Hotel Casa del Sótano

Oaxaca City


Set off by a small but beautiful plant-filled courtyard and topped by a sunset-viewing terrace, this bargain-for-what-you-get hotel is one of the city's best deals, with attractive, spotless rooms that are pleasantly old rather than 'olde.' Enjoy the sturdy beds, traditional furniture and punctuations of antique art. There's a fine cafe on site.


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1. Espacio Zapata

0.08 MILES

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2. Centro Fotográfico Álvarez Bravo

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With a taste for provocative social commentary, this contemporary gallery displays weird and wonderful work by local and international photographers.

3. Museo Rufino Tamayo

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4. Museo de Sitio Casa de Juárez

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5. Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca

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6. Andador Turístico

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7. La Mano Mágica

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8. Templo de San Felipe Neri

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