Pros

  • Convenient location three blocks from main square, cathedral, and museums
  • Clean, simple rooms with flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers
  • Lovely outdoor pool surrounded by sun loungers, shaded seating, and green lawns
  • Cool poolside bar
  • On-site restaurant serves traditional Mexican fare
  • Room service available
  • Six meeting rooms for various functions
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • On-site parking available
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Cons

  • Bland, basic interior decor throughout
  • Bathrooms are small and in need of an update
  • Some complaints about loud AC units
  • Breakfast is an additional fee
  • Room service is not 24/7
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Bottom Line

The 94-room Hotel Maria del Carmen is a mid-range property located about three blocks from Merida’s main square, Zocalo, which is flanked by several sites and museums. The property offers simple, fairly basic rooms that are a bit bland but equipped with flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, and generic bathrooms with walk-in showers. Some open right onto the pool area, which is located in a large courtyard surrounded by a sundeck with loungers, green lawns, and an outdoor bar. There’s also a restaurant on-site serving regional Mexican fare. The property mainly draws Mexican tourists seeking a good value and is a popular spot for a variety of functions as it offers three meeting rooms and three banquet rooms. For something with a bit more character, travelers might want to consider the charming boutique Hotel Julamis.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Hotel Maria del Carmen

Scene

Simple, mid-range hotel with bland interiors; popular spot for various functions and meetings

This basic, mid-range hotel draws mostly Mexican tourists and is a popular spot for various functions as it offers several meeting rooms and event space. The contemporary, yellow-hued building is lined with large windows and features simple interiors that are pleasant, if a bit bland. Guests are greeted in a spacious, though basic, lobby with a sleek, black front desk and a seating area filled with wicker couches padded with white and bright-orange pillows. Green potted plants top coffee tables, while large and colorful pieces of abstract art adorn white walls. The hotel’s restaurant is similarly styled with colorful abstract artwork, sleek tables and white upholstered chairs, as well as floor-to-ceiling windows filling the space with natural light. The property is centered around a large courtyard with a lovely outdoor pool surrounded by a spacious sundeck, green lawns, and a bar shaded by a cool, zigzagging awning and surrounded by wooden loungers.

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Location

Located three blocks from Zocalo Square and several museums; short walk to the zoo

The hotel is conveniently located about three blocks from Zocalo Square, Merida’s main square, where guests will find many sites and museums, such as the Merida Cathedral, the Montejo House Museum, the MACAY Museum of Contemporary Art, City Hall, and the State Capital Building. There are many shops, restaurants, and bars in the surrounding area, and the zoo is about a 15-minute walk from the property. The prestigious Paseo Montejo, the city’s main avenue, is a bit of a trek on foot (over 20 minutes away), though it's just a short drive away and lined with many shops, restaurants, mansions, and museums. Several ancient Mayan ruins can be reached in about an hour’s drive, such as Uxmal, while Mayapan and Chichen Itza are about an hour and a half away. The Merida International Airport is about a 20-minute drive.

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Rooms

Simple rooms with flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and small bathrooms in need of a revamp

Rooms at the hotel are clean and pleasant with simple, if dull, decor and furnishings in soft, neutral shades. White tiled floors are coupled with cream-colored walls and beige furniture that includes work desks and nightstands flanking large beds framed by woven headboards. Peach-hued walls behind beds provide a welcome, colorful accent to the mostly monochrome hues. There’s not much else in the form of decor besides small pieces of abstract art. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers with free coffee, telephones, alarm clocks, electronic safes, air-conditioning (though there have been some complaints about loud units), free bottled water, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are small and simple, covered in beige tiles and outfitted with walk-in showers, hairdryers, and a small range of toiletries. Rooms open onto exterior corridors and ground floor rooms have direct access to the pool area. Suites offer more space and have small sitting areas.

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Features

Restaurant and outdoor bar, large pool, several meeting rooms, and free Wi-Fi throughout

The hotel’s restaurant is a simple and pleasant space that serves regional Mexican fare. Breakfast incurs an added charge, but half-board options are also available. Room service is available, though not 24/7. There’s a cool outdoor bar by the pool, which is located in a large courtyard with green lawns, shaded tables, and a sundeck with loungers. The hotel is a popular spot for functions as it offers a variety of event spaces with three meeting rooms and three banquet rooms. Wi-Fi is free throughout, and there are two parking lots available.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Hotel Maria del Carmen

Scene

Simple, mid-range hotel with bland interiors; popular spot for various functions and meetings

This basic, mid-range hotel draws mostly Mexican tourists and is a popular spot for various functions as it offers several meeting rooms and event space. The contemporary, yellow-hued building is lined with large windows and features simple interiors that are pleasant, if a bit bland. Guests are greeted in a spacious, though basic, lobby with a sleek, black front desk and a seating area filled with wicker couches padded with white and bright-orange pillows. Green potted plants top coffee tables, while large and colorful pieces of abstract art adorn white walls. The hotel’s restaurant is similarly styled with colorful abstract artwork, sleek tables and white upholstered chairs, as well as floor-to-ceiling windows filling the space with natural light. The property is centered around a large courtyard with a lovely outdoor pool surrounded by a spacious sundeck, green lawns, and a bar shaded by a cool, zigzagging awning and surrounded by wooden loungers.

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Location

Located three blocks from Zocalo Square and several museums; short walk to the zoo

The hotel is conveniently located about three blocks from Zocalo Square, Merida’s main square, where guests will find many sites and museums, such as the Merida Cathedral, the Montejo House Museum, the MACAY Museum of Contemporary Art, City Hall, and the State Capital Building. There are many shops, restaurants, and bars in the surrounding area, and the zoo is about a 15-minute walk from the property. The prestigious Paseo Montejo, the city’s main avenue, is a bit of a trek on foot (over 20 minutes away), though it's just a short drive away and lined with many shops, restaurants, mansions, and museums. Several ancient Mayan ruins can be reached in about an hour’s drive, such as Uxmal, while Mayapan and Chichen Itza are about an hour and a half away. The Merida International Airport is about a 20-minute drive.

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Rooms

Simple rooms with flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and small bathrooms in need of a revamp

Rooms at the hotel are clean and pleasant with simple, if dull, decor and furnishings in soft, neutral shades. White tiled floors are coupled with cream-colored walls and beige furniture that includes work desks and nightstands flanking large beds framed by woven headboards. Peach-hued walls behind beds provide a welcome, colorful accent to the mostly monochrome hues. There’s not much else in the form of decor besides small pieces of abstract art. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers with free coffee, telephones, alarm clocks, electronic safes, air-conditioning (though there have been some complaints about loud units), free bottled water, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms are small and simple, covered in beige tiles and outfitted with walk-in showers, hairdryers, and a small range of toiletries. Rooms open onto exterior corridors and ground floor rooms have direct access to the pool area. Suites offer more space and have small sitting areas.

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Features

Restaurant and outdoor bar, large pool, several meeting rooms, and free Wi-Fi throughout

The hotel’s restaurant is a simple and pleasant space that serves regional Mexican fare. Breakfast incurs an added charge, but half-board options are also available. Room service is available, though not 24/7. There’s a cool outdoor bar by the pool, which is located in a large courtyard with green lawns, shaded tables, and a sundeck with loungers. The hotel is a popular spot for functions as it offers a variety of event spaces with three meeting rooms and three banquet rooms. Wi-Fi is free throughout, and there are two parking lots available.

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Amenities

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

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