Facts at A Glance

One of the world's most unusual hotels, Quinta Real Zacatecas is built into the grandstand of the restored San Pedro bullfighting ring, which was built in the 19th century and witnessed its last corrida in 1975. So ingeniously does this unique hotel preserve the character and beauty of the original structure that the restoration project received the International Architectural Award just after it was inaugurated in 1989.

The hotel reflects the grandeur and welcoming hospitality of the city of Zacatecas itself. From the moment guests arrive, they are welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine, in traditional Quinta Real style. It is one of the most charming and romantic corners of the city.

Zacatecas, the capital of the state of the same name, is called "the city with the pink stone face and silver heart." One of Mexico's highest cities (8,000 feet), it is squeezed into a narrow gully between two bare hills. Elegant, almost regal, and a true colonial gem, Zacatecas is one of Mexico's most photogenic cities and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.