Oaxaca City
There’s good service and then there’s the Betulia, an eight-room B&B with a pretty walled patio where the owners sit and mingle with guests over breakfast…
Must-see hotels in Oaxaca
Puerto Escondido
There’s no shortage of inspired accommodations perched on spectacular headlands on the Oaxacan coast, but the Carrizalillo stands out even on this dreamy…
Zipolite
Heven, at the risk of sounding trite, is pretty heavenly: a beautifully designed walled compound arranged around an infinity pool, lush gardens and…
San Agustinillo
Six tastefully designed oceanfront rooms and a breezy open-air restaurant overlook San Agustinillo's most beautiful – and most swimmable – stretch of…
Oaxaca City
Deservedly popular, this 'boutique' hostel is run by a friendly, helpful young team and kept scrupulously clean. Rooms are thoughtfully designed and the…
Bahías de Huatulco
On a lovely site looking down on little Playa Violín, along the road between Santa Cruz and Playa La Entrega, Las Palmas is a marvelous discovery for…
Puerto Escondido
Run by an expat Canadian, these magnificent accommodations just back from Zicatela beach are head and shoulders above much of the opposition. The 14…
Oaxaca City
The 10 rooms, all named after flowers, are works of art (equipped with beds embellished with wood-carved or hand-painted headboards); breakfast, with…
Mazunte
On a lovely and cleverly landscaped hillside site with great views over Playa Mermejita, Italian-owned Oceanomar has a gorgeous pool and five spacious,…
Mazunte
The best of both worlds can be found high above the lofty headland between Mazunte and San Agustinillo where you get spectacular views of two beaches and…
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Cocoleoco is the perfect laid-back surf base, in spacious grounds with an appealing mix of bungalows, double rooms, open beds under a thatched palapa and…
Oaxaca City
As far as historic colonial hotels go, the Quinta is a five star among the five stars. The place is literally dripping with attention-grabbing details,…
Bahías de Huatulco
Opened in 2012 and still looking as plush as the day it was born, Secrets is a pretty ravishing offering. For starters, there’s the location, perched…
Oaxaca City
Is there a better place in the world to enjoy breakfast than Oaxaca? After a few days at the 'Devil and the Watermelon' B&B, you'll answer 'probably not.'…
Puerto Escondido
The big dilemma at One Love is whether to stay in the John Lennon room or the Jim Morrison suite or, if you’re feeling a little more bluesy, the…
Bahías de Huatulco
Surprise! Huatulco's best-loved hotel isn't one of the big all-inclusives but these more humble yet fiercely traditional accommodations near Crucecita's…
Mazunte
This is a place for real relaxation, equipped with a lovely infinity pool in front of an inviting large palapa (thatch-roofed) dining/lounge area. The…
Zipolite
The Alquimista has rustic-boutique thatch-roofed cabañas just off the beach (all with king-sized beds and air-con) and big, bright rooms set back up the…
San Agustinillo
San Agustinillo's classiest accommodations, lovingly designed Casa Aamori stands toward the east end of the beach. The 12 large, attractive rooms, on…
Puerto Escondido
North American–owned Casamar is a luxurious, comfortable and health-conscious vacation retreat. The 17 spacious, air-conditioned rooms are instantly…
Oaxaca City
Would you like the room with the 18th-century wrought-iron headboard, or one with a precious 16th-century wardrobe, or perhaps the one with the beautiful…
San Agustinillo
The seven cabañas here, toward the beach's east end, are large, open to as much breeze as possible, and set under high palapa roofs that look faintly…
Mazunte
Hard-to-find Copal hugs a forested hill behind Playa Mermejita with steps leading up to an arty restaurant, along with a pool that appears as infinite as…
Zipolite
Canadian-owned Casa Sol overlooks little Playa Camarón, a 10-minute walk west of Playa Zipolite, and its three spacious, spotless rooms make perfect…
Puerto Escondido
Bringing some taste to the menu of hotel architecture, the Santa Fe is a neocolonial-style beauty filled with greenery, birdsong, terracotta pots and a…
San José del Pacífico
A beautiful mountain retreat, solar-powered Terraza de la Tierra has nine lovely rooms in adobe and wood cabañas around its large organic garden, on a 1.5…
Puerto Escondido
Popular, well-run Losodeli, located between the bus stations and Rinconada, provides most things a budget traveler needs: clean accommodations with a…
San Agustinillo
The eight beautiful circular rooms and one large apartment here have a fresh, open-air feel thanks to their breezy terraces and wood-slat windows. With…
Oaxaca City
A subtle boutique hotel with the interior a mix of virgin white splashed with sharp color accents and the odd Frida Kahlo–esque painting or drawing…
San Agustinillo
Un Sueño, toward the east end of the beach, has 17 lovely, good-sized rooms sporting touches of art and craft from around the world, and a semi-open-air…
Puerto Escondido
Escapists will love the quiet calm of this remote, adults-only beach getaway 27km west of Puerto Escondido. On offer are 16 minimalist-style thatched-roof…
Oaxaca City
In a recently renovated city-center house, this hotel-standard hostel has seven separate-sex dorms, each with its own bathroom. Every bunk has its own…
Valles Centrales
Mitla's most luxurious hotel makes a quiet, comfy base for visiting Hierve el Agua and mezcal country. Cool adobe brick rooms with rustic-chic stylings…
Zipolite
The hilltop vantage point from Casa Kalmar's blue-tiled infinity pool and lovingly designed ocean-facing rooms imbues a sense of calm, as the hotel's name…
Oaxaca City
Set off by a small but beautiful plant-filled courtyard and topped by a sunset-viewing terrace, this bargain-for-what-you-get hotel is one of the city's…
Oaxaca City
Huge rooms, luxury pool, arty food and contemporary-meets-colonial courtyard in a converted 18th-century colonial mansion. What more could you want?…
San Agustinillo
A plush bricks-and-mortar affair set above the main road at the village’s western limits, rooms are classy and supermodern, using local wood and stone in…
Oaxaca City
A profusion of plants of all types fills the three patios that beautify this excellent-value small hotel, which is worth the price for the gardens alone…
Mazunte
This well-run B&B near Punta Cometa has just four cabañas, each with its own private garden and terrace. Expect immaculate rooms adorned with Oaxacan…
San José del Pacífico
Just below the highway 500m north of town, La Puesta del Sol is usually considered to be San José's posh digs. The cozy, clean cabañas have porches…
