Marionetas

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

lynn

Very limited breakfast menu

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Eduardo Alejandro Vera

A place close to everywhere

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Juan Carlos

Just for one night but I always stay here when I’m Merida which is often. Great location, nicely designed and spacious rooms, they need to do some basic upkeep but overall still love this place for the price.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Juan Carlos

Clean room, nice bathroom, have stayed here several times. I enjoy the location, design of the rooms, comfort, the rooms are large and the pool is nice. Great value for price.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

greg

Room was great, clean and friendly staff. The eating and pool area could use some Mexican music in the background as well as the lobby

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

Martin

This time I was given a room that wasn't as nice as before, the privacy curtain didn't work properly, there were two unpainted patches on the wall and there was a slight sewer smell.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Ram

Room was great. Just need the door lock to be fixed

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Dustin

Very accessible

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Stephen

A very beautiful and relaxing Hotel! Nicely decorated very comfortable. Close to everything museums and restaurants.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

fernando

The breakfast was fresh and the room was very nice and clean 👌

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2025

David

The room was quite clean and well ventilated; I didn't feel the need to use the AC most of the time. The common areas are beautifully decorated. I didn't use the pool or eat the breakfast, which is a separate charge, so I have no comment on them. I found the drinking water situation a little bit annoying. It's not provided in the rooms, so you have to fill one of the provided cups -- cups rather pitchers or bottles, mind you -- from a dispenser in the lobby. Otherwise, I was quite satisfied with my stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Gladis

Hermoso, limpio y el staff amable

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

ROCIO

Me encanto! Muy comodo,muy limpio,cuartos amplios cerca del Centro ,buen servicio al cliente y excelente precio

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

oliver

Staff very helpful and friendly. Convenient location in Centro. I walked to all the places I wanted to go

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2025

Martin

It's a very nice small property, just a few blocks from just about everything you may want.
I will definitely stay here again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Dulce Maria

El hotel es lindo, tiene spots muy bonitos y por el precio estoy satisfecha, la alberca tiene buen tamaño pequeña pero linda, no la usamos pero es buena amenidad. Buena ubicación se puede caminar a otros puntos sin mover el auto, el estacionamiento tiene costo 120 pesos por día justo enfrente. El único inconveniente fue la atención del recepcionista que me recibió, cortante y frío, cerca de lo grosero.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

Joseline Marie Lillo

Hermoso hotel y excelente ubicación.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Mar 2025

Abbey

The property is located in a very walkable area and the staff are kind and helpful. Beyond that, the king suite with bathtub and the pool area are very tired. My \"white\" towels were gray and stiff. The sheets were stained. The bed was comfortable. The pool just looked worn out and uninviting. The Expedia advertising says there is free parking but the hotel charged me 120 pesos (6 dollars).

In short, if the price was less than $50 a night, maybe it might have been reasonable. I just think the description did not match the experience.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2025

Ross

Fine for one night but the rooms are a little tired and the bed soft .

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2025

Hal

.

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2025

Kyle

Lively!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2025

Kyle

Fantastic! Especially the room, shower/bathroom. Everything is so close to the hotel. Only downside was the pool because it didn’t seem clean but thats ok since the beach was only 30 minutes away. Will definitely recommend this place👍

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

NORBERT

Superb

Wow that place surprise us . Our room was so beautifully designed and the staff was super nice . I will definitely highly recommend this hotel .

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2025

Dawn

Seemed like it would be a nice place from previous reviews. Our room was really nice and the air conditioning was necessary and worked well! It was over 94F outside. Unfortunately the pool was dirty and we couldn’t swim. That seems like something that could have, and should have been rectified. I did see that someone else reported this issue. The grounds needed some tending. The housekeeping and breakfast senoras were very kind. No English spoken, which was fine by us and it gave us a chance to practice. No food and drink available when we arrived at 8 pm, but the hotel is within a 5 minute walk of a main shopping street with all you need. Great location
No safety concerns. Lovely people. Great country.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

23 Jan 2025

Markus

No windows.

The pool wasnt cleaned but we didnt need it. The bad thing was that our room didnt have windows at some of the places so we could hear right outside the hallway vice versa.

