Name: Casa Museo Na Bolom
Address: Vicente Guerrero No. 33, San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristobal de las Casas, San Cristobal de las Casas, 29220, Mexico
Rating: 8

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In the Colonial Mexican town of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, you won’t find a more interesting place to stay than Na Bolom, “The House of the Jaguar,” a research center turned hotel/guest house tucked into a forest of tall trees.  Seven decades ago, Swiss photographer Gertrude Duby Blom and Danish archaeologist Frans Blom turned this 1891 stone and stucco complex into a museum, cultural center, guest house, and garden focused on the people, history, and environment of the Maya region of Mexico.  Na Bolom’s guestrooms hide behind arches lining stone patios graced with trees and flowering vines.  Inside your room, high ceilings and wooden roof beams show off Maya textiles and artifacts decorating white stucco walls.  You can warm your feet in front of your room’s brick fireplace or grab a book off the shelf and read in a cozy wooden chair.  Out your back window, morning light reveals shaded pathways winding through the garden’s trees and native plants.  

Na Bolom’s library and exhibits pull in overnight guests and scholars alike, so don’t be surprised if you meet a film maker, botanist, pianist, or playwright from Mexico or a half-dozen other countries, or a Lacandón Maya couple in town with their young children.  Dinner at the long dining room table--or outside on the flagstone patio—brings you traditional Mexican dishes that range from chicken a la orange to quesadillas and enchiladas, and the promise of a classical Mexican breakfast the following morning will make you want to wake up early.  Try the huevos rancheros, locally-harvested coffee, and fresh orange juice before you tour the in-house museum and the exhibits of Gertrude Blom’s photographs that line the courtyard walls. And when you’re ready, simply walk outside through Na Bolom’s huge wooden doors to explore the streets of San Cristóbal de las Casas and the Indigenous past and present that awaits you.  


History and Adventure in The House of the Jaguar

We visited Na Bolom 39 years ago and I promised myself that if I made it back to San Cristobal, I would stay there. We did and We were so pleased with the experience. The historic ambiance of the location, house, grounds and museum are the draw and if you appreciate that kind of stuff, you’ll love being able to lounge around in the courtyards and library and wander through the museum exhibits to notice something different each time. The surprise was how friendly the staff was, how good the food was and how comfortable the room was. We especially loved the in-room fireplace that they prepared for lighting each evening. On top of everything else, staying there helps support the Na Bolom Foundation that does great work in the region.

Immerse yourself in San Cristobal’s history,

The perfect place to explore San Cristobal. The staff and customer service was excellent. Our room was very comfortable. We became attached to the Tzotzil Indigenous women that sit in the court yard making crafts. Our daily conversations were wonderful and educational. Because of Hotel Na Bolom our memories of San Cristobal will be forever.

Magical!

This place is amazing - behind the old gates are two large sunny courtyards to relax in, a beautiful garden behind, great breakfast and evening meals.  The first courtyard has museum rooms and the second is for the hotel. This house belonged to an anthropologist/ archeolagist and the rooms now display many of the historic finds and photographs - really interesting. The bedrooms are decorated with local handicrafts, large and airy with an oldfashioned, with a fireplace to take of the late evening chill. We stayed two nights and the second night left early on a trip for Palenque (3am). The gentleman from reception kindly waited in the gateway entrance with us, until the taxi came.

Amazing historic hotel and museum

Have been going back since the 1970s.  Certainly NOT your normal hotel, but an experience like few you will find.  About a 10-15 minute walk from town square ("parque") and Santo Domingo church.  Restful, away from the bustle.  Rooms have indumentary from local towns, fireplace (wintertime can be chilly), bath. Two rooms with hydromassage/jacuzzi.  If you can disconnect from a TV and phone in the room, this is for you.  Tasty breakfast included, some options for late dining.  Handicrafts available from indigenous (Tzotzil and Lacandon) vendors in the sunny patio.  Across the street is a Mayan hut offering massages ($20-30 US), food and coffee (the best Irish coffee for the price), and a small handicraft store with Lacandon and Tzotzil arts and crafts, and showing a video (fee) on the history of Franz and Trudy Blom from the 50s to honors by Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.  A pivotal place for Chicago and Harvard anthropologists from the 50s-80s, with the best library on the area in the South of Mexico. Two small museums (Lacandon civilization, Moxviquil archaeology).  Nice gardens to sit and read in, plus a tree nursery which teaches children to plant trees.  Reasonable price for a bit of Highland history at the House of the Jaguar.

More a Legend than Just an Inn

My husband and I stayed 3 weeks at NaBolom at the start of our 3 month stay in Mexico and what a welcoming start to our trip.  We appreciate bright rooms with much natural light and our room, Jatate, on the second floor and the next door room, La Cueva, have that with calming views to the lush gardens surrounding these rooms.  Our room was large, comfortable, and tastefully decorated, reminding us that we were staying in a place which had been created with passion and is full of history.  Bedside tables with lamps and a desk and chair made a lengthy stay very comfortable.  As it was January we appreciated that Manuel set a fire in our fireplace every day.  The entire staff, many of whom have been at NaBolom for a decade or more, made every effort to make our stay comfortable and relaxed.  Santiago, the manager, made Herculean efforts to solve some wifi problems;  Lulu at front desk answered our many questions and was generally very helpful; Fidelia, the housekeeper, kept our room immaculate and beautified with bouquets of flowers; Mario and Alex, the waiters, were attentive and friendly as they served up delicious Mexican breakfasts we were able to choose from a large menu; and we highly recommend that you take the tour of the house museum with Pepe who has a wealth of stories about the place and the Bloms who created this space.  NaBolom is a bit of a walk to the centre but on occasion we took a taxi to the centre - a deal at 70 pesos. 

A unique and wonderfully  unforgettable experience

San Cristóbal has changed a lot in the last 40 years, but the magic is truly alive in Na Bolom. The generous spirit of all who work here and the feeling of community is incredible. This is also one of the most tranquil spots in San Cris.

Magical Hotel in a Magical Town

We stayed a week here while exploring the San Cristobal and Palenque, Chamula areas.
Na Balom is a museum, motel, cultural center and more.
It is my favorite motel I have ever stayed in. Thick adobe walls, mescal bottle lined foyer and gardens, fire places in the rooms, chocolate brought to the rooms as you wind down in the evening.
Altogether very enchanting and I plan to return this winter

Intimate, Intriguing and Interesting

imagine staying in an ethnographical museum , well this is it, each room is decorated with artefacts, and has a fireplace which came in handy as it was cold at night here.
fabulous restaurant as well, again with a fireplace that the staff lit a fire even though it was only the 2 of us staying that night. beautiful jungly gardens around
a great place and you get free entry to the museum itself.

incredible place to stay

We spent 4 nights at Na Bolom and loved it. This is a unique property, part hotel, part restaurant, part museum and part gallery. The history makes it extra special and inspiring. The grounds are stunning with several courtyards- all surrounded by wonderful art, amazing photographs and history. In addition, staying here supports important ongoing community work. The breakfasts were delicious. Service wonderful, attentive and caring. This is not the place for you if you prefer a cookie cutter, no surprise, standard hotel room. If you appreciate art, culture, history and want to stay in a truly unique property this is for you. Most staff speak little if any English. That was not a problem for us and won't be for you either if you go with the flow.

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