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Hotel Information: Housed in a former convent, sections of which date back to the 16th century, this hotel preserves regal colonial splendor while incorporating modern amenities and conveniences. The peaceful surroundings incorporate gardens planted with approximately 87 different types of flowers and plants. Previous guests have included the King and Queen of Spain and many Mexican presidents.
Amenity highlights: The hotel’s restaurant, El Refectorio, provides an eclectic dining experience with candlelit and colonial-art filled rooms and outdoor spaces. Regional fare, including traditional
Flower-filled patios include a main garden, where guests can access complimentary wireless Internet access. The courtyard’s outdoor pool is open year-round.
Insider tip: The Oaxaca area is renowned for its lively markets. Among the local wares are baskets with geometric designs in bright colors; woolen rugs woven on pedal-operated looms; brightly colored, fanciful figures carved from copal wood; and a variety of pottery made with and without pottery wheels.
Rooms
This Spanish Colonial hotel, formerly the Convento de Santa Catalina de Siena, offers 91 guestrooms on two floors. The former nuns’ quarters are decorated with traditional furnishings and locally made crafts and textiles. Windows with heavy wooden shutters overlook the gardens, pool, or the streets of Oaxaca. All exterior-facing rooms have triple-glazed windows for quiet. Camino Real Club rooms are larger and include upgraded amenities, as well as a complimentary daily buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant, and evening cocktails and snacks by the pool. All rooms provide stocked minibars, ceiling fans, direct-dial phones with voice mail, and TVs with U.S. stations. |
Room Amenities
- Television - Satellite service
- Cable/satellite TV
- Ceiling fan
- Clock radio
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Minibar
- Shower/tub combination
- Smoking rooms
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Recreation
An outdoor pool within the hotel’s courtyard offers lounge chairs for sunning and an adjacent terrace for dining and drinks. Guests have complimentary access to a fitness center, two blocks away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Swimming on site
Property Amenities
Four blocks from Oaxaca’s zócalo, or central plaza, this historic hotel occupies the former Convento de Santa Catalina de Siena, sections of which date back to the 16th century.
The hotel blends Spanish Colonial and indigenous design elements and is dotted with frescoes, fountains, courtyards, and gardens. One-meter-thick (three-foot) walls ensure a cool stay on hot summer days.
El Refectorio provides candlelit and colonial-art filled rooms and outdoor spaces, and showcases traditional
Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided in the restaurant and main garden. An independently operated travel agency can arrange a variety of excursions (surcharges).
- 24-hour front desk
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of floors: 2
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Event catering
- Express check- in
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 91
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
This hotel does not have elevator access.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
- Valet parking: US$16 per 24-hour period.
This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
El Refectorio - Restaurant divided into four dining areas, each with distinctive decor and views. Historic settings and outdoor terrace. Regional specialties include traditional moles, tasajo, cecina, estofado, and chapulines. Breakfast buffets and international dishes available. Mexican buffet and live mariachi music Saturday nights. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Las Novicias Bar - Intimate bar facing the gardens. Live music on weekends. Open from early evening to late evening.
Room service - Available 24 hours.
Address
Calle 5 De Mayo 300
Oaxaca, 68000
Mexico
Nearest major airport:
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico (OAX-Xoxocotlan Intl.)
