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Good hotel... just a few issues
The staff was very friendly and generally spoke English well. After working out an issue with the...
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Paul
- Jun 9, 2009
My review of El Castellano
The location of the hotel was excellent. Food was very good.
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Justo
- Feb 28, 2008
El Castellano Rooms
- Standard
- Standard room with two double beds or one King Size bed (on request), electronic safety deposit box, cable TV, hair dryer, voice mail, data ports, desk, and mini-bar.
Hotel Map
- Area served
- Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
- Nearby airports
- MERIDA AIRPORT-MID
- Area description
- The El Castellano Hotel is just two blocks from the main square, the starting point for your city tour. Visit the 16th-century Cathedral, the Casa de Montejo, once the home of Francisco de Montejo, the Spanish knight who founded the city in 1542, and Government House, an elegant building famous for its collection of murals by Yucatecan painter Fernando Castro Pacheco. Stroll north along Calle 60, site of the Church of the Third Order, the University of the Yucatn which dates from 1618, Peon Contreras Theater and Santa Luca Park. Spend time shopping for crafts; visit the museums and enjoy the weekly fiestas and concerts staged in squares throughout the city.
Amenities
- Bar/Lounge
- Business center
- Conference Facilities
- Currency Exchange
- Doctor on Call
- Elevators
- Fitness center
- Fitness center or spa
- Free parking
- High-speed Internet
- Internet Access
- Laundry Service
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Outdoor Pool
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe Deposit Box
- Tour Desk
- Wireless Internet
Meeting facilities
- Meeting Info
- Meeting rooms.
Dining
- El Salmantino
- Specialty restaurant offering breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner from the region.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1500
- Check-out:
- 1100
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by Orbitz
Guest Reviews (4)
Ratings and reviews for El Castellano
- All travelers (4) 3.5 / 5
- Business (1) 4 / 5
- Couples (1) 5 / 5
- Singles (2) 2.5 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3.8
- Hotel staff:
- 3.8
- Room comfort:
- 3.5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3.3
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
WORLD TRAVELER 1
Great Hotel For the Price and Location
This is a great hotel with a great location. Very close to the town square with many things to do. It was very clean and the staff was helpful. It did have free wireless internet and the restaurant was good as well. There were only two small complaints that I would have about this hotel. The first is that there were no english speaking stations on the telivision, which seems like they could have a couple especially when I went to a friends house in town and they had some english stations on regular cable. Also when I checked out, I had drank a bottle of water from the room and thought they would just charge to the room but they made me pay 22 pecos for the bottle of water from the room. Which is just alittle annoying when your trying to catch a taxi to the airport at 5am... Anyway great hotel, and had a great time in Merida...
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Nightlife tip:
Short walk from hotel
Everything you will want to do is within a few short blocks...
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Expat
OK but not completly renovated
Nice location, very near the centre of the city which is great for the sites. Description says its fully renovated but while my room was nice enough clearly not renovated at all, bathroom was clean and functional but quite old, not up to any modern hotel standard. Air conditioning worked great though which is very important in the Yucatan, hot, hot, hot outside. Very freindly staff, although thry did not have my orbiz reservation when I arrived.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 3
Dining tip:
Not Applicable
Go away from the cento for better food, all the places near the town centre are too touristy and not really very good. A short cab ride shoudl get you better local fare.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Paul
Good hotel... just a few issues
The staff was very friendly and generally spoke English well. After working out an issue with the booking and getting moved to the correct room; it was a good week in Merida. The only complaints are that Internet is about $15 a day and on weekends there was a band playing at a nearby bar that could be heard from my friends rooms and my room on the 2nd and 5th floors even with the windows shut and curtains closed. If you plan on using the Internet I'd suggest finding a nearby Internet Cafe and ask to be moved to the other side of the hotel if the music bothers you. Other than that; the pool was clean, the restaurant appeared to have a good breakfast, and it is in a nice location near the center of town with many shops and restaurants in close proximity.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Justo
My review of El Castellano
The location of the hotel was excellent. Food was very good.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 2
- Hotel staff:
- 2
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 1
- Value:
- 2
Trip purpose:
Business
Shopping tip:
Short walk from hotel
The main square is two blokcs from the hotel. On Sundays they close the streets and vendors of all kinds sell good at very affordable prices. The local market is within walking distance, this is where the local people buy their vegetables, meat , etc. It is aunique experince. If you want to go ask for el mercado the market.
