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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Oaxaca, OAX
  • Santo Domingo Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Zócalo Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Oaxaca Intl. (OAX)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Elegant Home in Centro Historico Oaxaca

Beautiful oasis in the historical center of Oaxaca.
Enjoy all that Oaxaca has to offer within walking distance of this lovely spacious Colonial home located in Centro historico Oaxaca ( A UNESCO Historical City) - Just 3 blocks west of the Santo Domingo Church and the tourist corridor - Macedonia. Alcala and 7 blocks to the Cathedral & Zocolo, the city's center. Explore the markets, museums, galleries, language schools and fine restaurants - all within walking distance. Return home each day to relax in the 5000 square foot home with 4 Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms on the 2nd floor - 3 (three) with spiral stairs ( please see pictures) and a salon below. The rear King bedroom is on the 1st floor next to the master bathroom.
There are 3 full bathrooms, a generous kitchen with modern appliances, dining area for 8 - inside or outside on the rear patio , and a terrace overlooking the city.
The back patio stairs leads to the 2nd floor community room.
Oaxacans' like to celebrate and there is no shortage of parades, loud music, singing, and celebrations. You are staying in the centre of the city and there can be loud celebrations, music, & fiestas around the property - especially on weekends and holidays.

Property manager

Cinthia

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Laundry
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
NOTE: spiral stairs to ALL bedrooms.
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Events

No events allowed
Events allowed upon request / review with owner.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
any additional people staying at the property over 8 will be charged $75. per night . PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED RENTAL AGREEMENT.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: events allowed upon request / review with owner.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Oaxaca

Located in Oaxaca, this holiday home is in the city centre. Auditorio Guelaguetza and Belber Jimenez Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Santo Domingo Square and Sanchez Pascuas Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Estadio Eduardo Vasconcelos or Technological Stadium of Oaxaca. Rafting and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and ecotours nearby.
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Oaxaca, OAX

What's nearby

  • Santo Domingo Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Auditorio Guelaguetza - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Oaxaca Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Zócalo Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Oaxaca Intl. (OAX) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Popular - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Nuevo Mundo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Santísima Flor de Lúpulo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mezcalogia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Club 502 - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Elegant Home in Centro Historico Oaxaca pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Elegant Home in Centro Historico Oaxaca?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elegant Home in Centro Historico Oaxaca?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elegant Home in Centro Historico Oaxaca located?

Located in Oaxaca Centro, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Belber Jimenez Museum and Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. Zócalo Square and Auditorio Guelaguetza are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cathy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful relaxing stay

We really enjoyed staying at Casa Blanca. It was within walking distance of so many places. We enjoyed coffee on the patio in the morning, and also relaxing after a day of touring. I would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful property

We enjoyed our stay very much. The location is very convenient and the house us very well appointed. Communication with tje property iwner and manager was excellent!My only criticism is that the write up should warn that people with mobility issues might find is challenging; also that it is a noisy neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming and great location

Perfect place to stay for a trip to Oaxaca - lots of charm and walkable to everything in the city center. The main road can be busy but once you’re inside it is an oasis.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryna R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful oasis in the city center

We loved everything about this property… great location to walk to bakery, markets, galleries, etc. We had a car and had no trouble parking on the side streets. The design of the house is challenging if you have disability, but otherwise it is the perfect set up. We cooked one meal each day and had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Centrally located convenient property

This property was in a prime location - within walking distance to everything that we wanted to see in Oaxaca, so was super convenient. Cinthia and Arturo were very responsive, and the property was spacious for the 5 of us in our family. Great food options and sightseeing were within minutes of walking.However, the property is adjacent to a new club, sharing a wall with it, so that Friday and Saturday nights we could hear music until all hours of the morning, impairing our sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fantastic stay

The kind of place that even though you've seen the photos, your jaw still drops when you walk in and see it for the first time, and many times after.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place for a family vacation!

