Casona Sforza
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La Barra de Colotepec, Puerto Escondido, 70934 Oaxaca, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean & Central America
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Casona Sforza · Puerto Escondido, Mexico
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Expert Review: Casona Sforza
Casona Sforza in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, is lauded as a luxurious and tranquil adults-only retreat, recognized with a Michelin Key One-Key distinction and named the Best Boutique Hotel in Mexico at MexBest 2025. Its unique architecture, exceptional dining, and attentive service consistently earn high praise from guests.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
Casona Sforza consistently receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with a "Wonderful" rating of 9.1 based on 160 reviews on Booking.com. Expedia reviews show 79 out of 101 guests giving it an "Excellent" rating. The general sentiment describes the property as "amazing," "perfect," "super luxury," and "seriously incredible," highlighting its success as a place for relaxation and disconnection.
2. Key Highlights
Guests are particularly captivated by Casona Sforza's distinctive design and architecture, featuring arched volumes, cylindrical shapes, and open-air spaces by architect Alberto Kalach and interiors by MOB Studio. The dining experience is a major draw, frequently compared to Michelin-starred restaurants. The service and staff receive universal acclaim for their friendliness, helpfulness, and personalized attention. The hotel's tranquil adults-only atmosphere and its stunning beachfront location with a "splendid" circular saltwater pool are also significant highlights.
3. Room Quality
The 11 suites at Casona Sforza are described as "gorgeous," "beautiful romantic," and "super well decorated." Designed as "love letters to local craftsmanship," they incorporate artisan-made textiles and regionally sourced materials. Each room includes air conditioning, a ceiling fan, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, free bottled water, and organic bath products. Many rooms offer balconies with sea views. Guests can choose from various suite types, including Private Pool Junior Suites with their own plunge pools, Seafront Senior Suites with in-room wooden soaking tubs, and Hot Tub Master Suites featuring egg-shaped hot tubs on spacious terraces. Rooms are generally considered spacious and include desks.
4. Dining Experience
The on-site restaurant, La Bóveda, is a culinary highlight, serving "glocal" cuisine that expertly blends hyper-local ingredients with global flavors and French techniques. Guests consistently rate the food as "seriously top-notch" and among the "best food I've ever had at a hotel." The included continental breakfast is described as "incredible" and generous. The chefs are noted for their willingness to customize dishes, and special diet, vegan, and gluten-free options are available. A pool bar is also available.
5. Service & Staff
The service at Casona Sforza is exceptional, with staff frequently commended as "amazing," "excellent," "very friendly and helpful," and providing "very personal treatment." Guests appreciate that the staff makes an effort to get to know them. The hotel also offers a tour desk and ticket assistance.
6. Location & Accessibility
Casona Sforza is ideally situated on the south end of Puerto Escondido, in the La Barra area, "mere yards from the beach." Its beachfront location offers direct access and an outdoor pool. While the open water can be rough for swimming, the area is excellent for surfing lessons on Carrizalillo beach, visiting a turtle sanctuary, dolphin watching, and exploring mangroves and bioluminescent lagoons. Punta Zicatela is a short six-minute drive away. The hotel is an adults-only property. Free valet parking is available, and a paid airport shuttle service can be arranged. However, due to its design, the hotel is noted as not being suitable for guests with reduced mobility, and there are no elevators.
7. Value & Pricing
While specific price ranges vary, Casona Sforza is considered a "super luxury" boutique hotel. Its "value for money" is rated at 8.1 on Booking.com. Guests should be aware of a refundable $300 USD damage deposit collected in cash upon arrival.
8. Common Complaints
Minor criticisms include occasional rough ocean conditions preventing swimming directly in front of the hotel and instances of large ants in rooms upon arrival. One guest also noted that the limited shared spaces, like the bar, could be impacted by other guests taking work calls without headphones, detracting from the relaxing atmosphere. The adults-only policy means children under 16 are not permitted.
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Recent Guest Reviews
Alyssa Federico
Such a beautiful, peaceful escape in Puerto Escondido. We purchased a day pass to use the resort and although it was a splurge, it was well worth it. The beach and pool are beautiful, with few people around. We had a private sauna/cold plunge session and massages on the beach. Lastly, all the food was incredible and our day pass came with food credits that covered our meals all day. It truly was t...
Abdullah Basurto
DISGUSTING rooms, terrible service, renege on their promises. If I could give 0 stars I would. Just a nightmare. From Canada - a couple who has never reviewed before because we don't like to interfere with livelihood and have stayed at 15+ 5 star and michelin hotels in our time of traveling Summary: - hotel team reneged on multiple things they promised and are unprofessional - cannot reach them b...
Response from the owner
Dear Abdulla B.,<br><br>Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We understand your perspective; however, we would like to clarify a few important points in response to your review.<br><b...
Setareh
I had a very bad experience at this hotel. My room was flooded every single day of my stay, and when I asked staff to fix it, they only placed a towel around the window instead of resolving the problem. The pool was also unusable. Every time I went in, I found not only leaves and small insects but also large, frightening bugs in the water. On one occasion, I even screamed and ran out because of w...
Matt Ramirez
Casona Sforza is one of the most peaceful places we’ve ever stayed. It’s quiet, calm, and beautifully designed, everything about it encourages you to slow down and relax. The food was excellent, the staff was kind and attentive, and the whole vibe made it really easy to unwind. There was some construction happening next door during our stay, and our room wasn’t ready right away when we arrived, a...
Kris Robbins
I really wanted to like this hotel but unfortunately we did not enjoy our stay. One of the waiters / staff was particularly rude and frequently difficult to deal with, insisting that we tip 20% every single time we order something. He explained this to us within 15 minutes of arriving …. Not a great start. The overall vibe of the hotel felt very soulless, it’s also incredibly difficult to get any...
Rachel Biloff
The hotel location was great in regards to being on a private beach however you can not swim at the beach because of the strong current. The road to get to the hotel was terrible (see the photo of the road below). The road was full of ruts and rocks. It looked like a dry river bed. The hotel rooms were nice however they could use some maintenance. The weather stripping on the windows was fa...
Response from the owner
Dear Rachel, thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Casona Sforza. We value your opinion help us improve. We hope that, despite these challenges, you might consider giving us anot...
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