Communal areas and the look and feel live up to the promise, but there is a risk of getting a noisy room, i.e. street side (North?). The price paid for these (around Easter) is far too high to justify the price. You don't get a lot of space for the price either. I was not happy about paying extra fro... more

We loved the camino real. it was absolutely magnificent. beaufitul hotel, great rooms and the absolutely magnificent breakfast. make sure you include with your plan. Thy have everything you could possibily want, cappucinos, hot chocolate, eggs anyway you want the, etc. The only issue we had was noisy rooms, which is an issue with most hotels in Oaxaca. Make sure... more

The Camino Real is a spectacular hotel. The rooms are arranged around several gorgeous courtyards that are overflowing with beautiful tropical flowers. The pool and deck are lovely. The ambiance is soothing and rich. The building is an old convent that has been wonderfully restored. The room was very attractive and comfortable. Our housekeeper was helpful in making it just... more

The Camino Real in Oaxaca is situated on a charming cobbled street near the centre of the town and set in a truly beautiful building, carefully restored and elegantly refitted. We'd booked a Camino Real Club Interior Room (following advice about noisy exterior rooms posted here) and on arrival were not disappointed, it was stunning! The gardens were exquisitely manicured... more

We are a Mexican family living in California and have stayed at Camino Real hotels before (Zaachila in Huatulco, which is lovely and extremely kid friendly, as well as the ones in Cancun, Tijuana and Mexico City). We have just spent four days with our children (7 and 9) in the Camino Real Oaxaca. As other reviewers note the hotel's... more

This was quite an excellent place to stay. The staff were friendly and helpful, the accommodations always clean, crisp and excellent. You can book tours in-house and the location is central. A walk to the zocalo is a quick few blocks (close enough to be brief but not so near that the noise keeps you up!). There is frequent live... more

This is a great hotel. We had interior rooms on a quiet courtyard. The food was great, the staff was more than great, our rooms were clean and spacious. The staff at the front desk took the time to remember who we were and what we ere about on a daily basis, which was impressive. The flowers were in bloom... more

We stayed for 3 nights in March 2008 and paid $225/night on Expedia--the best deal we could find for an interior room in this hotel. This hotel is really, really special. If you love beautiful, old, authentic buildings that are completely liveable, this is the place for you. Everything in this hotel...the rooms, the public areas, the pool, absolutely everything,... more

The Camino Real deserves its reputation as a great historic hotel. The public areas and the courtyards are really lovely. I particularly liked the pool area, although the pool itself is shallow the lush garden around it is beautiful. If you do go get an interior room. We stayed in an exterior room on the ground floor. Not the best... more