This is a gem of a small colonial house turned boutique hotel, owned by a Franco-Mexican couple and filled with artwork, photos, sculptures and books. It has just five rooms, all looking onto the central courtyard. The house used to be the Royal Custom House, hence the name, for the whole of Michoacan state when Patzcuaro was the trading centre in colonial times. The present owners have restored it to its former glory but added the right contemporary touches such as sumptuous modern bathrooms. Little touches such as lemongrass tea and pastries in your room on arrival, a guest lounge with books, piano and a delicious Mexican home-cooked breakfast make it a real haven, a few steps from the main square. The owners are also your hosts who both speak excellent English and service is professional and personal.
Casa de la Real Aduana
Best time to be there
October to April as the rainy season works its way up from the south beginning in May and running until September. Hurricanes may occur from July to October. December to February are the coolest months, when northerly winds can sometimes take inland northern Mexico temperatures down to freezing.
Fly to
Mexico City Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun (onward connections to the coast)
flying time
12 hours (plus one hour for onward connections)
time difference
GMT -6 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
No mandatory vaccinations required
Itineraries
Canyons and Coast
Highlights - Breath taking scenery; World’s largest pyramidal structures; Mexico City; Relaxing finale to the tour... Read more ...
Classic Mexico
Highlights - Impressive archaeological sites; Maya culture and cuisine; Delighful Haciendas; Riviera Maya’s finest white beaches... Read more ...
Colonial Heartlands
Highlights - Visit colonial town of Patzcuaro, stopping enroute at the little visited Purepecha historic site of Tzintzuntzan; Mexico City; San Miguel de Allende... Read more ...
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Once again we have thoroughly enjoyed our holiday with A&K. There was a fascinating mix of location and camp styles and the particular sequence worked very well for us. 
- KB, Surrey
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