Brutalist casona bolthole
A discreet doorway off Avenida Morelos opens to a leafy courtyard, where preserved nineteenth-century adobe meets raw concrete and quiet design.
“Grupo Habita’s newly opened Escondido smartly capitalises on these assets by tapping architect Alberto Kalach to rehabilitate the adobe interiors and high ceilings.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Alberto Kalach merges a nineteenth-century colonial house with a brutalist concrete tower, raw stucco, and bespoke artisan craft.
Notable
A restored nineteenth-century casona integrates preserved adobe walls and traditional high ceilings with contemporary architecture.
Notable
Interiors feature custom sabino wood joinery, handwoven palm headboards, and green cement tiles reflecting local cantera stone.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
With just twelve rooms, Hotel Escondido Oaxaca feels almost residential in scale, and there’s plenty of variety in the accommodations…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Oaxaca Centro, the hotel sits a quick stroll from the Baroque Santo Domingo church, artisan markets, and local mezcalerías.
The rooms
Minimalist rooms feature sliding timber shutters, custom regional textiles, and tactile plaster walls, opening onto leafy ground-floor patios or private balconies.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Daybeds flank a rooftop plunge pool on a timber deck overlooking the historic city skyline.
Dogs stay too.
Main Restaurant & Bar
The ground-floor dining room serves regional Oaxacan dishes and mezcal cocktails beside the open-air central courtyard.
How it began
A restored nineteenth-century family residence anchors the property, seamlessly expanded with a poured-concrete tower designed by Taller de Arquitectura X.
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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.