Dulcería y Sorbetería Colón

Traditional southern specialties such as panucho & cochinita pibil in airy, colorful surrounds.

Nestled in a charming colonial courtyard, this vibrant eatery serves up local dishes and craft cocktails amid lush greenery and inviting outdoor seating.

Relaxed rooms in an unfussy hotel featuring an outdoor pool & complimentary parking.

This hip spot combines Lebanese and Yucatecan flavors in a chic, repurposed factory with a wine bar, cinema, and a lively atmosphere.

Nectar in Mérida offers a relaxed vibe with innovative dishes like pork belly tacos and grilled snapper, though its service could use some polish.

Charming hotel in a colorful Spanish Colonial building featuring bright rooms & a thatched-roof bar. A 12-minute walk from the 16th-century Cathedral of Mérida, this colorful, quaint hotel in a Spanish Colonial house is 13 minutes on foot from the lively Plaza Grande, and 1 km from the storied mansions and monuments of Paseo de Montejo. Bright rooms feature mosaic tile floors and sitting areas, and offer Wi-Fi, safes, and flat-screen TVs with Netflix. Breakfast is served on a laid-back patio. Additional amenities include a communal kitchen and an open-air, thatched-roof bar, as well as access to a nearby outdoor pool.

Colorful rooms in a relaxed, colonial-style building with a vegan restaurant & an outdoor pool. In a colonial-style building on a low-key street, this relaxed hotel is a 10-minute walk from both Mérida Cathedral and the Museo Fernando García Ponce-Macay. Featuring colorful walls and tiled floors, the vibrant, laid-back rooms have free Wi-Fi and mosquito netting. There are no TVs. Complimentary continental breakfast is served on a leafy patio. Other amenities include an outdoor pool and a poolside vegan alfresco restaurant. Children age 8 and over are welcome. Minimum-stay rules may apply.

"En Pola Gelato Shop se elabora helados y sorbetes mas ricos de Merida, Yucatan. Todos hechos en casa 100% naturales, sabores tradicionales e innovadores. Los sorbetes son hechos de frutas frescas algunas locales y de temporada. Estamos ubicados en el centro de Merida a unos pasos de parque Santa Lucia. Somos orgullosos de ser una heladería donde tanto la gente local como la extranjera nos visitan para disfrutar de un helado rico, refrescante y hecho con los mejores ingredientes, sin conservadores ni aditivos artificiales."

Casual Colonial-style hotel offering an outdoor pool, a shared kitchen & a terrace, plus free Wi-Fi. On a cobbled street lined with eateries, this laid-back hotel in colorful Colonial-style villa is a 16-minute walk from Paseo de Montejo, a boulevard known for its 19th-century mansions. Mérida International Airport is 8 km away. The airy rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges; some have shared or private balconies. Upgraded rooms add separate living areas with sofas; some have kitchens. Amenities include an outdoor pool and a terrace, in addition to a shared kitchen and a dining room.

Polished rooms, some with balconies, in an upscale hotel offering a wine/tequila bar & a pool. In the historic center of Mérida, this polished hotel is 2 km from Museo Fernando García Ponce–Macay, 16 minutes on foot from the Catedral de Mérida and 9 km from Aeropuerto de Mérida-Manuel Crescencio Rejón. The airy, colonial-style rooms have sitting areas, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and safes, as well as iPod docks and minibars. Upgraded rooms add 4-poster beds, balconies and/or rainfall showers. Continental breakfast is included. There's also a wine and tequila bar. Other amenities include an outdoor pool and a garden, as well as a covered terrace with hammocks. Cooking and yoga classes are offered.