There was no elevator either so had to carry alot of luggage upstairs. However the receptionist helpes us carry.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2025

HUGO

Excelent service

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2025

Hal

A Perfect Stay!

I had an amazing experience. Everything about this hotel was exceptional—beautifully designed rooms, excellent amenities, and an unbeatable location.

The staff were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to make my stay special. The attention to detail, from the cozy bedding to the delicious breakfast, made it feel so personalized and welcoming.

Whether you’re looking to relax or explore, this hotel is a perfect choice. I can’t wait to come back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable stay!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2024

William

Good location for walking to shopping, restaurants, cantinas and local attractions. Friendly staff. Free breakfast was a bonus. We stayed 5 nights with no complaints

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2024

Charles

The property is within a 10 minute walk at most of Plaza de grande and the historical buildings in that area. Plenty of restaurants are very good food. People are very friendly. The hotel offers free breakfast, but I don’t believe any other meals during the day, at least I did not see any, but I was out most of the day. The bathroom in my room could use a makeover, but it was acceptable, it was a little damp, but not uncomfortably so. The area leading to the rooms is lush with greenery and very pretty. The only real complaint that I have is that the pool is not working, and apparently hasn’t been working for a while so the water that’s still in. It needs to be drained as it is a little foul odor.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Nicole

Beautiful hotel with wonderful staff who were extremely kind and helpful. Comfortable beds, great shower pressure, beautiful decor and large tv. Will stay again and highly recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Linda

The place is beautiful and very clean. The beds are comfortable and the staff were very helpful. Easy to walk to places in the center. We would stay again anytime!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

Leon

Nelsons

No complaints at all. A very nice stay. The staff was great.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2024

MA DEL CARMEN

Bueno

Me gustó la ubicación del hotel, muy lindo, caminando 3 cuadras, llegamos al centro de Mérida. Las habitaciones amplias, camas cómodas, sólo pedí que cambiaran las almohadas, lo cual hicieron sin ningún problema. Me gustó, sí volvería. El desayuno no tuve la oportunidad de probarlo. El personal muy amable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Karin

Even though we were there while the hurricane hit, the hotel, never lost electricity, everybody was very kind, the staff were helpful and I would definitely stay there again, it’s a charming property

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Algunas observaciones

Tanto la ubicacion como la propiedad me parecieron muy bien, muy bonito lugar, el staff de recepción nos trató bien. Solo tengo una observacion en cuanto a la limpieza. Los cojines y la hamaca olian mal, como si nunca se lavaran, a humedad, a polvo a sucio, así que fue una lastima porque queria usar su hamaca.
La parte del baño requiere algo de atencion ya que olia a orines, no sé si el bote de basura o la base del excusado. El agua de la regadera tenia un olor metalico muy fuerte, no sé si sea normal de Merida por tuberias oxidadas. Y aunque suene qué me quejo mucho, por las noches ya para dormir el personal hace mucho ruido, se ponen a limpiar o no se, pero azotan mucho puertas o mueven cosas.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2024

Aza

Beautiful, small, tasteful hotel with charming decor and a very kind staff. My (large!) room had a courtyard view and an amazing deep bathtub. Shops and restaurants all around. Very walkable to the center of town. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

JOHN FREDERICK

Good location, well kept hotel with friendly and responsive staff.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

i had a really nice weekend, the hotel is located very close to paseo Montejo and its super walkable, lots of activities near by, the hotel looks nice an new, the towels could be way better, they give few and old looking,
several new restaurants open in the area so many options to dine, it seems that the area is been rescued so in a sew more month would be great

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2024

Elijio

Very nice room I have nothing to complain about, I would go back again, it is within a walking distance to Centro historic, I bit too far for my age.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Viviana

