| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 14 positive, 0 negative]
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| 05/12/09 |
Positive
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Dear Stan and JoAnna:
We had a WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE staying in your beautiful Case Del Alma. We absolutely fell in love with the colors, decorations, rooms and courtyard! We actually spent so much time in the courtyard that we missed out enjoying the living and dining areas as much as we could have. Thank you so much! We loved every minute of our stay! One week simply isn't enough to enjoy the casa and San Miguel! |
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Linda Bowman, Lummi Island, WA
360 758-2276 |
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| 04/17/09 |
Positive
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Stan and Joanna,
Thank you so very much for the rental of your Casa del Alma. It was the cherry on top for our first trip to San Miguel de Allende. When we returned home one of our first stops was the Farmers Market to purchase geraniums, bougainvillea, and a palm tree to convert our courtyard into our own little Casa del Alma. We feel we have found a secret little jewel in your home and your thoughtful hospitality found every time we picked up a book or opened a drawer is an impeccable touch. We found the walking tours of SMA book in your shelves and took a different walk each day. That combined with the Easter week festivities made our trip truly an unique experience. I'll remember watching fireworks from the rooftop terrace for a long time. Though we have traveled quite a bit in Mexico over the last 25 years, I now feel you haven't been to Mexico until you have been to San Miguel.
Jan and Gerry Shaffer
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Jan Shaffer, Dallas, Texas
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| 03/14/09 |
Positive
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| A wonderful two weeks in this amazing home. Beautiful furnishings. Eating in the dining room using elegant dishes was a treat. Nothing was missing in the kitchen or any other place in the house. By far the most enjoyable stay we have had in the many houses we have enjoyed. The house, furnishings, and Araceli were everything that was promised and more!!! |
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Paul Tillquist, St. Paul, MN |
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| 02/08/09 |
Positive
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Cssa del Alma is an architecturally striking home with plush and luxurious living accommodations. We stayed for 6 weeks and loved it. The district is quiet and pleasant with shopping nearby. With the rental came a wonderful housekeeper named Aracelli. She was efficient and very pleasant. She shopped and cooked for us on several occasions. She is certainly proficient in the kitchen. Her help made our vacation great.
Bob Kopstein |
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Bob Kopstein, Manitoba
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| 11/09/08 |
Positive
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Our stay at Casa Del Alma was like being house
guests where the gracious host and hostess had
just stepped away but had left everything ready for
us to enjoy. Their beautiful and colorful touches are
in every room and are a pleasure to discover. The
helpful information in their house book makes it
easy to begin enjoying the neighborhood and
appreciating the many adventures San Miquel de
Allende has to enjoy. We look forward to returning
someday. Thank you for opening your home to us. |
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Ruth Rossow |
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| 10/31/08 |
Positive
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| Congratulations to you both,the Casa is is exceptionnal!Your attention to detail is incredible,makes you never want to leave...great location also & don't forget to have Cindy come over for the best hot stone massage ever!We plan to return next year! |
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Louise Ouellette, Ft-Lauderdale |
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| 10/21/08 |
Positive
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Your San Miguel home was out of this world!!! It would be perfect for an upscale interior magazine. Your attention to detail is magnificence. As good as your photos were, they still didn’t do the home justice……UNBELIEVALBE!!!. Thank you for opening it up to share with us. It certainly appealed to all the senses. The entire trip was Magical. San Miguel is a photographers dream.
The food was the die for. We found the blue door bakery on Tuesday, and discovered homemade ice cream on Wednesday. If we had found both earlier in the trip, we would have come home 15 pounds heavier. We are thankful that all of those treats were up hill – luckily that kept some of the pounds off.
Independence Day was a perfect time to go. It was like spending the week behind the gates of Disney World.
