La Catrina de Alcala

Hotels
8.5 (152 reviews)
Macedonio Alcala 102 Planta Alta, Colonia Centro , Oaxaca City , mx

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Tour desk
Ironing service
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Comfortable beds
Good service
Tasty breakfast
Cons:
Limited parking
Expensive breakfast
No spa services

Categories

Cleanliness
7.8
Guests consistently mentioned cleanliness as a positive aspect.
Service
8.6
Service was highly appreciated by guests for being friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Location
8.6
The hotel is in a prime location, within walking distance to key attractions and restaurants.
Room Quality
7.8
Rooms were described as clean, spacious, and comfortable by guests.
Amenities
7.2
While some guests mentioned satisfactory amenities, others pointed out the lack of certain services like spa facilities.
Value for Money
6.9
Mixed reviews regarding the value for money, with some guests finding the price justifiable for the location whereas others felt it was too high for the offered services.
Food and Beverage
7.9
Breakfast received positive feedback for its quality and variety, while some guests desired more options.
Overall Experience
8.3
Most guests had a positive overall experience and would recommend the hotel to others.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-06-29 08:07

Property Description

Central Location near Main Square and Park
Experience the heart of the city at La Catrina de Alcala, just steps away from Zocalo Main Square and La Alameda Central Park.

Charming Courtyard and Free Breakfast
Relax in our charming internal courtyard with a soothing fountain and start your day right with a complimentary continental breakfast.

Culinary Delights and Art Gallery
Indulge in regional cuisine with a prehispanic flair at our restaurant, complemented by a selection of fine wines. Immerse yourself in culture at our on-site art gallery featuring sculptures and paintings.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of comfort and culture at La Catrina de Alcala.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs MXN 350 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 152 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.8
Service: 8.6
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 7.2
Value for Money: 6.9
Food and Beverage: 7.9
Overall Experience: 8.3
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Modiri group us
3
This is NOT a 4 star hotel. Set your expectations accordingly
Pros:

The location of the hotel is great. It was clean and the staff are nice and welcoming.

Cons:

This is NOT a 4 star hotel. The cheap furniture, the cold white fluorescent lamps, the old towels and the amenities in the hotel none match a 4 star hotel. This is at best a 2 star hotel so set your expectations accordingly.
The rooms don't have windows opening to the outside. You can't leave the window open or someone can simply walk into your room.

2025-06-04 via Nuitee
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Sylvania with friends us
10
Exceptional
2025-05-04 via Nuitee
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Ishmael group us
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Breakfast was very good every day. There was a nice selection to create variety.

2025-04-25 via Nuitee
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Marinova family with young children mx
8
Very good
2025-04-20 via Nuitee
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Alain young couple ca
10
If you want to be close to Zocalo and a great place to stay
Pros:

My wife is as picky as picky gets and she loved it. Clean and spacious. Location of bring excellent. Closer to everything. Ultimately the people that work there make it ça work week e. Very good staff

Cons:

Nothing

2025-04-19 via Nuitee
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Stephen young couple us
10
Exceptional
Pros:

It’s in a good location within walking distance to a lot of places. The breakfast was very good, honestly some of the best food we had during our stay. And the staff were super nice and helpful. The door is locked at night and you have to knock, but we missed that instruction and walked to the cafe next door after trying to open it, and a staff member walked out to find and help us. Rafael served us during breakfast and he was super nice and friendly.

2025-04-14 via Nuitee
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Jared with friends us
8
Very good
2025-04-08 via Nuitee
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Yokang young couple us
8
Very good
2025-04-07 via Nuitee
M
Masaaki solo traveller jp
9
Cosy and comfortable hotel
Pros:

Located in the center of the city, facing the main street, Calle Alcala. Very convenient for going to various places.

The room was quite spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was served on the terrace and there were several menus to choose from.

Cons:

There was no elevator, but that's normal for hotels in Oaxaca.

2025-04-03 via Nuitee
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Diane young couple us
10
Feel both at home and authentically Oaxacan!
Pros:

This hotel is a gem, located on a pedestrian-only street, easy walking to tons of restaurants and tourist locations. The continental breakfast of fresh bread choices, fresh fruit, juice and coffee filled us up for a good start to the day. The rooms are spacious. The staff is really nice and helpful, arranging drivers and helping with any questions. The artist's gallery and pieces in the rooms, tons of plants and fun hanging decorations in the central restaurant all add to the cool atmosphere.

2025-04-02 via Nuitee
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Marilyn group ca
10
A great location, comfortable room and lovely staff.
Pros:

The staff were so lovely. The room was clean. The beds were very comfortable. The room was quiet and dark at night. The hotel was well-situated. The breakfast was perfect for me - coffee, fresh fruit and pastry. Enough to get the day going and still allow room to explore other food options.

2025-03-31 via Nuitee
M
Marjorie group us
10
Exellent location and great service at this hotel.
Pros:

The location of the hotel was excellent. It was within walking distance of most restaurants and sites in the old city of Oaxaca. The staff was very nice and helpful. They arranged taxis to airport and Monte Alban. Breakfast consisted of fresh fruit, fresh juice, coffee and pastry. The room was very large and the bed was very comfortable.

2025-03-30 via Nuitee
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Peter group gb
9
Beautiful hotel in a great position
Pros:

Quality of the breakfast was excellent

Cons:

The quantity of the included breakfast was a little poor - just one bread roll per person. Also they didn't start serving breakfast until 8.00am which is a little late for sightseeing.

2025-03-20 via Nuitee
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Wesley young couple ca
8
Very good
2025-03-19 via Nuitee
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Singh group us
9
Homely feel to a city stay
Pros:

Location, service and value are top notch.

2025-03-11 via Nuitee
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Alberto young couple us
10
Would Recommend
Pros:

Beautiful design…very artistic!!
Location is excellent
Everything was in good working order
Very clean
Nice breakfast staff
Friendly and Helpful Reception staff

2025-03-08 via Nuitee
M
Margaret young couple us
9
If you want an authentic Oaxaca visit, make La Catrina de Alcala your place to stay!
Pros:

The location was fantastic! We were 2 blocks from the Zocolo, and could walk very easily to every major site in the city. There were also lots of restaurants in easy walking distance. Our room was very quiet and given all the parades and street activities going on during the night, that was appreciated. The staff were outstanding and extremely gracious and helpful. They recommended sites to see, best times of days to do activities, and helped us get connected to out-of-city, all-day tours never making us feel as if we were imposing. The servers for breakfast each day were extremely friendly and took care of us well. We wanted our stay to have the flavor of Mexico, and it did it so well! Thank you, La Catrina de Alcala - we will come back to visit again!

Cons:

Breakfast was pretty modest (a roll, coffee, sliced fruit and juice) -- but it was exactly what we were told ahead of time, so we didn't expect any more. It tasted just fine, and the service was exceptional.

2025-03-03 via Nuitee
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John group us
10
very good location, friendly and helpful staff
2025-02-23 via Nuitee
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Traveling young couple us
10
This hotel was excellent and outstanding in every way
Pros:

Location was great. Rooms were very spacious. Excellent customer serve from all staff

Cons:

Nothing

2025-02-23 via Nuitee
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Donna group us
8
Enjoyed my stay, great location and staff. Need softer beds and more hot water. Shout out to Rafael
Pros:

Great location. Negatives - very little hot water, beds could be more comfortable. Staff was super and very good location. I really enjoyed my stay and would recommend for sure. Coffee not fabulous.

Cons:

See above

2025-02-23 via Nuitee