Hacienda Xcanatun by Angsana, a Design Boutique Hotel Merida, Mexico

"This 18th century hacienda has been converted into a small luxury hotel with outdoor swimming pool and spa. It is just 2 minutes’ drive from Mexican Federal Highway 281. All rooms have iPod docking stations. The spa offers a variety of beauty and wellness treatments using New Age and ancient Mayan relaxation techniques. Hacienda Xcanatun, Angsana Heritage Collection’s rooms are spacious, with marble flooring and a contemporary style décor. All rooms have air conditioning and private bathrooms. There are no TVs in the rooms. At Casa de Piedra restaurant guests can sit out on the veranda and enjoy a fusion of French cuisine with Caribbean and Yucatan ingredients. There is also a bar and outdoor seating overlooking the lush gardens. Hacienda Xcanatun, Angsana Heritage Collection is a 5-minute drive from the Dzibilchaltun ruins, while the Mayan World Museum, Mérida Convention Center and Galerías Mérida Shopping Center are within a 15-minute drive. Mérida International Airport is 16 mi away. Just 15 minutes away from downtown Merida, Hacienda Xcanatun, Angsana Heritage Collection is located in an enclave where history and tradition come together. Restored to its 18th century grandeur as one of the most iconic henequen (sisal) haciendas in the Yucatan, the resort features 18 historic suites that fuze contemporary details with local touches and 36 brand new, exquisitely-designed suites, offering the effortless harmony between nature and modern spaces. The new luxurious suites are designed using a unique mixture of austere and avant-garde elements such as natural wood, leather, regional limestone and native pasta tile floor traditionally found in henequen haciendas, offering functionality, comfort and contemporary elegance that transcends. Hacienda Xcanatun, Angsana Heritage Collection is surrounded by four acres of private gardens, filled with lush vegetation and bright tropical flowers that highlight the beauty that made it one of the most important haciendas in the Yucatan. Our iconic “Casa de Piedra” restaurant, serving regional and spontaneous cuisine, is a traditional favorite among locals. A new Olympic-size swimming pool with bali beds, outdoor showers, poolside snack bar, gym and the Angsana Spa offer tranquil spaces for guests to rejuvenate and immerse in nature, bringing an entirely new concept of a luxurious “urban resort” to the historic city of Merida." - My Boutique Hotel (en)