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Ronnie & Kathy Owings, McDonough, Georgia
678 432-1269 |
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| 10/01/08 |
Positive
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| Casa del Alma is a wonderful, comfortable, and beautifully furnish home in the heart of San Miguel de Allende. Our month long visit was a great escape and one we highly recommend to anyone seeking a true retreat or extended getaway. With plenty of room for guests, family, or friends the home is designed with casual elegance and true Mexican flare. Just a few minutes walk to the central Jardin or virtually any destination in town, the home is on a quiet neighborhood street offering privacy, easy access, and ambiance. We highly recommend our time in Stan and Joanna's very special home to anyone looking for a unique taste of San Miguel. We look forward to a return visit in the not to distant future... |
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John Noller, Barra de Navidad, Mexico
949-637-2326 |
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| 07/10/08 |
Positive
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Our three-week stay at Casa del Alma was perfect! All of the amenities...the comfortable beds; great water pressure; fans (it was hot in May!); filtered water; wonderful cook's kitchen;relaxing outdoor areas; fabulous art, mirrors, glasswork, and talavera; Araceli, the maid; and walls that enveloped and hugged us with their changing colors from sunup to nightfall...made it hard to leave. We loved the central location and being able to walk everywhere! If possible, it's even better than it looks online.
We certainly hope to make a return visit. It's our second favorite place in Mexico, after our home in Akumal! |
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Susanne & Beryl Van Lierop, Mississippi & Akumal |
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| 06/04/08 |
Positive
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Casa del Alma was everything we could have wished for! It is wonderfully situated, comfortably & Uniquely furnished and a serene retreat after daily adventures exploring historic San Miguel.
The Mexican people were lovely and the expatriates always helpful. This was a most delightful way to experience a culture.
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David & Lenore, Ithaca, New York
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| 04/15/08 |
Positive
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| Casa del Alma is a very well cared for and beautiful Mexican style home. The lovely gardens are a delightful retreat to come home to at the end of the day.Good value. |
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Mary Weckman, Truro Nova Scotia |
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| 03/10/08 |
Positive
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| What a perfectly delightful, beautiful, calming and yet outrageously colorful house this is. WE LOVED IT. We arrived at night and the house keeper had all the lights and fountain on and the mintue we stepped in, it took our breath away. WE spent a lot of time at the house just sitting on the incredible tropical patio reading or just conversing with the FM satillite or fountain as background. We were also extrememly impressed with the owner's helpfulness, and the thoughtful manner in which the house was supplied. So many little extras I wouldn't have expected. I rate this 5 stars. |
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Jean, Gold Canyon, Az
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| 02/18/08 |
Positive
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Our stay at Casa de Alma was delightful. We hope to
return. Many thanks.
Ed, Myra, Bette, Terry, Alverta |
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Ed Judy, Iowa City, IA
319-321-9038 |
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| 12/03/07 |
Positive
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| WOW! We had such a great time at Casa Alma in San Miguel. The house is beautiful - the lighting at night stunning. We had breakfast every morning on the sun patio upstairs. The house is well equipped and we will be returning! Jeff's surprise birthday trip was perfect, primarily because of this beautiful home. |
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Jeff & Debbie, Bend Oregon |
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| 09/30/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank for allowing us to experience such warmth and pleasure of enjoying both such a beautiful town in the gorgeous home. Although I was born in this amazing town, calling this Casa del Alma home for a week makes it all the much better.
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Tony and Kevin
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| 08/10/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Your friends at the store and the bakery took good care of us. For a short while we felt like locals.
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Bob, Jennifer and Maggie
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| 07/24/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
It was a long journey to get here from the United Kingdom but DEFINTELY worth it! This is a fascinating home and it has been a real joy to spend time here.
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Evelyn, Gillian, and Nigel
UK
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| 07/17/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This house was amazing! We loved all the amenities and the lovely art work all over the house. Muchas gracias.
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Pamela, Carmen
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| 04/16/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The return visit to Casa del Alma attests to our appreciation of your wonderful house and San Miguel. We hope to return again soon!
