Our History

Cantera Diez Boutique Hotel, Normandie building: more than 300 years of history.

This plot, located on the Galeana Portal 117, dates back to 1622. By 1708 the residence was acquired by the captain and regidor Antonio de Berrospe and Oyarzábal, who renovated it remarkably, and at his death, in a pious sample, donated the property to the Church.

In 1770 the house became the Sacred Convent of Our Lady of Carmen and later in Hospital, attended by the Order of the Discalced Carmelites.

On February 27, 1805, in this house Doña Ana María de Huarte y Muñiz, daughter of the Spanish Provincial Intendant of the District Don Isidro Huarte, and the soldier of the Provincial Regiment of Valladolid Agustín de Iturbide y Aramburu (Agustín I, Emperor of Mexico), later known as the Iron Dragon married and spent his wedding night.

During the twentieth century the commercial premises of the portal has been destined to different banking institutions, it was the first headquarters of the Bank of London and Mexico.

In the 50's, once again the building was remodeled, to become the Normandie Suites, one of the most representative hotels of the Morelia of that time, giving the name to the transatlantic in which the businessman Don Máximo Diez arrived at the port of Veracruz from Spain, who acquired the property in 1922.

In 2007 a part of the building, from the backyard and the upper floor, underwent a reconstruction, which was in charge of Eng. Juan Carlos Doce Ibarra, who with great sense, managed to integrate the old with the modern, is the case of the nineteenth century heater located in one of the rooms, or the vault of the Bank of London and Mexico, used as a cellar for select table wines.

The Boutique Hotel offers the public the best 15 suites in the state of Michoacán.

Our philosophy

Is based on exceeding the expectations of our customers, generating an atmosphere of comfort and exclusivity with an excellent service. With highly qualified staff and a management committed to high quality standards, focusing on the total satisfaction of your needs and desires.

The unique atmosphere of the hotel and the professionalism of our collaborators, together with a cordial hospitality and exclusive services, make the Cantera Diez Boutique Hotel, without any doubt, the best choice of lodging in Morelia by providing our guests with privacy, luxury, comfort and avant-garde style in downtown.

"Cantera Diez Hotel Boutique a quality team, providing quality services to quality guests."

Mission:

Exceed the expectations of all our customers, going beyond the simple satisfaction of their needs with an excellent and effective attitude of service, focusing on the total satisfaction of all their needs and desires through a service of excellence; while promoting regional tourism development.

Vision:

To be the best hotel in Morelia, excelling by the quality of our services and consolidating in the short term as a company generating wealth, that provides well-being and development to all those who participate in it.

Values:

• Quality.
• Service
• Innovation.
• Performant.
• Coherence.
• Teamwork.
• Trust.
• Commitment.
• Civil Liability.
• Service of Excellence.