
La Purificadora is a member of Design Hotels. Innovative Mexican hotelier Carlos Couturiers latest project is an inland wonder a former 19th-century water-purifying centre next to the Iglesia de San Francisco in the colonial city of Puebla - Purity is the guiding principle of the hotels design as executed by renowned architect Ricardo Legorreta - black and white are the only colours bringing out the subtleties of the materials used - stone from the original building -old wood -onyx and custom floor tile -as well as found materials such as bottles and glass fragments -which are also integrated in the hotels graphic design - But this minimalism should not be confused with lack of luxury - a roof terrace and 30-metre pool provide ample recreational opportunity and the 26 guestrooms offer spectacular views of the city a UNESCO World Heritage Site - A ground-floor restaurant -patio -library and extensive wine cellar offer civilized diversions but the hotels real achievement is in its mix of tradition and contemporary flavor giving Puebla a hotel to savour on the road from Mexico City to Oaxaca