"Casa Silencio is a new boutique, six-room hotel located on the outskirts of Oaxaca City. It is nestled in a lush valley and offers an outdoor dining experience with views of distant mountains. The hotel also serves as a production site for the mezcal line, El Silencio, featuring a palenque where a solar-powered tahona crushes agave hearts for mezcal production. The hotel embodies the Mexican concept of sobremesa, encouraging guests to linger at the table after meals, sharing stories and sipping mezcal." - Alex Schechter