Hotel Las GolondrinasvsCasa Oaxaca
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Casa Oaxaca ranks significantly better than Las Golondrinas. Casa Oaxaca scores 91 with approval from 7 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Oyster.
Hotel Las Golondrinas
Tinoco y Palacios 411, Oaxaca 68000
From $41/night
Frommer's
"This charming one-story hotel has rooms that surround rambling patios with roses, fuchsia, bougainvillea, and mature banana trees." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Lovingly tended by friendly owners and staff, this superb small hotel has about 30 rooms around three beautiful, leafy labyrinthine patios." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A peaceful, charming place, with a maze of corridors and plant-filled patios."
DK Eyewitness
"Beyond the bright blue wall are walkways lush with tropical vegetation. Discover the one-story of rooms tucked away among the foliage and whimsical plant-laden Oaxaca pottery."
Rough Guide
"Tidy, pristine rooms in an old colonial house, each with separate reception area and bathroom. The main draw is the gorgeous, flower-filled courtyard where breakfast is served."
Casa Oaxaca
Garcia Vigil 407, Centro Historico, Oaxaca 68000
From $233/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"A trio of imaginative Europeans poured their hearts and souls into this chic B&B. Their house combines traditional materials like adobe and cantera stone with minimalist sensibilities." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The seven large rooms and suites in this converted 18th-century house are in stunning contemporary Oaxacan style with original art and artesanías (handicrafts)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The bare-bones hotel serves simple food and drink." Full review
Star Service
"If you've ever read Gabriel Garcia Marquez than you've most likely created a picture of this exceptional art-filled colonial manor in your mind." Full review
Rough Guide
"If you are going to splurge, Casa Oaxaca, the personal favourite of Gabriel García Marquéz, is the place."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This chicly renovated adobe and stone hotel is centered around a traditional Oaxacan courtyard with pomegranate trees and a tiled pool." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Set in a calm cobblestone pocket of Oaxaca’s pretty historical center, the four-pearl Casa Oaxaca (a former private residence) makes a big statement despite its intimate nine-room capacity." Full review