Greatness of San Miguel de Allende is recognized

The city of San Miguel de Allende is recognized as the best small city in the world in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards

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San Miguel de Allende, a jewel of the Mexican Bajio region and UNESCO World Heritage was once again recognized by the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards 2025 as the best small city in the world, consolidating its international reputation as a top-tier cultural and tourist destination.

This award, which celebrates excellence in destinations around the world based on direct reader opinions, is a recognition of the charm, history, and unique identity that San Miguel de Allende offers to its visitors.

Located just four hours northwest of Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende has become a hub for foreign artists and local creators, offering a multicultural atmosphere that blends tradition and modernity.

The Spanish colonial architecture, colorful facades, and cobblestone streets transport to another era visitors of San Miguel de Allende, while contemporary life is reflected in its galleries, shops, and cultural spaces that offer local and international art.

In this year’s awards, the Belmond Casa de Sierra Nevada hotel also received important recognition, being named the 13th best hotel in the world, reaffirming its leadership in hospitality, luxury, and exceptional service, and consolidating San Miguel de Allende as a world-class destination.

The culinary experience is also part of San Miguel de Allende’s offer. The restaurants in the city offer exceptional culinary experiences, highlighting the region’s fresh and authentic flavors, reinforcing the destination’s international projection.

This recognition from the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards, along with the distinction given to the Belmond Casa de Sierra Nevada hotel, reflect the collaborative efforts of San Miguel de Allende’s tourism, cultural, and hotel sectors, boosting its international visibility and consolidating its position as a benchmark for cultural and luxury tourism in Mexico. 

The criteria considered in the readers’ votes were: 

• Service quality: Friendliness, professionalism, and attentiveness of staff in hotels, restaurants, and destinations
• Infrastructure and amenities: Facilities, rooms, accessibility, safety, and comfort in accommodations and transportation
• Visitor experience: The overall perception of the trip, from arrival to departure, including cultural, recreational, and culinary experiences

Authenticity and local culture: The destination’s ability to reflect its identity, traditions, heritage, and cultural richness

Value for money: Visitor satisfaction with the price they paid for services and experiences

Tourist attraction and available activities: Diversity and quality of activities, tours, cuisine, and entertainment

Innovation and sustainability: Some readers value environmentally responsible practices, sustainable tourism, and innovative experiences

The participation of travelers from around the world as voters confirms the destination’s relevance and preference internationally, boosting its global visibility and consolidating its position as a benchmark for cultural and luxury tourism in Mexico, as well as a window to project Guanajuato’s identity and cultural treasures to the world.

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