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La Purificadora
Callejon de la 10 Norte 802, Paseo San Francisco, Puebla, Mexico
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If not for the Grupo Habita, Mexico would be short about half a dozen very fine modern hotels. And if not for Habita’s newest, La Purificadora, the little colonial city of Puebla (on the road from Mexico City to Oaxaca) would likely be off our radar entirely.
This 19th-century water processing plant (hence the name) and bottling factory was redesigned by the famous Mexican modernist architect Ricardo Legorreta, the man behind Mexico City’s famous Camino Real hotel. It’s a departure from the style of his brightly colored mid-century masterpiece, but then again it’s not the middle of the century anymore — aside from some judiciously applied violets, La Purificadora is fairly austere, in blacks, whites, and natural wood and stone, with the exterior walls and some interior surfaces remaining untouched and unpainted.
La Purificadora’s twenty-six rooms are more welcoming, less stark, as they ought to be — comfort is key, and architectural heroics are limited to the occasional balcony or, in the case of the Royal bedroom, a room-length terrace. Other highlights include a 30-meter (not a typo) elevated glass-walled swimming pool, a restaurant with an outdoor patio, and an extensive wine cellar — more fun than water, any day.
How to get there:
La Purificadora is approximately a 20 minute drive from Puebla-Hermanos Serdán International Airport. Transfers can be arranged for USD52 for up to 2 guests, each way. Transfers can also be organized from the Mexico City Airport for USD152 for up to 2 guests, each way. Please contact CustomerService@TabletHotels.com for assistance with airport transfers.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Complimentary continental breakfast for two
- One complimentary glass of champagne or one cocktail, per guest, upon arrival
- Complimentary internet access (only for hotels that do not already offer this free to all guests)
- 26 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 22 Guest Reviews
- La Purificadora
- Callejon de la 10 Norte 802, Paseo San Francisco
- Puebla, Mexico
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- ATM/bank office
- Bar
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Jacuzzi
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Spa
- Valet parking (charges apply)
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22 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Victor
- Stayed November 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Friendly and helpful welcome, rooms are spacey, breakfast was excellent (choice and quality), terrace is agreeable to use (views nothing special - pool looks very good, wonder how it is to use ...), whole place feels airy, generous.
What the hotel could do better:
Hotel directions to arrive by car a pretty useless. Please improve.
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- Laura
- Stayed January 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The historic factory is beautifully converted to a modern hotel. The old brick facade is gorgeous, and the open air lobby, although chilly in January, is an amazing use of the existing structure.
Also, Puebla is a lovely, well-preserved, safe colonial city, with excellent food and crafts.
What the hotel could do better:
I realize that not being able to speak Spanish well is my own shortcoming in a Spanish-speaking country. However, at other hotels in Mexico (Hotel Brick in Mexico City and another in Oaxaca), the front desk staff were much more accommodating. At La Purificadora, the staff did not seem to have the patience to try to communicate with us. Also, when the elevator was out-of-service, no one was available to help us with our bags down the long flight of stairs.
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- Andrew
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Style, food, comfort, views, quiet.
What the hotel could do better:
They have always be very welcoming and kind. I have yet to receive a room upgrade as part of Tablet+ but they do follow through on every other perk. All of the rooms are nice, so the lack of an upgrade is not a problem.
