Merida

European design dallies with colonial style and mingles with bold dashes of colour at Rosas & Xocolate, a boutique hotel that lives up to its sultry name in the romantic Yucatan city of Mérida. — Mr & Mrs Smith

The cool and spacious rooms come with cozy four-poster or sleigh beds; fine sheets; fluffy comforters; and are impeccably decorated with art. — Fodor's

One of Mérida’s most respected hotels, right beside all the action on Calle 60. — DK Eyewitness

The seven-room Hotel Julamis is a charming boutique hotel with lovely rooms that feature beautiful details like hand-painted wall murals and decorative tile floors. — Oyster

The eight-room Hotel Hacienda Merida is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel with charming, colonial-style interiors centered around a gorgeous inner courtyard with a lovely pool. — Oyster

Large and lavish in its 17th-century architectural grandeur, Hacienda Temozon hotel is a former sisal estate in the Yucatan turned grande dame plantation retreat. — Mr & Mrs Smith

The city's first deluxe hotel is still among its most elegant... there's a top-notch business center and a beautiful marble lobby. — Fodor's

Though it rises a mere seven stories, this hotel has more facilities, more regional flavor, and better guest rooms than the competition, including the Hyatt and Holiday Inn across the street. — Star Service

If you can look beyond the plastic flowers, cement bed frames, and vending machines at reception, then this cheerful hotel can be quite a bargain. — Fodor's

Cozily situated on Parque Hidalgo, this legendary 1901 hotel has extremely high ceilings, wrought-iron balcony and stair rails, and ornately patterned tile floors. — Fodor's

From the moment you step off the busy streets and into the cool lobby, you're wrapped in European grandeur amid the decor of checkered tiles. — Fodor's

Another small hotel that makes the most of the colonial patio architecture of old Mérida, with fresh tropical colors throughout and spacious, attractive rooms with modern amenities. — DK Eyewitness

This converted 1842 mansion has been renovated for maximum comfort without compromising its historical charm. — Fodor's

This B&B's four recently remodeled guest rooms open off the wide central corridor of a lovely colonial home. — Frommer's

Declared a historical monument and a Yucatán Heritage site, the French-style "Blue House" is notable for its extraordinary antiques, luxurious fabrics, rose-filled bouquets, and superior service. — Fodor's

Behind the Venetian -inspired facade of this exceptional hotel is a charming maze of tiny gardens, terraces and balconies.The individually styled rooms are superb, as is the swimming pool. — Michelin Guide