Oaxaca City, MexicoCentro Historico
Casa Antonieta
Restored family casona
Centro Historico Oaxaca City, Mexico
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Restored family casona
The owner's grandmother once lived here, and her home still runs on family warmth, welcoming travellers to an intimate Oaxacan residence.
“With tapestries, limewash walls, rattan headboards, and local textiles, Casa Antonieta's rooms lean heavily into texture, adding visual interest and warmth.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Original stone courtyard arches frame custom Zapotec textiles from Teotitlán del Valle.
Notable
Sixteenth-century convent foundations preserved inside a converted two-story family residence from 1911.
Notable
Locals and travellers mingle over pour-overs at Muss Café and natural wine at Amá Terraza.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the tiny nine-room Casa Antonieta, in the historic center of Oaxaca City, offers an abundance of both.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Centro Cultural San Pablo sits immediately next door, and the Zócalo is an easy two-block stroll down the street.
The rooms
Bedrooms feature indigenous macuil woodwork and woven tapestries, while top-floor additions open onto a plant-studded terrace visited by hummingbirds.
At the table
Muss Café serves cold brew ground with Oaxacan cacao nibs, and Amá Terraza pours Mexican natural wines above the rooftops.
How it began
The foundations date to the sixteenth-century Convent of San Pablo, long before the building became a private family residence in 1911.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.