Hotel Montejo is at Calle 57 number 507, between Calles 62 and 64, in the historic centre of Mérida. The cathedral and the Plaza Grande are about five minutes on foot, Parque Santa Lucía about three, and Paseo de Montejo about eleven. The hotel has an outdoor pool with loungers, a garden and terrace, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a 24-hour front desk, room service and luggage storage, and staff can help with tours and tickets. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available for a fee. Rooms include doubles, kings, suites and triples that sleep up to six. There is limited parking on site and no lift, so it suits walkers who travel light.
Location and getting around
The address is the strongest point. The cathedral, the Plaza Grande and the university are within a few minutes on foot, and the lively Parque Santa Lucía, with its evening music, is closer still. Several well-known Yucatecan restaurants and cafes are a minute or two from the door, which makes meals easy.
Paseo de Montejo is a pleasant walk of about eleven minutes, and the airport is roughly twenty minutes by road. Streets in the centre can be busy by day and warm at midday, so plan a rest by the pool in the afternoon.
The rooms and facilities
Rooms are simple and bright, with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a shower. The standard double sleeps four, the king room sleeps two, and the junior suite and triple room can sleep up to six, which makes the hotel a practical choice for families and small groups travelling together. The master suite has a king bed and sofa beds.
The outdoor pool is open through the day and into the evening, and the garden and terrace give you somewhere shaded to sit. The front desk is staffed around the clock, there is a safe at the desk, and staff can arrange tours and tickets for day trips. Room service is available.
Good to know
There is no lift, so ask for a ground-floor room if stairs are a concern. Check-in is in the afternoon and the front desk closes check-in early in the evening, so contact the hotel in advance if you will arrive late. Parking is limited on site and charged per day, with a nearby car park as an alternative, although most visitors manage the centre on foot.
Breakfast is cooked to order and charged separately. Pets are not allowed. Children are welcome, but extra beds and cribs are not available, so book a room that sleeps your whole party. The hotel suits first-time visitors, couples and families on a moderate budget who want to be central. It is less suited to anyone who needs a gym or spa, for whom Wyndham Merida may be better.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with loungers
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Room service
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Luggage storage and tour assistance
- ✓Limited parking for a fee
Good questions
How far is Hotel Montejo from the cathedral?+
About five minutes on foot. The Plaza Grande is about the same distance, and Parque Santa Lucía is about three minutes away.
Does the hotel have a pool and a lift?+
There is an outdoor pool with loungers, but no lift, so ask for a ground-floor room if stairs are a problem.
Is breakfast included?+
Cooked-to-order breakfast is available for a fee, so check what your rate includes when you book.
