Hotel Rancho San Cayetano

My wife and I stayed here 13 years ago and loved it so when we returned to show our kids the monarch butterfly migration, we automatically booked here. It has gotten larger over that time and largely for the better: new and bigger rooms, more farm animals on the property, more flexible menu, a large outdoor dining area, bikes (including kid-sized) to ride, and table tennis tables. All of these features were great enhancements and really helped with kids (and adults). We loved getting a delivery of firewood and having a fire in our room when the nights got chilly. There were a few small snags: the restaurant service was not very proactive and the meal times were not tourist/family friendly (breakfast didn't start till 8.30am, which is hard to combine with butterfly excursion times and lunch didn't start till 2.30pm - even if that is normal for Mexico, it is very abnormal for hotels, and was terrible when you have young kids - I really think they need to change this). The other downer was that the very nearby mountain currently has no butterflies, so you have to drive hours to the nearest one that does - had I know that in advance, I would obviously have booked a hotel near there as there is no other reason for us to stay in Zitacuaro. Before booking, it may be wise to ask which mountains are getting the most butterflies, if that's what you are going for and don't want long drives. However, if you simply want to stay on a beautiful property, then this remains an absolutely gorgeous place to stay.

We went to visit the migration of the Monarch butterflies in Michoacán this year … and after the visit ( incredible ) by the way ! We stayed one night at the Rancho San Cayetano in Zitacuaro .We had a little cabin in the huge garden . It was absolutely beautiful and perfect in every way . Everything you could possibly need was there . We had a tiny fireplace all set ready to go , just light a match . The owner has carefully thought of everything . I loved in the morning when I peeked out of the curtains of the cabin there were around six sheep munching on the grass . The gardener had placed them on long cords in different areas of the lawn and there they were eating the grass . The perfect silent lawnmowers Breakfast was delicious. Fresh juice , I had a very good omelette They also make a wonderful honey that they are famous for and one can buy . I’d say that this hotel is one of the best places I’ve ever been to and hopefully we will be able to return some day !

Lovely quiet beautiful place( i don't want to call it a hotel, more like a retreat). Large beautiful grounds with some sheep and dear, very nice swimming pool, and it is nestled away from any busy roads or traffic. Recommend ubee into town, the hotel restaurant did not have very good food- in this small town probably best not to try to go to any fancy restaurants, but just try to find a local popular place.

Our group of 8 women loved the beautiful setting and unique accommodations. One night did not do it justice, we all wish we could have stayed longer. Host did an excellent job of translating for our group and arranging for our needs. We loved the warm, comfy bedding on the cold night, along with the fireplaces. Personally, I had the Casa de Adobe suite, and the view from the front porch with the rocking chairs at sunset was beautiful. The group also enjoyed the animals and seeing the baby sheep in the yard when they let them roam in the morning. We stayed here as a part of a retreat to see the butterfly sanctuary, and the hotel took care of our arrangements and made it easy for us, as we knew little Spanish. Thank you again for being so kind to our group!

El lugar es hermoso naturaleza muy bien cuidada fuimos con la idea de que era un lugar muy bonito con comida deliciosa. Fue una tristeza ver que se ha descuidado el tema de los alimentos, tuvimos que buscar otras opciones como el restaurante Maria y el de comida española la Bodega Leonesa, ya que me enfermé del estómago porque el día que llegamos no estaba el responsable de la cocina y nos dieron lo que sobraba ( una carne terrible) o lo que pudieron, me imagino. Ya no quisimos comer en el lugar. Deben contratar una cocinera de Oaxaca.