Maria

The breakfast every day was wonderful. There were fresh squeezed juices, traditional and Oaxacan dishes. The staff were fabulous! The decor was beautiful. The location is very central and within walking distance to fabulous restaurants and shops. We will definitely return!

We had such a great time. I would highly recommend this Airbnb for large groups. The breakfast in the morning was delicious and convenient

Our stay was great, Maria was always responding to my requests since the moment we reserved until we checked out, we left a few items behind, and Fernando notified us right away, we will definitely come back!

Hotel was beautiful and clean. Breakfast was delicious and everyone working there were friendly. I loved the open patio in the middle and that it was walking distance to El Centro but far enough from the crowds. Are family enjoyed the stay.

Our group loved staying at Maria’s place! The rooms were comfortable (we all very much appreciated having our own bathrooms), the breakfast was delicious, and we found the place to be very centrally located. There was a small issue with the hot water one night, but Maria and her staff quickly resolved it. Great experience, we’d love to stay again.

We really enjoyed our stay there. We booked the whole place. All their were polite and most helpful. The breakfast was simple and good but it is Mexican style breakfast. The place is pretty centrally located where we walked every where and never had to hire a taxi. Not a fancy place but felt more like you are living and part of the neighborhood.

We rented out the entire place, and had a fantastic time.

We loved this house! Perfect for 5 couples who were all attending a friend’s wedding. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Location is within walking distance and central Oaxaca.

Great place, close to restaurants, markets and parks. Maria and Fernando were amazing. The breakfast everyday was incredible. Can’t wait to go back and stay here again.

Great bed and breakfast that provides authentic Mexican experience. Team prepared breakfast daily and we’re always helpful. It worked out great for our family trip.

We loved the place and reminded me of going to mexico and staying at my aunts house. The house is in a great location and walking distance to the centro, good bakery and markets. The only "complaint" is due to us not catching the fact that the place had no air conditioning. That wasn't a problem for the majority of us but a couple of people who run hot complained about being hot. They were able to provide some standing fans for us and that helped. The rooms by the main street can have some noise issues so if you are a light sleeper choose a room in the back of the house.

Lovely, welcoming B&B that was wonderful for our extended family. We used 5 of the rooms, appreciated the open air spaces, and thoroughly enjoyed a full breakfast every morning. Gracious , friendly staff. We loved every minute there

Such a lovely B&B! You Staff it’s so warm and even close to attentive and kind, breakfast was delicious and everyone went out of their way to be helpful. We rented all of the rooms for a big family event and it was a perfect middle courtyard and roof for gathering and a convenient location. Also one of the rooms “estrella” was perfect for our family of four… Loft bed for my older son and below bed for my younger daughter plus king size bed for us grown-ups.

Convenient stay in the heart of Oaxaca with a super friendly team. Great for families.

This is a spectacular house for Oaxaca, it's charming, walkable to all the popular spots and feels like a hotel. They have a small lobby with someone always there if you need anything, also breakfast is included and they clean the rooms daily. For the price you can't beat this house/location!! Highly recommended it

I cannot sing enough praises for our stay here! Our family of seven were met with warm and open arms. Everything about our stay was so seamless, welcoming and beyond our expectations. All of the rooms were clean, beds comfortable and there was all-day support from the staff to help us with local recommendations, organizing transportation, and making sure our needs and requests were met. The BnB is exactly as listed, with beautiful cultural touches and details throughout. Breakfast every morning was beyond delicious and set us up perfectly each day to explore the city. The location is perfect - walking distance to everywhere in the city. Highly recommend!!!

Very good service and a very good location

Fantastic place near the heart of the old city. Super easy to walk to everything. The hosts were very helpful and breakfast every morning was a nice touch!

Great space and service. We came as a family group of 12 people and had a great time!

