I stayed in this lovely, lovely old home and could not believe the beaufy of my surroundings. Every little architectural detail was taken into account to make the place perfect... the theme is the Star of Bethlehem (the innkeeper's name is Belem, which means Bethlehem in Spanish) and there are many wonderful decorations in that vein. Beyond that, though, the rooms are huge, the bathrooms are enormous, and the inn itself is lush with flowers and plants. You can't believe the wonderful view of the pyramid/church from the roof garden! I was thoroughly charmed even before the delicious wine and cheese in the evening and the superb gourmet breakfast in the morning, taken in a beautiful terrace with a cascading fountain -- covered with a crystal dome. The hosts couldn't possibly be more charming. I can't wait to stay here again.

A friend recommended Estrella de Belem as a unique, boutique hotel in the heart of lovely Cholula. Even with those expectations, we were amazed at the beauty, elegance and quaint traditional decorations of the hotel. In fact, it is not really a boutique hotel nor a bed and breakfast, it is a fusion of all the best elements of these two, making it a truly unique experience. As famous as Puebla is for its artistic and culinary heritage, we had a hard time finding anything that beat the experience of staying within the beautiful courtyards and rooms of Estrella de Belem. Along with the in-house experience, it is also in a great location, walking distance from the very safe and friendly downtown Cholula, and a few minutes taxi-ride from the city of Puebla, as well as many other interesting sites around the area. Don't miss out on the Baroque churches (overdose of the senses), which we easily reached from our hotel, with the help of the great hosts, Belem and Demetrio.

The owner, a beautiful and smiling young lady named Belem, calls her lovely six rooms hotel a "bed and breakfast and spa" but luxury here soars far over this modest description. This little hotel is a gem full of good taste, art and antiques and its location can't be better, in a corner 200 ft. from the big pyramid and two blocks from the Cholula "zocalo" and the Royal Chapel. The combination of exposed adobe bricks, high wooden ceilings and a big real marble bathroom created a unique atmosphere of distinction and tradition in our bedroom. From the deck and pool in top of the ancient building, the view is spectacular and breakfast was an epicurean banquet, as well as the courtesy Camembert cheese and wine served in the evening. We discovered this hotel just one week after it opened its doors, but I can tell this place will be the benchmark in Puebla for luxury accommodations. Of course this kind of quality is never cheap, but we hearty recommend this place to anybody not in a hurry visiting Puebla with some extra money in the pocket.