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Hotel Hacienda Merida

History

Discover Hotel Hacienda Mérida, which iwas once a historic hacienda that dates back to 1840.

Hotel Hacienda Merida was constructed during the historic reign of the United Kingdom’s famed Queen Victoria, who sat on the British throne from 1837 to 1901.

The Hotel Hacienda Mérida is a charming luxury boutique hotel that was formerly a private home that dates back to 1840. Like many of its neighboring historic haciendas, this historic location once produced large quantities of henequen for export to various foreign textile factories. It has been transformed into a 14-room oasis, centered around a central courtyard with Doric columns and filled with tropical plants. At dusk, candles and lanterns illuminate the courtyard, creating a romantic ambiance for couples sipping margaritas. Each individually decorated guestroom boasts canopy beds and the finest luxury linens that a discerning traveler can expect. For guests who desire more privacy, the exclusive Hotel Hacienda Mérida VIP is a separate wing from the main hotel.

Once a guest steps outside the front door, the thriving city of Mérida is available to them, from the hotel’s convenient location in the heart of the historic center. It is only four blocks from the main square and two blocks from Paseo de Montejo. Other notable landmarks and attractions close to the hotel include Parque de Santa Lucia, Mérida English Library, Teatro José Peón Contreras, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY), and Parque Hidalgo.

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Hotel Timeline

Hotel Hacienda Mérida, originally a private home, reflects the city’s historic hacienda heritage and 19th-century henequen boom, when the crop was exported to textile factories.

The neighboring sister mansion, Hotel Hacienda VIP, is identified as a Porfirian-style historical monument and shared the same family name as Hotel Hacienda Mérida

The main Hotel Hacienda Mérida mansion was a colonial monument and the original property that began the hotel.

The hotel began as a small eight-room property; it was remodeled with new buildings, additional rooms, and a swimming pool.

Hotel Hacienda Mérida opened its doors, initially operating from the original mansion with a small number of rooms.

Condé Nast Traveler named Hotel Hacienda Mérida among the Best New Hotels in the World, bringing international attention to the boutique property.

The family opened the adjacent VIP mansion, creating a more intimate luxury wing next door to the original hotel.

Hotel Hacienda Mérida was inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide. Historic Hotels Worldwide is a prestigious collection of historic treasures, including more than 300 legendary historic hotels including many former castles, chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other historic lodging spanning ten centuries.

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