When we walked into the lobby of this gorgeous retro relic, my husband and I just smiled and decided we had to stay there. It's just beautiful, clean, and fresh. We had spent the previous few nights in a budget hotel called The Trinidad which had a lovely lobby, but the room was pretty bad...especially the bed, linens, and towels.... More

The hotel is lovely, well-renovated but still with a historic feel. The room tiles are original, so some are chipped. If you are looking for a spanking new place, this is not it. We loved the slightly antiquated decor reminiscent of the early 1900s. High ceilings, good-quality linens. All was well until the music started in the square below. Two... More

I stayed at El Gran Hotel for one week in July 2007. I loved this hotel for its location and its turn-of-the-century building and decor. The hotel is perfectly located less than a block from the main zocalo in the historic center of Merida. If you have a car, there is no parking at the hotel but there are several... More

We found this hotel a bit by accident looking for accomodation after arriving very late in town. The hotel staff were very helpful assisting us with parking (which can be a bit of an issue down town) and speeding our registration so we could catch some dinner and rest. The place is an amazing and well preserved in a turn... More

Received a recommendation from local and wasn't disappointed. We always ask to see a room before we book - we had a great room on the square with a balcony. Good beds, nice and clean, air conditioning. Hotel built in 1910 but has been remodeled. Very charming - close to all the sights downtown. Give it a try!!! More

Great location, in the center of the Historic District...lots of restaurants, bars, plazas to visit, with live music several nights a week. This hotel is one of the original colonial structures in the city...although some of the rooms are a bit small, the long elegant windows makeup for the lack of space. Although the textiles are a bit outdated, the... More

Great location in the centre of Merida. Authentic atmosphere. Colonial architecture. Rooms are functional, but your bed is right behind the door so not really private... Simple functional bathroom. The hotel is cheap, and they have special deals at the front desk (advertised on the street) when there are rooms available. No breakfast, but you can get breakfast anywhere in... More

The room itself was nice, but our credit card number was somehow stolen from the hotel (we didn't lose the actual card), and $1900 USD was charged before we discovered it. Other incidents in Merida cause us to label the city "the worst city we have ever visited". I wish we had never ventured out from Cancun.....tourist beware. More

We stayed in the Gran Hotel for three nights at the beginning of January. The hotel itself is very pretty with an interesting collection of statues, plants, furniture in the lobby. The location is excellent (one block from the Zocalo) with lots of restaurants, bars and shops around the corner. The room we stayed in (overlooking the square) was huge,... More