We had the pleasure of staying at this hotel for 4 days. We absolutely loved the location of the hotel as it was very close to many points of interest in the city, within walking distance but also far enough to enjoy some quiet. Our room was spacious, very nicely decorated, and clean.with the hot weather we loved that our room was equipped with both AC and a ceiling fan. This made it much more comfortable to sleep at night. As far as the staff we mostly interacted with Gabriel the front desk attendant and we loved with attentiveness and the polite manner with which he addressed our questions and concerns. He was super helpful in helping my husband and I reserve a tour to a cenote with a personal driver since it was our first time. Overall, we are so happy with out stay and cannot wait to be back in Merida and this hotel soon!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2024

Guillermina

I loved the hammock in the bedroom

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2023

Philip

A very pleasant hotel with a delightful courtyard and very polite staff. Good value.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2022

Kyrsten

Delightful! The staff is wonderful. Very clean and fantastic location. Wonderful shower. La Negrita down the street has hopping amazing live music — but stopped promptly at 10 every night. Very quiet. We never used a taxi, just walked everywhere. Our room was slightly monastic because it was not a garden room (only the most basic room was available), but perfectly pleasant.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2022

Barrett

Lovely little hotel. Lots of open spaces filled with plants and rooms tucked here and there. A chef who makes even a simple breakfast a nice meal. A short 3 blocks to Paseo Montejo, and less than one block to the hot Salsa Dance bar and restaurant. Ditch the elevators and long hallways of you chain hotel and try this pleasant surprise.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2022

christina

Breakfast was great

Great breakfast, room huge and clean

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2022

Yolanda

The location was great! Having no elevator was hard. WiFi wasn’t very good.
Staff nice, pool great.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2022

Kate

Loved this hotel. Our Master King room was beautiful and very large. The pool was a beautiful relief after the heat of the day. It was calm and peaceful, the staff were helpful and attentive and I would definitely stay here again when in Mérida.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2022

Thomas

A less fancy kind of hotel, but local culture

This is a modest but charming, artsy hotel a good distance from the main plaza -- not so long a walk that you cannot do it in 10 minutes or so, but not so close as to be stuck in traffic or bothered by commotion. There is a rooster that crows before dawn, but I found that part of the culture. Our room was not perfect in the sense of a corporate hotel (some stains in the floor and walls) but well maintained on its level as a less fancy kind of hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2022

Marco Antonio

En el hotel Marionetas nos sentimos como en casa, tiene una magnífica ubicación, está cerca de el centro de Merida, se puede ir caminando a restaurantes, mercados y parques. Su personal te trata como familia y están dispuestos a ayudarte, son muy amables. Nuestra próxima vacación en Mérida sin duda la disfrutaremos de nuevo con ellos. Gracias Marionetas!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2022

Andrea J

Wish I could have stayed longer!

Beautiful, cozy, charming, and excellent staff! I wish I could have stayed a week longer here! Very centric downtown in walking distance to many points of interest and great restaurants.

Business

4/10

Poor

23 Mar 2022

Luis

Nice hotel but performs really poorly on basic services. The kitchen is not operated by the hotel, so they only serve breakfast from 8-10 AM. Same thing with the Spa and parking lot.

They do not have a liqueur license so you cannot buy any drinks from them (not even beer). Internet connection is not excellent.

None of these issues were openly informed before we made our reservation. If these issues are solved, it might be a good place to stay. In the meanwhile, there are plenty of boutique hotels in downtown Mérida, so I would rather stay in a hotel that does not have any of these issues.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2022

Jennifer

I love how Hotel Marionetas felt like a house. The greenery around the pool was so beautiful and peaceful, and I loved the hammock in my room. Quite spacious room, comfortable bed. My room had windows on two sides which opened to the garden and pool area and I loved it. At night i could hear music from a nearby cantina which was quite enjoyable.
The only downside in my opinion was the breakfast. It was just okay. Other nearby places offer much better quality.
Hotel was a quick walk to many parks, the centre and groceries if you want some snacks.
Would stay here again based on location, quietness of hotel and comfort.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2022

benoit

This is a great hotel but unfortunately what was a great experience was spoiled by some of the staff who were rude (used the common spaces as if it were their own home). The place is conveniently located, clean, rooms are spacious, and it is, for Merida center, quite quiet. Apart from a couple of individuals, staff very helpful. Too bad we had this experience as i was the best hotel in Merida we've been to.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2022

George

friendly staff , good location , restaurant needs improvement

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2022

Wistaria

Charming, good value, comfortable

This was such a lovely hotel and great value. The room was super comfortable and pretty quiet (some music from the bar down the street but it ended by 10 or 11pm each night. We didn’t make use of the pool but it was very cute. Lovely outdoor (under cover) restaurant where you could get breakfast in the mornings. Staff were friendly and helpful. Plus there was a hammock in the room! Would definitely stay here again if I come back.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2022

Marjorie

Well located with great rooms.

