The former home of archaeologist Frans Blom and photographer Gertrude Duby in Barrio del Cerrillo works as museum, library, restaurant, and guesthouse at once, letting sixteen rooms hung with Lacandon photographs and regional folk art. Each room has a fireplace and a terrace, and room rates help fund the house's Lacandon jungle programmes.
Casa Museo Na Bolom occupies the former home of archaeologist Frans Blom and photographer Gertrude Duby in Barrio del Cerrillo, on the northeastern edge of San Cristobal de las Casas' historic centre, functioning at once as museum, library, restaurant, and guesthouse. The house is hung with Blom's archaeological finds and Duby's photographs of the Lacandon Maya, and the sixteen guest rooms open onto gardens rather than the street, each with a fireplace and a private terrace. Room types include a Standard Room with fireplace, a Double Room with terrace, a Twin Room, and a larger Suite. The restaurant serves Mexican and international dishes to guests and museum visitors alike in a dining room lined with books from the house's research library. There is no spa, gym, or pool; the character here is scholarly and quiet rather than resort-like. Room rates help fund Na Bolom's ongoing programmes supporting Lacandon communities in the Selva Lacandona, and staff can arrange museum tours and introductions to the house's ethnographic collection alongside standard city excursions.
Room types
- Standard Room with fireplace
- Double Room with terrace
- Twin Room
- Suite
Amenities
- restaurant
- museum and library on site
- wifi
- fireplaces in rooms
- gardens
- private terraces
- parking
Location
Avenida Vicente Guerrero 33, Barrio del Cerrillo, 29220 San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
16.7413, -92.6318 View on map
Highlights
- Former home of Frans Blom and Gertrude Duby, now museum and guesthouse
- Sixteen rooms each with a fireplace and private terrace
- On-site library and Lacandon Maya photography collection
- Room rates support Lacandon jungle conservation programmes
- Restaurant open to both guests and museum visitors
Tips for visiting
- Book well ahead, as only sixteen rooms are available and the museum draws day visitors too.
- Ask staff for a guided walk through the library and photography archive, included for overnight guests.
- Request a garden-facing terrace room for the quietest stay away from museum foot traffic.
- The restaurant serves a fixed-format dinner some evenings, so confirm timing at check-in.
Accessibility
The house is a converted historic residence with garden paths and interior steps and no elevator, which limits access for wheelchair users; the museum's ground-floor galleries are more accessible than the upper guest rooms.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Casa Museo Na Bolom a museum or a hotel?
It operates as both, with a museum and library open to day visitors and sixteen guest rooms for overnight stays.
Do the rooms have fireplaces?
Yes, all sixteen rooms have a working fireplace.
Where does the hotel's income go?
Room revenue helps fund the house's programmes supporting Lacandon Maya communities in the Selva Lacandona.
Is there parking?
Yes, limited on-site parking is available for guests.