The Hacienda Los Laureles Oaxaca is a delightful refuge, nestling amidst aging cypresses and colourful gardens in the heart of this provincial district, close the ruins of San Felipe del Agua The boutique hotel rooms, each has a distinct Mexican flavour Cool whitewashed walls, terracotta floors and wrought-iron furniture lend a rustic authenticity, which is combined with warm woods and bold Mexican fabrics to create a welcoming atmosphere The restaurant El Cipres features an exciting selection The hotel is located in Oaxaca, a colonial jewel in the south of Mexico, declared by UNESCO as part of the worlds cultural heritage; a city with 450 years of post-Columbian and Spanish history and more than 3,000 years of pre-Columbian history