The perfect Airbnb for a family with children. What a beautiful Airbnb with an old bugenvilija growing right in the heart of this home. The staff was attentive and welcoming. Fernando booked me hair and makeup appointment, coordinated a pharmacist to come do COVID testing in the comfort of the B&B, he looked up guided tours for us at the botanical gardens made great restaurant and bar recommendations he was wonderful. Our cook made food with love. My mother mentioned loving chilaquiles and the cook made it for us in our last day. The rooms were cleaned daily. We were offered all six rooms so my baby could sleep quietly at his regularly bedtime while my three year old stayed with us - Fernando arranged for a small bed to be moved to one of the rooms with a large bed. They also had a crib set up for us which was ideal. My mom had her own room. All the rooms had their own private bathrooms. One downside was that being in the city center it’s very noisy. I suggest sleeping in the rooms toward the back to avoid all hustle and bustle of the streets. Overall we loved our stay and would definitely recommend.

Honestly this Airbnb is even more magical than the photos show it to be. Absolutely incredible location. Stunning rooms, delicious breakfasts. The hosts helped me coordinate so many things for my large group and were kind and accommodating all the way through. Nowhere else in Oaxaca can beat this place!

I cannot say enough great things about staying here. We felt so cared for. Every day we were greeted with smiles, coffee, and a delicious breakfast. The service was excellent and the space/rooms are beautiful, clean, and all have great décor. It is full of Oaxacan charm!! We loved the hammock and all the plants too. The proximity to the Zocalo is great as well. We are leaving Oaxaca with full hearts and look forward to returning asap. We will definitely stay there again.

Fantastic host Maria. Immediately attentive with all the attitude of helping. And their team, also premium! Even at awkward hours they were there to take care of. Service of 10!

The stay in the devil and the watermelon was super good. The very friendly, very clean girls. I recommend them 100%. They'll have an excellent time. Love it.

El Diablo y La Sandia is a must when in Oaxaca. The team was very helpful and even assisted with getting us a covid test scheduled at the bnb. The rooms are charming, and the service is spectacular! Breakfast at the courtyard will continue to be one of our favorite memories during our trip. It included delicious coffee and fresh squeezed juice. The location is prime! We walked everywhere and felt very safe. Thank you again for everything.

Our group of 9 had a wonderful stay at El Diablo y La Sandia. The staff gave us all the privace we needed, but was always available to answer questions, arrange transportation, and organize tours for us. The location is quiet, but within a 10-15 min walk of everything. We would definitely come back again.

Greta hospitality, beautiful house!

A wonderful stay in the city center in a house with a terrace and patio—we couldn't have asked for more!

A very cozy place to stay with excellent service. The bedrooms are very comfortable and the location is very accessible for walking to any point of interest.

*** caveat: we stayed at the Boca Del monte location *** The grounds are dreamy, the rooms are beautiful, the staff is helpful, and María really takes her time to create a space that’s a true bed and breakfast. Homemade yogurt and jam and juice in the AM, a lush garden in the afternoon, mezcal from the honesty bar at night: this place can spoil you. It’s charming. Don’t hesitate to stay there! One thing: WiFi is not the strongest (common for the area). But it works!

This place was really beautiful and the staff was so nice! It was incredibly stylish and a really pleasant place to relax before going back out to explore downtown...just a block away.

Breakfasts were AMAZING, different every day. Central location. Very accommodating host. Will stay again.

We loved your staff, their hospitality and your beautiful property. Thank you for helping make our vacation to Oaxaca wonderful.

Our stay at El Diablo Y La Sandia was wonderful! Since we were traveling during the low season, we were able to check in early, which was greatly appreciated. The room and common spaces were very clean and beautifully decorated. Mari prepared delicious homemade breakfasts, and we appreciated the friendliness of Juan Carlos and Carlos at the front desk. All in all, it was a relaxing stay, and we highly recommend it!

This place was great! It's a small boutique hotel located a few streets outside of the city center but still very walkable. The staff is super nice and the breakfast in the morning was great! We had fruit and tamales and they were delicious. If you're looking for a nice place that is walkable to the city center this is it!

Awesome place! Very well located near central Oaxaca. Excellent service and the breakfast is sublime.

Our stay was short but extremely pleasant, the food was super delicious 😋 very nice place. I liked it. I would come back.

Wonderful place to stay in Oaxaca. We will definitely be staying here again soon!

