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Boutique hotels in Oaxaca

Oaxaca's boutique hotels hide behind colonial façades in a city famous for mezcal, moles and a living craft tradition.

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Handpicked boutique hotels

Where to stay in Oaxaca

Casa Antonieta

Oaxaca

A design-focused small hotel on Calle Miguel Hidalgo, with rooms arranged around an open courtyard.

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Casa Cid de León

Oaxaca

A former family home turned into a handful of richly decorated suites, with terraces over the rooftops.

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Casa Oaxaca

Oaxaca

A small courtyard hotel in the historic center, known for its restaurant's modern take on Oaxacan cooking.

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Parador de Alcalá

Oaxaca

An 18th-century mansion in the historic center with a rooftop pool looking out over the city and mountains.

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Pug Seal Oaxaca

Oaxaca

A design-minded boutique hotel in the center, often named among the city's most memorable small stays.

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Oaxaca is a colonial city in a high valley of southern Mexico, and for many travelers it is the cultural heart of the country. Green-stone churches and pastel houses line its grid of streets, and its markets, mezcal bars and restaurants serve some of Mexico's most celebrated food. Zapotec ruins at Monte Albán and Mitla and craft villages known for weaving, pottery and alebrijes are an easy day out.

Where to stay

The historic center around the Zócalo and the pedestrian street that leads to Santo Domingo is the best base. Many small hotels are former family homes with courtyards and roof terraces looking over the domes.

Good to know

The dry season from October to April is pleasant, and the Day of the Dead at the start of November and the Guelaguetza festival in July are the busiest times. Book well ahead for both.

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