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Our Guests' Comments: Staying at Casa Machaya Oaxaca Bed & Breakfast
“I can't stress enough how much your home and hospitality played a role in having a great vacation. We simply could not imagine having spent our time in Oaxaca anywhere else.”
Seth Ditchik, Roosevelt, NJ
“Alvin, it was really great to meet both you and Arlene. Thanks so much for your wonderful hospitality! Denyse and I had a great time and, as I tell people here about it, I realize I enjoyed every minute of the trip. It was a great introduction to Oaxaca and a very good break for me.”
Helen Dimitrijevic, Guelph, ON
"Thank you for a marvelous month. I shall try to recreate my afternoons there reading on the kitchen cot with the view and the breeze, while swinging in my hammock on our deck. Casa Machaya was a perfect winter escape. Do you realize that each of the three rooms, patio, open kitchen, and bedroom, have a 5-10 degree difference in temperature? Good planning. And we did so enjoy your company. All the extras you cheerfully provided added up to many excellent experiences that we would never have been able to achieve bumbling about on our own. ... Again, thank you both for sharing your guest level with such generous hospitality." Martha Barrett, Milbridge, ME
“Alvin, I want to thank you and Arlene for the hospitality you extended to all of us. After a full day of traveling, it was wonderful to relax in your beautiful house and be treated with food, wine and great conversation. You made us feel so welcomed. I can't imagine visiting Oaxaca without the richness of the experiences that you provided for us. Every item we bought comes with the memory of being introduced to a wonderful people who take so much pride in their crafts. I felt that we were immersed in the history and culture of Oaxaca. "Tour" does not define what we experienced throughout the week.”
Deborah Brill, Skokie, ILL
“If we had stayed in a hotel, we would not have had the rich experience that we had. Oaxaca was the place we had not been before, and so it was ‘the meat’ of the trip. Thanks for all the things you did to make it really amazing.”
K. Marie Taylor, Sault Lake City, UT
“We decided it was the best place we’ve ever stayed in. Quite the travel bargain, too.”
Michael Sugerman, San Francisco, CA
“Thank you both for a truly wonderful time in Oaxaca. I will be recommending Casa Machaya to everyone.”
Kathryn Anderson, London, ON
“Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your care and thought while we stayed with you. Your willingness to make sure we had everything we needed, and the places you took us were just amazing. We know that you didn’t have to include us, and I was so grateful that you both did. Especially meaningful to me was the care you both took for me when I was ill. I really appreciate your kindnesses. I’ll most definitively be seeing you again, when I return for my next visit. My husband wants to see Oaxaca now that I’ve had such a fabulous time, and I wouldn’t think of staying anywhere else.”
Stephanie Oppelaar, Bellingham, WA
“Once again, thank you so much! We so enjoyed our time in Oaxaca and Casa Machaya. Speaking for all of us, your in-depth knowledge of the culture was certainly a bonus for us. We could not have asked for a more accommodating host.”
Linda Breslin, Baltimore, MD
“Thanks again, to both of you, for making a long-anticipated ‘dream vacation’ a reality. You are great people, and we were fortunate to stay at your place.”
Kristine Hansen, Winnipeg, MAN
“Just sending you a little note to say what a great time we had in Oaxaca. We could not have done it without you … we cannot thank you enough. You were such kind hosts and so knowledgeable about the area. You really gave us a great flavour for the region.”
Josh Jacobson & Anna Cantalini, Toronto, ON
“I can't stress enough how much your home and hospitality played a role in having a great vacation. We simply could not imagine having spent our time in Oaxaca anywhere else.”
Seth Ditchik, Roosevelt, NJ
“Alvin, it was really great to meet both you and Arlene. Thanks so much for your wonderful hospitality! Denyse and I had a great time and, as I tell people here about it, I realize I enjoyed every minute of the trip. It was a great introduction to Oaxaca and a very good break for me.”
Helen Dimitrijevic, Guelph, ON
"Thank you for a marvelous month. I shall try to recreate my afternoons there reading on the kitchen cot with the view and the breeze, while swinging in my hammock on our deck. Casa Machaya was a perfect winter escape. Do you realize that each of the three rooms, patio, open kitchen, and bedroom, have a 5-10 degree difference in temperature? Good planning. And we did so enjoy your company. All the extras you cheerfully provided added up to many excellent experiences that we would never have been able to achieve bumbling about on our own. ... Again, thank you both for sharing your guest level with such generous hospitality." Martha Barrett, Milbridge, ME
“Alvin, I want to thank you and Arlene for the hospitality you extended to all of us. After a full day of traveling, it was wonderful to relax in your beautiful house and be treated with food, wine and great conversation. You made us feel so welcomed. I can't imagine visiting Oaxaca without the richness of the experiences that you provided for us. Every item we bought comes with the memory of being introduced to a wonderful people who take so much pride in their crafts. I felt that we were immersed in the history and culture of Oaxaca. "Tour" does not define what we experienced throughout the week.”
Deborah Brill, Skokie, ILL
“If we had stayed in a hotel, we would not have had the rich experience that we had. Oaxaca was the place we had not been before, and so it was ‘the meat’ of the trip. Thanks for all the things you did to make it really amazing.”
K. Marie Taylor, Sault Lake City, UT
“We decided it was the best place we’ve ever stayed in. Quite the travel bargain, too.”
Michael Sugerman, San Francisco, CA
“Thank you both for a truly wonderful time in Oaxaca. I will be recommending Casa Machaya to everyone.”
Kathryn Anderson, London, ON
“Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your care and thought while we stayed with you. Your willingness to make sure we had everything we needed, and the places you took us were just amazing. We know that you didn’t have to include us, and I was so grateful that you both did. Especially meaningful to me was the care you both took for me when I was ill. I really appreciate your kindnesses. I’ll most definitively be seeing you again, when I return for my next visit. My husband wants to see Oaxaca now that I’ve had such a fabulous time, and I wouldn’t think of staying anywhere else.”
Stephanie Oppelaar, Bellingham, WA
“Once again, thank you so much! We so enjoyed our time in Oaxaca and Casa Machaya. Speaking for all of us, your in-depth knowledge of the culture was certainly a bonus for us. We could not have asked for a more accommodating host.”
Linda Breslin, Baltimore, MD
“Thanks again, to both of you, for making a long-anticipated ‘dream vacation’ a reality. You are great people, and we were fortunate to stay at your place.”
Kristine Hansen, Winnipeg, MAN
“Just sending you a little note to say what a great time we had in Oaxaca. We could not have done it without you … we cannot thank you enough. You were such kind hosts and so knowledgeable about the area. You really gave us a great flavour for the region.”
Josh Jacobson & Anna Cantalini, Toronto, ON
