The Casa De Sierra Azul is an elegant and beautifully restored 200-year old colonial home. It is only two blocks from the bustling Zocalo downtown. The Casa De Sierra Azul*s 15 guest rooms are furnished with carved wooden furniture, tiled floors in geometric designs, stucco walls, high domed ceilings, and skylights or high windows. All have luxurious private bathrooms with tiled showers. In the room, guests will find a vase of fresh flowers, examples of local pottery, prints illustrating Mexican historical sites, and contemporary oil paintings. Some of the building*s original frescoes still adorn the covered, columned arcade with their blue and white borders matching the fountains hand painted tiles. The walls of the courtyard provide a changing display of fine, contemporary art, making this tranquil spot an ideal setting for reading and relaxing at any time of day and at any time of year.