San Miguel de Allende

Visit the World’s #1 City


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Welcome to Casa Avra

Your magical Mexican home awaits you!

I first came to San Miguel de Allende in 1996 and was immediately captivated by its color, charm, and community of artists and dreamers.

Today, this luminous city in the center of Mexico is my second home. At Casa Avra, my colonial home with a stunning view, I open my casita to guests and help them experience the ease and wonder of a tranquil and joyful life.

A view of a colorful hillside neighborhood with cobblestone streets and parked cars, leading to a cityscape with a large cathedral with red spires in the background and pink flowering bushes in the foreground.
A woman in a beige top and black pants standing on a cobblestone street, reaching up towards colorful papel picado banners hanging overhead on a sunny day in a neighborhood with vibrant, painted buildings.

Voted #1 City in the World in 2025 by Travel + Leisure readers, San Miguel enchants through its perfect blend of history, art, gastronomy, and hospitality.

It’s a place where creativity thrives, strangers become friends, and every sunset feels like a benediction.

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The City
The Home
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What our guests say

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    "Staying in Casa Avra felt like a microcosm of the city itself. A wonderful colourful retreat to a looked after gem. "

  • A woman with curly brown hair smiling, wearing a wide-brimmed, slightly worn cowboy hat with some dirt and a black band.

    "Audrey is such a wonderful host and curated a beautiful stay, it felt like staying with a close friend.

  • Close-up of a woman with wavy blonde hair, wearing black round glasses, a gray sweater, and a floral collared shirt underneath.

    “The perfect way to get introduced to San Miguel! What an incredible city by the second day I already wanted to live here.”