Puerto Escondido
The 11 no-frills rooms at this hillside Zicatela hotel are big and spotless, with two beds, mosquito screens, breezy balconies and some have kitchens. It…
Must-see hotels in Oaxaca
El Diablo y la Sandía (Boca del Monte)
Oaxaca City
This newer branch of the established B&B El Diablo y la Sandía has eight very white rooms set around a wide terracotta hued courtyard with colorful plants…
Puerto Ángel
This rustic-chic hideaway sits in splendid isolation at lovely Playa La Boquilla – a place for really escaping the world. The simple fan-cooled bungalows…
Oaxaca City
On a quiet lane in the village of Tlalixtac de Cabrera, 8km east of the city, this is a charming retreat full of lovely art and crafts, and a good base…
Bahías de Huatulco
Not as monstrous in size as your average all-inclusive, the Binniguenda is a historical monument in Huatulco years. It was the resort’s first hotel when…
Zipolite
Stacked on a steep hillside away from the tourist center, this handsome yoga retreat is an aesthetic joy with six exceptionally well-designed bungalows…
San Agustinillo
The Rancho has all the calling cards of a quintessential Oaxacan yoga resort: quiet clifftop location; comfortable but simple ocean-view cabañas, most…
Mazunte
Arquitecto looks slightly grungy from beach level, but venture inside its rooms and the quality shines through. Its quirk is its camas colgantes (hanging…
Bahías de Huatulco
The Zaashila is rendered in smooth white adobe on a lovingly manicured terraced slope above the ocean, giving it a palpable Greek Islands feel. You’ll…
Oaxaca City
A marvelous decorative aesthetic prevails throughout this welcoming guesthouse, with old-style tiles, mirrors, masks and all sorts of other Mexican art…
Oaxaca City
The first joy of Casa Arnel is its location in the hushed, cobbled Jalatlaco quarter. Second joy: like most houses in the barrio, it has a lovely 'secret'…
Puerto Escondido
'Fruit & Veg' might sound like a strange name for a hotel, but this is the surfer-hippie enclave of La Punta where being weird is considered relatively…
Puerto Escondido
The work of art here is not courtesy of Wolfgang Amadeus, instead it's a verdant tropical garden (Jardín Macondo) filled with avant-garde Peruvian…
Mazunte
The words paz y amor (love and peace) greet you at clifftop Balamjuyuc, proof of its hippie credentials. The cabins here are pretty simple, focusing…
Oaxaca City
Though it's set on the city's far northern edge, La Villada is preferred by some people for its good facilities, helpful English-speaking staff, spacious,…
Zipolite
Lo Cósmico is old-school Zipolite, a throwback to the days when this place really was undiscovered, except by the odd cosmically minded hippie. Despite…
Bahías de Huatulco
The minimalist rooms might seem a bit pricey for what you get, and the beds could definitely be better, but the hospitality and picture-perfect location…
Puerto Escondido
In contrast to the beach shacks often beloved of surfers, Aqua Luna offers cool, contemporary black-and-white minimalism with a few nods to Mexican style …
Oaxaca City
This backpacker's favorite is a cross between a hostel and a B&B. A sunny garden that generates the comfy atmosphere of a private home lies at its heart…
Bahías de Huatulco
An interesting new 'concept' hotel with an open reception on a roadside plaza welcoming you to slick, minimalist rooms perched in a large angular…
San Agustinillo
This budget option looks like some frozen relic from San Agustinillo's pre-tourist days and sits 100m up steps opposite Bambú with surf views from its…
Juchitán
Renovated after the 2017 earthquake, the new-look Central offers freshly painted rooms with comfy beds, some with more natural light than others. It's…
Puerto Ángel
Not many elect to stay in Puerto Ángel, but, if you do, head to this bright, white hotel run by the owners of boat-tour specialists Azul Profundo. Rooms…
Oaxaca City
The Ollin has most of those wonderful Oaxacan calling cards: characterful rooms imbued with a tangible Mexican flavor, gourmet breakfasts, hands-on staff,…
Bahías de Huatulco
It's all about the sweeping views from cliffside cabañas, a lovely swimming pool and an open-air restaurant at this coffee plantation with well-manicured…
Puerto Escondido
German-run Inés has a wide variety of bright, cheerful cabañas, rooms, apartments and suites, around a shaded pool area with a restaurant serving good…
Oaxaca City
An understated but good-value hotel (named after an Italian botanist) that is located opposite a quiet park about a 10-minute walk from the city-center…
Bahías de Huatulco
Nonni has managed to preserve a newish look in rooms with modern fittings, freshly tiled showers and an aura of underlying cleanliness. While modest in…
Puerto Escondido
Busy but relaxed Buena Onda, set in a shady palm grove with a beachfront palapa hangout area, can seem like surfer dude central station. It is also one of…
Oaxaca City
Budget-friendly Pochón, on a quiet street, provides five dorms for four to eight people (one for women only) and four private rooms with decent beds. It's…
Zipolite
This Italian-run beachfront joint is on a friendly, personal scale and has smallish but clean, colorful rooms with good beds, four-poster mosquito nets,…
Puerto Escondido
This small hotel provides a guest kitchen with free coffee, tea and purified water, and a pool in the pretty garden, in addition to eight fan-cooled rooms…
Bahías de Huatulco
Mediterranean-style Edén Costa, 500m inland from Bahía Chahué, has attractive rooms with avian touches in the form of colorful bird murals. Most rooms…
Bahías de Huatulco
A good midrange option, Habitación Azul is one of three color-themed rooms tucked away in the rear garden of this Mexican family's home. Guests have use…
Ecoturismo Comunal Yutsa To'on
Western Oaxaca
Santiago Apoala's cozy cabañas are run by the village’s community-tourism unit. They have hot-water bathrooms and a wonderfully tranquil riverside…
Zipolite
Peaceful Las Casitas sits like a lighthouse on a lane behind the west end of Playa Zipolite. Six detached rooms done out with tasteful Mexican color…
Bahías de Huatulco
María Mixteca offers 14 prettily decorated yellow-and-white rooms on two upper floors around an open patio, with supercomfy beds, air-conditioning, all…
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Bland but comfortable, the Calli offers a quiet stay away from Tehuantepec's busy downtown and you get plenty of open space in a grassy garden surrounding…
Oaxaca City
The fan-cooled rooms and studios with kitchens at this solar-powered hotel surround two tranquil plant-filled patios with a book exchange and dining area…
Puerto Escondido
Many of the hotels in the center of Puerto Escondido are fly-blown places and rather unappealing, but not this little hotel overseen by a friendly family…