Delightful little 12-14 room hotel close to everything. Nice spacious room with a little garden outside our window. Bed was comfy. Unfortunately no coffee service in the room nor free water but I'd like to think that this was an oversight because their housekeeping was busy with checkins and outs. Very central and despite a previous review we had no noise from the cantina at the end of the street. We'd certainly return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2022

JUAN ANTONIO

Buen hotel

Bonito y práctico

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2022

Sonya

I loved the extra large tub! The bed was nice but needs to be just a little softer!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2022

Caitlin

This hotel exceeded our expectations! We loved the beautiful outdoor areas, large room and walkable location. Good value for the price!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2021

Adreinne

Cute place, great value.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2021

Jose Javier

Could make more effort

Good location, but they could take more effort in the hotel. Some of the paint coming off and just some TLC needed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2020

Dolores

Exceptional service cleaniless great breakfast and information.
Rene and Angelia took personal care to enjoy the hotel and travel.
We will also post 5* on their website.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2019

Meli

This is a beautiful property located perfectly close to and far enough away from the Centro to be quiet and accessible. Very tranquil and stylish, and the staff were extraordinary.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Centrally located in safe area within easy walking distance to La Plaza Grande and Paseo de Montejo. The hotel has great staff and management. The breakfast was good but was better during other previous stays there. Parking on street is very limited and cantina on corner does not add to desirability of neighborhood..

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

I will go back soon. Perfect location, hammocks

Absolutely love this place. I live an hour from Merida & spend the night at least once a month. The location couldn’t be better, seriously it is an easy walk to Paseo Montejo, Grand Plaza, Museums, great cantina steps away called La Negrita .... what I originally chose this place was because they have a family size hammock in the room. It’s a super fine quality hammock as are the beds & linen. My back demands that I sleep in a hammock.... I enjoyed the plush bedding & pillows. Hot, extremely hot water when I showered. Great pool, nice breakfast area and the food was great.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

This hotel is an oasis in the city, it is small and has a family-run vibe. Staff so helpful. Facility is clean, basic. No frills; do not expect extras like room service, concierge, tourist information.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The staff was very helpful and friendly, and the overal atmosphere of the hotel was very colorful and relaxed. It was very authentic to the style of Merida. It’s a bit older build, but that was also part of the charm. Only wish the showers had a little more water pressure!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2018

Pablo

It was pleasant, clean & friendly. The breakfast was rather good although the coffee was ordinary. I went elsewhere to get good coffee. My room was comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2018

ernest

We enjoyed our stay here, the hotel was quaint and well maintained, the staff friendly and attentive. The room was large with a comfortable king sized bed and plenty of space in the bathroom. The breakfast was nice but the coffee was weak. I would certainly stay here again and would recommend to others.

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2018

Arland

Beautiful small botique hotel. Their parking was difficult to find, and I got lost looking for it. The room was lovely, but the bed was very hard which is typical of Mexican hotels. Overall it was fairly nice.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2018

Ken

Charming traditional styled boutique hotel. Staff very helpful. Room clean and comfortable and close to the pool. There were never more than 6 people there and I felt like I had the place to myself. My own little tropical paradise ! It was great ! I stayed an extra 5 days. Highly recommended if in Merida. Ken F. ITWPA

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2018

Eric

Quaint Hotel

This is why I don’t buy things that are whiteNice hotel, comfortable beds, quaint decor and good breakfast. Great staff! Only complaint was mosquitoes in room at night.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2018

