"Casa de Sierra Azul is an elegant and beautifully restored 200-year-old colonial home offers quiet, unusually spacious rooms in the heart of the city. It is only two blocks from the bustling Zocalo with its many cafes, strolling musicians, and artisans offering Oaxaca's famous painted animals and other high quality hand crafts. If you are looking for a hotel that provides a calm, intimate atmosphere with very personalized service, then Casa de Sierra Azul is the perfect option for your vacation. The hotel is a restored colonial building from the 19th century with architecture that features wide, airy corridors and columns and archways made of green quarry from the region, as well as a courtyard with a beautiful fountain.The property was declared an artistic monument by the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes due to its incredible aesthetic value. Casa de Sierra Azul is always a favorite hotel for people who like to rest in a beautiful, peaceful atmosphere. You can enjoy services such as wireless internet access, the restaurant and room service, or relax in the courtyard after a day of shopping or a tour of the fascinating archaeological sites at Mitla or Monte Alban."