Located in the mountains north of Mexico City, the Rosewood San Miguel de Allende resort complex in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, has 67 guest rooms and suites, as well as 100 condo units within the Artesana Rosewood Residences. Designed by KMD Architects, Los Angeles, to fit the town’s colonial architecture, the 300,000-sf complex also features a luxury spa, meetings and events space, multiple dining facilities, an outdoor amphitheater, extensive gardens, and a rooftop terrace.
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