CASA DEL SOTANO, Oaxaca

Casa Del Sotano - A Colonial 18th-Century Inn with Rooftop City Views and Traditional Oaxacan Architecture

Built in the late 18th century, this historic Oaxaca hotel features a deep ochre facade with chipotle-red trim, wrought-iron details, and lantern lights. Casa Del Sotano's terraced courtyard showcases a stone pond and fountains amid lush greenery, framed by vine-wrapped wrought-iron balustrades. The guestrooms combine dark timber furniture with soft yellow walls and traditional Mexican textiles in earthy tones, equipped with flat-screen TVs, ceiling fans, safes, and laptop-friendly workspaces. French doors open to Juliet balconies, offering views of either the courtyards or the mountain panorama. A sprawling rooftop terrace provides 360-degree city views with cafe tables surrounded by fuchsia bougainvillea in terra-cotta pots. Hotel Casa Del Sotano's Raíces Restaurante serves breakfast with mountain vistas. Located 0.5 miles from the Zócalo, the property sits within a 4-minute walk of San Felipe Neri church and 0.3 miles from the House of Juarez Museum. The Benito Juarez, Mercado de Artesanias, and Mercado 20 de Noviembre markets are all 10-12 minutes away on foot.

Pros

High, hand-embellished corridor ceilings feature alcoves with religious artifacts

The exterior corridors showcase historic architectural elements

A cozy cafe lounge serves evening drinks and snacks

Free Wi-Fi available throughout public areas

Cons

Located 6 miles from Oaxaca International Airport

Some rooms are situated in the basement level