I’ve been renting a summer house or apartment in Oaxaca since 2008, and this is the prettiest spot ever. Kitchen is very well furnished! Inside courtyard and two upper level terraces, with beautiful views of the mountains. Fairly quiet spot, but with traffic noise and barking dogs from time to time. Great location in El Centro!
Barbara F.
2023 年 7 月に 35 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Mark B.
2024 年 5 月 29 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
I would stay here again.
Location: The local neighborhood is close to a wonderful food market and many small stores - yet it is surprisingly quiet. As stated, it is a 10 to 15-minute walk to the riches of Centro and many great restaurants and amenities. This excellent location comes with one caveat—it is a bit uphill from the main Centro area. I enjoyed the exercise (I'm a healthy 70+ year old), but others may find the return walk challenging. Taxi service is easy and inexpensive if needed.
Rooms: The kitchen is fully furnished, the wifi was good - some fluctuation during the day, but generally 10 down, 10 up. Bedrooms and bathrooms are as indicated - be prepared to use the amazingly beautiful, custom wooden stairs. We kept all windows open all night. "Air conditioning" is done by fans, not by an air conditioner machine, so if it is hot, the apartment will be hot during the day (but cools at night). The rooms are all very clean, and there is a very thorough cleaning once a week. We did see several cockroaches (only on the ground floor, only later at night). I don't live an antiseptic life, and I valued the adjacent indoor garden/courtyard, so I wasn't overly surprised.
On-site assistance: Amado was always very responsive. He helped arrange an all-day taxi tour with a bilingual, fluent, and knowledgeable driver.
Overall - Our 3-week stay in this apartment was very good, and I would stay here again.
Mark B.
2024 年 4 月に 21 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Sherry H.
2022 年 12 月 13 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
We love this house
We keep returning to this beautiful house with its great art , location and comfort. Everything you could possibly need and more. Great views from the decks and a lovely garden.
Sherry H.
2022 年 11 月に 17 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Sherry H.
2021 年 11 月 23 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Beautiful Home close to everything
The house exceeded our expectations. What a beautiful place with amazing artwork and everything we needed for a wonderful stay. The bedrooms were comfortable with a beautiful view of the mountains and sunsets. The decks and gardens were lovely. The incredible artwork from local artists as well as the architectural details of the house enhanced our stay. The location was excellent… in a neighborhood but within walking distance of everything we needed. We will definitely stay again!
Sherry H.
2021 年 11 月に 15 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Michael B.
2019 年 11 月 18 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Unbelievable place to launch your Oaxacan adventures!
I honestly can't say enough about how much my family and I enjoyed staying at Robert's casita. It is architecturally stunning and seamlessly blends amazing indoor and outdoor spaces. My dad sat on the upper terrace every single morning for a month drinking his coffee and watching the sunrise.
The location is pretty ideal. It's several blocks from the main tourist center in a far enough/close enough balance meaning you're not caught up in the occasional tourist throng and have the major plus of being in a true neighborhood where everyone greets one another each morning with a hearty "buenos días!" It's also only one block from one of the best local markets in the city (hands down best tamales, atole, and fresh produce you can find).
Check in was a breeze, and Amado (the house manager) was always available by text/phone for anything big or small. Luz (the housekeeper) comes once a week and does a great job, topped off with replacing all the fresh flowers on the first floor.
The beds are comfy, there are plenty of towels and other necessities, and the kitchen is the perfect place for you to practice your mastery of delicious Oaxacan cuisine.
Can't wait to go back!
Michael B.
2019 年 10 月に 28 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Miriam B.
2019 年 8 月 19 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Great location
Wonderful expression of Oaxaca. Convenient location and well equipped for a comfortable stay.
Miriam B.
10/10 (非常に良い)
Jennifer W.、Berkeley California
2018 年 11 月 19 日
Roberts home is architecturally unique, filled with interesting art and well-located in Oaxaca
We are four women in our late 60s who enjoyed Roberts home for 2 weeks over Los Dias de Muertos. The casa is on 3 levels so we had privacy, decks with views from the top 2 floors and a comfortable living/kitchen area fully equipped. The washer dryer was a great perk and Amado, who is the local contact person, spoke good English and was lovely and exceptionally responsive. Roberts library contains many books on what to see and do in Oaxaca and of course we came with our own agenda. But what we used the most were Roberts emailed recommendations for restaurants, outings into the country, and museums. Very helpful and led us to buy 2 very beautiful rugs from Isabel Gutierrez’s family in Teotitlán. Because of Los Muertos there were non-stop parties, parades, and fireworks every day for the first 10 days. Not quiet! And the barking dogs from rooftops and streets added to the cacophony. But we loved the spirit and joyfulness around us and acclimated quickly. Get ready to be bitten by bugs, take Deet and a steroid cream or aloe Vera to smear on the bites, and you will have the time of your life!
Jennifer W.
