A reader recently alerted us to Maison Couturier, a secluded tropical estate in San Rafael, Veracruz. Built in 1833 by French immigrants, the hotel reflects the original owners’ Gallic sensibilities; the eight bungalows and one landowners’ suite are furnished almost exclusively with refurbished antique furniture and accessories, from the patio chairs to the glasses in the bar to the fan in the lounge area.
Photography courtesy of Maison Couturier.
![the entrance to the \1890s farmhouse. 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-1.jpg)
![the original main building with minor updates such as the porch columns painted 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-2.jpg)
![antique club chairs on the terrace of maison couturier. 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-16.jpg)
![entrance to one of the \16 bungalows situated around the garden. 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-3.jpg)
![the large bungalows maintain original fireplaces and brick floors. 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-4.jpg)
![\2\16;do not distrub\2\17; signs in french reference the hotel&am 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-5.jpg)
![one of the 3 smaller bedrooms in the original farmhouse with a matte blac 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-6.jpg)
![a bath off one of the farmhouse bedrooms with glossy black subway tile and retr 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-17.jpg)
![an ensuite bath is separated with a heavy cotton curtain panel. 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-7.jpg)
![another look inside of one of maison couturier\2\17;s bungalow suites. 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-8.jpg)
![a private terrace with a tin roof. 27](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-9.jpg)
![the hotel\2\17;s restaurant serves meals throughout the day and has a ki 28](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-10.jpg)
![the bar in the hotel\2\17;s main building. 29](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-11.jpg)
![the restaurant also caters meals outdoors. 30](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-12.jpg)
![a view of the pool and pool house. 31](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-13.jpg)
![another smaller pool on the property. 32](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-14.jpg)
![outside the property\2\17;s walls. 33](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/maison-couturier-veracruz-mexico-hotel-15.jpg)
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