El Diablo y la Sandia, Libres

The El Diablo y la Sandia is a lovely and very clean B&B and I would highly recommend it. It is centrally located and easy walking distance to all of the highlights in the city, restaurants and cafes. The staff is so helpful and easy to talk to offering excellent recommendations for things to do. Breakfast was very good with a different option every morning. They reached out a few days before our stay and that was comforting.

We had a wonderful 5-night stay here in Oct. 2025. The staff were very helpful & attentive and gave us great recommendations for things to do/see in Oaxaca. The breakfasts were great, and the kitchen staff were very accommodating with our requests (e.g., having coffee or breakfast earlier than the posted time so we could make an early tour). I would definitely recommend this B&B.

The room we booked was perfect for our needs. The location of the hotel was great as well. We had nothing but great experiences with the staff throughout our stay. The location of the hotel is also great. If you are able to walk a decent amount, you can get to most places in the center very easily. The breakfast was always delicious. I would highly recommend this hotel.

Lovely experience: nice location on the dges of downtown and within walking distance of main ADO bus station, GREAT breakfast (variety/quantity/favor), decor is so interesting/creative and the staff SUPER helpful. It was a great stay and would return now if possible...Value was good and the place is quite clean.

We stayed at El Diablo y la Sandia (Libres) in early July and every single person on their staff was friendly and kind. It was our first visit to Oaxaca and someone was there or available by email anytime we had a question or need directions. From making the reservation to getting us back to the airport they took good care of us every step. Fernando even made us herbal tea when we weren't feeling great.||We stayed in the upstairs room and enjoyed resting on the patio in the afternoons (It is available to all guests) often waiting out the delightful and usually brief rain showers. The breakfasts were delicious and made with love. The portions are not huge, which was perfect for me. My husband could have eaten a bit more, but with all the great food in town we were eating all day anyway. The hotel has all sorts of extras available to borrow, umbrellas, bags, hats, sunscreen and bug spray. We brought our own, but having back up was great.||The hotel is close to everything, we like to walk and found Oaxaca a very walkable city. The Centro is a busy downtown area and it can be very loud due to the way the buildings are built. We loved our room, but it might have been a bit quieter on the ground floor? We’ll have to come back to find out!

We were greeted and given our room a little earlier than check in time. The person at the desk gave us a map and made recommendations where to go to eat and the pharmacy.. breakfast was wonderful; they prepare it fresh on site. The rooms are cute, clean, and comfortable. I felt very safe the whole time.

We stayed at El Diablo y la Sandía Libres for three nights and enjoyed our stay immensely. The hotel is lovely and laid back, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The location was right for us, walking distance to the historic downtown and the Jalatlaco neighborhood. We are already looking for an opportunity to stay at this hotel again in the future.

Really great hotel. Very good value for the price and very well located without the city. The courtyard where you can get breakfast is absolutely lovely and there's beautiful decor throughout. I recommend getting the Luna room if it's available! It's upstairs next to the really beautiful terrace full of plants and has larger windows that look out over the courtyard.