Quinta Real Oaxaca, OaxacaQuinta Real Oaxaca in Oaxaca, Mexico has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 11 hotels we score in Oaxaca. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 3.7. Rooms from about $447 a night (cached, not a live quote).Quinta Real Oaxaca is a five-star hotel set within a historic compound in the El Centro district of Oaxaca de Juárez. The building, which served as a nunnery and a prison between the 16th and 19th centuries, features colonial architecture, an old chapel, and several internal gardens. Guests can access a swimming pool, a gym, and air-conditioned rooms with tiled floors. The location is close to the Santo Domingo de Guzmán Church and the Zócalo. It suits travellers interested in heritage and central walking access to local museums. Some guest rooms are noted to be relatively small in size.What stands out

Historic convent architecture

Central El Centro location

Large swimming pool

Extensive garden spaces

Watch out for

Small room sizes

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