This is a beautiful hotel in a fantastic location. The building is just gorgeous, with a covered courtyard for eating, a good sized pool and several terraced areas covered in lush green plants and cacti. It feels very Oaxacan with brightly coloured walls and tiling. The location is perfect, just two blocks from the main pedestrianised street which links the Zocalo to the other main square. Leave the hotel and you are in the thick of things within 3 minutes - the hotel is a perfect oasis from all that hustle and bustle when you're sitting on a quiet terrace or chilling in the pool.

Because it's a historical building, rooms are small and the furniture they include is not thought through to make the most of the small spaces. Windows also open onto the courtyard or terrace areas so there is limited privacy. The beds were ok but small and not that comfortable. We had two rooms and the air conditioning did not work in one of them. The showers were poor too - they need to replace the showerheads as the water goes in all sorts of directions!

We have loved our stay at hotel Casantica! The location is spectacular and the building is so unique. It was once a 16th century convent. Each room is a little different. We booked the presidential suite for our family of 5 and it was huge and perfect. What I appreciate most is the accuracy of the photos they post. We had several other families in our party (36 people in total) and we were all in love with the service, attentiveness of the staff and the amazing cleanliness of the rooms. I highly recommend this location if you are looking for a unique and very Oaxacan experience. Notes- this is a colonial Spanish style building where the rooms primarily open up onto 2 large inner courtyards or several smaller courtyards. It helps keep the rooms cool, quiet and dark for sleeping and the walls are so thick that most noise is blocked out. If you need a lot of sunshine, there are very few rooms that open onto the street and you’ll likely need to request them specifically. We were here at Christmas time. The pool is not warm but the kids in our party loved it nonetheless. It’s beautifully maintained. The attached restaurant serves great food. We enjoyed breakfast here almost every day due to the high quality food and great service at very reasonable prices. The staff continue bar service late into the evening which we enjoyed several nights. For a large party, I don’t think this spot can be beat. There are many tables for groups to gather and socialize together and the kids loved exploring all of the staircases and courtyards. I cannot thank the staff of Casantica enough. We had a truly unforgettable time!

Nothing! So many details were handled so well. Loved that they have bottled drinking water and pitchers for refilling!

We arrived around 10 pm at the airport and you can take a shared shuttle. We were with about 8 others and didn't know what to expect but we were the 1st to be dropped off. Turns out it was an excellent location. The hotel ambiance is over the top beautiful. One of the complaints one might find are how small the rooms are. We had a junior suite on the 2nd floor and by American standards was basically a small hotel room. Therefore, be aware when you book the size of the room may or may not be suitable for your needs. I think there might be better values out there but the staff, having the restaurant there, cleanliness of hotel, and location made it a decent value.

Overall we were happy.

The location is fantastic, a couple of minutes walk to the main parts of the city. The swimming pool is great, hardly anyone used it so we had good swims in it but not sure how busy the hotel was. The hotel itself is absolutely lovely if you are looking for a truly authentic Mexican hotel. Friendly staff.

The water was only lukewarm but I think that is a Mexican thing as our friend was in a really expensive hotel, about five times the price, very near CasAntica and his water was the same. The restaurant was ok for breakfast but didn't seem to be open in the evening. One evening it was absolutely pouring with rain and they didn't serve any food or even have the bar open and it was only 7.30pm.

In this converted convent most rooms open into a central open air 2 storey courtyard that allows natural light to stream into the rooms. The architecture is beautiful and filled with historic items. Staff were very welcoming and helpful when we requested a different room - the first floor rooms don't enjoy the same natural light so we moved to the second floor.

The shower head was not great - but in the big picture that seemed a small price to be in such a wonderful building.

The hotel’s architecture and furnishing is really cute and quaint. The pool was also a treat to have especially since it was really hot during my stay.

It’s not so much that I didn’t like the hotel or staff but I guess more directed to booking. I booked a double room with separate beds but when the I got to the hotel, staff could not assist with the mix up and of course there was no way to contact booking to clarify this issue. Booking through a third party agency isn’t helpful when problems arise and hotel staff can’t address the issues.

Location and safety it has a nice pool beautiful hotel with history. It has a water machine hot and cold a plus for that. You can walk and everything is near by. some of the staff was very nice. The restaurant is inside and it's beautiful the food is ok.

The room too small. the air-condition too cold and could not stayed in the temperature we want it. not enough lite. The staff did not help me with my elderly mom to have a room with no stairs. I did have to change my room that I booked with my friend and move to the one the family booked. they did not help me with a room for 4 people with no stairs. in one of the rooms did not have a hair dryer. we found small white insects in one of the furniture. The staff took care of it.

the building is really cool and has different places to chill, the pool, roof terrace, tables and chairs dotted around and you can get beers and coffee from the restaurant bar which is great. a lovely woman made me coffee each morning which was a treat. the staff were helpful and friendly but left you to it. it’s a little bit scruffy in places around the pool but it’s part of the charm with an old building. they have a water cooler to fill up bottles which I found so helpful as most places don’t have that and you end up buying lots of plastic. location is perfect!!

the pillows were a bit lumpy and the bed wasn’t the most comfortable. we asked for different pillows and they did get us different ones but they were pretty much the same. but honestly I’d go back to stay again. the staff did everything they could.

Love the location and the pool. This is a very Mexican hotel. Just be careful of all the stairs and steps. This place is a bit of a maze. I even had additional steps down into my room. All in all, a great little place to stay in downtown Oaxaca. They have filtered water which is amazing.

My room was quiet for the most part, but when it got closer the the weekend, people started using its out of the way location to take long phone calls. Pool was packed one afternoon. I not love having to knocked on hotel front doors to get in in the evening but generally the door was just closed not locked.

The hotel is beautiful and the location could not possibly be better - you're five minutes' walk from the Zocalo, five minutes from Santo Domingo, and about 15 minutes from Xochimilco by foot. Restaurants are everywhere. The downside to being centrally located is the street noise, which is probably an issue everywhere in Centro Oaxaca. If you want quiet, ask for a room in the back of the building - but know that you'll then have no view. The beds were on the hard side, which we appreciated - very comfortable for us.

The street noise is pretty epic - but again, that's the price you pay to stay in Centro. The hotel restaurant is really not great, especially compared to the incredibly restaurants nearby. And because the pool is in a 16th-century convent courtyard, it's open to the sky but gets direct sunlight only between 11am and 1pm in February. So it's really too cold to swim otherwise. These are SMALL complaints. We really enjoyed this place.