Casa Macondo — Hotel in Oaxaca

We had so much fun here! Andy was a superb host and went out of his way to make our stay comfortable and memorable. The casa is set on a hill so the views to the ocean are gorgeous, from the rooms or from the pool. There are a selection of rooms to choose from - the studio by the pool comes with it's own balcony and kitchen - and there are at least two other units that have full kitchen set-ups and private balconies that overlook the ocean. We stayed in one and our friends stayed in the other. It was perfect for us since we cooked most of our own meals, and spent a lot of time relaxing by the pool or in the shade.||||If you'd like to get away though, it's a five to ten minute walk through the forest to the beach or a slightly longer walk using the roads. It's a 15 to 20 minute walk to town - but there are at least 2 places to buy basics such as fresh tortillas, eggs, veg, etc. that are closer than that. We didn't have a car but it wasn't a problem for us.||||This was a super friendly place that we would definitely go back to. Andy is very relaxed and easy-going. We only met Cony on the last day of our stay but she was lovely too! If you're looking for a 5-star hotel, this probably isn't the place for you. But if you're looking for a friendly, relaxed, easy-going experience in a gorgeous setting, I highly recommend it. Thanks Andy and Cony for making our stay...

If you’re looking for the best beach in a tranquil setting then you found the right spot. Along the coast there are several hippie beach towns, however, this one is truly authentic without all the riffraff. Andi and his family are so cool and fun to spend time with as he built the entire place from scratch and is very knowledgeable. He’s a true German gentleman and will go beyond what is expected to help out and make sure his guests, or in our case, instant new friends, feel comfortable! I would highly recommend it if you’re really wanting to relax because you don’t have to hop around to find a good beach. There are in fact three beaches in one and they’re only separated by some rock formations, which in and of themselves are a feast for the eyes. The views are breathtaking and the cove is otherworldly. As they say in Spanish, “lo mejor de lo mejor,” aka ‘The best...

Feeling ripped off/estafados!

Our experience with Andy and Casa Macondo was not good. Through earlier communication with Andy, it was agreed that we would rent the top space and an additional smaller space for four nights. When we arrived, Andy was not around. After about two hours, Andy showed up and informed us that he had prepared another space for us, not what we had agreed upon. He insisted that this was a better deal (for Andy, clearly, but not for us!). We were not happy, and I said I would still like to see the original spaces we agreed upon but Andy did not want that. As previous commenters said, it was very simple and overpriced. The bed was comfortable and the balcony great view. It was not particularly clean, but okay. The pool was empty and unusable, and was never mentioned. We would not...