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Oaxaca aerial view

Oaxaca, Mexico

Oaxaca de Juárez, a UNESCO World Heritage city in the southern highlands of Mexico, is built of green cantera stone around its Zócalo and the Baroque church of Santo Domingo. It is one of the great capitals of Mexican food, with moles, markets and mezcal, and a centre of crafts and contemporary art, with Monte Albán, Mitla and the agave villages of the central valleys within easy reach.

Quinta Real Oaxaca

The former Convent of Santa Catalina de Siena in Oaxaca's historic centre, with cloistered courtyards, an outdoor pool, El Refectorio restaurant and Guelaguetza dinner shows.

Otro Oaxaca

Grupo Habita's 16-room hotel facing the church of Santo Domingo on Macedonio Alcalá, with a 10-metre rooftop pool, a mezcal bar and an underground spa beneath a brick dome.

Hotel Escondido Oaxaca

A restored casona and a contemporary tower by Alberto Kalach form this 12-room Grupo Habita hotel in central Oaxaca, with a rooftop pool and a tasting menu that changes weekly.

Hotel Sin Nombre

A 17th-century stone house on Calle 20 de Noviembre turned into a 19-room hotel around a sunlit courtyard, with a rooftop pool and the street-facing Cantinita bar.

Hotel Azul de Oaxaca

An art-led boutique hotel on Calle Abasolo in central Oaxaca, with suites created by Francisco Toledo and other Oaxacan artists, a quiet patio, Cocina Azul and Campante Bar.