Hotel Azucenas is a budget hotel on Martiniano Aranda in the centre, with a rooftop terrace, a garden and a lobby bar offering coffee and tea. It is a two and a half star property, and the facilities are simple, with free wifi, ceiling fans, desks, safes and showers with free toiletries. A breakfast is available for an extra charge and the front desk is open around the clock. The hotel also offers concierge help with tours and tickets, luggage storage and laundry, and an airport shuttle for a fee. It is a sensible pick for travellers who want to spend their budget on food, mezcal and day trips rather than on a room.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in the Colonia Centro, within walking distance of the markets, the Zócalo and the cathedral, so you can reach most of the city on foot. Taxis are inexpensive for trips to the bus stations or the airport, and tours to Monte Albán, Mitla and Hierve el Agua can be arranged through the front desk, which helps with tickets and transport.
Rooms and facilities
Expect straightforward rooms with ceiling fans rather than air conditioning, a desk, an in-room safe and a bathroom with a shower. The rooftop terrace and garden are the best spaces to relax, with a pleasant view of the roofs and hills in the evening, and the lobby bar serves coffee and tea. Housekeeping is daily and the front desk safe is available for valuables.
Good to know
The address is Martiniano Aranda 203, so check the exact location with the hotel before arriving and ask which way is the quietest walk back at night. Ceiling fans are fine in the cooler months but can feel limited in the warmest weeks, so consider that when choosing your dates. Hotel Azucenas suits solo travellers, couples on a budget and backpackers who want a safe, central base with helpful staff, and it leaves room in the budget for the cooking classes and tours that make a trip to Oaxaca memorable.
Why stay here
- ✓Rooftop terrace
- ✓Garden
- ✓Lobby bar
- ✓Free wifi
- ✓Ceiling fans
- ✓In-room safes
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Luggage storage
Good questions
Is it close to the centre?+
Yes, it is in the Colonia Centro and the markets, Zócalo and cathedral are within walking distance.
Does it have air conditioning?+
The rooms have ceiling fans rather than air conditioning, so consider the season when you choose your dates.
Can they help with tours?+
Yes, the front desk offers concierge help with tours and tickets and can arrange an airport shuttle for a fee.
