Welcome!

The Casa de los Amigos is a 50 year old Quaker Center for Peace and International Understanding. Many people first hear about or visit the Casa because of its Hospitality Program, which now appears in most travel guides. The Casa now receives some 2,000 guests and visitors annually, of individuals, families, and organizations. The Casa is an official Mexican non-profit organization and we ask for a donation to support our Peace and Hospitality programs. Many of the people who stay at the Casa de los Amigos are involved in some peace and justice related projects.

The Casa de los Amigos is not a hotel or a youth hostel. It is a Quaker home and guest house. We are an international, social justice oriented community of peace, fellowship, fun, reflection, and action. People come together in the Casa to share time, space, culture, ideas, experiences, and lots of food. Creating and maintaining a nonviolent, supportive and welcoming environment, in solidarity with peaceworkers every where, has become an essential part of living and fulfilling the Casa’s mission.

Working through partner organizations, the Casa also frequently provides short-term housing to refugees, migrants, and others in need.

Casa Diversity
The Casa provides Quaker hospitality to a diverse group of people. Here you can find volunteers, activists and interns, Quakers and people of many faiths, refugees and migrants, non-profit delegations, international solidarity workers, human rights observers, children and elders, students and researchers, university groups, seekers, artists and travelers from around the world.

The Casa offers a unique experience of living in a diverse and open social justice community. Here, a backpacker from New England or an Italian researcher may share a dormitory with a Somali refugee or a Salvadoran family on the move. We know experientially that creating this rich environment creates potential challenges, but it is well worth it.

Community Foundations
Casa guests build and nurture a safe atmosphere of peace and mutual respect. A few important policies help us maintain this environment:

• The Casa de los Amigos is a drug and violence-free, alcohol-free and smoke-free space. Those who smoke may do so outside of the Casa. Those who are unable to adhere to these guidelines will need to find another place to stay.
• To encourage our community, we have a two-night minimum stay. Because the Casa appears in most international guidebooks and is very well known, this is a very important way for us to maintain our purpose and identity. On occasion, offering overnight hospitality to a guest or group may be the most helpful contribution we can make—please ask us about your situation.
• The Casa has quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM each night.

Casa Facilities
The Casa reflects the Quaker testimony of Simplicity. We have the capacity to house 46 guests. There is a men’s dormitory and a women’s dormitory, each with 12 beds. There are also 12 private rooms, from small rooms with a single bed and shared bath to an apartment with two double beds, private bath, and kitchenette. Please contact us for more information about visiting and bringing groups to the Casa, and the current list of suggested donations.

Guests have access to a shared kitchen with filtered drinking water, 24-hour hot water, conference facilities, a library and a guest lounge, a sink and line in which to wash and dry laundry, and a guest computer and a wireless internet signal. We also provide linens and towels.

Through our Peace and Service Resource Center we share information on social issues and volunteer and service opportunities in Mexico City and beyond, and are always looking for new relevant information to include.

Casa Activities
Guests and visitors are invited to participate in weekly Casa events and activities such as a film night, our English discussion group, language exchanges, and potluck dinners. We may also have other special events, conferences, and presentations on social themes. For more information about events and activities in the Casa, click here.

The Casa is the home of the Mexico City Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and all Casa guests and visitors are welcome to attend an hour of silent worship each Sunday morning at 11 AM. For more information about the Quaker community of the Casa, click here.

The Casa serves a big vegetarian breakfast, Monday through Saturday for 25 pesos.

Lend a hand
If you have basic maintenance skills and would like to chip in, we may be able to use your help. Please let us know when you make a reservation.

Reservations
The Casa accepts walk-in guests, but our rooms fill up quickly and reservations are highly recommended. Please contact us for a list of suggested donations, and more information about bringing groups to the Casa. You can make a reservation in person, by telephone, or by sending an email to reservaciones@casadelosamigos.org. We check our email Monday through Friday, but we receive telephone calls seven days a week. If you’d like to make a reservation on short notice, please call us.

The Casa reception is open for general purposes and to receive guests from 8AM until 9:30 PM each night.