Our extended family had a magical stay in Oaxaca at Cyntia's home! It is just central enough to be walkable everywhere, yet on the perimeter enough to be away from most of the noise and traffic. With a beautiful garden interior and plenty of space for all, this was the perfect getaway!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A gem of a place

It's close walking distance to many tourist attractions and there is a lovely brewpub across the street. The house is beautiful but one should be aware of its quirks. The main bedroom on the first floor has its own bathroom but other bedrooms upstairs do not. You have to walk across the courtyard to get to the bathrooms. Did not bother me but could be a challenge for some. There is a nightclub on the block that I could hear one but did not bother me. I did not need to use earplugs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernst v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, friendly host

We loved our stay here - great location, and comfortable home! There are three bedrooms upstairs, all connected and each has its own spiral staircase to downstairs - not a problem if your group is not too noisy. The downstairs bedroom has its own bathroom - for the others they need to trek down the steps to the two bathrooms that are in a separate structure. We were greeted by the caretaker, and he helped us with various tips and advice. We were there around Christmas time, so it was chilly but there were extra blankets. The only thing was missed was the ability to do laundry and some ironing (you know, for the fancy Christmas dinner). But for most guests, I assume those are not a problem at all :)
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Vacation

This was a family vacation with three brothers and their spouses. The property was wonderful, clean, conveniently located and fun. Arturo was awesome and even pointed us to a market 2 blocks away which we accessed daily. Thank you so much and if we have a big enough group next time we visit Oaxaca, we will be contacting you.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Beautiful and great location but no comfortable place to sit, no way to get to kitchen without getting wet when raining and big bugs at night…eek
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

We love being close enough to walk everywhere and yet be a few blocks away from the busy Alcala. The neighborhood market is just a couple blocks away and is one of the best in the city. The house’s courtyard is beautiful and feels like an oasis from the city.The 4 bedrooms gave us each a place of our own. The house is beautiful and full of interesting artwork.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ample house, excellent location

We truly enjoyed the house. Its centrally located and close to the main attractions in the city of Oaxaca. Beautiful outdoor areas allowed us to relax and have fun. Each of the upstairs rooms has its own independent stairs, which provided privacy to the people who occupy them when getting in and out. Truly enjoyable house.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Barbara R., San Diego CA. USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Oaxaca up close

Great location, a bit of street noise, 3 bathrooms but none upstairs with 3 of the bedrooms. Need larger lightbulbs. All in all a great place.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia F.

excellente

GREAT LOCATION. Near EVERYTHING in the centre of the city. BEAUTIFUL SPACE. Well equiped kitchen. The fotos do not do it justice. Arturo the caretaker was very helpful. We had such a fantastic time. I highly recommend this place!
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing experience, beautiful place

The home was beautiful, absolutely walkable to so many amazing places in the city. Arturo, who manages the home was super helpful and attentive and gave us an introduction to the house as well as recommendations to eat around the area. The indoor/outdoor nature of the home was refreshing. Incredibly clean, kitchen stocked with essentials (including several different types of coffee accoutrements, full size fridge, filtered water, hammocks). The landscaping and greenery inside the house made it like an escape from urban life.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce M.

A beautiful refuge in the centre of Oaxaca

We loved our stay in Cynthia’s beautiful colonial house, just steps from so many of Oaxaca’s wonderful attractions. The house is outfitted with everything necessary for a comfortable stay. The sunny kitchen was the perfect place to start each day. Arturo was so helpful and responded quickly to any question. It was always a joy to step into the calm of the courtyard and feel at home in the centre of the busy city. Thank you so much for providing such elegant and convenient accommodation.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Tom & Laura P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Convenient Location!

This is a beautiful property that reflects the vibe of Oaxaca. The location is close to shopping, restaurants, cathedrals and most of the sites--are within walking distance. Bathroom areas were a fairly close distance to bedrooms and house was clean and safe. Sounds from the local businesses are hustling during the night, and can be heard throughout the house. Owner shared lots of valuable information for getting around Oaxaca and contacts for transportation. Oaxaca is a fabulous place and will will return.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Bernard L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One week in Oaxaca

Large Mexican traditionnal proprety very well located in the hearth of Oaxaca. There is a lot of outdoor space, nice garden and large rooms and kitchen. The communications with the owner and the caretaker were easy and helpful (via emai and What's App) and responses were fast and helpful when needed) expect for a confusion at the end of our stay. On the negative side: 2 of the 3 bathrooms are located away from the main residential block (acces a little more complicated when you need to use the facilities at nigth time. Access could be more difficult for ederly people. Some rooms are accessible with a narrow spiral staircase (most of the rooms are on the second level) and there are many different levels in the garden. The rooms are clean but there could have been some imporvement in the common areas. Also there is a smell of humidity in some areas of the house Overall, we had a very nice week in Oaxaca in this nice home.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

respite in the city

We had a great experience at this property--especially liked the location. The only challenges we found were that it was a little tricky with a toddler as far as the many areas with staircases without railings/safety barriers--As well, noise between the rooms was somewhat distracting for a curious little one. Some minor amenities were lacking such as a toaster, outlets in the bathrooms and a working washing machine. Overall a really nice experience. Solomon, who is the recommended car service was an amazing and gracious addition to our stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oaxaca at Christmas