2018 年 10 月に 14 泊滞在
この口コミは 2017 年以前に投稿されており、内容は検証されていません。
10/10 (非常に良い)
Frances J.
2017 年 11 月 21 日
Just wonderful!
This property is just wonderful. The photographs do not do it justice; although I think it would be hard to capture the spaciousness, the splendid architectural details and the wonderful art and artefacts that decorate the house. We were incredibly comfortable and happy throughout our two week stay. One of the many joys was sitting on one of the two roof terraces looking at the stunning light on the mountains surrounding Oaxaca. The location is excellent; it is within easy walking distance of Santo Domingo. Despite being in the heart of a Mexican City it is comparatively quiet, despite the ubiquitous dogs. The manager of the property was extremely welcoming and helpful. We could not fault any aspect of our time there and would return like a shot!
Frances J.
2017 年 10 月に 14 泊滞在
この口コミは 2017 年以前に投稿されており、内容は検証されていません。
8/10 (良い)
Jim A.、Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
2017 年 5 月 4 日
Bright, airy and roomy Casita
Two of us (couple) stayed here for a little over a month.
PROS
The casita is nicer than the pictures show. It is very roomy in the dining/living room, and the courtyard is great. The study/office on the first floor is pleasant and would be just fine for one person. The master bedroom and bath were fairly large with a large deck. The upstairs bedroom is fairly small, most suited to one person. The house is very open and airy, which we needed during our visit, as it was quite hot part of the time.
The WiFi in casita worked well, enough to stream videos. There is a phone provided with free calls. Just about everything in the house worked. The coffee-maker was missing its basket, but we improvised. The kitchen is well-stocked. It was also wonderful to have the small washer/drier. We did not use the dish washer as Robert said it was finicky.
The location is good, but noisy. It is about a 15 minute walk to the Zocalo (city square) mostly on pedestrian friendly sidewalks or streets. There is also a very nice/all-inclusive/inexpensive market open every day about five blocks away. That became our go-to market.
We had an easy time communicating/dealing with Robert before departing the States and during our visit. Amado, the on-site manager was nice, but we saw little of him. Amado's father (also Amado) picked us up at the airport on our arrival. He is a bit expensive at $35 to $40 for an airport transport. He also took us on few out-of-town excursions at a charge of $15 per hour.
CONS
It is noisy. There is a very busy street about half a block away. Mexico is known for barking dogs and we had lots of them at all hours of the day and night. The nights that it was cool enough to close the bedroom windows, it wasn’t too bad, but when we had to leave them open for air, it was loud. Do bring ear plugs. The doors/windows are on tracks and designed to be completely opened. In reality, although they opened enough, we never got them all the way open as the tracks were very sticky. Do be careful of fingers/toes. There are lots of ways to catch them in the doors when opening/closing. The top floor bedroom is the hottest.
Finally, this is a Mexican apartment with the usual funky things. If you are used to Mexico, nothing will surprise you and you will find it delightful. If you are used to 4 star hotels in the states, you may think that the craftsmanship is not quite up to par. We enjoyed our stay and would stay here again.
Jim A.
オーナーについて
オーナー : Robert Sturm
The property is owned by two friends, Robert and Paul. Robert grew up in New York, studied linguistics and anthropology in Chicago and Berkeley and has lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico for 15 years. With long term interests in traditional cultures and crafts, Robert fell in love with Oaxaca the first time he visited and has returned multiple times since. He is currently involved in a project called 'Colores de Oaxaca' that works with local textile artists to expand knowledge of the textile traditions of the region and to take steps to assure the this traditional knowledge is kept alive. He is also working on the development of a program to support young, indigenous people from the region in their exploration of what it means to be indigenous in the 21st Century and how they can access and explore the opportunities that modern society offers while remaining grounded in and connected to their native cultures and communities.
Paul grew up on a farm in South Texas and currently lives on the property next door which was settled by his ancestors in the mid 19th Century. His current focus when in the US is on visitation programs for women and families being held in the federal detention system. Like Robert, Paul has a lifelong interest in textiles and cultures.
この宿泊施設のオーナーになった理由
We were introduced to the casita when we rented it for two weeks on a recent visit to Oaxaca. We were just beginning to explore the possibility of purchasing a property in town and learned that the the house was for sale. We loved the quality of the space and the location, as well as the layout of the house, which allows for the comfortable hosting of guests, and decided to make an offer. We are excited that the casita is now our home base in Oaxaca and look forward to sharing it with others who come to visit this very special place.
この宿泊施設の特徴
This house is unique because of its location in the old center, combined with the unique architecture that allows light and air into all parts of the house while also creating private, intimate spaces and separation from the neighbors. Also, each of the two main bedrooms has its own bathroom and roof deck and the office on the ground floor, which can be used as a third bedroom, has its own half bath and easy access to the internal garden. Thus the house can be shared by several individuals or couples, with good separation of space.