The facilities (room, bathroom, toilet) are very basic.

If you're looking for a truly authentic experience – this is the place for you. The room is located in the family’s courtyard, where you’ll smell the fire used by the mother to make tortillas, hear the sound of the loom throughout the day, and be surrounded by Mexican music and the calls of roosters – this will be the soundtrack of your vacation. You’ll also get to see the stunning rugs being woven right before your eyes. The family is especially warm and lovely. The house is just a short walk uphill from the village center. The village is beautiful, peaceful, and safe. Highly recommended: climb Picacho mountain, explore the area by walking, and Tlacolula market on Sunday.

Stayed in August 2025

An amazing experience with Juan, Ana and their beautiful family. A truly memorable time which we will hold close to our hearts forever. The weaving class was incredible and we took home our own hand woven items!

Stayed in June 2025

Ana María and her family make you feel at home, comfortable and welcomed with open arms. They offer breakfast and dinner as well as a number of different classes in cooking and rug making. The bnb is walking distance to the local market with fresh pastries, fruits, meats and delicious cacao drinks. The neighbors are kind and accommodating. All in all, it was a perfect experience:)

Stayed in May 2025

The roosters call in the night and you can hear the neighborhood dogs sometimes at night. But with earplugs it was fine.

This family was incredibly welcoming, generous, and accommodating! I quickly felt part of the family and they were also very respectful of my private space and time. I did a cacao and weaving workshop. Both were incredible! They were so so patient with me learning to weave patterns which took me much longer than I anticipated!! I am also learning Spanish and they were very patient and kind as I practiced and very helpful in correcting me. I ate most of my meals with them and Anna's cooking is very delicious! I am a vegetarian and she had no problems accommodating that. The space was very calm and relaxing. I enjoyed waking up to their music while they worked on the loom. They weave most of the day so you will always have a chance to watch and see how they do it. The town of Teotitlan I also loved very much. It is small and quiet and beautiful. It is a short walk into town, maybe 5 minutes or so. Everyone is very very kind! I wish I did not have to leave and do plan to come again in the future! I cannot recommend this place enough!

Stayed in March 2025

Staying here was to experience the genuine life of a Zapotec weaving family. No frills and very honest, humble hosts.

Stayed in February 2025

Great helpful family. Got to watch them weave. It's a bit of a climb from the centre of town, but with that comes beautiful views.

Stayed in February 2025

Walking to the house from the zocalo is quite steep.

The 3 generation family was truly wonderful. We had enuf privacy but also felt part of things. It was perfect. If you want to experience zapotecan life, this is where to do it. For an additional reasonable cost, we had wonderful traditional breakfasts (including grasshoppers) with almost everything home grown and organic. We watched them weave, took a dying workshop, saw primary school kids learn how to put feathers on headdresses. All great.

Stayed in February 2025

We really felt like a home stay, a room in a part of the family home, with 3 generations and the weaving looms in the same area The bed was comfortable and we slept very well! Shower was hot (after running a little while) and toilet are basic and shared, but fine. Our hosts made us feel so welcome, they did everything to smooth our travels and the food they cooked was wholesome and homely. The roads in village are a bit bumpy if coming by rental car, but nothing different to out of town mexican roads! Big thank you to Ana and Carlos!

Stayed in January 2025

Simple room, but with a very nice family. Shared the bathroom with some of the family it seemed. It was interesting to witness daily life here and see people working on the looms. They offer different workshops that you pay for. I did the tortilla making workshop. I also bought 2 of their beautiful tepetes (hand-made rugs).

Stayed in October 2024

Only a minor observation - which is that there were no mosquito screens on the window/door. It is not common locally to have them and we knew this before we came, but it made falling asleep a bit difficult one of the nights

It was a unique experience with a local family that was super fun, accommodating, warm and welcoming. The food was exceptional. We did a cooking workshop that was super fun and educating. We would come again in a heartbeat

Stayed in November 2024

The property is being improved and expanded and road is being worked on so there were some works in process during our stay, but this will likely result in improved access and facilities for future guests.

