First, we had been stranded in Cancun during hurricane Wilma. After sleeping for 5 days on a school room floor aka..hurricane shelter..we finally got a bus to Merida. The airport was overwelmed and all the major hotels in Merida booked. We lucked out with a super nice cabbie who drove around to smaller hotels until we found a vacancy at Hotel Santa Ana. 45 dollars for a room with two double beds. We would have paid 500. Small rooms but spotless. Plenty of hot water which felt good after 5 days with no shower and soft comfy beds. Plenty of places to eat within walking distance. We stayed 4 nights until we were able to get a flight back to USA. The hotel has lots of character and charm. It was a life saver for our family.

Stayed at this nice hotel with colonial details for 3 nights in a quiet street 10 min. to walk from the center. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean rooms with tv and telephone, good shower with hot water, fan and air-condition (a bit noisy), mosquito net in windows. A pool (4X7 meters) in a small but nice garden. Only two sunbeds, but they are very comfy. A little restaurant with good breakfast. A small shop at the corner of the street. We got all this for only 380 peso pr. night. Recommended.