For an American visiting Mexico for the first time or if it has been awhile, it is quite necessary to find a refuge from the inevitable shock to the senses that will come. We couldnt have been happier with our choice of La Casa de Mis Recuerdos. So tranquil, such attention to our needs, such excellent service! I have never eaten so well in my life. We stayed for 6 breakfasts (we counted our days in breakfasts they were such a delight) and were surprised with something new each morning. It is quite within walking distance to the zocolo. There was never a security issue. Hot water in abundance. Help with phone calls. Wireless internet in the courtyard and some rooms. Lots of advice for local shopping and travels. Great company in the other guests. Mostly though, it was the tranquility and beautiful surroundings of the property itself that makes me give a hearty all thumbs up recommendation for this property.

What a wonderful experience staying in Oaxaca was!

Nora and William made us feel at home immediately in their lovely B&B where we stayed for a week. Centrally located in downtown Oaxaca, virtually everything was available with just a short walk. Each breakfast was a wonderful culinary treat attractively served. Nora, our hostess, provided an all day cooking class in the various moles' available in Oaxaca. We were taken to the market, bought all of our ingredients and then learned as we cooked a four course meal. Nora also is available for cultural tours to visit the many ruins, gallerys, markets, artisians. We were so happy to use her knowledge to get to know Oaxaca.
We also were able to hook up with an experrt birder who took us to the surrounding areas where we were able to identify over 90 different species.
Go and enjoy Oaxaca and stay at this B&B!

The stay was wonderful. The rooms carefully decorated, breakfasts were amazing as were the other guests we talked with each day at breakfast. Lorena makes the best Margaritas I have ever tasted and this became our evening ritual. Location was away from the Zocolo but still very convenient to places we spent time - shops and restaurants near Santo Domingo.

I stayed here leadng up to Christmas (left 12/24). The B&B is beautiful and everyone is friendly. The food is absolutely wonderful. Since I have not stayed at other B&Bs in Oaxaca, I cannot really compare it to others, but I felt the price was reasonable. I stayed in a back room (Golindrina..sp?I'm writing from memory) and the water pressure was always good for the shower there, I always had hot water,
etc. The room I had was less than the stated average price. Each room was different, but all that I saw were charming. The mattress was
fine, probably better than the one I have at home. Mattresses seem to be an issue for some people...but firm is usually good. Not hard. firm. You can leave your windows open and hear the night sounds or close them. There is an open patio to the sky in the back and in the front. I always take earplugs on any vacation because unfamiliar sounds will always be a problem. Street sounds could be heard without them. That is almost always the case anywhere and you are talking patios in Mexico. The B&B is close to Santo Domingo, to the west, a park to the north and the Zocalo to the south. Easy walking every way,
and to the main mercados and museums. You can get information on tours
from Nora and William, and I think they promote this, but there is not
pressure beyond suggestions. I went to at least one of the restaurants
they recommend and found it excellent (la Olla). For stamps you can go
to the Philately museum on Reform next to the ethnobotanical garden (adjacent to Sto. Domingo), which is easy and fast. And free to see their little museum. Most of the people staying at the B&B were from the US, but as soon as you get outside you can be on your own in Mexico if you want. It is a very safe neighborhood. A woman by herself
can walk at night there with no hassle. In fact, I never saw women being hassled, even in a sporting way, in Oaxaca, although I'm sure some neighborhoods somewhere could be dangerous. ANywhere near the centro is safe, as far as I could tell. There is a small language school around behind the Sto. Domingo complex, Spanish Magic, which allowed walk in individual instruction. I really enjoyed them and their flexibility. There are obviously networks of business which support each other in Oaxaca. It is not unethical, it is just a form of cooperation. Just be aware there is more than one network and a little normal walking around and exploration, which is what travel is about, will allow you to find out all kinds of things.