El Cenote Azul means literally blue underground lagoon. Our Cenote is fed by streams of music, culture and politics issuing form the surrounds of the pueblo of Copilco, the University of Mexico, and the nearby cultural centre of Coyoacan.

It is a small 12 bed oasis on the South Side of Mexico City close to the Metro Copilco and a two minute walk to the National University of Mexico the largest in Latin America. Our cafe, frequented by Mexican students provides a perfect opportunity to practise your Spanish in a relaxed atmosphere.

Just to the north is Coyoacan, known for its street theatre, artists, musicians and home to many historical sites and cultural centres, the most famous being the houses of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and Leon Trotsky. Coyoacan, with its many small bars, restaurants and theatres also has a quite active night life. No need to always go down town for the bright lights.

To the northeast lies colonial San Angel where the open air markets that line the cobbled streets, sell a wide variety of traditional Mexican art.

To the South, Cuicuilco, the only circular pyramids, and the floating gardens of Xochmilco bring our prehispanic ancestors closer.

We the Ley Cooper family, have opened our home to travelers, with the idea of facilitating interaction between locals and foreigners to enrich our community.

In our home, world music resounds, complementing our diverse and innovative menu, with recipes such as French crepes filled with Aztec huitlacoche mushrooms, Italian pastas topped with Mexican chorizo, and even cheese-stuffed chile peppers in Asian mango sauce. Our organic coffee comes from indigenous communities in Oaxaca, who participate in the UCIRI project to guarantee sustainable development.

Price: $10.00 USD, 10% discount for more than 15 days