperature and the millions of fireflies that we saw in June was an absolute delight. We will go back.
Note that a photo that my friend took from the hotel is now the screensaver on my computer!!!!!
- Chipinque Hotel Monterrey
