Hotel California...
I think that I actually stayed there, in Monterrey, when I was working.
I had a case in that County, and someone suggested that I stay there. So, I drove, and parked my car in a garage, and pulled my suitcase down the street. It was in an old area of the town, near the wharf, and it looked safe. I stopped outside, it was an old Mansion, and was clean. The door was locked, so I rang the bell, and a woman opened the door, and smiled at me and invited me in. I followed her in, but my mind was racing...
She was a late 30 something woman, and she was lovely, and dressed up in 18th Century clothing. She spoke very softly, and the check in was easy. I just handed over my credit card, and she processed it, and then handed me an old KEY!!! Not a card. She smiled more, and said, "Your room is on the third floor, and it has a balcony, please enjoy."
I got into the elevator, it was very small, and rode up, and pulled my case to the room, and opened the door, using the KEY!!!
The room was small, and there was a small bathroom on the side. It was all decorated in an Elizabethan style, a lot of white lace all over the place and a lovely canopy bed. I did walk to the balcony, and it overlooked the harbor. I unpacked, and got the HELL out and went to do some window shopping! I was scared, for some reason...
That evening, after I had had dinner, I brought a bottle of wine with me, and sat on the balcony and watched the lights of the ships in the harbor...
I finished the wine, and sat for a while...not sure if I wanted to get into the bed...
I did, and woke up feeling good, the bed was very comfortable.
If I ever go back to the city...I will see if I can get back in, again. It was a very nice period place...