Diane

Small, quiet and peaceful hotel with only 9 rooms. The rooms were painted cheerful colors and kept very clean. Each day we received clean sheets and towels, and every 2 days a fresh bedspread. Two bottles of purified water were left for us each day, and we had a mini-refrigerator under the sink. The wood work on the doors and windows was beautiful! The air conditioning worked very well. The grounds are very well kept and have beautiful plants and flowers. Each day we had 2 choices of breakfast and could watch the cook preparing it from our tables on the covered patio. In addition to the main meal, we were served a plate of fresh fruit each day and a cup of coffee. The food was delicious. It is located within easy walking distance to the central plaza and various other plazas, Paseo Montejo, restaurants, shops and the Lucas Galvez Market. We spent 7 nights and didn't have one negative experience here.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2017

Debbi

Great location, Great Service - Good Experience!

We picked the hotel for location and it delivered for ease of access everywhere and convenience. It's near the historical Centro District, including Santa Lucia and Santa Ana so close to shops and restaurants. Other areas are just longer walks. We'd read complaints about a popular bar across the street but the crowds were pleasant, the music fun and the noise ended at 10:00, so we never found it a problem. The hotel rooms are very cute, very roomy, very comfortable and the staff is great. We plan to return to Merida and see no reason to look for any other hotel. Thanks, Rene, for everything!

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2017

Thrudur

Total scam - don't stay here!

This hotel was a big disappointment and it is full of false advertising. We chose this hotel as it offered free parking as we were driving but when we arrived we were told by receptionist that parking is $100/day. I disputed this and pointed at our reservation document that there is complimentary parking and receptionist said OK. Also it said in our reservation and all over the Hotels.com page for this hotel that breakfast is included. Receptionist said it wasn't and so I pointed again at our reservation document where it clearly states \"complimentary breakfast\" but receptionist would not budge so we had to go out for breakfast each morning, adding extra hidden cost to our stay there. We were also given a room with a broken air-con (room 8) as it always turned itself off after 15 min and staff just thought we didn't know how to work it. Once they had also tried and failed they moved us to room 7 which was much better. Overall, receptionist was unfriendly, never smiled and obviously could not care less about his job. Also: On Hotels.com it says there's a restaurant on site, there isn't.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2017

Debi

Quaint and beautiful

This hotel was amazing. It is small and quaint and just absolutely lovely. The courtyard and pool are a beautiful site for having the delicious breakfast, the rooms are spacious, clean, comfortable and nicely decorated, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The hotel is also in a beautiful part of town, a short walk from the main cathedral, and across the street is a super fun cantina called La Negrita where we ended up spending several Happy Hours.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Dec 2015

Jeremy

Quaint Hotel With All the Essentials

This is a quaint hotel located about a 10 minute walk from the heart of downtown Merida's main plaza. The hotel staff were very friendly, and they were accommodating to any requests that I had. There was one day when I returned to my room after a long day of touring the Mayan sites, and I was really looking forward to a shower, but the water was completely out. I went down to the front desk and alerted them to the issue, and after about 30 minutes they had the issue resolved. While this was an inconvenience, the hotel staff managed to fix the issue promptly, and I was pleased at their response.

My specific hotel room also did not have a good way to block the windows for privacy, since one of the windows only had a sheer curtain covering the window. This was an annoyance, but didn't really affect my stay, but it would be nice if in the future they could put real curtains on all of the outside windows.

I never had breakfast at the hotel since they don't start serving breakfast until 8:00am, and I was usually on the road prior to that time, so I cannot comment on that service, but it is available if needed. The hotel is also located right by a small convenience store where you can stock up on cheap snacks and drinks for the road. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby to choose from, so there is no shortage of places to eat within walking distance.