We were a group of 7 family and friends staying over Christmas. We absolutely loved the house! Everyone was comfortable in their respective bedrooms, and we utilized every room with breakfasts at the table outside, cocktails in various indoor or outdoor seating areas, a couple of dinners in the dining room, and reading and relaxing in hammocks, couches, etc. The location is great, within walking distance of pretty much anything you'd want to do in the city, and easy to catch a taxi if you're going further afield. The kitchen is fairly well-stocked, the bathrooms adequate, and all very comfortable. I appreciated the yoga mats! Don't miss the photo book of the house restoration--so impressive!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College Friends Reunite 50 years later

We are five 70 year olds getting together after many years. We loved hanging out in the kitchen and coming "home" to this house after a day of excursions. We didn’t feel comfortable going down the spiral stairs at night, so we left the doors between the upstairs bedrooms open so people could pass through on their way to the bathrooms down the regular stairs. We got used to it, but we are very comfortable with each other. It was quiet enough to sleep, except on Friday and Saturday nights there was music that went to past midnight. We survived! The location is great for accessing restaurants and action on Garcia Vigil, Alcala and the zocalo. There were plenty of indoor/outdoor group spaces that we could gather in, or separate as needed. In all, we were pleased with this house and felt we got a great taste of the city and all its charms. P.S. The Casa del Sotano (1/2 block away) has a nice breakfast starting at 7:30. t cook much, but we could have as the kitchen is well stocked with dishes. The odd layouts
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C., New York, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home and amazing location!

Our stay in Cinthia's home was incredible! We were greeted by Arturo. He gave us a tour of the place and answered all of our questions. He was also quick to respond to all of our questions. The home itself was beautiful and the pictures don't actually do it justice. The kitchen was great and we all loved how it was in the heart of the home. The tranquility was also a highlight; we had coffee every morning in the courtyard and watched the birds fly around as we reminisced about the night before. I was worried a little bit about the stairs but we were fine. We stayed during Dia de Los Muertos and there was a ton of activity throughout the night but didn't really have problems with the noise. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you, Cinthia and Arturo!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful retreat in Oaxaca

We loved staying in this beautiful house. The location is excellent, within walking distance of the entire old town, close to restaurants and shops. Cynthia added stairs to the four upstairs bedrooms which was a huge help since the earlier access to those bedrooms was circular staircases to each room. There is no upstairs bathroom so if you need one in the night it's necessary to walk down the stairs and across a small courtyard. There is excellent outdoor lighting. Men can use a chamber bucket. The only surprise was on Friday and Saturday nights there was a disco close enough to keep us awake until closing time (about 2am). We solved that issue with earplugs. There is also street noise but it easily becomes background noise. We especially loved sitting in the courtyard to read and relax and unwind from a busy day of sightseeing.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jerry R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay - Lasting Memories

The property had more than enough space for six people, including a 7-year-old. The garden was the perfect place to sit down and relax while enjoying a mezcal with gusano salt. The hammock on the first floor was soothing after a long day of walking and exploring. While two of the restrooms are separate from the bedrooms, I found this arrangement to be safe and comfortable, not a major issue. After a day or two, the courtyard and garden seamlessly integrated with the indoor living space, creating a sense of security and tranquility. The house is in a great location. Across the street is a Brewery, the perfect place to drink while the wife and family rest or get ready to go out. Two blocks down is a lively Mercado. Cafes, bars, restaurants, and street vendors are within blocks of the house. I was concerned about the place not having A/C, but the numerous fans in the house were more than adequate to cool it down. My only initial disappointment was that the washer was not available, as we had planned to wash clothes upon arriving in Oaxaca. In retrospect, this was not a problem because there are numerous laundry facilities nearby that wash and fold clothes for very cheap. Plus, who wants to wash and fold clothes while on holiday? Communication with the owner and caretaker was excellent, and we had no problems checking in or out. Overall, my family and I loved the place and hope to return soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Cinthia

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My husband & I purchased the home in 2003 when it was a tienda and 6 apartments. It took several years and a lot of patience to get the house where it is today!

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English, Spanish
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