El Castellano

El Castellano has 170 rooms and suites with every creature comfort. Hotel services include a swimming pool, a restaurant serving Yucatecan cuisine and International favorites, a lobby bar, convention facilities for meetings, seminars and social events, a Business Center, wireless Internet, travel agency and valet parking.Capital of the state of Yucatan, the colonial city of Merida offers visitors an unforgettable combination of history, culture and stately architecture brought to life by the warm smiles of its inhabitants. This is a place where a horse-drawn carriage is still the way to travel and musicians serenade you while you dine on local cuisine. Soak up the romance of M?rida, you won't want to leave.There's even more to see in the surrounding area. Merida is the gateway to the Maya World and the ancient cities of Chichen Itza, recently voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and Uxmal lie within two hours traveling time. Both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, they head an impressive list of archaeological zones, colonial cities, haciendas and natural wonders awaiting discovery.

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1100

Total 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.

Total Floors:

1 floors.

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.

Directions

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 Yucat?n which dates from 1618, Peon Contreras Theater and Santa Luc?a Park. Spend time shopping for crafts; visit the museums and enjoy the weekly fiestas and concerts staged in squares throughout the city.

Area

Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Attractions

Cathedral...............walking Distance Government Palace.......walking Distance Montejo House...........walking Distance Uxmal Ruins.............30 Miles Kabah Ruins.............35 Miles Chichen Itza Ruins......50 Miles

Dining

El SalmantinoSpecialty restaurant offering breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner from the region.

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