A First Look at the Todos Santos Boutique Hotel

In a Southern Baja surf town, a building constructed in 1890 and once owned by a Spanish countess has been reimagined as the Todos Santos Boutique Hotel that opened earlier this month.

This red-brick hotel features preserved historical details, a calming desert palette, and hand-painted murals inspired by Todos Santos history and created by Productora Productora Design Studio and its art director, Nef Espino. The interior design was undertaken by Oficina Sarmiento Legorreta, based in San Pedro Garza GarcÍa, Mexico.

The historic hotel features four suites—Ignacio, Francisco, Borja, Loreto—each with a mural, a king or two queen beds with velvet headboards with brass nailhead trim and a white canopy, and a green-tiled bathroom. The upper-level villas, Santiago and Jose, are on the top floor, with views from a private balcony with a , rooms dressed in soft shades of red and green, and marble bathrooms.

The lower-level villa rooms are Maria and Luis, with the latter including a private garden and plunge pool. The master suites include living rooms, desks, wet bars, and plunge pools. Built-in cabinetry displays historic and locally sourced collectibles. Amenities offered in every suite include nd Le Labo toiletries.

All guests can access a secluded heated swimming pool with loungers shaded by cream-coloured patio umbrellas and serene spaces to soak in the calming atmosphere, such as outdoor lounge areas with stone fire pits surrounded by natural greenery or shaded outdoor corridors with high-backed easy chairs and patterned marble flooring. Guests will note the art collection throughout the property and notable Mexican decor accessories such as mirrors, lamps, books, and ceramics.

For cocktails and snacks, there’s the Rooftop Terrace, Pool Bar, or a Copa, which opened 20 years ago. The refined interior of this elegant bar provides a welcome place for quiet conversation: the room features several large windows, green-velvet banquettes, leather club chairs, circular marble tables, and several murals.

For fine dining,  the 1890 menu created by executive chef Gaz Herbert is inspired by Baja ingredients and European culinary traditions. Seating includes circular leather banquettes or oversized club chairs surrounding red-marble tables. For an intimate dinner, request a reservation in La Cava, the hotel’s wine cellar with its trove of vintages from around the world.