We had a great stay. The place is low key, clean and friendly. The breakfast is yummy and the coffee is delicious! There's an honor bar just in case you want or need a bottled water, an espresso or a shot of mezcal. I would highly recommend! Great value and relaxed vibe!

Wonderful stay at El Diablo and Sandia! The location is great and walking distance from the city center. The b&b has a lovely rooftop garden and shared kitchen space. Breakfast was delicious! The rooms are quite close together and can get loud at night. Maria was a great host and offered lots of suggestions for things to do in Oaxaca. Perfect place to stay and see the city.

I have had the pleasure of staying at both diablo y sandia locations, and I think they are both fantastic places to stay during your visit to Oaxaca city. The Libres location was very charming and rustic, and had all the amenities we needed for our four day stay. The location is great-- close enough to the center of the old city, but quiet and relaxing at the end of the day. Everyone we interacted with at the hotel was super helpful and kind. I would definitely recommend el diablo y la sandia to anyone who wants a charming and affordable place to stay in Oaxaca.

I highly recommend this place. Everything was smooth, people are very helpful, and their breakfast was awesome! My wife and I will definitely come back someday!!

This is a very cute place and the breakfast is delicious! Close to the city center and many great places. The hosts are really helpful about giving you recommendations and accommodating any request you may have. Our time there was great!

Great bedroom, nicest breakfast and great info about the beautiful Oaxaca. Highly recommend!

We were very comfortable at the Diablo y la Sandia. We had a delicious breakfast and received very nice service from all the staff. Staying here is highly recommended.

Very cute, cozy, comfortable b+b. Friendly and helpful staff. Perfect location for exploring all the sites, shopping, food, and drink that Oaxaca has to offer. Definitely take them up on their recommendations!

Everything about El Diablo y La Sandia was wonderful! The room was spacious and comfortable, every breakfast was outstanding, and it was ideally located within a short walk to the Zocalo, Cathedral, public transportation, and many restaurants and bars. We loved that we could buy beer, mezcal, and housemade kombucha (which was terrific!) to enjoy on the rooftop patio. Maria and her staff made us feel so welcome and we can't wait to return!

I really enjoyed La Sandia and the Devil. It is walking distance to the zocalo and many delicious restaurants. Also, the breakfast was amazing - the tamales were especially good. And the staff was very helpful, notably Wendy who provided directions on numerous occasions and arranged an early cab to the airport. Overall, a wonderful experience!

We were welcomed at the front door and shown our nice room. This B&B was quieter than most we've used before. There was a nice court yard in the middle which we ate breakfast and a nice balcony on the second floor. The host were extremely nice and welcoming. They provide good information on places to go and visit. The location was close to the Zocalo and numerous restaurants.

All of the staff at El Diablo y La Sandia were warm and hospitable. They were very attentive and friendly. The bed and breakfast was located in a very convenient spot for walking to the center of town and most of the main attractions. It was also situated in such a way that it was a quite sanctuary. The patio was a lovely place in which to sit and eat a meal or read. The rooms were quite spacious and were decorated with beautiful textiles and crafts from the Oaxacan region.

First of all this b&b is so incredibly cute and in a great location!! Maria made the process of booking as easy as possible and always responded to my questions very quickly. Breakfast was served every morning and it was delicious. Oaxaca is a dream come true and I can't wait to come visit again and stay at el Diablo!!

*Review for the Boca del Monte location* We booked to stay at the Libres location, but Maria messaged to let us know that the other property was more dog-friendly. We had a great time at El Diablo y La Sandia. The property managers were awesome, the property is really pleasant, and the breakfast was great as well. The property is about two blocks from a main street with excellent restaurants and shopping, and three blocks from the Santo Domingo cathedral (to the west) while also offering good access to the stairs to El Fortin and the Estadio Guelaguetza. It's far enough from the bars and antros downtown to be quiet at night, but close enough to have good access to the amenities of the centro. The rooms are small but very well-appointed and classically Oaxacan. Some rooms share a communal restroom and shower while others have their own bathrooms. There are two outdoor communal spaces with chairs and tables, and in the main dining room (where breakfast is served from 830-10am) there is a comfortable couch and a kitchen that guests are welcome to use. In this main building there is a TV, telephone, bar, refrigerator, etc. The Boca del Monte location is a great Bed and Breakfast offering a perfect home base for your visit to Oaxaca. The managers were extremely helpful to various guests in getting taxis called, tours arranged, coffee cups filled, etc. Highly recommended.

