Only a short drive from downtown, travelers happily retire to their quiet, peaceful space at Hacienda los Laureles Hotel & Spa. Secluded in the privacy of its extensive gardens of exotic flowers, mango, nisperales and cypress trees. To add to the natural peacefulness of the grounds, a symphony of singing birds can be heard throughout the foliage.

Surrounded by mountains and forests, this early 1800’s hacienda offers guests the flavor of grand Mexican style in the unique ambiance created by its magnificent porches and columns, refined furnishings and exceptional service.

This inspiring scenery is matched by the decor inside, where each corner has been carefully designed to ensure space and functional elegance with a streak of colorful Oaxaca in the paintings on the walls.

Guestrooms at Lo Laureles are decorated in fine wood furniture and light colored fabrics that lend a serene and soothing mood to fully enjoy the peacefulness of this luxurious and comfortable hotel.

The spacious 23 guest rooms (including Suites) recreate the gentle atmosphere of the elegant Haciendas of the colonial times, with every terrace and patio overlooking the well-manicured garden.

There are plenty of wonderful dining venues in Oaxaca and “Los Cipreses”, the hotel restaurant is among the finest. A talented team of well-trained kitchen and restaurant staff create traditional Oaxacan cuisine, Mexican favorites and fine international specialties with emphasis on local ingredients, fresh fruit and vegetables from the local farms.

The owners have made a point of ensuring leisure and offer an array of services from conferences on the myths and healings in Oaxaca to relaxing Temazcal steam bath, which will cleanse your body and soul. After a refreshing break at Los Laureles, you will be ready to explore the mythical city of Oaxaca.

THE SPA
The opening of our new spa service provides complete spa packages, or you can choose from our combination services and just add our specialized Spa program. At our Petit Spa we offer Aromatherapy, various types of massages, Relaxation and Reflexology and many more spa services.

AROMATHERAPY
Aromatherapy is the art of recovering health, beauty and wellbeing through the usage of essencial oils, which are considered the vital force of plants. In the aromatherapy massage the oils are absorbed by the body, therefore taking advantage of their healing properties, thus acheiving a more effective and profound result, helping you liberate tensions and relax the mind.

MASSAGES
The human body accumulates everyday tensions, due to worries, problems, stress and bad posture. The therapeutic massage, that renews the nervious system, is the best way of eliminating all tension and increase your energy.

TEMAZCAL
The old ways teach us that no one could really be healthy if they do not respect the laws of the universe and it’s four elements. The Temazcal is a ceremony of reconciliation with the universal laws.

In this purification ritual, when the body sweats it cleans itself and begins to liberate all the tensions and worries, the smell of the medicinal herbs and the traditional chanting leads us to superior level of relaxation and purification of the body and soul.

WEDDINGS
Make a unique and unforgettable memories that can tell a new chapter in your life. Hotel Hacienda Los Laureles, is well known for hosting special events, meetings and gorgeous weddings.

We can offer you all kinds of amenities to carry out this special event and make it unforgettable. The hotel has an excellent planning service, as well as a beautiful garden where you can celebrate your special event and share it with your friends and family.

Our beautiful and extended garden, fulfilled with blooming flowers will give you the opportunity to reunite all your loved ones under one lush and manicured space of nature.

You certainly will enjoy the first moments of your marriage surround it by peacefulness and a symphony of singing birds to complete the happiest day of your life, in an elegant and distinguished environment.

SANTO DOMINGO CHURCH
Gorgeous Santo Domingo is the most splendid of Oaxaca’s churches, with a finely carved baroque facade and nearly every square centimeter inside decorated in 3D relief with intricate gilt designs swirling around a profusion of painted figures.

Most elaborate of all is the 18th-century Capilla de la Virgen del Rosario (Rosary Chapel) on the south side. The whole church takes on a magically warm glow during candlelit evening Mass. Santo Domingo was built mainly between 1570 and 1608 as part of the city’s Dominican monastery, with the finest artisans from Puebla and elsewhere helping in its construction.

Like other big buildings in this earthquake-prone region, it has immensely thick stone walls. Santo Domingo de Guzmán (1172−1221), the Spanish monk who founded the Dominican order, appears as the right-hand one of the two figures holding a church in the center of the facade, and his elaborate family tree adorns the ceiling immediately inside.

The Dominicans observed strict vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, and in Mexico they protected the indigenous people from other colonists’ excesses.

20th NOVEMBER MARKET
The 20th November market (Mercado 20 de Noviembre) in Oaxaca City centre is a must see, especially if you are hungry! The sights and smells of 20th November market are captivating especially if you haven’t visited a market in Oaxaca before.

The 20 de Noviembre market has a variety of food stalls where you can sample many Oaxacan specialties, but carnivores flock to the one corridor that’s known as “El Pasillo de las Carnes Asadas” (the grilled meats aisle).

Follow your nose to find it: smoke and the smell of meat grilling are thick in the air. You can select the raw meat that looks best to you and have it grilled to your specifications as you watch on. Find a spot at one of the long tables with benches and order salsa and guacamole to accompany your feast. Buy some tortillas from one of the passing vendors, and enjoy!

However is not all about grilled meat; there are many other foods available to buy there too, such as mole, empanadas etc. There is also the usual market merchandise that is typical to all markets in Oaxaca, dried chilies, vegetables, artisans etc. This market has the impression of merging with the Benito Júarez market as one is in front of the other.

Website: www.haciendaloslaureles.com

Rooms: 23

Price: from 161 EUR per night