Taboada is a lovely old fashioned Mexican hotel, located about 20 min drive from San Miguel de Allende. It's best to have a car when staying, unless you plan to stay put. The hot spring pools, (which are very clean), the lovely gardens, and the peaceful setting are the reasons to go. It's a place to relax.
We stayed during weekdays and it was not at all crowded, but I hear on holidays and weekends it does get busy.
The breakfast was great, fresh fruits and juices, good coffee and lots of egg dishes. You can eat on the large grassy lawn by the pool. The only dinner we ate there was not so great, and felt a bit outdated, but the fire int eh gigantic fireplace made it feel cosy.
The rooms are spacious, bed was clean and comfortable, bathroom clean, linens plentiful and changed daily, and the services were prompt and sufficient. I'd be sure to bring slippers/flip flops as the floors are chilly at night. Quiet, peaceful sleep, wake up to birds.
Phone service spotty, as is WiFi, but I found this to be part of the charm. Nice to unplug. In any case, you could find better service by moving up the hill a bit.
I hope the people who work there are treated well. Very subjectively, they did not seem extremely cheerful.
I'd go back any time!