Such a beautiful enchanting place. I stayed upstairs in the bugamilia room. Highly recommended to stay upstairs , quieter , and the balcony view is breathtaking. read more

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This review is for the Bed and Breakfast, (I didn't book the Temazcal, but my friends who did loved it). A handful of my friends and I stayed at Casa de Las Bugambilias last month for a group trip and we had a marvelous time. The b&b is gorgeous and the staff is friendly. The rooms are clean and spacious, the breakfast is lovely and the location is great, everything we wanted to see in the zocalo is within a short walking distance. Some of the rooms had "cool white" color temperature lightbulbs which I personally don't like, but our room (Iris) didn't, but I'm picky about such things. I snuck a peak in the "Violetas" and "Margaritas" rooms while they were being cleaned, and they looked the most luxe. This is really a magical place. read more

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Will have to respectfully disagree with the critique of the temazcal that is showing up here as one star. It's remarkable to think of how little money my husband and I spent on our experience here ($40 per person in USD) to each receive a 2.5 hour service. The experience was about the ritual, and the knowledge of the women performing the ritual, who rightfully deserve to be compensated at least as much as we paid, for their work. As payment goes through the B&B, the tips were just as important in this setting as they would be at any place where you can directly pay the staff something extra. The whole experience was powerful, cleansing and healing. They grow all the herbs right there in their garden and I am not an expert to judge the construction of the sweat lodge built in their garden, but it felt very effective and authentic. Nothing about this experience felt cheap or chintzy, as the other reviewer mentioned. Having traveled to many countries that would be described as "third world" my understanding of the meaning of the word "chintzy" as used by the other reviewer, does not mean inauthentic to me - it's simply what the people can afford. A plastic alter does not make it any less meaningful. Discussing this experience with a local, they mentioned that most temazcals are private, for the family only. At this temazcal, we we were grateful to be welcomed into the hosts space and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a true healing experience. The one star is left off this review is to point out that the message is soothing and relaxing, and someone who also wants a deep tissue massage would be better served by going to a licensed message therapist who can do adjustments, etc. read more

My husband and I wanted to try temazcal in oaxaca and when we did research online, all links link to casa de las bugambilias. They are Internet savvy and monopolize the tourist temazal market in oaxaca. I booked one through them, and another through my hotel, hotel azul. The difference was night and day. The one at casa de las bugambilias was horrible and unauthentic in every one. The place is horrible and chintzy. They decorate the room with lots of chintzy stuff to make it look spiritual. The temazcal (the sauna) is modern, made of ceramic tiles and located indoor. The healers just sit inside with you without doing much and the massage was really bad. The only good thing was the herbs they used but that aromatic moment didn't last long as they use cheap jasmin oil for the massage that quickly overwhelms the aroma of the wonderful herbs. I smelled like car freshener the whole day. When we first arrived, the owner tried to sell us their airport transfer service. we were therw for a spiritual cleanse and he was selling us airport transfers for 30% more than a regular transfer. worse, in the "spiritual" room, there's a huge sign saying "tips are appreciated". My other temazcal booked by hotel azul was half the price, in a beautiful setting facing the oaxaca landscape, the temazcal was in a real temazcal outdoor made of rocks/minerals. The healers were inside with us the whole time, chanting and working the herbs on us. STAY AWAY FROM THE ONE AT CASA DE LA BUGAMBILIA. It's not authentic. A tourist trap. read more

Las Bugambilias Temazcal - That's the first thing you see upon entering the room for "spiritual cleansing". They want a tip - Medical Spas Near Me - Oaxaca, OAX

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