- Address
- 20 DE NOVIEMBRE 212 COL. CENTRO, 68000
- Chain
- LM
- Opened
- 2001 (renovated 2001)
About Hotel Francia
HOTEL FRANCIA One of the most antique hotels of our green landscape. This Colonial Hotel was built by a Spanish family during the 19th Century and was constructed as hostel. The hostel was remodeled and reopened in 1934 under it s actual name Hotel Francia . During all these years it has received many distinguished guests such as the famous writer D.H. Lawrence lover of Oaxaca. The Hotel has an excellent location in downtown Oaxaca just a block away from the beautiful main square. 60 rooms for 1 to 4 guests.
MONTE ALBAN 8 Km East to the property Ancient capital of the Zapotecs Monte Alban was inhabited without interruption for 1200 years from 500 BC until 750AD. Later it was occupied by the Mixtecs until some time before the arrival of the Spanish. In its time of splendor Monte Alban extended over a surface of 6.5 km2 and had a population of approx. 40 000 inhabitants. Over an immense esplanade are the pyramids temples various partios palaces and a ball court. Tombs containing righ ornaments