Drift San Jose

San José del Cabo, Mexico

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Drift San Jose

San José del Cabo, Mexico

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Drift San Jose

Type

Hospitality + Sport › Hotel

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2016

SIZE

10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft

BUDGET

$500K - 1M

In 2012 a run down 6 one bedroom apartment building on 600 square meters of land in the up and coming Art District in San Jose del Cabo’s colonial center was purchased with a goal to to provide an upscale hostel in one of Mexico’s most expensive resort towns - an alternative to the array of expensive ocean front luxury resorts. The concept was to provide a youthful, social and do-it-yourself no frills option for independent travelers who prefer local adventure and culture rather than paying for the many amenities available at higher cost properties. The renovation was done on a shoestring and consisted of turning the original 6 apartments into 8 hotel rooms, a staff kitchen office and laundry, guest coffee bar, VIP suite and retail space. Leaving the structure sound, all aluminum windows, ceramic tiles, lighting, wood closets, doors, fixtures, “architectural flourishes” were removed. Partition walls were added, windows were enlarged, custom steel rolling doors were added, rustic concrete floors, patios, beds and sinks were poured. In the second year a fire pit, bar and swimming pool were added. In the third year a hammock tower, food cart patio and event space was added. Other upgrades included new propane, a water cistern, hot water and air conditioning. Minimal landscaping included crushed gravel, bricks and saving while saving and highlighting the 15 existing 75 year old 15 meter palms on the property.

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Drift San Jose

San José del Cabo, Mexico

Drift San Jose

San José del Cabo, Mexico

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