We had such a nice time staying at Lizu. My 6 yr old daughter especially liked visiting with the turkeys and playing with the youngest of the family (and another is on the way!) The family invited us to join them for the fair in the town - there were fireworks, kids rides, performances, snacks. We also took their workshop on natural dying of wool and were given a demo of their looms. We enjoyed our weekend so much that my daughter was very sad to leave.

Stayed in July 2024

A wonderful family! A truly authentic experience, that felt very much like a homestay. The textiles created here are amazing, and it feels like a truly authentic stay.

Stayed in May 2024

Extra fees that wasn't mentioned prior.

Hospitality of the host and his family, Unique and different experience Comfortable bed The workshop that was offered by the family to give a glimpse into their daily life and the zapotec culture Host and family went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable. They arranged my transportation and tried in the best of their ability to offer the workshops or any other desire I had to explore in short notice. I also got the opportunity to visit a candle making process from their aunt. They also accomodated another night of stay as the weather got pretty rainy. I would definitely recommend this stay and workshops to anyone wanting to have an authentic zapotec experience in the village Bringing back lots of memories

Stayed in April 2024

Properly and stay was perfect for me. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The roads can be a bit tricky with Google Maps, not the fault of the hosts, so ask for extra directions if you’re not sure.

The room had everything I needed to relax and chill out for a couple of days. The private seating areas had a lovely hammock to laze about and was a comfortable spot to read and write. I immediately felt welcomed with genuine warmth by all the family members, was able to observe their work and offered recommendations of places to visit. The Casa is a short walk to the main plaza for shops and restaurants. Dinner and breakfast were available when I didn’t want to go out. I loved learning about the designs of the textiles, being able to observe the work and understand the different stages. Wonderful stay!

Stayed in March 2024

The place is very calm and spacious, the facilities are good and the family is very welcoming and made us feel right at home. It was amazing to get a glimpse of their lives and the amazing work they do with their beautiful textiles. They communicate openly and offer a variety of services from food to tours and workshops. 10/10 would recommend.

Stayed in February 2024

Turkeys quite close to the room which woke me up around 5:30am. If you’re a light sleeper this might be something to consider!

The family was incredibly welcoming and sweet and made the effort to make sure I felt comfortable. If you’re wanting a unique experience for your stay, where you can observe and connect with a local family then this would be a good fit.

Stayed in February 2024

Welcoming, authentic experience in multi-generational family home of weavers. Loved the tranquil walk to the lake nearby and down to the bustling town market. Experienced the traditional Zapotec weaving with great teachers and took my own little rug home. This is a great place to stay and experience something authentic and really special, a highlight of my trip in Mexico for sure! The accommodation is basic but comfortable and homey, and the warmth of the family makes up for this and more. Highly recommend.

Stayed in January 2024

Lack of fan in the room

Nice and clean

Stayed in September 2023

Very welcoming host!

Stayed in July 2023

Everything was exactly as described

The location was amazing - it is near to the center and they will call a moto-taxi to get you down or up from their house. The breakfast was delicious - hot chocolate and a traditional Oaxacan breakfast (the tamales were wonderful). Overall, everything was very comfortable and safe. I learned so much chatting with the whole family and they helped with anything I needed.

Stayed in May 2023

there are no fans which can make the heat difficult.

I loved the experience of living with a family of artisans, experiencing their way of life. This is a home stay experience. the tapestries are made on site. the family lives a simple life with all of the modern comforts. This is not a hotel and should not be judged based on amenities offered which there are plenty - electricity, hot water, good internet.

Stayed in April 2023

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What a lovely experience to stay with a wonderful Zapotec family. The perfect homestay! can’t wait to go back🥰

Stayed in March 2023

Wonderful experience with a very friendly family!

Stayed in March 2023

Friendly hosts, unique location and experience, delicious food, we absolutely loved it and would thoroughly recommend.

Stayed in January 2023