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Why torture yourself in a cramped, dreary, overpriced hotel room with a sagging mattress, threadbare towels, and the shouts and screams from the next room filtering through the paper-thin walls? Our newly renovated two-room apartment is bright, quiet, spacious, and secure--and less expensive than all but the seediest local hotels.

Our apartment is situated on a quiet, private street, Privada de San Juan de Dios, in the Presa neighborhood of Guanajuato. (Don't trust the map below. We're in central Guanajuato, not in Silao.) It's a fifteen-minute walk to the center of town, and within walking distance of all the top language schools. Three of the best restaurants in town are less than ten minutes away.

A private entrance and a plant-lined patio lead to the apartment. The main room is the living/dining/kitchen area, with rustic Mexican furnishings, a garden view, and modern appliances. The adjacent bathroom is finished with traditional Mexican ceramic tile. The bedroom is furnished with a brand-new double bed, a large closet, and a nightstand.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a four-burner gas stove and oven, a refrigerator, a microwave, a coffee maker, dishes, and pots and pans. Wireless broadband Internet service is available at no extra charge if you bring your own WiFi-equipped laptop. Off-street parking is available.

Your hosts live right next door. He's American, she's Mexican, and we're both bilingual. We're happy to offer tips on Guanajuato restaurants, language schools, things to see and do, and so on.

The apartment is self-service. We supply fresh linens weekly. No smoking, please.