Casa Quetzal is a boutique hotel on Calle 51 in the Barrio de Sisal, the historic neighbourhood of Valladolid that surrounds the convent of San Bernardino de Siena. It is a small property built around a garden and an outdoor pool, with six room types ranging from standard rooms to suites and a design cabin with a kitchenette. Breakfast and parking are both free, which is rare in a town centre, and a spa and terrace add to the relaxed feel. The pretty colonial streets, cafés and restaurants of the old town are on foot, and Chichén Itzá is about forty-five kilometres away, a drive of under an hour.
The neighbourhood is the pleasure here. Barrio de Sisal is one of Valladolid's most charming districts, and the Calzada de los Frailes, a pedestrian street of shops and restaurants, leads from the convent to the centre. After a day at the ruins you can walk to dinner, then return to a quiet garden. The main plaza is a fifteen-minute stroll, the cathedral is not much further, and taxis are cheap if you prefer to ride. Guests with rental cars will like the free parking, which saves the search for a space on narrow colonial streets.
The rooms are spacious by boutique standards, with a mix of layouts that suit couples, friends and small families. A standard room has a king bed, junior rooms and suites add space, the double room has two queen beds, and the design cabin and design suite are the larger options with extra privacy.
Garden views are common, and the outdoor pool is a welcome retreat in the afternoon heat. A free continental breakfast is included, and a spa offers treatments. The hotel has no restaurant of its own, but several good places are a few minutes' walk away, including options near the convent.
What to know
With only a handful of rooms the hotel books up in the busier months, so reserve early, particularly for the equinox weeks around Chichén Itzá. Guest reviews are consistently excellent for cleanliness and staff, with location slightly lower only because the plaza is a walk away. The airport shuttle and babysitting are available for a surcharge. Expect a charming small hotel rather than a full-service resort.
Guests rate the staff highly, and the front desk can arrange taxis, tours and tickets for the ruins. It suits couples and travellers who value quiet, a garden and a free breakfast over a lobby bar, and it pairs well with a morning at the ruins, a swim at Suytún and an evening in the old town.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool in a garden
- ✓Free continental breakfast
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Spa treatments
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Laundry facilities
- ✓Two minutes from the convent
Good questions
Where is Casa Quetzal?+
It is on Calle 51 in the Barrio de Sisal in Valladolid's historic centre, about two minutes' walk from the San Bernardino convent. The main plaza is a longer walk or a short taxi ride.
Is breakfast included?+
A free continental breakfast is included. There is no restaurant on site, but several are a few minutes' walk away.
Is there parking?+
Yes, free self-parking is available, which is helpful in a town with narrow streets. Confirm availability when you book.
