Hotel Posada del CentrovsQuinta Real Oaxaca
Both hotels are praised by professionals. On balance, Quinta Real Oaxaca is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Posada del Centro. Quinta Real Oaxaca scores 94 with accolades from 9 sources like Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Posada del Centro
Av. Independencia # 403, Oaxaca 68000
From $32/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide
"Pleasant rooms around a tiled courtyard, most with shared bath and some with private bath; a good deal, although front rooms face a heavily trafficked street."
Oyster
Budget
"Set in the heart of Oaxaca, a short walk from many highlights, the budget Hotel Posada del Centro, offers 22 basic but clean and vibrant rooms with private or share bathrooms -- and dirt-cheap rates." Full review
Quinta Real Oaxaca
Calle 5 de Mayo 300, Oaxaca 68000
From $131/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"A magnificent hotel in a 16th-century landmark convent, this is the place to cloister yourself when in Oaxaca." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Built in the 16th century as a convent, the Camino Real was converted into a very classy hotel in the 1970s." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Indoors, guest rooms have ebony-hued antique beds and terra-cotta tiled ceilings, with 16th-century frescoes covering some of the walls." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A stay at this centuries-old former convent is a must for romantics and history buffs."
DK Eyewitness
"This city center convent-turned-elegant-hotel was built in 1576 around five patios. Behind thick walls, the guest rooms are tastefully furnished with colorful fabrics loomed in Oaxaca."
Star Service
"Not only is it as historic as any boutique-hotel in Oaxaca, this hotel offers a full raft of facilities, from a pool and top-notch business center to meeting spaces and catered weddings." Full review
Rough Guide
"Oaxaca’s priciest hotel... in the beautifully converted sixteenth-century Ex-Convento de Santa Catalina."
Fodor's
"This breathtaking 16th-century building—the former Convento de Santa Catalina de Siena—is one of the city's landmarks and is now a luxury full-service hotel." Full review
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Guest or not, consider signing up for the free 40-minute tour of this historic building
Condé Nast Traveler
82.4
"This former convent, the grande dame of Oaxaca City properties, overflows with gardens and old-world charm." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"Occupying a former 16th-century convent in central Oaxaca, this colonial-style property wows visitors with its elegant archways, high ceilings and tranquil patios." Full review