Welcome and Bienvenidos to Hotel Las Mariposas in Oaxaca, Mexico!

Las Mariposas is a small, family-run hotel with a friendly, relaxed guesthouse atmosphere, offering bed and breakfast to all kinds of international travelers. Choose a single or a double room and you'll find the comfortable beds, private bathroom and spotlessly clean accommodation exactly what you need. If you'd prefer the option of having your own cooking facilities, then consider a studio apartment with kitchenette, refrigerator and stove to make your stay in Oaxaca feel even more like home. Short and long-term stays are available both for rooms and studio apartments.

Some reasons to stay at Las Mariposas are: Great value; reasonably-priced B&B with lots of extras Perfect location; close to everything but not right in the hubub of the main tourist street Spotlessly clean; with mosquito netting throughout Cool tiled flooring and high-beamed brick ceilings Free internet, long-distance phone calls and drinking water Warm and helpful personal attention; from Teresa and Lucía

Since 1986, Las Mariposas has been receiving Spanish language students, first-time and returning visitors who travel south each year. With our long-established reputation for being a comfortable and affordable meeting spot for international travelers of all ages, you'll feel right at home here. A very popular, mid-range hotel with clean and cozy rooms, Las Mariposas is "big on ambiance and low on pretensions". Rooms are set around an inviting communal space, perfect for sitting down to read a good book and exchanging stories with other guests. Be prepared for chit-chat at breakfast time! or at the end of the day.

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Just a few blocks from the Santo Domingo church and all the downtown restaurants and shops. Half a block from "El Llano", a large tree-shaded park that is a great place to hang out, jog, read a book or people watch.
An easy 10 minute stroll to the Zocalo main square, through the most interesting part of the town. Right next door to Oaxaca's only English-language lending library.

Ideal for language students attending nearby Spanish schools and ethnic food enthusiasts attending Oaxacan cooking classes, or as a base for exploring this enchanting colonial city and venturing out to the arts and crafts villages of the surrounding area.

Thirteen quaint rooms, five self-catering studio apartments, and two bedrooms with kitchenette, surround each of the two intimate garden courtyards, filled with plants, flowers and an elegant stone privacy wall and fountain. It's tempting to spend the day lounging in the shade of one of the lush patios, guests may mingle and make new friends in the courtyard, complete with cafe-style tables and chairs, sun-loungers and sun-shades. Also a lovey place to sit and read a book. The TV and sitting-room is another common area with DVD's, guidebooks, straw hats to share when the sun is beating down and umbrellas to borrow in the rainy season! There is also a communal kitchen area in the front courtyard for all guests, where breakfast is served every morning.

The reception desk and office, open from 8 am to 7 pm, is where you'll find Teresa and Lucía giving advice and attending to guests. Hospitality is a top priority for management and staff alike. Las Mariposas is suitable for all ages and kinds of travellers (children over the age of twelve are welcome when accompanied by their parents). It's a great choice for travelers who like the low cost and congenial community of a hostel along with the luxury of a spotlessly clean private room and bath.

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