This little gem deserves its #1 rank for a lot of reasons: It's a gorgeous property impeccably…read moremaintained. The excellent location is 1/3 mile from 200+ restaurants, yet it's quiet in the rooms and in the tranquil beautifully manicured courtyard. The breakfasts are fabulous and everything is spectacularly clean. But the highlight is the exemplary staff. In many years of 5-star hotel experience, we've never encountered a staff as attentive, kind, helpful and just plain fun! as they are at Nanavida. They have great recommendations, will order taxis for you and suggest activities and restaurants. They all work so hard- even the manager is not above serving breakfast, painting trim, carrying new mattresses up the stairs! etc. But they always have time to stop and ask you what you need or just chat. Plus, remarkably, they are never ever on their personal cell phones. I didn't even know they made employees like this anymore! HIGHLY recommended.

A fantastic experience. The staff is the most valuable asset for Nana Hotel. The facilities are…read moregreat too. The rooms are spacious enough. Nice walk in shower great TV. Excellent AC. Comfortable beds. Cleanliness reigns everywhere. Great location to walk to city center. Safe walking area in historic center area. Continental Breakfast included and you can order additional items for an ultra high value Breakfast. Pure perfection! Loved it!

Beautiful converted convent located in the heart of Oaxaca. This place is really cute with high…read morevaulted ceilings and classic charm. Built in the Nineteenth Century as a convent, the hotel is very simple and modern, yet architecturally historically classic. We stayed on a upper floor overlooking the courtyard where they serve breakfast. Walking around that courtyard, you'll overlook the pool which is small but very nice and romantic. My guy and I came back from a trip to Monte Alban (Oaxacan ancient ruins) and all we wanted was a dip in the pool. It started raining and it was one of the most romantic moments of our trip. This hotel was the gem of our trip, a special getaway retreat in such a historic and culturally rich city.

High ceilings, ample space and beautifully decorated rooms. The rooms also have air conditioning…read morewhich is a huge plus this time of year. All the rooms have coffee makers too. Fabulous!!!

AMAZING! If you're looking to have a destination wedding in Oaxaca this place is it. As a guest for…read moremy friends wedding it was a lifetime experience that my wife and I will never forget and will always cherish. From the hotel, food and staff it all exceeded our expectations. The staff were all extremely welcoming and friendly. The customer service and expertise not only in our hotel but within Oaxaca overall is like nothing I've every experienced. It was absolutely mind blowing how amazing the people and level of customer service was throughout Oaxaca. If you're looking for a more historical and homey vibe Quinta Real is it. It felt like staying in a castle with such a chill vibe. You won't regret staying here as it's central to a lot of restaurants, markets, shops, and bars. I'd highly suggest speaking to the concierge and booking your festivities prior to your arrival. My wife and I booked something each day we stayed and definitely didn't regret it. I'd highly recommend the Walking Food Tour with Omar Alonso and his team and if you're a big fan of the Netflix series "Somebody feed Phil" the food tour is a must. A+

Stayed 5 nights in October 2026 at $570 US per night. Our first room 118 on the ground level…read moresmelled musty, and after two days our clothes in the closet were damp and our passports began to curl up! I slept badly the second night, concerned about breathing the dank air. We asked for a new room and got a second floor room 252 which was great. Upon checkout I asked for some consideration for the first two nights but received nothing. I cannot recommend this hotel because you might get a bad room, as we did. I would certainly not take a ground floor room. It's a shame because the 16th century building is beautiful and the wait and room staff are exceptional.

Beautiful hotel, wonderful staff, excellent chef, delicious morning breakfast, peaceful central…read morecourtyard where you can relax or work, immaculate, small enchanting pool area, dinner can be arranged and in the evening a bar with artisanal mezcal as well as other drink and tapas. What more could you want? We have stay three times for about a week at the end of our vacations. We leave with the best of memories of Oaxaca.