Our experience at El Diablo y La Sandia was fantastic. It's a perfect location for exploring Oaxaca and Maria was extremely helpful when we wanted to book taxis to Hierve el Agua (a must-see when travelling to Oaxaca). Breakfasts in the courtyard every morning were delicious. Very highly recommended!

We enjoyed our stay with Maria very much. She and her staff are friendly and welcoming. The room was roomy and clean. The B&B is nicely located between the areas we wanted to visit so we just walked everywhere. We would certainly stay there again.

Maria's place is truly one of kind. More than just a B & B - we felt at home. She has created a very relaxing and welcoming environment through this place. It's close enough to everything that Oaxaca has to offer and a also far away enough to be a quiet and relaxing spot. We walked everywhere from her place and absolutely fell in love with Oaxaca.

Truly enjoyed staying at El Diablo y La Sandia. We stayed in la luna, the room at the top of the stairs with the large balcony right outside our door. We truly felt at home! The breakfast prepared each morning was filling, healthy and so fresh. Maria was so hospital, even accommodating as we needed to stay an extra night. We definitely plan on returning as soon as we can!

We were recommended to stay at El Diablo y La Sandia and our it met our high expectations. this place is very welcoming, clean and personal. The great breakfast is served around a large table were you get to talk a bit with that other guests who were all very nice. we also spent some time on the nice terrace. Maria was truly a super host, helping us with tips, directions and order of taxi/bustickets. She and the nice staff made us and our two sons feel very welcome. We will surely come back and also recommend this place to all our friends. thanks for making our visit in Oaxaca perfect.

Maria is a lovely host. We ended up having a lot in common and so Maria was the perfect person for recommendations on places to go and things to see. She went above and beyond to help find me some very specific things I was looking for and I'm so grateful to her. I really can't wait to come back again and stay at Maria's. Her place is very clean, super well located, and the entire experience was so perfect. I would recommend Maria's place without a doubt.

Our stay at El Diablo y La Sandía was beyond our expectations. Maria did everything she could to make us feel at home, going beyond the call of duty by shopping for us at a local big box store and even having medication delivered to us from the pharmacy. Our room had its own terrace and very comfortable bedding. For us, the highlight was the delicious breakfast at Maria's: gourmet omelets, pancakes, tamales and quesadillas.. all served outdoors in the inner courtyard of the house. A perfect place and a perfect host who apparently loves having a B&B!! ¡Mil gracias!

Maria's place is really charming. It has a sunny courtyard and kitchen with a table and breakfast bar - relaxed shared living spaces. You can use the kitchen and store things in the fridge. She provides delicious breakfasts that change each day, along with a sitting room and library/films. The rooms are comfortable and decorated with local Oaxacan design. They have quiet ceiling fans that work well. Good reading lamps too. Great to find in the room a hairdryer, hats and an umbrella - though in winter we didn't need it as the days were sunny. Maria is a very gracious and lovely host. She has a really playful friendly dog that is there alot. The place is quiet and peaceful, even though it is located centrally, with a short walk to cafes, restaurants, markets, galleries etc. Would definitely stay here again.

Maria was the perfect host! Her place is beautiful, always kept cozy and clean and in a great location in short walking distance to everything you want in the city. The area felt super safe and was full of smiling faces. Breakfast was delicious every morning and the staff who cook and care for the b&b are such lovely, sweet and hospitable women. I can't wait to return to Oaxaca!! Thanks again Maria!

