If quaint, quiet, and charming vibes are what you’re seeking, look no further than Coyoacán, a borough in the southern part of Mexico City, about seven miles from Zocalo Square & the central part of the capital city. A number of our parent-friends recommended Coyoacán as a lovely neighborhood, so we decided to check it out for ourselves, and I’m so glad we did. We enjoyed Coyoacán’s chill suburban vibe, which was a nice change of pace from the more active scene in Roma Norte (which we also loved—see our full Mexico City itinerary here!).
One of the main reasons we enjoyed Coyoacán (full review coming soon!) was due to our stay at Hotel Casa Jacinta, a 10-room guest house which exudes loads of charm and hospitality. My partner chose Casa Jacinta based on a Google search of Coyoacán accommodations within close proximity to Frida Kahlo’s home-turned-museum, La Casa Azul, which we had planned to visit. Our stay in July was ~$125 USD/night, which is pricier than other accommodations we considered in Mexico City, but we would stay there again in a heartbeat!
We acknowledge that the land in and around Mexico City is the stolen land of the Mēxihcah people.
Casa Jacinta is managed by the quirky and kind Emiliano, as well as Sarah who was super sweet and attentive to our kid. Every time Sarah saw our little one, she checked in with her and asked if she needed anything, and tried making conversation with her, too. The staff can really make or break a stay, and the staff at Casa Jacinta certainly enhanced our experience.
We stayed for three nights in Cuarto 2, which has a barred Juliet balcony that looks over the front courtyard of the guesthouse. We also got a peek into Cuarto 5, which looked lovely as it has an open terrace/patio that faces the back garden area. The rooms have beautiful bathrooms, local art hanging on every wall, decent WiFi, and cable TV (not that we turned it on once–we were busy!).
Casa Jacinta also has a common area dining space where they serve coffee, tea, and water, as well as a living space with couches and some board games.
The garden in the back was a great spot to kick back and enjoy the fresh air and greenery. We loved eating our breakfast out there. It was private and homey enough to feel like your own backyard.
Casa Jacinta is within close proximity to numerous eateries, as well as the Coyoacán town center. As much as we loved the proximity, we could have easily spent our entire days within the walls of the guest house’s retreat-like atmosphere. I hope you’ll have the opportunity to see for yourself what a wonderful stay Casa Jacinta is!
Angelica (she/her) is of Cebuano(Pilipinx)-descent and was born and raised in Huchiun Ohlone territory (the East Bay Area--pay your Shuumi Land Tax!), where she also now resides with her partner and their toddler. She loves to spend her time sipping on boba and dirty chai lattes (sometimes together), and eating pescetarian goodies at BIPOC-owned cafes and restaurants.
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