Casa Gubidxa

Casa Gubidxa was a life saver for us in Oaxaca! After having to change hotels at short notice due to one of us being quite sick with heatstroke and needing air con, the staff at Casa Gubidxa let us check in early with no issues, and were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay - we also extended our stay at short notice with no issues. The room was immaculate and beds very comfortable, and while we were in Oaxaca the temperatures were reaching 37/38C so air conned rooms were a must! It's a small hotel and feels like a family run place, it was always very well staffed. Water available to guests and a vending machine for snacks. There's a lovely roof terrace with lots of separate areas for guests to relax a bit more privately. We were in room 3 on the ground floor and at the back of the building, so it was very quiet at night. 7am fireworks seem to be a thing all over Mexico but didn't bother us! Location was perfect, 15mins walk to the centre of town and 10mins walk to bus station, and a stones throw from the Jalatlaco neighbourhood with loads of trendy cafes, restaurants, galleries and shops and beautiful streets. We would stay here again in a heartbeat and just want to say a big thank you to the team at Casa Gubidxa!

At first glance this hotel seems a rather ridiculous place for travellers to stay (no one speaks anything but Spanish, there's not much design invested, everything seems beige in colour and character), but I must say it's a great find! Our room was spacious, clean, the bed good, air-con, hot water, ground floor, around a small courtyard within a secure entrance. In that courtyard we could use the tables and chairs, the fridge, cups and plates and flatware, there was both drinking water and hot water. The location is super-convenient - across the road from the Jatlatco neighborhood, and a few minutes walk from the edge of the centro historico. Within a 2-block radius there are grocery stores, bakeries, little restaurants, pharmacies. In 12-13 minutes, past lots of interesting sites and buildings, we were at the zocalo. For a 2-star hotel, that's a tremendous lot of plusses!

It looks basic but supplies pretty much everything you'll need at an affordable price. It's an easy walk to the zocolo. Very close to an inexpensive laundry place (two blocks) and a small corner grocery store. Some staff speak some English. They have food in a vending machine and a shared microwave and refrigerator. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was fairly large. It could get noisy. We could hear people talking.

Casa Gubidxa was an amazing place to stay. We showed up before check in and they watched our stuff and event let us check in a few minutes early. Everything was freshly cleaned, the room was nice, the price was quite reasonable, and the patio was great for relaxing. Our favorite part was the staff though as they were very kind and gave us great recommendations. We would definitely recommend staying here!

I spent 2 full weeks there. Very clean, and friendly cleaning staff. However, I didn't sleep. At night, the blaring security alarms and barking dog from a shop next door. During the day, the obnoxiously loud property owner was conducting business from a table, where guests as myself were unable to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee. I mentioned it to him and his son, but to no avail. This shows a complete lack of manners, respect, education and pure common sense. I would NEVER, NEVER recommend that place to anyone.

Cute accommodation in the city centre, with a great sunset view from the terrace!