Quinta RealOaxaca
Quinta Real Oaxaca occupies the former Convento de Santa Catalina de Siena, built in 1576 and converted into a hotel without erasing what it was.
Quinta Real Oaxaca is a hotel destination wedding venue in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, hosting 30 to 400 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Oaxaca Xoxocotlán International (OAX), 20 to 30 minutes by car. Best months: February, March, April, May.
Quinta Real Oaxaca in Oaxaca de Juárez, open February – May.
Quinta Real Oaxaca occupies the former Convento de Santa Catalina de Siena, built in 1576 and converted into a hotel without erasing what it was.
The cloisters, the frescoed corridors, the stone arcades and the central fountain are all original, and the whole block sits inside the UNESCO-listed centre of Oaxaca, four minutes on foot from the Zócalo.
Seven event spaces cover about 18,400 square feet.
The Chapel of the Rosary, with its vaulted stone ceiling, is the ceremony room and the reason most couples come; the interior gardens and the cloister courtyards take the dinner.
4 notes of our own.
The 1576 Convento de Santa Catalina de Siena, converted, not rebuilt
Chapel of the Rosary with its original vaulted stone ceiling
Seven event spaces, about 18,400 sq ft, around the cloisters
Four minutes on foot from the Zócalo in UNESCO-listed Oaxaca
Best held in February, March, April.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Quinta Real Oaxaca.
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Choose a day from the calendar.
Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A first note comes back within two business days.
How the weekend usually runs.
Yours will be different, nothing below is required. Every planning begins with the three meals you most want to eat, and builds outward.
- 10:00Market breakfast at Mercado 20 de Noviembre for early arrivals
- 20:00Welcome dinner in a cloister courtyard, mezcal tasting after
- 17:00Ceremony in the Chapel of the Rosary
- 18:00Calenda through the streets with a brass band and monos de calenda
- 20:00Seated dinner in the interior gardens by the fountain
- 11:00Farewell brunch, then a palenque visit for guests staying on
Things worth knowing.
OAX · 20 to 30 minutes by car
Guests fly into Oaxaca Xoxocotlán International. Our team arranges every transfer.
MXN 1.2m to MXN 3m for 100 guests over three days
The venue fee is reported in US dollars by planners who work Oaxaca; food, beverage and rooms are quoted in pesos by the hotel. Both currencies are given as they are used. Nothing here is a quote from the hotel.
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MXN 1.2m to MXN 3m for 100 guests over three days (estimated)
$12,000
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
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$12,000 to $22,000 USD average venue fee (planner-reported)
MXN 1,800 to MXN 3,500 per guest, food and beverage / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
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MXN 1,800 to MXN 3,500 per guest, food and beverage (planner-reported)
MXN 4,500 to MXN 9,000 per room / night
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
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MXN 4,500 to MXN 9,000 per room (estimated)
February – May
The 4 months the weather is kindest. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can Quinta Real Oaxaca hold?+
The hotel quotes capacity up to 600 in the chapel area for its largest configuration. A seated dinner in the cloister gardens is far smaller. Aisle records a working range of 30 to 400, because most weddings here run well under the headline number.
Can we marry in the chapel?+
Yes. The Chapel of the Rosary is part of the original convent and is used for ceremonies, civil and religious. A Catholic wedding needs the local diocese as well as the hotel; the events team coordinates it and the paperwork takes longer than couples expect.
What does a wedding at Quinta Real Oaxaca cost?+
Oaxaca planners report an average venue fee between $12,000 and $22,000 USD. Food, beverage and rooms are quoted separately in pesos. Oaxaca is materially cheaper than the coastal resorts for the same guest count, and the food is better.
When should we avoid Oaxaca?+
Guelaguetza in the second half of July and Día de Muertos from late October to 2 November fill every hotel in the city, raise rates and take the good vendors out of the market. They are wonderful to attend and hard to marry inside. October and April are the calm months.
How do guests get to Oaxaca?+
Oaxaca Xoxocotlán International (OAX) is 20 to 30 minutes from the centro and takes direct flights from Mexico City, Houston and Dallas. Most international guests connect through Mexico City. The drive from Mexico City is about six hours and is not worth it.
Others to weigh.
Ask about dates at Quinta Real Oaxaca.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.