co.404 Coliving Oaxaca

If the owner hadn't said, “It matters so much to our Community,” I wouldn't be writing this review. I've stayed in plenty of co-living spaces during holidays and major citywide events. The model is usually straightforward: minimum stays and an emphasis on community rather than maximizing nightly revenue. This place wants it both ways. I haven't stayed here, and after this experience, I don't intend to. I was looking for accommodation from September 30 to October 30 and was happy to pay their monthly rate of $1,450 USD. Pretty standard for co-living. They wanted the room booked through November 2, covering Día de Muertos. Fair enough. I adjusted my dates. **Those additional three days brought the total for 33 days to nearly $3,000 USD. Roughly a 900% increase in the nightly rate for those 3 nights.** Hotels use surge pricing during major events. It's an unpleasant practice, but at least they're honest about their business model. Cities and townships around the world are starting to place laws around this because of the negative impact on the local communities. Co-living spaces are supposed to operate differently. The premise is longer-term accommodation, shared experiences, and community. That's why they have minimum-stay requirements. Here, there's a 28-day minimum because the community apparently matters so much. But when Día de Muertos comes around, those values take a back seat to hotel-style pricing. You can't have it both ways. If aggressive seasonal pricing is your business model, own it. But don't dress it up as community-focused living while charging someone nearly double their monthly accommodation cost for extending their stay by three days. Pick a model and stick to it. Spare prospective residents the speech about how much the community matters. “It matters so much to our Community,”

I didn't like it; it was too rustic and ordinary.

This is the most social coliving I’ve ever stayed at. If you want to connect with other digital nomads, exchange knowledge (and network), have an organized workspace with great internet, make friends and have fun, this is the place! The activities organized by the volunteers, such as family dinners, hikes, yoga, club nights, and short trips, make it easy for everyone to connect and form friendships. The accommodation I stayed in (single bed, shared bathroom) was great and comfortable. The only downside was that there were no curtains to block out the morning light. The common areas are regularly cleaned and well organized. The space feels safe and there is a lot of mutual respect among the guests, whose average age is between 25 and 40. I’ll miss this place that I called home for a month. ❤️

Excellent place