Hotel Sin Nombre
Minimalist art-house with North African undertones — clean lines, bleached walls, local artisan textiles, curated photography, and a gallery-meets-guesthouse sensibility. Deliberately moody and slightly mysterious.
Book Restaurante Sin Nombre well in advance — it's a 24-cover restaurant that fills up months ahead
Why It Matters
Michelin Guide Selected property co-founded by the creators of Gem&Bolt mezcal. Restaurante Sin Nombre's plant-forward take on classic Oaxacan cuisine is booked out months in advance. Rooms are identified by symbols, not numbers. The Bibliotekita library has an infinity mirror ceiling and red neon light. Art throughout is curated, not decorative filler — some pieces are for sale.
Hotel Sin Nombre is a 22-room adults-only boutique hotel occupying a 17th-century colonial mansion on a busy stretch of 20 de Noviembre in Oaxaca's Centro Histórico. Six years of meticulous restoration — led by California-born artist Elliott Coon and Portuguese architect João Boto Caeiro — produced something that reads more like a private home than a hotel. The building's bones are colonial, but the mood borrows from North African riads: a four-storey sun-drenched courtyard at the center, rooms identified by symbols instead of numbers, walls painted with natural lime-based pigments, and monochrome photography of Afro-descendant coastal culture by master photographer Alberto Ibáñez hung throughout. The restaurant is one of the most-talked-about tables in Oaxaca.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Confort Room
At around 18 m², the Confort Room steps up to a king-size bed on floors one or two. Views look onto the street or the main patio. Custom handcrafted clothing rack, vanity mirror, goose-down duvet and pillows, and indigo-tiled bathroom. Eco-conscious: no single-use plastics, locally sourced artisan toiletries.
King · 18 sqmFamily Room
22 m² designed for groups of up to four (despite the name, strictly adults only — no one under 18 permitted). Features two beds, with one on a mezzanine that takes advantage of the double-height ceilings. Shared living area. Coffee maker with Oaxacan coffee included. Good for friend groups or couples traveling together.
Two Queen · 22 sqmSicarú Room
22 m² on the second level — the step-up pick. Panoramic views of Oaxaca's streets or the serene inner courtyard. The name 'Sicarú' means beautiful in Zapotec. Same artisanal DNA as the other rooms but slightly more space to breathe. Adds a coffee maker with Oaxacan coffee and tea.
King · 22 sqmSin Suite
The largest room at 35 m², located on the second floor with views of Oaxaca's streets through large windows flooding the space with natural light. Beyond the bedroom, a separate living area. King bed with 500-thread-count linens and goose-down pillows. Premium Oaxacan coffee maker service. The closest thing to a penthouse experience the hotel offers.
King · 35 sqmStandard Room
The entry-level room at around 15 m². Queen bed with 500-thread-count cotton sheets and goose-down pillows. Walls are finished in lime-based paint with natural extracts, some with black accent tones. Indigo-tiled private bathroom. No TV, no extra bed, no crib. Smaller footprint, but the design is consistent with the rest of the hotel.
Queen · 15 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel's cavernous four-storey atrium functions as a curated gallery space. Large-scale murals by Carlito Dalceggio and striking monochrome photography by Alberto Ibáñez — documenting Afro-descendant coastal Oaxacan culture — are displayed throughout. Some photographic works are available for purchase.
A small library nicknamed the 'Bibliotekita' — a neon-lit reading nook with an infinity mirror ceiling and red ambient lighting. One of the more unusual and genuinely cool spots in the hotel to curl up with a book.
Staff can arrange cooking class bookings for guests interested in Oaxacan cuisine.
The hotel's concierge team can arrange local guides to explore Oaxaca City and surroundings — including market tours, tastings of tejate (the traditional pre-Hispanic cacao-corn drink), Monte Albán visits, and more. Staff are consistently praised for their helpfulness with excursion recommendations.
Small heated rooftop pool with panoramic city views — perfect for cooling off after a day of exploring. Guests under 18 are not permitted. Pool towels provided. Open Monday through Sunday.
Yoga classes available on-site. Contact the hotel for scheduling and availability.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Work table available in common areas, plus the Bibliotekita and a separate 'red room' for more intimate working or meeting. Printer available.
Complimentary wireless internet throughout the property with speeds of 50+ Mbps.
Poolside bar on the rooftop terrace serving cocktails, mezcal, and drinks.
Continental breakfast included daily from 8:00 AM to noon. Served on the rooftop terrace. Think yogurt, granola, fresh papaya, excellent black coffee. Eggs and cooked items available for an additional cost.
Strictly adults only. Guests under 18 are not permitted anywhere on the property, including the pool.
Small heated rooftop pool with sun terrace and panoramic views of Oaxaca's skyline and cathedral domes. Pool towels provided.
Refillable glass bottles of purified water in all rooms — part of the hotel's commitment to avoiding single-use plastics.
Round-the-clock front desk and concierge service. Multilingual staff. Reception formally operates 7:00 AM–11:00 PM with arrangements required for late arrivals.
Laundry, dry cleaning, and shoe cleaning available at extra cost.
Airport transfers available for a surcharge. Must be arranged at least 24 hours before arrival using contact information on booking confirmation.
The hotel has no parking. Guests arriving by car must use nearby paid parking garages.
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