Host since ...
2010
El Diablo y La Sandia – Libres
Incredible Place
Discover our enchanting houses.
Inspiring People
We showcase our love for our city's rich cultural heritage.
Impactful Planet
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A charmingly-restored guesthouse with the best breakfasts in all of Oaxaca.
Incredible Place
Discover our enchanting houses.
We tie up with some unique operators for some walking tours. Depending on the guest’s interests, we can also connect them to some amazing creative workshops like traditional natural dyeing and weaving. We are more than happy to guide our guests for things to do and see around El Diablo.
Philosophy
We aim to support local indigenous communities in any way that we can. So, from tying up with the natural dyeing and weaving studios for tours to supporting local businesses like Madre Mezcal, we try to do our part. We also support Fundacion de Cancer de Mama to support breast cancer survivors.
History
I was traveling on the coast of Jalisco when I was still living at my parent’s house and they were away for the weekend so I decided to invite every traveler I encountered over to my home in Guadalajara, filled up the rooms with cool people and made them breakfast in the morning. We had such an amazing time and I realized I wanted to do that all my life. That’s when I decided to go ahead with the idea of El Diablo.
Mission & Vision
We show our love and respect for the community in our daily practices to set an example to our guests.
We have two rooms decorated with traditional Mexican pieces that are perfect for families, couples or even solo travelers. We serve a delicious breakfast to our guests, using mainly local ingredients. We serve a main Oaxacan dish for breakfast.
This colonial house was renovated in the 50s by an Oaxacan family who moved to the city from the coast. The house maintains its original adobe walls as well as its traditional tile floors. Guests can expect stunning views of the patio from all rooms and the house is just two blocks from a popular street with lots of shops, restaurants and bars. There are several outdoor spaces and terraces for guests to relax and enjoy.
Inspiring People
We showcase our love for our city's rich cultural heritage.
Maria
Altered Host Member
A beloved host, passionate about hosting and connecting with people
We speak ...
Spanish, English, French
We have lived in...
Mexico, England, USA, France
Guests, ask us about...
We want El Diablo to be a space where people can completely relax and feel at home. That is the goal we are working towards. We hope that when the guests go back, they feel energized and rejuvenated.
Impactful Planet
We are preserving our heritage to protect our surroundings.
We hope that our example of how to save resources on our daily basis will awake new responsibilities in our visitors.
We constantly strive to preserve and share our traditional Oaxacan culture with our guests. So, from preserving the traditional Oaxacan design of the house to our house decor, the food we serve, and the partners we collaborate with- we make sure to align everything we do to our core values.
Preserving our local traditions and cultures may seem small but definitely have ripple effects in the larger scheme of things. We are constantly thinking about how we can improve our processes to help the environment around us like collaborating with locals and reducing our carbon footprint. We recently even launched our own branded reusable water bottles for sale to help reduce plastic waste generated by tourism
Our Location
Directly in the heart of all Oaxaca has to offer.
Address
C. de Los Libres 205, Ruta Independencia, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico