Hotel & Spa Hacienda de Cortés - Jiutepec, Morelos | Haciendas de México

The building dating from the 16th century was one of the most important sugar mills in New Spain The Spanish conqueror founded the second most important sugar mill in New Spain in 1531, it was an industry that was booming at that time. After the installation of the same, a large aqueduct of 1,680 meters was built that came from the abundant springs of Chapultepec, fresh waters that gave Cortés the opportunity to plant enormous quantities of sugar cane in the extensive facilities of the old Hacienda de San Antonio Atlacomulco. Production was taken to the Tlaltenango sugar mill, where it was processed into sugar and transported by pack mules. As is well known, at that time various indigenous communities were established around the Hacienda, which were used by Cortés to perform the arduous tasks, however, due to their little physical resistance, they were replaced by black slaves from the Antilles. A total of 60 slaves from Africa and 120 indigenous people were responsible for giving life to one of the most emblematic haciendas of all. Legend says... The place has had several owners, after the death of Hernán Cortés the place passed into the hands of his wife Juana de Aragón Pignatelli, later it was administered by the marquisate of Don Lucas Alamán, and later became part of the ejidos of Jiutepec, Acapatzingo , Atlacomulco, Tejalpa, Chapultepec and the José neighborhood. G. Parres. A few years ago the last heiress of Hernán Cortés lived there, María Gloria Pignatelli Monteleone Cortés, who relates that in this place she lived the best years of her childhood. From 1975 the place became a five-star hotel, as it is known today. If we walk through the main corridor of the hacienda we can find a bust of Hernán Cortés, a magnificent work of art made by the Valencian architect based in Mexico, Manuel Tolsá, an artist who also made the famous statue of the Horse dedicated to Carlos IV and the majestic Palace of Mining. There are only two copies of this bust, one, placed in the garden of the Hospital de Jesús and the other in the Hacienda de Cortés. In addition to being a hotel, the hacienda has the La Casona restaurant focused on Gourmet gastronomy, 8 large meeting rooms with capacity for 300 people, two beautiful wedding gardens with capacity for up to 450 people, a three-cabin spa with a sauna in which different spa and aesthetic services are offered, such as massages and facials. In the background, among abundant vegetation and flowered gardens, there is a large heated pool built on the premises that the Coffee Processing Plant occupied, another of the products that were exploited at the Hacienda and on the other hand, the Bar la Casona. They have 54 rooms ranging from the Deluxe, Junior Suite, Suite and Master Suite categories, with rates ranging from 3,130 to 4,690. Pets are not accepted in the hotel. Every year hundreds of people come to visit this magnificent place, from tourists from different parts of the state and abroad, diners and vacationers, it is also recognized for holding weddings and conventions. Due to its astonishing architecture and great beauty, the Hacienda has hosted various television productions, soap operas and even movies since the Original Sin was filmed here where Angelina Jolie and Antonio Banderas participated. The telenovela Hasta el fin del mundo starring Pedro Fernández was also recorded. If you are one of them who has not yet visited the beautiful Hacienda de Cortés, you cannot wait any longer to discover one of the most famous architectural jewels of the colonial era, amidst thick vegetation, fresh water that runs through streams and high walls that They will take you back to the colonial past as if it were a time machine. Period Property The Hacienda de San Antonio Atlacomulco, better known as the Hacienda de Cortés dates from the 16th century From 1975 the place became a five-star hotel Pets are not accepted in the hotel The hacienda has 8 rooms with capacity for 300 people, two beautiful wedding gardens with capacity for up to 450 people, a spa with a sauna, and beauty The Hacienda has hosted various television productions, soap operas and even movies ----- Our Digital presence: www.LugTur.com www.LugaresTuristicosEnMexico.com Social networks:   / lugaresturisticosmexico     / lugaresturisticosmexico