Casa Na Bolom

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San Cristobal de la Casas, Mexico

Guestrooms in a fascinating cultural foundation and museum, set up to protect the Lacandon people

Reviewed by Lucia Appleby

Casa Na Bolom, Mexico, Overview

CASA NA BOLOM - REVIEW

Staying at the Casa Na Bolom museum is guaranteed to be the highlight of any visit to San Cristobal. Founded in 1951 by archaeologist Frans Blom and photographer and conservationist Trudy Blom, the house has become a cultural centre for studies into indigenous cultures and the conservation of the Lacandon jungle and its people.

Volunteers continue to run the house and maintain their work (money from guests goes towards various community projects in the jungle), and tours of the museum are included in the price of your stay. Throughout the house you’ll see photos taken by Trudy Blom chronicling her explorations and excavation work. Rooms are characterful, with antique wooden furniture and real fireplaces (temperatures plummet at night). Best of all, guests get a chance to talk to members of the Lacandon villages when they’re in town, at the communal meals (which are some of the finest in San Cristobal).

HIGHS

Money from guests directly benefits the Lacandon people
Some of the best meals in town
Lying in bed, warm and cosy from your open fire
Fascinating trips to the local villages, where you'll visit markets, dress up in traditional Mayan clothes and try the local hooch
Architecturally and culturally fascinating building and artefacts

LOWS

Remote location, about 7 blocks from the Zocalo
Noise can be a problem as walls are very thin
Most staff speak only basic English, although they are very friendly

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Name	Casa Na Bolom	Location	San Cristobal, Chiapas
Type	Guest House: 15 rooms	Country	Mexico
Price Guide	Dbl: US$89-139, BB	Open	All year


DISTANCES	Airport: 10km	Nearest Shops: 0.5km	Nearest restaurant: 0.5km	Beach: 150km