Mansion Merida On the Park

Dating back to 1644, Mansión Mérida was the first two-story home to exist in the Yucatán. While it had many tenants over the years, its most famous was Governor Rodrigo Flores de Aldana. Don Felipe G. Canton Pachon eventually acquired the building at the start of the 20th century. Pachon added on many of the building’s prominent features that still define the hotel today. Following his death, the mansion was closed by Don Felipe’s wife, and eventually used as the site of a popular social club. Don Raul Casares G. Canton, the current owner and a descendant of Don Felipe G. Canton Pachon, spent five years renovating the building into a beautiful boutique hotel. Magnificent chandeliers and plush European furniture now create a glamorous atmosphere that enhances the mansion’s original Belle Epoque architecture. Considered a Historical Monument of Mexico, this amazing hotel is just moments away from San Idelfonso’s Cathedral, as well as a variety of celebrated restaurants, upscale storefronts, and terrific museums.