Río Lagartos
Near the water’s edge and in a central location, this nice bright green-and-white themed hotel offers 12 very clean rooms, each with good cross…
Must-see hotels in Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
This attractive Mayaland Resort is 500m from the ruins. It housed the archaeologists who explored and restored Uxmal. Wide, tiled floors, lots of wrought…
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
A friendly, clean and cleverly constructed hotel at the west edge of San Felipe’s harbor, it's definitely worth a few extra pesos for a room with private…
Mérida
This charming addition to Mérida's hostel scene has an enviable location in a converted colonial building just a couple of blocks from Plaza Grande. There…
Mérida
Impeccably clean and about as tranquil as you can get, this old-school guesthouse offers a friendly, one-of-the-family ambience, along with nice showers,…
Valladolid
The spacious rooms at this peaceful location offer a good mix of modern comfort and colonial style. They're set around a lush patio with a decent-sized…
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
Spacious rooms with tiled floors and small but fun balconies make this a pretty good choice, though keep in mind that street-facing rooms may get noise…
Celestún
Known by locals as the 'little castle,' the German-run Castillito certainly feels grandiose in small-town Celestún. Behind the castle's walled gates await…
Celestún
Although the modern architecture doesn’t blend perfectly with the laid-back town, this is a nice midrange choice. The 19 rooms all have sea views and…
Río Lagartos
It's simple and clean and one of the best deals in town. Kind host Roger is a great source of information. We love the two front rooms with balconies with…
Mérida
Casa Ana is a casual but intimate escape and one of the best deals in town. It has a small pool and a cozy overgrown garden. The four rooms are spotless…
Mérida
On a slightly gritty side of town, this well-managed hotel is surprisingly quiet inside. Rooms surround two courtyards and have two price categories;…
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
Considered one of the nicest places in town, which isn't saying much for Ticul's hotel offerings. But rooms are comfortable enough and they have balconies…
Valladolid
A sister property of boutique hotel Casa Tía Micha (right on the same block), the Marlene house is a lovely 19th-century building with six rooms…
Valladolid
With just seven colonial rooms on offer you'll get more privacy and personalized attention here than at some of the larger hotels on the main plaza. The…
Río Lagartos
This cozy hotel offers 14 pleasant rooms, some with estuary vistas and handmade wood furnishings, and all with excellent beds. The pool isn't enormous,…
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
Some rooms have great views of the Plaza de la Cultura. The hotel lacks character, but here in Ticul that’s kind of reassuring. All rooms have TV and air…
Mérida
This place is centrally located, has an attractive pool and large, quiet colonial-style rooms with shiny tiles and extra-firm beds with wrought-iron…
El Cuyo
About 1km east of the plaza along the main dirt road are six ample apartments with full kitchen and air-con, and they're just a hop, skip and a jump to…
Valladolid
Well-appointed (some slightly cramped) rooms overlook a pretty courtyard with a pool and potted plants at the colonial-style Aurora. It's good value for…
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
Two blocks west of the plaza, this is one of the nicest hotels in town, though don't expect luxuries (the exterior is modern but the rooms less so). Some…
Río Lagartos
The waterfront Macumba has six smallish and very comfortable rooms, decked out in Caribbean design, and it is in a nice location, right on the waterfront…
Izamal
Hotel Tu'ul has undergone quite the makeover, and now offers very nice, clean rooms around a stunning pool. For now, all 20 rooms are the same price, so…
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
The monstrous all-inclusive convention-style Hotel Reef Yucatán has 147 rooms and family-friendly facilities, such as a large swimming pool, a miniature…
Izamal
A clean and spacious option compared to some of the other more rundown and cramped budget hotels in town. All rooms are even decked out with dining table,…
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
A centrally located option with parking and rooms with air-con. Note that it does allow smoking inside, so nonsmokers may want to look elsewhere.
Chichén Itzá
Getting long in the tooth at this point, and somewhat officious rather than personal, the Mayaland is less than 100m from Chichén Itzá and has a 'private'…
Chichén Itzá
While in fairly desperate need of some TLC, this is one of the few budget options in town and is also relatively close to the ruins. Campers can pitch a…
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
On the main square, the cheerfully ochre Sultán is a very simple budget option with rooms that stay fairly cool during the day, and a small swimming pool…
Celestún
One of the better budget hotels in town, this rather shabby family-run hotel has direct beach access and its own pool. Weathered sinks and showers could…
Valladolid
Conveniently located one block west of the bus station and a block east of the main plaza, rooms here are set around an open-air courtyard and get old…
Mérida
Across from the park of the same name, this dated but centrally located hotel is clean and secure. The pool is small but clean, and the 66 rooms have TV,…
Valladolid
This old dame is larger than she looks but is pretty old-fashioned in a '70s kind of way. It's central, though. The airy lobby-restaurant overlooks the…
Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland
The simple Ix-Chel isn't going to win any awards, but unlike several of the nearby fancier options, it doesn't sponsor dog fighting, which (though illegal…
El Cuyo
The five basic rooms here are comfortable enough; with beds and hammocks. It's just south of the plaza.
Mérida
The main things going for this spot is its location – in a beautiful old colonial building right on the main plaza – plus its big breakfast buffet. Rooms…
