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Oaxaca Hotels: Hotel One is the Only Modern Looking Hotel in Oaxaca, Mexico

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  We’ve come to Oaxaca with a plan to rent an apartment  and stay at least 3 months, but first we need to locate one. In the meantime, we've booked 3 nights in this place called Hotel One to give us time to search. After arriving at the airport we purchased a seat on one of the airport vans available for transport to the hotels. As we journey from the airport toward our lodging, we’re becoming increasingly concerned about the neighborhood. All the buildings look run down and are covered with graffiti.  The van is full of tourists who are getting dropped off at various locations throughout the city. When we finally arrive at our hotel, we are very pleased.  It is a relief to arrive at clean and modern looking Hotel One- with no graffiti in sight! Single and double rooms are available. As you can see, the rooms are quite small, however, the bath room is large and modern. Each room has free wifi and a flat screen t.v. The lobby consists of a...

Xoxocotlán International Airport Oaxaca, Mexico

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  You will love the airport in Oaxaca for its small size and its stress free navigation . No need to wonder what to do next. As soon as you exit the plane, your route through the airport and your shuttle into town is all laid out for you. Where is the Oaxaca airport located? As you fly along the western United States, the Sierra Nevada range and the Rocky Mountain range again become closer and closer together until they merge to form the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca mountain range.  The Xoxocotlán International Airport is located between the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Rocky Mountains in southern Mexico about 800 kilometers from the Guatemala border. Is the Oaxaca airport located in town or outside of town? The airport is located 10 kilometers from the center of the city. But no need to worry, transportation into town is easy to access. Where do I go after the plane lands? As your descent continues into the Xoxocotlán International Airpo...