Original 1930s floors, open-sky patios, and a rooftop terrace define this 3-bedroom house in Centro Oaxaca. Walk five minutes to the Zócalo and twelve to Santo Domingo; sleeps 6.
Overview
Carefully curated and beautifully designed, this home offers an oasis amid the vibrant energy of Centro, Oaxaca.
- Five-minute walk to the Zócalo
- Twelve-minute walk to Santo Domingo
- Colonial architecture and original 1930s flooring
- Mid-century-style furnishings
- Subtle artisanal details throughout
- Comfortable indoor and outdoor spaces for gathering or enjoying privacy
- Cleaning service included on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
The Space
Layout
The property is divided into two main areas, separated by a small lobby.
At the front is Recia, a private mezcal tasting room dedicated to honoring agave traditions and producers. Guests can savor some of the finest expressions of agave. After booking the house, you will receive more information about enjoying this unique Oaxaca experience.
Beyond the lobby, discreetly concealed behind large wooden doors, is the home itself: a colonial residence built in the late 1800s. Every room connects to open-sky patios filled with vegetation, where hummingbirds visit daily.
Main Level
- Entrance vestibule
- Small bedroom with a queen-size bed, air conditioning, and ceiling fan
- Indoor living room with ceiling fan
- Terraced hallway living room with ceiling fan
- Central patio
- Large second bedroom with a king-size bed, air conditioning, and ceiling fan
- Large full bathroom serving the first and second bedrooms
- Large primary bedroom with a king-size bed, air conditioning, and portable fan
- En-suite full bathroom in the primary bedroom
- Kitchen with breakfast table for four
- Back patio and small garden
- Terraced dining area for six to eight guests
- Laundry and supplies storage
Upstairs
- Open terrace suitable for exercising, meditating, or sunbathing
- Space for watching the moon and stars at night
Guest Access
All areas of the house are accessible to guests except the supplies storage area.
The tasting rooms at the front of the lobby are accessible only to guests who have reserved the Recia tasting experience.
Other Things to Note
Centro, Oaxaca, is vibrant and full of life. During the week before Christmas, La Soledad’s fair brings local folklore to the area, and the street in front of the house becomes pedestrian-only. The neighborhood has a unique daytime bustle that settles down at night.
In keeping with the period’s colonial architecture, two bedrooms have small skylights that brighten the rooms. Some guests prefer to wear a sleep mask to block the morning light. If you are sensitive to light, please bring one or choose the small bedroom, which offers complete blackout conditions.
Guest reviews
4.9
· 64 reviews
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Cleanliness
5.0
Accuracy
4.9
Communication
4.8
Location
5.0
Check-in
4.7
Value
What guests are saying
5
William
1 month ago
We loved this house! Photos give a good sense of the charm inside this house. It felt like a secret gem—an ample one. Three social spaces, two dining spaces, and two of the three bedrooms were huge. Host was responsive and communicative. 👍
5
Frederick
2 months ago
We had such a memorable stay! An oasis in the heart of a beautiful and very busy city. Would stay again in a heartbeat. Chris and the team took such great care of us, thoughtful and responsive at every turn. 🫶
5
Juan Pablo
3 months ago
The service team was extraordinary!!
5
Jessica
3 months ago
Loved this place so much and Alberto, was so kind in meeting us on check in and being so helpful throughout our stay from providing local recommendations, finding us a babysitter and also organising a doctor to do a house visit when I became very ill. He was such a helpful host and really made our stay in Oaxaca special. The home is so beautiful with its colonial features and many thoughtful and gorgeous interiors. Giant bedrooms and comfortable beds, the kitchen was fully equipped with lots of utensils and cookware. The pool was great to cool down in the afternoon. Also a great location in being walkable to most spots in Centro. The only thing is there were lots of mosquitos as half the home is outdoors, however they provided us with repellent and did warn us on check in. We just had to keep bedroom and bathroom doors closed at all times to avoid them coming inside. If I ever come back, I would absolutely stay here again. My family loved it so much. Thank you Alberto!
5
Raquel
4 months ago
Wonderful place close to everything! Feels just like home and has all the necessary amenities and more. The hosts are helpful and attentive, definitely hope to go back!
Host replied
5
Vivian
6 months ago
This home was the highlight of our trip to Oaxaca! From the beautiful design and relaxing garden, to the pool that the kids loved, every detail was thoughtfully curated and the location was perfect for walking. The communication was excellent and almost like having a personalized concierge service. A huge thank you to Gerardo and Edwin for organizing everything with incredible care. It was my favorite Airbnb stay ever and I didn't want to leave.
5
Lacey
7 months ago
The house looked just like the photos and easy to walk to local restaurants and shopping. We really enjoyed our stay there.
5
Shannon
7 months ago
My husband and I drove down from Mexico City and spent several days here. The house was exactly as pictured, and the location was very convenient to the historic center, a super market, and several markets. It is on a main busy road, but from the back bedroom we couldn't hear any of the the traffic or noise. And while we didn't have a microwave to heat up leftovers, the kitchen was well equipped so that we could use other ways to reheat food. For those with some mobility challenges, the place has a few small steps up into the house and then some of the rooms have one small step into/out of the rooms.
5
Jorge
8 months ago
This was a perfect location for me and my family to stay at, a few blocks from everything and Beautiful very clean inside. Gerardo took care of us from beginning to end and was very intentive throughout our stay. Highly recommend and definitely coming back.
3
Barbara
9 months ago
The house is gorgeous, beautifully furnished with lovely pieces and superb linens. The house was also spotless. It’s an easy walk to so many things. We wanted to love our stay. Unfortunately the hosts were not communicative (not timely with us and seemingly not with each other), which we wouldn’t have minded but for issues with the pool and a lack of follow-up about those issues despite multiple requests and a promised response. I hope this was an anomaly with the hosts as they were otherwise very nice, and the place is beautiful.
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