2/10

Poor

08 Dec 2015

Tazio

Avoid

Worst experience of 50 year international travel. Walked away from 2 nights money.
Came at 1:15pm. check in 2p.m. Had booked five hotels through Expedia, thought all were prepaid, after sorting through this by using laptop to review confirmation turns out for some reason this one was not prepaid, fine, got credit card out and done. Guy at desk very friendly, little english but brought up translation page and we both used keyboard to smoothly work this all out.
Went for walk, back at 4p.m., new guy at desk showed me room, air conditioning and t.v. not working, walls dirty, bathroom cobbled together. Guy comes to fix things and thirty minutes later nothing works, shows me to other room, tv works but no air conditioning. I say I am leaving, guy says no refund. I say web-page says airconditiong he goes off to do other things. He speaks virtually no English. I leave
The place is not a hotel, any intimations of cutesy bed and breakfast nonsense, it is youth hostel at best. While standing in street loaded with luggage I ask passerby who looked U.S.,if they knew nearby decent hotel. One laughed and said we stayed at this place 2 years ago and the airconditioning did not work, at least I felt I made right decision. Walked toward center of town and believe it or not spotted good ol' Best Western. Women spoke fluent English, heard my story, gave me room on top (6) floor with expansive 180deg view. All things good, almost cried in relief

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2015

Juan

Pleasant, clean and safe - en el centro

This was our fourth stay at Marionetas. It's a nice simple hotel - very clean but it could use a little attention in regard to maintenance. The air conditioner is very noisy in the room we stayed in - had to let it run to cool the room down and then turn it off to sleep. Fortunately, the weather was somewhat cool at night so it was o.k. The personnel in the reception are not particularly attentive to guests but the kitchen staff are great. Rooms are kept clean.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2015

Josep

Friendly staff; nice rooms.

2/10

Poor

06 Oct 2015

Alonso

Disappointing added costs and false description

I reserved the room with two queen beds. We were provided two full size beds. When I brought it to the attention of the hotel representative he indicated the website had the wrong information and that the hotel did not have rooms with two queens. I informed him the information was provided by the hotel. The front desk person was rude with no manners to treat guests. The size of beds are one of my determining factors in selecting a hotel. Also, by error I reserved for two persons rather than four persons. The hotel ended charging me an additional amount about 2/3 more than the room's original cost, even though I showed to the hotel representative that Hotels.com website had no difference in cost. As for parking, they wanted more per night, which I was OK with the price, however, the sign in their parking lot indicated half of what the hotel was asking me. The hotel tried to make additional money where they could.

In addition the acoustics in the rooms are terrible. You can perfectly well hear people walking and talking on the corridor at night. The bath room has a short wall open at the top to the rest of the room. No sound privacy. This has been my biggest disappointment.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2015

Robert

Great little place. Clean, great location, nice owner and super other clients.

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2015

Jane

1st Time to Mexico

This was our first trip to Mexico and location was based on proximity to the dentist office. After the shock of acclimating to Mexico we very much enjoyed and appreciated the kind and courteous staff, clean room and tourist advice. The daily breakfasts were simple and elegant. The rooms were decorated according to local culture. We plan on returning next year for more dental work and will certainly call Marionetas first.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2015

winn

A not so secret hotel anymore. A great place.

The best. Enrique is most helpful with anything. Merida a great city.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

I stayed in the junior suite. It was large, with two bathrooms, a kitchen, a private patio and good natural lighting. The location of the hotel was in a quiet area but stilll within easy walking distance to the activities in the central core of Merida. All in all a very pleasant experience.

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2015

vicki

Nice hotel close to downtown

Very good little hotel and the staff were friendly and helpful.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2015

Margaret

Nice hotel, friendly and helpful staff.

We enjoyed two weeks here, and found the location and helpful staff perfect for us. We speak very little Spanish, but staff helped, and we always managed to communicate well.
Pleased to have had such convenient and comfortable accommodation so close to the major squares in the Cenrto district. We were able to walk to most places we wanted to go, and taxis were readily available, and not expensive, if we needed to go farther away.
Much to see and do in Merida, but sidewalks are a challenge in the Centro area, and need work, so be aware, and be careful!
Lovely climate, friendly people, and so much to see and do in the area. I recommend it.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2015

Yolanda

Simple and good value, well located

Very well located hotel - clean and cozy. Nice rooms, pretty pool. Great value for the price paid. Breakfast was good: fresh fruit, bread and butter, coffee and orange juice. The only minus: the beds were a bit hard, and for a couple of my friends that made them a bit uncomfortable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2015

Dave Omer

Authentic and nicely priced.. Just not excellent!