Ok so im doing my best to review this restaurant fairly despite a few factors i cant get past,…read morewhich i am sure are cultural. 1) its a nice clean restaurant 2) the staff is really on point 3) there are some vegetarian options despite the fact that its oaxacan cuisine 4) the interior is very pretty That said, chopulinas (grasshoppers) were an option add on to the guacamole but as if that was not enough, one of the menu items offered Worms, ants, and grasshoppers and i nearly died. I had a hard time appreciating the food as a result.. wondering what was crawling where. My moms salad had some wilted leaves (she loves salad and did not eat it) and the shrimp were dry and not deshelled. The bean soup looked more like the water the black beans soak in so it grossed me out. The squash flowers were an interesting taste. I would not ho as far as saying they were good. Their golor reminded me of the grasshoppers so that didnt help lol

I had the chance to meet the owner, Jorge Brena, and talk to him a little about his hotel…read more Once you step in here it feels like you just travelled back in time, and this is how Mr. Jorge wants to keep it. He has done some renovations (like today we noticed some paint job going on) but without loosing its simple, old school style. The building has been serving as a hotel for about 60 years. The rooms are simple but comfortable, high ceilings that make them really fresh, a nice patio in the middle of the hotel and amazing costumer service, what else could you ask for?

We recently had our wedding here. This hotel is beautiful, the food is as good as any Oaxacan food…read morein town and the staff is amazing. My family and friends from the US were comfortable here and my Mexican family marveled at the hotel and the food. If you want to spend some quality time in Oaxaca this place is an amazing base to explore the town with. The hotel can also arrange excursions to places outside of town such as Mont Alban. Each suite is designed by a different local artist and we enjoyed checking out all of them. If you want to hold a special event such as a wedding, Friederike is the best planner imaginable. She was on top of ensuring everything was handled from the meal to the flowers to the cake, music, photographer and mariachis. We were able to plan everything from the US without any problems. The wedding and the party were amazing! I have nothing negative to say about Hotel Azul!

The Hotel Azul has a lovely courtyard and the rooms are dark and quiet. The breakfast offerings…read moreinclude red (coloradito) mole enchiladas and mole verde enchiladas and hot chocolate (in addition to coffee) for breakfast. https://www.hotelazuloaxaca.com/

An all-around very enjoyable hotel experience. From the front desk, to the room itself, to the food…read moreand hospitality, this place was worth every peso we overpaid. Yes, overpaid. It's not cheap, nor is it centrally located by any means. But, it's a nice break from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Quaint and charming are the words that come to mind. I would say it's very quiet, but unfortunately, the hotel also owns a karaoke bar one level below the street, which is far from soundproof. The maintenance staff also started working pretty early on a Saturday morning. Fortunately, our room had an air conditioning unit, so at least that blocked out most of the noise. It felt like we must have been here during low season because the hotel was completely dead. Of the 24 rooms available, only 3 were occupied. Of course, this also meant that we had the place to ourselves and were treated as such. The outdoor dining area has a TV and being the American that I am, I asked if we could hook up the football game to my NFL Game Pass. They went and fetched an HDMI cable and made it happen. They even handed me the remote, making me feel right at home. About the only thing they didn't do was pull the couch out from the lobby to make for more comfortable seating. As far as the room, it's pretty spacious. The bed is comfortable. The complementary coffee isn't bad. They have safes, and the housekeeping does a great job. The food is also pretty good, though I was worried considering it appeared we were the only guests.

Clean, affordable and comfortable room. Water pressure in the shower makes for a refreshing shower…read morein the substantial bathroom. Beds are firm the way we like. Friendly hospitable hosts that meet our every request with a smile. Plenty of english television (to fall asleep by) With all the activities and walking we dropped dead at the end of the day. Being that our hotel was dead center in the Zocalo we had short walks to the Mercado and restaurants. Fabulous location. If you pay cash the breakfast is free.

Lovely hotel with excellent service and a great breakfast. I love the style of the hotel and the…read morerooms were very comfortable and spacious I will definitely be going back next time in oaxaca.