What an amazing place to stay! As I told Maria, if I was ever to go back to Oaxaca (and I would love to!) I wouldn't think about staying anywhere else! Her B&B is so colourful and has so much character. The rooms are beautifully and carefully decorated and very clean. There are even hats and bags hanging on the wall that are for guests to use(which we did and were greatful for)! The little indoors sitting area is such a comfortable room to relax and read and the 'honesty bar' is a brilliant idea. Our favourite space was the outdoor kitchen and eating area (so colourful and lovely) where tasty breakfast is cooked and served daily. Access to the kitchen is for all guests and there is a basket there of 'help yourself' fruit which was lovely. The idea of all guests sitting around one table is such a great one as it is almost guaranteed that you will meet other travelers as we did. And the sunny rooftop with the hammock is an extra bonus! It is obvious that Maria has put a lot of thought and love in this B&B. We all loved our stay there and would love to go back.

What a magical B&B Maria has created! This was my first time in Oaxaca and I'm so glad that my partner and I stayed at El Diablo Y La Sandía. The location is prime, only blocks away from delicious restaurants, the main plaza, artesian shopping, and beautiful churches. Maria's eye for details and decoration is on-point. Her B&B shows her care and understanding of comfort, relaxation, and what one looks for to have a wonderful trip in Oaxaca! Breakfast here (made for you on the spot!) is scrumptious, healthy, and very lovely in presentation. Also, folks who come should check out El Diablo y La Sandía's mescal! My partner purchased two bottles of it... We loved it here so much that we decided to stay an additional night. It was very easy to come and go when we wanted. The vibe here was very relaxed, as vacations should be. I would definitely come back in a heartbeat! Side Tip: Visit La Olla restaurant! It's nearby, delicious, & relaxed, you can easily have a 2 hr lunch there. I'd advise to eat upstairs or the rooftop terrace and also inquire about their fixed-meal option (it's available I think around 2-5pm?); it's a SUPER deal and it's not one to be missed if you don't mind eating a later lunch or an early dinner.

Maria is a great host; she makes you feel right at home. Their tips on places to visit are great. They make the stay in Oaxaca an experience. The place is well appointed and well located. Thank you for everything!

Perfect retreat in the heart of Oaxaca! Having booked this two days before we arrived it felt a little rushed and crazy, however upon arrival we knew we had picked the perfect place. We were looking for a place to stay, close enough to be able to walk to everything, but quiet enough to be able to sleep at night, where we might get a slightly more Mexican experience than a standard hotel. This place met all our expectations and more. Maria, the host, was away when we arrived but we were greeted by the lovely Stephen who gave us the guided tour and a quick run down of the area - he's clearly passionate about Oaxaca. Then a few days later Maria arrived back and the place just came to life. From traditional breakfasts, to laundry services, a TV room (which to be honest we didn't use, but it a nice idea) and great living space we felt totally spoiled. Having been ill for many days prior to our stay, Maria, who speaks impeccable English (amongst many other languages) was quick to offer Vicks VapoRub, and a home made cough medicine which really hit the spot. Her attention to detail was excellent, offering advice on restaurants, bars, trips and more. She even joined us for dinner on two occasions, recommending the best place for margaritas in Oaxaca ... and yes, they were delicious. I would strongly recommend going to Oaxaca if visiting Mexico and staying at El Diablo La Sandia is essential for anyone visiting the city. I strongly recommend this place to anyone looking for a relaxing, traditional yet comfortable place to stay in Oaxaca.

Maria's B&B is in a great location in Central Oaxaca. The place is lovely and very well-kept. Maria is a great host; attentive and kind. Overall, an awesome B&B to stay if you're visiting Oaxaca.

El Diablo y La Sandia (The devil and the watermelon :) is a very nice bed-and-breakfast in the center of Oaxaca. It is located just a few blocks from the main areas of interest in a traditional colonial house. I absolutely reccomend Maria's B&B for those who are looking for a more personal, cosy place. Maria and her family will make you feel very comfortable. The rooms are clean, beads are big and comfortable, the breakfast is amazing! I particularly loved the Mexican style furnituring of the rooms. What is also a big plusin Mexico that Maria and her parents all speak very good English and they gave us lots of suggestions where to go. We followed many of their recommendations for restaurants for e.g. and were never disappointed, only thrilled!