Palacio de la Cotilla & Its Authentic Chinese-Style Tea Salon
In the heart of Guadalajara stands the Palacio de la Cotilla, a 17th-c. Baroque mansion preserving an interior Oriental tea room lined with hand-painted Chinese rice paper—a rare luxury in Europe.
Origins & Construction
Built atop 16th-c. homes of Inés de la Cotilla, a wealthy heiress, the palace arose in the early 17th c., its name honoring this prominent lady.
The Oriental Tea Salon
- Authentic Chinese style: walls and ceiling clad in rice paper imported from China, confirmed by restorers.
- Hand-painted scenes: medieval Chinese legends featuring palaces, pagodas and imperial courts.
- Stage & columns: proscenium flanked by columns for theatrical and musical performances.
- 19th-c. fashion: installed by the Marquises of Villamejor to enchant their guests.
Current Use
Today the palace hosts the Municipal School of Arts, where workshops and open-house events reveal the exotic tea salon.
Visitor Info
- Location: Plaza de la Cotilla 1, Guadalajara.
- Visits: cultural days per the Arts School calendar.
- Accessibility: wheelchair-friendly.
Stand beneath its beams, admire the delicate rice-paper art, and journey to the Far East without leaving Guadalajara.
How to get there
Se encuentra en Guadalajara, en la Plazuela de los Marqueses de Villamejor. Aunque es popularmente conocida como Plazuela de la Cotilla.
Coordinates:
Decimal: 40.634444°, -3.164167°
DMS: 40°38'04" N, 3°9'51" O
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