It was my first time visiting Patzcuaro, and also the first time I stayed at a Posada (I've always stayed at hotels when I travel). As soon as we entered the place, I loved it. Everybody in my group agreed that the place was beautiful, quiet, and that you could feel a good vibe in there. We made arrangements by... more

Bare bones accomodation but with good location and very nice hosts. Nice rooftop view from room #5. more

This is a small, friendly, easy going place with very nice rooms and a great location in a charming building, a short distance from the town center. Guests are allowed to use the full kitchen whether to cook meals or just make drinks. Henrique is the perfect host. more

Posada Mandala was a gem among hotels. It's more like a B & B minus the breakfast. Lonely Planet keeps writing that the vegetarian restaurant is still inside the hotel, but it is not. Enrique, the owner, will let you use the kitchen if you'd like to prepare any food however. Enrique adds an intelligent, worldly, warm charm to the... more

If you want to experience the quietness and all the charm of Patzcuaro, this is the place to stay. We planned for one day, but ended up staying three days. Our room had a nice terrace, with a striking view of the Cathedral and the colonial roofs of the city. Enrique, the owner, is a very interesting man, very nice,... more

We prefer to stay at homey locations with friendly owners and Posada Mandala fit the bill perfectly. Enrique is an very enjoyable host and his 6 rooms were very pleasant. Our room was only accessible up a tight spiral staircase (not for the infirm) but the climb was well worth it. We had access to a large balcony with a... more

We weren't sure where we'd be staying when we visited Patzcuaro but we had read about several hotels/guest houses in the city and the Posada Mandala (PM) was one of them. Towards the end of our first day in Patzcuaro, we didn't quite have our bearings and basically stumbled upon the PM. As soon as we entered the building, we... more

We have visited Patzcuaro several times over 20 years and we found that we LOVED the quiet, professional and personal access to the owner and most helpful proprietor, Enrique Portillo. Posada Mandala is by far the best located property in town. Quiet, beautiful views from upper rooms and well kept It is a small place and very well priced. I... more

This quiet hotel is only 2 blocks off the main plaza, across the street from a basilica. The rooms are clean and plenty large, with the upper rooms 4, 5 & 6 opening onto a small deck with a pretty view out over tiled roofs toward green hills (at least during the rainy season). The owner Enrique was easy to... more