Today, the hotel's exquisitely understated elegance, located in the eternal spring of Cuernavaca, is considered one of Mexico's most prestigious hotels. Individual guest cottages dot the shaded woods that surround the original house - itself thoughtfully redesigned to accommodate more guest rooms, conference facilities, restaurants and public terraces. The Colonial features common to Mexican construction - fine wood, beamed ceilings, white stucco walls, tiled roofs and quiet pools - all expressed in an Eastern simplicity, elegance and serenity at the Sumiya.
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Sumiya’s charm is found in its relaxing and attractive atmosphere, which is best experienced midweek since people of means from Mexico City tend to fill it on weekends. Just 10 minutes (about 7 miles south) from Cuernavaca and 45 minutes from the Mexico City airport, Camino Real Sumiya is surrounded by lush gardens, meandering footpaths and splashing fountains.
This quite unusual and spectacular resort, whose name means “the place of peace, tranquility, and longevity,” is built around the main house. It is a series of large interconnected rooms and decks, that overlooks the grounds and contains restaurants and the lobby. The house is an exact replica of one in Kyoto, Japan. The guest rooms, which are clustered in three storied buildings bordering manicured lawns, are simple in comparison to the striking Japanese architecture of the main house. Rooms, however, have subtle Japanese accents, with austere but comfortable furnishings and scrolled wood doors. Each room has direct-dial, dual line phones, three prong electrical outlets, ceiling fans, and wall safes.
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