Mr & Mrs Smith La Casa Rodavento

A couple of hours west of Mexico City, La Casa Rodavento is a chic stay in the pueblo mágico of Valle de Bravo, where one enterprising local has decided to open up his home as a hotel – and you’ll be glad he did. A handful of the seven rooms are arranged around the pool and patio, as well as a modern outhouse, which also has a rooftop Jacuzzi that overlooks the town’s cathedral and houses. The town, set around the shores of Lake Avándaro, is delightful: streets are steep and cobblestoned, locals ride around on quad bikes, and there are abundant restaurants, including the creative cuisine at La Casa’s own Nuestro restaurant. Welcome to the real Mexico.