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Mira and Darren
NYC, NY
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| 04/14/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Your house is as enchanting as the pictures posted on the internet.
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Brentlingers
Seattle
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| 01/06/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you Joanna and Stan for such a work of art for others to share. The design is wonderful but you have attended to many details like the excellently furnished kitchen. The fabulous dishes, the amazing garden areas. We so appreciated the fresh flowers, the decorations for Christmas, poinsettias all around the fountain and the house. The Cactus Christmas tree was over the top.
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Victoria Rollins
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| 01/06/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had great fun showing off your house to friend’s neighbors and even one realtor. Now trying to think how we can make our home look like yours…It was a most wonderful Christmas and New Years stay.
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Ashton Rollins
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| 10/05/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Your home exceeded our expectations and was the perfect complement to a magical stay in San Miguel.
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Larry and Rita Henry
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| 09/18/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Mi caros amigos Mi gusto mucho su casa. I cannot imagine your making it any lovelier. My Favorite movie is Frida and I felt like I was walking into her home. Your attention to detail and your willingness to share beauty satisfies the soul as Casa del Alma implies.
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Dulce – Candace
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| 09/09/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
For 2 weeks your house has been mine to enjoy. I felt right at home as soon as I walked in. And although I was alone, I never felt lonely.
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Anita
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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| 07/07/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The colors are thrilling letting you know this is a different place. (The magic of San Miguel unfolds and grows in you as the week unfolds) You have a wonderful creation and the environment to share. We plan to be back.
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Stephen and Lisa
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| 06/25/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Your home is a brilliant creation of color, function, nature and serenity. It offers privacy and convenience to couples sharing the space. It fosters shared experiences of pleasure while becoming acquainted with different cultures We felt safe and cared for while stretching to learn new things
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Betty Moon
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| 04/13/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Magic! When my family and I walked through the doors of CdA, we were wowed! …so very different from our gringo experience…the tinkling sound of the fountain, the red rib stripe of the banana tree, the distant church bells .. sounds…comfort and delight – etched in my memory - Gracias
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Catherine Abby Rich
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| 03/31/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Que una casa! Que colores! Staying in your beautiful home has been awesome. It is so evident the heart and soul that has gone into the creation of such a magical place. We have had the most wonderful time and look forward to our stay at Casa del Alma next year.
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Heidi Siebring & David Moon
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| 03/14/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
You have created a feast for the eyes and a most comfortable environment!
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Harlan and Pat Cutshall
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| 03/07/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a welcoming introduction to life in SM. The colors, the décor, the sunny patio, roof garden, the lighted fountain were magical. We can’t wait to return.
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The Sandmans
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| 02/24/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I just wanted to thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us. It was an absolute delight to spend time there. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment. We were amazed at how perfectly well equipped the house was. I think it is the best equipped house we’ve ever rented. You’ve thought of everything. The young lady who cleaned, Araceli, was lovely and helpful. The beds were comfortable and the electric blanket fantastic. It does get cold late at night and early in the morning. But the weather could not have been more perfect. We also loved Cha Cha Cha and the bakery around the corner. Also, thanks for the orange juice tip.
We loved being in Casa del Alma
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Carol
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| 02/24/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We have stayed in many other houses, in many colonias and this is by far the most exquisite! The colorful décor, beautiful artwork and well thought out convenience have made our stay truly delightful.
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Alice, Kay and Carol Paul
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| 01/20/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
How good of you to share this jewel box of a house. Through our month here, we learned to appreciate the light, the colors, the details of furniture and lamps and the fountain, all playing off each other in a delightful, almost musical synergy. Surely CdA reflects your soul.
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George
Minneapolis
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| 06/13/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Casa del Alma is a truly magical place and we loved our peaceful, happy time. The house is not only absolutely beautiful, but has been thoughtfully planned as well. I know everyone will enjoy it as much as we have.
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Allan
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