Easy walk to center of town yet quiet and peaceful

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Patio of Casa PalomitaHand-crafted water fountainLiving / Dining AreaLiving RoomVasquez RugDining / Kitchen areaKitchenKitchen - hand crafted cabinetsKitchenKitchenKitchenShadesMain bedroom with queen and twinMain BedroomMain bedroom

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Overview

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps 5
Per week $429 - $515
Per month $1,302 - $1,563
Type: Home

Description of the Oaxaca vacation home rental

Casa Palomita, our colorful two-bedroom two-bath home, is large and spacious and has been fully renovated to make your stay comfortable. The kitchen is open and tiled with beautiful talavera hand-made cereamic tiles, a new Bosch stove/oven, and hand-made cabinets. Mexican tiles cover the floors throughout. Both bathrooms are tiled with Talavera and have walk-in showers.

Includes washer and dryer, fully-equipped kitchen, weekly house cleaner, and 2 Mexican cell phones. Everything is new in the house, including plumbing, electricity and appliances. House is fully screened and each room as a ceiling fan. Sheets and towels are 100% cotton.

Relax in our hammock or outdoor table and chairs near the hand-crafted limestone fountain in the patio and listen to the birds from the woods next door.

In the studio apartment, our friend lives onsite to help you with any problems that might arise and to help orient you to the house and to getting around the city.

Area Information

Casa Palomita is located at the end of two private streets in the beautiful Colonia Xochimilco, so it is quiet and peaceful. It is just a few easily-walked blocks to town and the many sites you will want to visit.

On one side of Casa Palomita is a wooded area and on the other sides are quiet residential homes. The house is secure with a wall that surrounds the property, wired electronic security, a doorbell intercom, and an onsite manager.

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Rates

Begins Ends Week
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Weekend
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Weekly Monthly Min
Stay
Mar 01 2013 Jun 30 2013 - - $429 $1,302 6 Nights
Jul 01 2013 Feb 28 2014 - - $515 $1,563 6 Nights
Check In: 3 p.m. Check Out: 11 a.m.
Deposits: Check external link for more info. (1) 6-night minimum stay may begin on any day of the week; (2) Receipt of $300 Deposit required to confirm reservation and rates and includes: $100 security/damage deposit and $200 confirmation/reservation deposit that will be applied to your rental fee; (3) Receipt of balance is due 60 days before arrival.
Payment Options: American Express, Cashier's Check, Mastercard, Money Order, PayPal, Personal Check, Visa
Other Fees: Security Deposit: Refund will be less any cost of damage or replacement of keys/cell phones that are mistakenly taken home or lost. Inspection will occur immediately following departure. Other arrangements can be made. Cancellations: $100 cancellation fee if less than 60-day notice (calculated from reservation check-in date) to cancel or reduce number of committed days. Payment to be made through check to USA bank, PayPal (accommodates charge cards), or deposit to Santander Bank in Mexico.

Amenities

  • Beds

  • 2 Queen Beds
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Features

  • Full Kitchen
  • High Speed Internet
  • Linens Provided
  • Patio
  • Heating
  • Housekeeper
  • Appliances

  • Blender
  • DVD Player
  • Oven
  • Telephone
  • CD Player
  • Iron
  • Refrigerator (Full)
  • Toaster
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Microwave
  • Stove
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Coffee Maker
  • Activities

  • Grocery Store
    (<1 mile)
  • Shopping Area
    (<1 mile)
  • Children's Pool
    (1 mile)

Other Vacation Rental Amenities

2 Mexican cell phones included, which makes it easy to communicate with your travel partners while out of the house. Flat screen and DVD Blue Ray with wireless.
From Casa Palomita, you don't need a car to see Oaxaca town.
Children's Library 5 minute walk.
Parks and outdoor markets in easy walking distance.
Santo Domingo Church 20 minute leisurely walk.
Another 5 minutes to the Zocolo (main square).
Contemporary art galleries, cafes, and restaurants nearby.
Easy taxi rides to outlying villages where traditional arts and artisans live and work...and their unique open markets.

Reviews for this vacation home rental in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico

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Pat Orchard

Pat Orchard

Ottawa, Canada

Lovely home in magical place

May 10, 2013

The moment we walked in to Casa Palomita we felt at home; the gurgling sound of falling water, the colours, the tasteful local decor -- all combined to put us completely at ease. And Lu is a guardian angel. She makes sure that everything goes well. The location was perfect; a quick walk to everywhere, with 35-40 peso taxi rides if we were feeling lazy. We also enjoyed fast internet and were able to make several long distance Skype phone calls successfully. The building is secure, which didn't seem necessary but was nice to know.

