Casa De Las Columnas

This is a beautiful old colonial home converted to a hotel. The cental ground floor area includes the breakfast serving area, a small unroofed pool and a garden. it is very pleasant sitting in this area. My room was large and clean as was the hotel. Hotel staff speak English. It is a fifteen minute walk to Independance Plaza and plenty of restaurants. It is safe to walk in Merida though both bus and taxis are available. The central bus station, CAXA, is not within walking distance with luggage but it is a short taxi ride which the hotel will arrange.

The hotel is nice but we felt it was a bit too far from the city center. We did not mind the walk the first day but we took the taxi all the other days. The room was nice, clean, with high ceiling but had NO windows! The breakfast was just OK, nothing extraordinary and other restaurants were a long walk away. I liked the place and the price but I will probably go somewhere more central next time.

Hotel Casa De Las Columnas was a wonderful place to stay. They were very welcoming, and were extremely helpful when we needed assistance. It is a relatively small hotel, so that makes it much more personable. It is a family run hotel, and families in Mexico are extremely close and loving, this certainly comes across in their consistent consideration of guests. They sure know how to whip up a wonderful "huevos rancheros"... and the fresh fruit and fresh squeezed orange juice, is the best. Our room was wonderfully clean, and we had fresh towels, and sheets as needed.... you could eat off the floors, they are so clean. Their attention to detail was more than expected, and we certainly appreciated their hospitality. Every morning, we woke up to bird song, and the warm refreshing breeze in the Yucatan..... the courtyard is exquisate! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Wow! We ALWAYS felt safe, both within the Hotel, and out on the streets, we were there for the Carnival, and we walked alot, as well as using taxi services.We would highly recommend this hotel.... Tim and Jan

My daughter & I loved the Casa de las Columnas. We don't particularly enjoy the big, international chain hotels so this small family-run hotel was very much to our taste. The traditional building was apparently rescued from ruins within the last two years and completely refurbished. We enjoyed the ambience of the original courtyards and loggia and the traditional furnishings and comfort of the rooms. The staff was extremely pleasant and helpful at all times. For example, the owner not only recommended an excellent restaurant but even drove us to it in the centre of town. The hotel is a few blocks from the main square which means that it is quiet and taxis are so cheap that if you are tired it is easy to get back there. We would recommend this hotel very highly.

Pleasant Staff, Cordial and Attentive. Magnificent looking Rooms, Eclectic Furniture but, comfortable. Wonderful Expericene

Beautifully remodelled old Spanish residence, quite romantic setting. Staff very friendly and willing to assist. This small hotel is family owned and operated and the family make you feel at home with old world Spanish charme and hospitality.

Beautiful Hotel with wonderful service . Small hotel but very comfortable.

Very nice hotel in walking distance to downtown. Quiet place with very friendly staff.

Accommodation was adequate, but had no English language TV- CNN in Spanish only and no CD/DVD movie player- no musica! Poor lighting- shaving in dim bathroom lighting. No reading level lighting in the room and no desk for laptop computer. A few mosquitoes for roomates. Searing hot/humid weather puts AC and 1 speed fan under some stress to maintain balanced comfort control. Minimal dining room/food service. No ATM. I did enjoy the staff- Jose, Diego, Gerry, Renaldo, Maria, Michael etc...they were patient and helpful.

Casa de las Columnas was one of several hotels that I stayed in while in Merida. I purposely sampled various hotels for economy and ambience. My room at Columnas was a joy to return to each day! In other words, it satisfied my AMBIENCE need - 20 ft ceilings, beautiful antique furniture, nicely done spacious bathroom. Lovely antiques also adorned the lobby and entrance hall. Additionally, the courtyard, with seating areas, dipping pool, and breakfast area were very pleasant (continental breakfast served). Very clean with very accomodating and friendly staff.