We had the pleasure of being in Merida for almost a month, we tried many levels of accommodations and different places to stay. This Hotel was fine, it is nicely located in Centro. The staff speaks pretty good English and the setting is very authentic. We did find the rooms very dark and a slight musty smell when the AC was on.. It was cool enough so we did not need it very much. The breakfast are basic, jam, rolls, fruit, a weird yogurt and extremely nice coffee. The WIFI was crucial to our stay because we were working, a couple of the days it was down, back, down, a little frustrating.. then it work! OVER ALL- good.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2015

David

Awesome

We had a great 7 night stay here. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. I had a problem with my debit card on the last day and Enrique was awesome in helping resolve my issue. Would definitely stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2014

Paul

Charming Boutique

Beautiful boutique hotel with on site parking, fresh breakfast, and homey rooms. We enjoyed our stay very much. The only slight issue we had was a leaky faucet and sometimes a warm-ish shower.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Dec 2014

Brad

Cute, price is right

nice hotel, very reasonable, not too far from center of town

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2014

Tony

Best hotel in our Mexico round trip

We just loved staying at this beautiful Spanish colonial hotel - very central in a lovely neighbourhood. This was by far the best hotel during our 2 week Mexico round trip (and we have also stayed at 5 star hotels, which did not live up to Hotel Marionetas!). Great breakfast in an idyllic outdoor dining area, friendly staff and clean and spacious room. Great value option if you stay in Merida.

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2014

Jade

Cute place!

The hotel itself is good, cute little place with a beautiful garden. Rooms are clean and quaint. Breakfast is great. However the night staff when we checked in tried to overcharge us for extra people. He told us we had to pay $50 (or 500 pesos) for having extra 2 guests in our room but the next day we found out it should have been $15 (or 200 pesos) per extra guest.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2014

Mandy

Comfy beds

There is a hammock in the room. Great. I like the design and decoration very much.

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2014

Monica

Nice Bed and Breakfast, excellent location!

I stayed at Hotel Marionestas for four nights in a business trip. I felt almost at home. The staff was nice and helpful, the location perfect and the price excellent. I really appreciated the personnalized breakfast formula with your table ready for you and the healthy food served with such kindness. The room was very clean and the bed very comfortable. I would recommend Hotel Marionetas without hesitation.

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to central square

The hotel was nice but staff seemed uninterested and the room could get cleaned a bit more but the location is good, free parking and there was a hammock in the room which was great

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2014

Greg

Great Stay

We have chosen the hotel due to the good ratings in previous reviews and it was all true. This is a perfect inner-city oasis. The hotel offers a very quiet courtyard with a little pool where they also serve a really good continental breakfast. Staff is very friendly. The room even had space for a hammock to be put up which is also available in the room, this was very nice and different. The location is also great, not too far away from the buzzing centre but still quiet. A few hundred meters away on the corner is an excellent bar/restaurant \"La Negrita\" which is highly recommendable.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Dont stay in room number 4

We were 3 adults and 1 child they gave us room number 4 The room was very dark very noisy no privacy at all even the restroom is wide open. Te employees were nice otherwise I would have given it only 1 star

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2014

Emily

Gorgeous courtyard and rooms

My friend and I LOVED Hotel Marionetas. The decor inside the room was gorgeous and to us tourists, seemed traditionally Mexican--it even had a hammock! All the amenities operated as new (the AC worked fabulously, which was important because it was very hot during our time in Merida). The courtyard with the small pool and breakfast area was also beautiful, with flowers and large plants growing everywhere. Not to mention, the delicious breakfast complete with fresh fruit, hot rolls, yogurt, coffee and juice…the perfect start to your day in the Yucatan. Some might say Marionetas is a bit farther from the center than many other hotels (10-15 minute walk to Plaza Mayor), this is actually a great thing because it's quieter and with the grid system you can't get lost. There's also an excellent bar/restaurant called La Negrita right down the block, very popular spot with locals and travelers alike! If I ever return to Merida, I would stay at Marionetas again in a heartbeat.

Family