This former convent is five blocks from Oaxaca’s central plaza and the historic city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Site. The 91 guestrooms with rich fabrics, high-beam ceilings, and antique-style furnishings overlook a courtyard or city streets. The Camino Real Oaxaca features courtyards and flower-filled patios and gardens. Regional dishes are served in the candlelit restaurant.

Spanish colonial hotel with business-traveler amenities Built in the hacienda style, this hotel is eight minutes from Oaxaca’s historic downtown and five minutes from the airport. Guestrooms feature cable/satellite television, coffee/tea maker, and direct-dial phone. The hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool and complimentary transportation to and from downtown.

Located in the residential area of Oaxaca and surrounded by gardens, this hotel is 20 km (12 miles) from downtown. Standard guestroom amenities include a private balcony, cable/satellite TV, and complimentary bottled water. Guests can enjoy complimentary transportation to downtown as well as a bar, located in the lobby, that offers live music.