Brutalist hotel mixing Oaxacan textures, minimalist interiors, rooftop pool
C. Macedonio Alcalá 505, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico Get directions
"Another brutalist boutique stay by Grupo Habita, Otro is the hospitality group’s second outpost in Oaxaca. Designed by João Boto Caeiro of the firm RootStudio, the hotel’s dual exposed staircases leading away from the main entryway are reminiscent of the greca symbology etched into the ruins of nearby Mitla. The 16 rooms are a study in simplicity, employing an elemental palette of concrete, wood, and iron, while olive green headboards and burgundy suede curtains bring color and texture. The rooftop terrace with a pool is the hotel’s undeniable gem, with uninterrupted views from the Sierra Norte mountains to Santo Domingo and across the city. For dining, guests have the option of the on-site restaurant, or any of Oaxaca’s best eateries just steps from the front door. The hotel’s most unique feature is its subterranean wading pool, meant to mimic a cenote, which guests can use freely during open hours, or reserve for a private visit."
"Grupo Habita has cornered the boutique hotel market in Oaxaca with this groundbreaking minimalist property hidden in plain sight. The design of Otro Oaxaca integrates brutalist form with raw concrete and brick materials to create a striking interior defined by negative space and clean, hard lines. Guests can book time in the brick-domed subterranean bath and then relax on the planted patio or rooftop with a mezcal cocktail. From $340" - Lauren Mowery
"A peaceful, design-forward boutique hotel located across from Santo Domingo Cathedral, offering an intimate stay with just 16 rooms. The property—from a noted boutique firm and a member of Design Hotels—blends contemporary design with traditional Mexican materials like reclaimed wood, adobe, brick, and iron. Room types such as Townhouse and Deluxe feature luxe touches including concrete soaking tubs and some with semi-private rooftop plunge pools, while a rooftop infinity pool provides city-and-valley views. The carefully considered architecture and surprising pops of color throughout make it a standout for design aficionados, though limited room inventory means booking well in advance." - Austa Somvichian-Clausen Austa Somvichian-Clausen Austa Somvichian-Clausen is a travel and lifestyle journalist living in New York City. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"With Otro Oaxaca, Grupo Habita and local architect João Boto Caeiro have masterfully mixed traditional Oaxacan textures and materials — and overt references to Zapotec archaeological sites — with modernist geometries and minimalist interiors. The result is both unmistakably Oaxacan and quite unlike anything else in town." - Mark Fedeli
"At Grupo Habita’s Otro Oaxaca, local architect João Boto Caeiro has mixed traditional Oaxacan textures and materials with modernist geometries and minimalist interiors." - MICHELIN Guide
