Oaxaca    Lodging
Oaxaca Mexico, South Central Mexico
Oaxaca Lodging, like any
sophisticated city, comes in many
options and many price ranges.
Oaxaca Lodging might be a
luxury hotel for  short term stay ,
a hostel for the independent
backpacker passing through, or
the year-round rental for the
retiree who will spend the winter.
This article about Oaxaca lodging
will cover them all and give
contact numbers, emails, and
prices as well as events and places
that make Oaxaca interesting
Oaxaca appealed to D.H. Lawrence when he found temporary lodging in a colonial house located on
the street called Pino Suarez. The mountain air eased his illness as he rewrote the Plumed Serpent
and the mountain light has attracted other notable people to Oaxaca, some that still live in the Valley.  
You might want to visit some day or stay for a year while working on a novel like Lawrence did or
taking photos like Edward Weston and Tina Modotti did.. This page might help you find lodging in
Oaxaca for your visit.
Not too far from this church, Santo
Domingo, the Camino Real Hotel has its
 building, a former convent and now a
hotel on a pedestrian-only street in the
center of Oaxaca's preserved colonial
district.
The Camino Real Hotel is one of the
best located and nicest address in
Oaxaca and Includes a bar with
entertainment, restaurant, and outdoor
pool.
On Friday evening a troupe performs the
traditional regional dances of Oaxaca.  
Next door to
Oaxaca's cathedral,  
the Marques del
Valle Hotel has
rooms for $60 USD
and up  right on the
Zocalo, the center of
the Historic District
of Oaxaca
Near the church in
the background, La  
Soledad, the Hostal
Santa Isabel has
rooms and dorms for
as little as $5. USD
a night
Link For Oaxaca Hotels
As you can see there is
great diversity of
accommodation in
Oaxaca and a range of
prices to suit all
Long term rentals for
those staying for more
than a few weeks
range greatly also.
The closer you get to
the Alcala, the
pedestrian- only street
(pictured right) the higher
the price.
A one bedroom furnished apartment with
kitchen and shower/lav. like the one
pictured would cost between $250 to $450
USD depending on how close it is to the
Central Historic District
You and Your Money in Mexico
A Traveler's Opinion

ATM machines are available everywhere in Mexico and
dispense the Mexican National currency the Peso at a
fair exchange rate. Find the swipe type instead of the
insert type to be safe from the machine eating the card.
Travel with two cards, one a back-up in case of loss. The
rigors of travel can make a card unreadable, therefore
the second card, used only in an emergency and left in
the hotel safe, can be a good option.  Use the pin
number ATM cards only not the debit cards. Debit cards
are also credit cards and if stolen, can be used by
anyone anywhere; clerks seldom check ID.
Back Up Cash  
Keep some back-up cash; earthquakes are common in
Mexico and can disrupt phone lines, putting ATM
machines down for several days.
Banks in Mexico will exchange money and will compete
on rates. If you are changing large sums it is a good
practice to check the rates.
Christmas is high season in Mexico; everyone hits the
road. The small colonial towns and small beach areas
become full of people. This stresses the systems
including banks and ATM machines; they run out of
money. Plan on this happening by Sunday of a holiday
weekend.
American Express has offices in most Mexican cities.
Put some back-up cash in an American Express account
to have in an emergency.
Check to see if you can bank with an international bank
such as Scotia Bank; set up an account that would make
your funds available from your home bank in an
emergency.
Regional dance
of Oaxaca