We stayed our first night in Merida at the hotel next door, which was a few dollars cheaper. Big mistake. We moved the following morning to this charming and elegant 100 year old plus beauty.
The entry courtyard reaches up three stories, accessed by white Carrera marble stairs and ballustrades, surrounded by columned interior hallways that all open out into the center airspace. The lighting in the courtyard and hallways changes hourly and is captivating. The tile work, the furniture, the atmosphere is all part of the historic experience.
The rooms are huge (get one with two beds). #4 was preferable looking out over the street. The ceilings are high, the carved wood trim and tall windows are romantic. The rooms are all refitted with mini-split Air Conditioning. The bathrooms are large and clean. The beds are perfectly soft enough. get a pitcher of cold water at the front desk. parking is difficult downtown but they have a lot a couple blocks away.
Stay here. It beats all we saw in the historic district. Walk one block to the old cathedral (symphony played there Saturday night) and to main city park with vendors, food and folkloric dancers.
Would and will stay here again. Imagined Zapata or Madero staying in my room and his horse tied up out front while they planned the revolution. in 1910. Awesome.
- El Gran Merida
