Casa Oaxaca

In a city defned by its colonial treasures, the Otro Oaxaca stands apart, a unique boutique hotel that blends bold contemporary design with a distinct Oaxacan flavour. Designed by local architect João Boto Caeiro, the hotel draws inspiration from the fascinating geometric patterns that adorn the nearby Zapotec site Mitla, combining exposed concrete, brick, limestone and reclaimed wood with bespoke furniture and textiles handcrafted by local artisans. The result is a calm, minimalist urban re...

The Hotel Nau’ra is a small, homely guesthouse and restored 19th century mansion at the heart of Oaxaca’s colonial centre. The hotel retains its traditional character with elegant arches wrapping around a charming central courtyard awash with pot plants and a tinkling fountain. The rooms and suites are traditionally furnished yet tasteful; period furniture combining with tiled floors and wrought-iron or carved wooden headboards. The Asuncion Restaurant occupies the ground floor an...

The Quinta Real Oaxaca reflects the colonial splendour of New Spain, a sumptuous historic hotel that occupies the 16th century Santa Catalina Convent at the very heart of the city. Beautifully restored, elegant archways lead through to courtyards and gardens where trickling fountains compete with leafy pot plants and blooming bougainvillea and create a calm oasis well away from the city bustle. The rooms overlook the hotel’s internal patios or Oaxaca’s narrow streets and are furnished...

Perched at the heart of the historic city, La Casa de Sierra Azul has the feel of grand colonial residence and captures the charm of Oaxaca’s colonial past. Its striking blue facade sets the tone nicely and leads you through to a beautiful and leafy central courtyard and traditional fountain framed by elegant stone archways and antique heirlooms. Spread across two floors, the rooms retain the house’s traditional character yet add a layer of contemporary comfort – upgrade to a su...

Casa Catrina is an eye-catching boutique hotel and once elegant family townhouse at the heart of Oaxaca’s historic old town. Designed by the well-known local artist Rolando Rojas, the hotel steers clear of the heavy colonial décor and instead injects some contemporary colour and artwork into the interiors with every attention paid to detail. The rooms are spread across two floors around an elegant colonial courtyard and are all spacious, warm and inviting. Breakfast is served amongst t...