The 5 Best Hotels in Oaxaca (Updated 2024)

Posted: 1/24/2024 | January twenty fourth, 2024

I like Oaxaca. From the second I arrived, I knew it was a particular place. I’ve been again numerous occasions since my first go to a pair years a go (and even ran excursions there!).

Oaxaca is a metropolis of colourful buildings, scenic rooftop eating places and bars, avenue artwork, historic Spanish colonial church buildings, cobblestone streets, and picturesque parks. It’s additionally one of many gastronomic facilities of Mexico and a hub for making mezcal within the nation.

While there are many neighborhoods to remain in, nearly every little thing you’ll need to see or do is adjoining to downtown (Centro). Whether you keep in a single space or one other is only a matter of how far you need to stroll. There’s a variety of good, centrally situated accommodations within the metropolis.

To aid you plan your journey, right here’s my listing of one of the best accommodations in Oaxaca:

1. La Casona del Llano

Right on Parque Llano, about quarter-hour’ stroll from the primary sq., it is a very nice three-star resort with rooms centered round a wonderful backyard. The restaurant serves a scrumptious breakfast buffet (in addition to meals all through the day). The merely embellished rooms are rustic and quiet. While the inside of the rooms could also be a bit outdated, there’s AC, cable TV, a desk, and robust Wi-Fi. The loos, whereas additionally a bit dated, are clear and the water strain is nice. If you might have a car, there’s free parking too.

I like staying right here a lot that, once we used to run excursions in Oaxaca, that is the place we stayed with our teams. It’s a nice, no-frills, reasonably priced alternative in a extremely handy location.

2. Los Arrayanes

This resort within the heart of city is in an previous hacienda (massive property home). It’s embellished in a standard fashion, with a lot of crops and colourful artwork all through. There’s a wonderful courtyard and rooftop backyard too. The vivid and spacious rooms all embody a flatscreen TV, desk, AC, and free Wi-Fi. The water strain within the showers is de facto robust and I discover the beds to be actually comfy.

Breakfast isn’t included but it surely’s reasonably priced and has each Mexican and American choices. The employees goes out of their approach to make sure you have a cushty keep. It’s among the best accommodations in Oaxaca. Note: It’s money solely.

3. One Oaxaca Centro

Located 20 minutes’ stroll from the Zócalo (important sq.), within the Jatalco district, this contemporary no-frills resort has a easy and minimalist design. The rooms are cozy (although a bit bland), the beds are mushy, and whereas the rooms are on the smaller aspect, they’ve a lot of pure gentle. Rooms additionally embody free Wi-Fi, a flatscreen TV with cable, a desk, and AC. The loos aren’t that spacious, however every little thing is effectively maintained and the showers have good water strain.

There’s free parking in addition to a strong free breakfast unfold that includes typical Mexican delicacies. There’s free espresso/tea out there within the foyer 24/7 as effectively. Consider this lodging to be like a Holiday Inn. Nothing fancy however comfy and covers all of the fundamentals.

4. Oaxaca Real Hotel

This enormous resort is in a restored colonial mansion proper within the heart of city. A four-star property, the colourful resort has a small pool (and poolside bar), a calming rooftop restaurant serving scrumptious conventional Oaxacan meals (together with breakfast), and pleasant employees. The rooms are homey and clear (albeit somewhat darkish), with touches of coloration and native artwork. Rooms embody a TV, desk, free Wi-Fi, and AC. The beds are mushy and it’s usually a quieter resort so you may get a great sleep. The loos, whereas small and dated, are clear and the showers have respectable water strain.

If you need to keep someplace actually central, you’ll need to keep right here. It’s situated simply minutes from the primary sq. and has one of the best location out of all of the accommodations on this listing.

5. City Centro

Located east of Centro within the Jatalco space, this is among the most fashionable, hip accommodations on the town. It’s tremendous photogenic, that includes a vivid pink exterior and décor (in addition to inspirational indicators), so that you’ll see a lot of folks popping into the resort simply to take photographs. A four-star property, it has an outside pool, health heart, and bar on-site (there’s free parking too).

The stylish and minimalist rooms have pink partitions and vivid decor, with fashionable artwork, a lot of gentle, and agency beds. They’re modern, spacious, and ethereal, that includes flatscreen TVs, desks, AC, and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast, whereas not included, is filling and contains a lot of native specialties. Check-out isn’t till 1pm too, which is a pleasant perk.

Oaxaca is my favourite metropolis in Mexico and is quick turning into a favourite of everybody who visits. By selecting one of many accommodations above, you’ll make sure you keep in a enjoyable, secure, and reasonably priced resort when you discover what I contemplate to be Mexico’s finest metropolis.