Maria M.

Owner's reply:

Gracias Patrick and Marta for taking time to write down your thoughts about Casa Palomita. We hope you return and return! Maria

Barbara Dickey

Barbara Dickey

Berkeley, CA USA

A real treasure

April 15, 2013

We just came back from a wonderful stay at Casa Palomita. It is a real gem -- lovingly designed and cared for. It was so nice to wake up to bird song, take an easy walk into the town center, then come back home in the heat of the day to this peaceful retreat. It is also just a quick walk up the hill to a fabulous organic farmer's market on Friday and Saturday. The house is perfectly maintained, and has a wonderful open kitchen area that is well-stocked. The two bedrooms/bathrooms are set up so that multiple people can enjoy the house with just the right mix of togetherness and privacy. Caretaker Lu is a lovely, thoughtful, helpful person. Other great touches: beautiful art on the walls, cell phones you can load up and use (so convenient!), and a binder full of recommendations for restaurants, drivers, and things to do.

Maria M.

Owner's reply:

Thank you Barbara! I hope you return and return to Casa Palomita.

Michael Gondek

Michael Gondek

Boston, MA, USA

A beautiful home in Oaxaca

April 11, 2013

We recently spent a month at Casa Palomita, our third visit, and hopefully just one in a much longer series. Our good friend Jorge, the manager, moved on this year to another position, but his friend Lulu has replaced him, and she is both delightful company and a very responsible overseer of the house. Since our first review, Maria has continued to add much artwork to the house, as well as a number of other improvements to already superb accomodations. Recent additions include a full length mirror in the master bedroom, and very good roll down shades on the glass doors to the patio for additional privacy. We invited friends over for dinner one of the first nights we were there, and they marveled at the beauty and comfort of the house. It's particularly a pleasure to have such ample clothes storage, both drawers and hanging, since we bring a lot with us for a month! Casa Palomita remains a delight; we feel fortunate that Maria allows us to consider it our 'second home", as well as hers, and other return guests. If guests visit soon, be sure to see the remarkable exhbiits at botht the Textile Museum and the Museum of Regional Cultures, if they are still there.

Maria M.

Owner's reply:

Thank you Leslie and Mike for your kind words and for returning year after year. I love the community that Casa Palomita is creating. You will love the new finish on the counter. It is beautiful! Thanks again, Maria

Ellen Bernstein

Ellen Bernstein

Burlington, Vermont

Our return to Casa Palomita

April 11, 2013

This year makes the third visit to Casa Palomita. Every season we are greeted with new improvements. This year we found new art work, new faucets and a new counter in the master bathroom. I am looking forward to next winter to find out what awaits us. The heart of the house is the kitchen and it is a pleasure to be able to prepare food and serve it either at the counter or at the dining room table. The open floor plan makes socializing with friends very fluid. Maria has generously provided everything one needs to prepare food and ample utensils. The beds are perfect as are the bathrooms, and of course the patio is a great place to read, visit and have a meal. I consider this my second home (as do many other guests, I'm sure) Ellen Bernstein and Ron Manganiello

Maria M.

Owner's reply:

Thank you Ellen for your kind words. I am so happy when my guests return and return. I love it that Casa Palomita is your second home. That is exactly what we strove for when we built it. Maria

Susan Wilson

Susan Wilson

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Lovely house, yet close enough to el Centro to wa

December 1, 2012

I second all the positive remarks that came before. The house was put together with care and love. Lots of attention to detail, good quality kitchen supplies, thick towels, etc. The well thoughtout floorplan allows for maximum privacy for each bedroom/bathroom suite. The location is excellent., close enough to the center to walk there quickly, but in a neighborhood with it's own streets to explore and restaurants to visit. I loved walking to the aquaduct past the click clack of weavers, the beautiful gates of the Children's Library and the view of the Sierra Norte on my route. Vidal, the house's recommended driver is a jewel. Over the month, we probably hired him 10 times. He was always prompt and his driving skills are calm and cautious. His English level and my Spanish level are not great, but we both took the opportunity to learn from each other. I already him. The house is beautiful, the resources of travel books, maps, the house brochure with restaurants, guides, drivers, suggestions all make for an easy landing in a culturally rich city.

Maria M.

Owner's reply:

Thank you Susan and I am so glad you enjoyed your time at Casa Palomita. Every guest leaves behind their wonderful energy and we have been so lucky to have great guests like you. Come back!

