Artisanal mezcal citadel
A self-sustaining sanctuary among agave fields, where artisanal distillation mingles with firelit evenings and bespoke craftsmanship under wide desert skies.
“The property takes cues from its surroundings with burnt-wood furnishings, copper lamps, distressed leather, and handwoven wool rugs made in collaboration with local artisans.”
Where it shines
Exceptional
Guests harvest agave hearts beside maestro mezcaleros at a working palenque in the windswept Xaagá Valley.
Remarkable
Rammed earth walls, reclaimed timber, and mosaic installations fashioned from recycled El Silencio glass bottles.
Notable
Communal five-course dinners and guided mezcal tastings hosted along a 53-foot solid basalt table and fire-lit terrace.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
the property’s heartbeat is an open-air dining room with outdoor fire pits, where its legendary mezcal tastings are held.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in the quiet Xaaga Valley near Mitla, surrounded by ancient cave paintings, petrified waterfalls, and endless agave-planted plains.
The rooms
Moody suites feature woodburning fireplaces, handwoven Teotitlan del Valle textiles, monolithic stone sinks, and mosaics crafted from recycled bottles.
Spa and plunge pool
Open-air pavilion treatments draw on ancestral bodywork traditions facing the quiet valley mountains.
Restaurant
Ancestral Kitchen & Dining
A 17-ton basalt table extends from the dining room out onto the terrace, serving ancestral and contemporary Oaxacan dishes.
At the table
Silver bar stools line the timber counter in the tasting room, where guided tastings pour special-edition mezcals.
How it began
Architect Alejandro D'Acosta built this zero-waste retreat using rammed earth excavated on-site and timber reclaimed from old bridges.
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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.