Amazingly wonderful place! Daniel, the manager, is wonderful and does all that he can to make…read morecertain each guest's experience is above average. Location cannot be beat and the included breakfasts are fantastic. I will definitely be back!!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE. I had the great pleasure of joining a dear friend at La Betulia this July '21…read more Centrally located to downtown and charming Oaxacan streets filled with shops, cafes, shops, restos. Now all I am doing is dreaming of going back. We stayed in the two bedroom apartment which was so beautifully designed and spacious. I loved the morning fresh breakfasts that included a hot Oaxacan meal, always Mexican bread, fruit, granola, yogurt, coffee and tea. All Included in the stay. Daniel, the concierge is fantastic! He really knows everything and is so professional and helpful. The whole team is great! Daniel helped us coordinate our daily tours to neighboring towns and introduced us to some great taxi drivers and tour guides. I appreciated the quiet of the place. I see people mentioning they brought their children but when we were there it seemed to be adult only which we appreciated as it was also a working vacation for us. There are few places I leave with the desire to return right away. This is one of them! Especially if Daniel is still there!

We recently spent 2 weeks in the care and of Moises and Conchita Valencia and their wonderful B&B…read more This is truly a family operation, and the family loves what they do. Located in the heart of Centro, it is convenient to just about everything we came to Oaxaca to see and do. We walked everywhere in Centro and always looked forward to returning to our home away from home. Excursions outside the city can be arranged, either by tour, or by taxi, both of which are reasonable. Moises greeted us when we first arrived late at night and was at our door to see us off at 5:30 am the morning we left. In between, we enjoyed their warm Oaxacan hospitality, met wonderful guests from the U.S. and Canada and savored Conchita's extraordinary breakfasts and her fabulous Oaxacan costumes. We had no idea how sophisticated, varied, elegant and flavorful Oaxacan food can be. Our surprise began with our first breakfast prepared by Conchita and her staff, and continued with making Oaxacan dishes at the home of Conchita's daughter Nora, who runs a cooking school (https://www.almademitierra.net) and is an excellent tour guide. Each room is different. Some are larger than others, and each is appointed differently. Because the B&B is located on a busy street, you may opt for a room at the back. Regardless of which room you choose, in keeping with Hispanic design traditions, once you pass through the front door off the street you enter a world of grace, peace, beauty and hospitality. Bouganvilla, cactus, citrus and other tropical/desert plants abound. Tile roofs and floors. Stucco walls. Nitches. Cubbies. Nooks and crannies. And, of course, Moises, Conchita and their attentive staff. It's all there, waiting for you.

We found this place on TripAdvisor and it needs to have more presence on Yelp! As the previous…read morereview described, it is a home away from home. I will also note the incredible hospitality, delicious breakfasts (some of the best meals we had in a foodie town), and lovely and thoughtful accommodations. It is on the expensive end. There are others in the neighborhood, that on the outside, look quite nice and inviting. A quick search shows that they are about the same or a bit less expensive. The website and photos largely made the difference when we booked. Our room, one with a bathroom and away from the street, was very comfortable. My partner and I stayed for 6 days, and had plenty of space. The furniture, lighting and amenities were carefully arranged. Conchita was super kind. She lives in the house with her husband. It's been in her family since the 1940s. She spent time with us, answering questions about the history and culture of Oaxaca. And she arranged a driver to take us to Ocotlan, Mitla and neighboring areas across a couple different days. It was 180 pesos per hour for the driver. We learned later that the going rate was 300 pesos per hour. But we also learned that the driver gets a sizeable cutback for purchases we make at the "important locations" so we eventually got over the purchase we made out. When we visit again, we will like stay with Conchita. If you're looking to splurge and to stay in the historic center, this is a sweet spot.

Wonderful staff! I very much enjoyed my stay at El Secreto... trustworthy, prompt and polite. Very…read moreclean and all the food was both tasty and beautiful. They even cooked plain eggs for my little girls who aren't into spicy food yet. Very accommodating. I would absolutely stay there again.

You hit the Jackpot. I really don't know where to begin with this review because there's so much…read morepositive to say about this place. So, let me begin with the incredible and always helpful Amado, the general manager. Jane is life energy and smiles with tons of knowledge about the area. Transplanted from Arizona, she has made this her home for the last thirty something years. Amado has more knowledge and information that he willingly shares than anybody that you'll find in the area. That is actually, both of them have hearts of gold, and they're so pleasant to be around. As you arrive at this long green wall with a huge magenta colored door in the city itself, your imagination runs wild with what could be on the other side. As you pass through the doorway and come out the portico, an archway of boganville and flowers and a huge garden in the middle of the area, your eyes are just filled with colors of tropical flowers. Surrounding the garden all the way around are the rooms of this former ranch house converted into this unique b&b that's offered here. Also, here is a kitchen staffed with amazing local chefs creating their wonderful dishes, and the housekeepers are solid gold nice people. You will undoubtedly see the gardener wandering around cleaning the area to make sure you have and eye appealing visit he is such a nice man. For those who like to read or study? There's a sola that has a couple of guitars in it if. You like music and a library where you can just relax. In the rear accommodations, it's a private area for groups of artists that come down and stay and study and show the arts. Every aspect of this place has been thought over then rethought, then rethought until it became perfect. I can't believe it took me so long to come back for my second visit. This is completely one of the best kept secrets in the city of Oaxaca. The rates here include breakfast every day, and you can arrange for lunch if they're serving it and dinner every night. Absolutely incredible affordible pricing for the rooms. It's easily one of the best and easiest recommended accommodations I've ever made.

We had a wonderful stay at Casa Colonial. Its unassuming exterior hides a beautiful garden,…read moreincredible kitchen, sweet dalmatian and very helpful staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfasts and fellow guests. Amado was helpful with restaurant and logistics recommendations in town. We enjoyed the library and were allowed to use their small laundry room to iron our clothes for a wedding we were attending. We were very comfortable in our room. The bathroom was very roomy. The water pressure was very light in the shower. Oaxaca has a water shortage, so we understood doing our part. We highly recommend Casa Colonial.

I am a professor from a university in the U.S. I have taken students from CMU to this hotel for…read moremore than 15 years. We have gone back for 15 years because it is a great place to stay. This is a down home hotel, very friendly, clean, good food, customer service is exceptional. The location of this hotel is exceptional if you want to be right downtown in the city center, close to the Zocalo. Rooms are clean, hotel is well kept up. If you want just a great, very friendly place to stay reasonably in the city of Oaxaca this is your place. Ed Long