In the heart of Oaxaca’s Historic Center, tucked into the alleyway of Boca del Monte, lies Casa Arrona: a contemporary guest house deeply rooted in local history. Acquired in 1953, the property was for decades both home and guest house; today it remains within that same family and has been delicately restored with a contemporary vision, reborn as an intimate space that honors its past and the lineage of women who, generation after generation, turned hospitality into an art of warmth and elegance.
Casa Arrona emerged from the shared vision of Vicente Reyes, a fourth-generation Oaxacan and founder of Hermano Maguey, and designer Raúl Cabra, founder of Oax-i-fornia and La Embajada, whose work includes Casa Oaxaca, Casa Dragones, and Rubra Palapa Bar. Together, they transformed the space into an experience where memory and contemporary design coexist, honoring Oaxacan heritage in every detail.
Cabra’s design blends the elegance of mid-20th-century Oaxacan architecture with a serene contemporary sensibility shaped by meticulous craftsmanship. Carefully curated mid-century modern furnishings fill the rooms with warmth and sophistication, while works by artist Verónica Valdés, creative director of FIBRA, a Hermano Maguey project, transform organic espadín agave fibers, a byproduct of mezcal production, into sustainable artworks that weave together object, form, and light.
“Boca del Monte is not just an alleyway: it is a threshold between neighborhoods, where time slows down and silence holds memory.”
—Vicente Reyes, Casa Arrona