Pat Davis

Pat Davis

Great Falls, VA USA

A great two months at the Casa Palomita

October 29, 2012

I hope we will be able to return to Oaxaca next year. If so, we would be delighted to stay at your house again. Thank you so much for the WONDERFUL house. We had an excellent time and made many friends. What a great neighborhood! Many, many thanks. The sense of peace and beauty you have created in that house infused us and we will have loving memories.

Maria M.

Owner's reply:

Pat, thanks so much for taking time to write a review. I am so glad that you found peace and beauty in our home. Nothing makes me happier than when our guests leave Oaxaca relaxed and their spirits nourished. Yes! return and return. Maria

Kate Fitzgerald

Kate Fitzgerald

Washington, DC

Completely perfect

September 30, 2012

The house is beautiful, calm and quiet and easy walk to all of historic "downtown" Oaxaca. Jorge is marvelous. I really appreciated the information book Maria put together and took three great excursions with Don Vidal. We visited San Bartolo Coyotepec and met with a family that makes black pottery and visited the museum, we toured a wood working business in San Martin Tilcajete, and found a woman who embroiders dresses in a rural area whose name I'm afraid I forget. I also did a tour of microentrepreneurs (listed in Maria's info) and it was fascinating. Definitely more than worth the $50 cost -- all of which goes to finance loans. I whole-heartedly recommend Casa Palomita and Maria, who was amazingly flexible with my changing schedules.

Maria M.

Owner's reply:

Thank you Kate for taking the time to write a review of your stay at Casa Palomita. We hope you return and return. Much of what you found on our "What's Nearby" page were recommendations left by our family of guests. I hope someday myself to take advantage of all their recommendations! Best, Maria

Moira Monahan

Moira Monahan

Sacramento, CA

Lovely home is everything we hoped it would be

July 13, 2012

I wanted to tell you how much we loved your beautiful home! It was everything we hoped it would be--convenient and quiet location, nice neighborhood, lovely home with everything one could need. We all enjoyed the hammock and did some serious reading and relaxing in it. We walked back and forth to the zocalo and Santo Domingo area via Los Arquitos, and we loved that walk. We went to the pastry shop across from the hospital every day (they probably miss us!). The cooking class at Casa Crespo was fun, educational and delicious, so I highly recommend that. We had dinner at La Casa de Abuela restaurant on the zocalo and were deligted with listening to the marimba music and watching the dancers. Otherwise, we followed other guests (and your) recommendations, eating twice at Quinque, which we really enjoyed. We had taken Wayak from Mex City to Oaxaca, but it wasn't as comfortable as the ADO bus that we took from Oaxaca to Puebla. We took a taxi to Monte Alban, which we all loved even more than Teotihuacan--it is so, so beautiful! the taxi was definitely the way to go--only 100 pesos each way and ultraconvenient. As I said to Jorge, we all definitely want to return to Casa Palomita!

Maria M.

Owner's reply:

Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words Moira about your stay at Casa Palomita. Nothing makes me and Jorge happier than to see our guests enjoy their stay, be relaxed, and fall in love with Oaxaca at the same time. Paloma (Palomita being the diminutive) is my daughter's name and Jorge named the house Casa Palomita because he knew I kind of have a thing for doves. The dove gargoyles on the house were a gift from the builder. We welcome your return! Thanks again, Maria

Paul Wallace

Paul Wallace

Australia

Idyllic place to stay in Oaxaca

May 31, 2012

We spent a wonderful two months in this charming house that is surely the best place to stay for a holiday in Oaxaca. It is a beautiful house in a quiet peaceful neighbourhood within easy walking distance of the city centre and is extremely well equipped with top quality fixtures, fittings and finishes throughout. The owner was very helpful and a delight to deal with. You really can't get any better than this.

Maria M.

Owner's reply:

Thank you Paul! We hope you return someday. Thanks also for the great tips you offered our future guests as well. Safe traveling...Maria

Trudy Rising

Trudy Rising

Toronto, ON, Canada

A perfect haven

March 5, 2012

Casa Palomita's owner was totally accommodating, her on-site manager was delightful and helpful, her Oaxaca tips were useful and used, and the lovely house is at a wonderful location. It is close enough to the zocalo and various sights for walking, yet in an area that is quiet, peaceful and close to a little local market. We highly recommend it (but not so vigorously that there's never space for us again). We would return in a moment. TR and JR

Maria M.

