The facade of Casa Azulai Puebla Hotel Boutique at Avenida 2 West 808. The building was built as Casa de los Azulejos - House of Tiles (Tomás Ochoa - Amarillas) de Puebla. Some building history: In the Historic Center of Puebla, a 17th-century house, renovated with numerous tiles on its walls in the typical colors of Talavera, was a tannery and workshop. Among large houses with red facades, a two-story house with seven doors on the first and second levels and gleaming blue and white walls stands out: the former Casa de los Azulejos or the Talavera House, now known as Casa Azulai. The building, on 2 Oriente Street stands out from the rest due to the numerous tiles on its walls in the typical colours of Talavera, white and blue, difficult to miss when walking down this street. The house is also distinctive due to the style of the building's pinnacles, three triangles at the end of each column, reminiscent of a castle. The mansion is said to date back to the 17th century. At one point, it belonged to Tomás Ochoa Amarillas, a man from a leather-making family who also owned other properties in the area. He was known for adding his own touch to the place with ironwork and Talavera tiles on its exterior. The name of its owner, before it was expropriated by the state government, is engraved on the facade. The site was so significant that at one time it was considered to be the first Talavera museum in the state. Those who remembered it called it the "House of Tiles" (Casa de los Azulejos) because of its tiled finishes. There are records that in 1650 it was a tannery with a basic wooden structure, in the 17th century it was a workshop, and in the 18th and 19th centuries it served as rented rooms. For years, its tiles deteriorated, losing their shine and the blue color was no longer as bright. The wood was rotting, and the house seemed to be collapsing even in the wind. Little by little, it regained some of its former self, maintaining a fountain inside just as it was. Now, at the entrance, there's a person who welcomes guests who will stay in its renovated rooms, or those who can dine on its terrace and view the city from this side of the city.