Owner's reply:

Thank you Trudy. We will always find a way to make sure you return! You are now official part of the Casa Palomita family. Best, Maria

Marian Bilheimer

Marian Bilheimer

Davis, California USA

truly delightful

September 13, 2011

Jorge was truly delightful. A serious, scholarly, funny, responsible fellow. He made us feel safe and informed. He was a godsend. I don't really know how to improve on your lovely house. It was beautiful. I'm sure you will put up more art in time. Perhaps a reading light for both sides of all the beds would be nice. It was perfectly equipped. Really. Nothing wanting. Your travel advice was perfect. I used it all. We did find a great little place on Macedonia Alcala (1.5 blocks north of Ninos Heroes) right above the hospital. Can't remember the name. It was tiny, on the east side of the street. Tortillas being made right at the entrance. Quesillo and squash blossom quesadillas were divine. The coffee house on the NW corner of Jose Lopez Alavez and Santo Tomas (1block south, 1 block west and another block south of Casa Palomita) was lovely also. Thank you Maria for a memorable two week vacation.

maria muller

maria muller

TALENCE FRANCE

séjour à Oaxaca

August 9, 2011

Excellente expérience dans une très jolie maison, accueillante et confortable. Nous recommandons chaleureusement cette adresse à OAXACA.

Lisa Guenther

Lisa Guenther

Nashville, TN, US

A Beautiful Place to Stay in Oaxaca

July 8, 2011

Casa Palomita is an excellent place to stay in Oaxaca. The house is very well-appointed -- especially the kitchen, which has beautiful pots and pans, dishes and appliances. The house is on a very quiet street close to the historical center, but also within a few blocks of some great little restaurants where you can get delicious fresh juices, handmade tortillas, memelitas, empanadas and so forth. Jorge is a lovely person; you will share a common entrance with him, but he is both friendly and respectful of the privacy of guests. He has his own separate couryard, so the outdoor space you see in the photograph is yours to enjoy. There is a hammock as well as a patio table with umbrella and chairs on the patio, not yet featured in these photos. I would definitely return to Casa Palomita -- in fact, looking at these photos again makes me want to return right away!

Gareth John Flint

Gareth John Flint

London, United Kingdom

Oaxaca, April 2011

June 21, 2011

Lovely....what more can I say? The booking process was quite simple - even from the UK and involving bank drafts and stuff, but all went smoothly. The house is in a quiet location, but only 10 or 15 minutes walk into the very heart of the tourist area of Oaxaca. Jorge was very helpful, and everything about the house was charming and finished to a high standard. We thoroughly enjoyed out week here...thanks!

Olga Talamante

Olga Talamante

Pacifica, CA

Palomita heaven

April 6, 2011

My friend Maria has created a Palomita heaven. Casa Palomita (Little Dove) is so appropriately named. There is a sweetness and a lovely spirit that is felt throughout the house. When you come into the patio, you are met by a beautifully tiled fountain, native plants, and clay dove gargoyles. The living room and kitchen are full of light, the bedrooms are spacious, with very comfortable beds. The kictchen is fully equipped with all the amenities to cook gourmet meals. Or you can just sip your coffee at the counter as the morning light shines through. I have stayed at many wonderful places in Oaxaca over the years. Casa Palomita is now at the top of the list.

Marita Nielsen

Marita Nielsen

Oslo, Norway

Pink perfection in Oaxaca

April 5, 2011

I am part of a Norwegian group of four students that arrived at Casa Palomita in Oaxaca the 10th of February 2011. We found out about Casa Palomita through Oaxaca Learning Center, and booked the house from Norway a couple of months before arriving. When we arrived, housekeeper Jorge greeted us at the door and showed us around the house, which we imidately fell in love with. Jorge became a good friend during our stay and had both Spanish lessons with us and took us to markets and other unforgetable sights in Oaxaca. After a month's stay in Casa Palomita, I feel confident to highly recommend this lovely house to people traveling to Oaxaca. It's located in the neighborhood of Xochimilco, situated ten, or so, blocks from el Zócalo, the center of the city. We were the second guests to stay in Palomita, and as the place is quite new, a few basic things were missing upon our arrival. The beginning of our stay was characterized by having workers there most of the daytime, but we were there to do work anyway, thus we weren't too bothered by this at all. Before we left, the house was more or less completed, and we were very sad to leave the house. We loved staying there, and we all miss the pink walls, the helpful neighbor and the beautiful city of Oaxaca. Going back someday!!

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Maria M.

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    Hi, I'm Maria. Thanks for considering Casa Palomita for your stay in our beautiful Oaxaca. I bought a home in Oaxaca and completely renovated it with the help of some wonderful people. The men and women (! ) put lots of love and skill in almost every corner of Casa Palomita. They said they loved...
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