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El Meson del Marques: Traveler Reviews

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Average price*: $71 (MXN740) (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 based on 102 reviews 102 reviews
102 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 7 hotels in Valladolid
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  • Rooms: 90
Description: 16th century colonial house with central courtyard, garden,and fountains - In the city. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
Calle 39 no. 203
Valladolid
Valladolid CP 97780
Mexico

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Reviews of El Meson del Marques

( 11-15 of 102 )
“Best hotel out of few choices”

El Meson del Marques

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4 of 5 stars
Chapel Hill, NC
Apr 28, 2008
1/4 found this review helpful

Nicest hotel in town, but not a lot of choices. This is defiinitely a 3rd world experience.

Hotel is located on the town square. Poverty is very evident. The town square was lined with vendors begging you to buy. The most disturbing thing was a girl who was probably no more than 4 or 5 trying to get me to buy peanuts from her in front of the hotel. When I walked past she followed me and started “pawing at me” from behind. I later learned from someone at the hotel that in all likelihood she was trying to lift my wallet. Very very sad. Once you got off the main streets, the areas were definitely 3rd world…i.e. starving animals, houses with no windows and dirt floors. In front the main church, (directly across from the hotel) the town’s severly handicapped (the blind, cerebral palsy, etc.) were brought to beg. There were probably 10 people begging outside the church.

This is about 20 miles to the pyramids, but inside the pyramid grounds, the government has let probably 500 street vendors come in.

The hotel restaurant was very good, and reasonable. The hotel had a beautiful pool and courtyard. Parts of the hotel were 400+ years old as this is the second oldest city in Mexico.

This is the "real" Mexico. If you aren't prepared to have your "eyes opened" stay in Cancun or Cozumel. This hotel was safe, but all around were signs of extreme poverty. I would not have gone outside the hotel at night though.

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Chplhill's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 20, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Lovely, but left with sour taste”

El Meson del Marques

Apr 19, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

A lovely hotel in an excellent location. Valladolid is the ideal town to get toknow the "real" Yucatan and as a base for exploring the area. The room was fine and the restaurant was excellent in a beautiful and romatic courtyard setting. We arrive a day late due to a delayed flight, but although we had advised the hotel of our delay and it was less than half full, we still had to pay the full amount for the day we had missed and even the breakfast we had not eaten! Thus an otherwise pleasant stay was spoilt by the greedy and unsympathetic management.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Romantic setting in good location for exploring/getting to know the area
    • Disliked — Attitude of the management
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IsleOfWightWightman's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: April 19, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Convenient, but just ok”

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2 of 5 stars
boulder, co
Apr 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The courtyard of the hotel is sweet, but the pool area and rooms are extremely modest. Our "superior" room was small and very much like a cheap motel. We were dissappointed. It was barely clean and had very old, knarly blankets on the bed. Two rock-hard bath towels were all we were afforded for a family of four -- no hand towels -- and when we asked for more, we were reluctantly given only one. It was nice to be in the city of Valladolid -- particularly near the fascinating cathedral -- but, I would not suggest that this is a charming place to stay. It is an affordable option if you are traveling to Chichen Itza and other sites, but one night was more than enough for us and we were very happy to move on.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Convenient location on the plaza
    • Disliked — Crummy room
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goldmana's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 01, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Great place & a great a deal”

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5 of 5 stars
Golden, CO
Mar 29, 2008

A great place, right on the main square. The rooms were fine, and a bargain, $50. The restaurant was good, we had dinner & breakfast. The service was great, everyone was very friendly. We would definitely go there again.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Larbytown's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: November 05, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Loved this Historic Hotel”

El Meson del Marques

Mar 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

What a secret gem!
I found this by hunting on Tripadvisor and similar sites, but it was very much an unknown.
From reading articles we knew it would be quaint and decent service, but did not expect the absolutely beautiful courtyard setting.
The beds were comfortable, the rooms immaculate, though bathroom was a bit dated there was great water pressure, peaceful setting, but the dining courtyard was just absolutely fabulous. We ate breakfast and dinner there, since we did not have time to research other area eateries, but I think we would have anyway, for the atmoshere. The wait staff were not too efficient and dinner was slow but that is not different then anywhere else in Mexico.
Other staff were attentive and efficient and we highly recommend this lovely hotel.
Note that we were there for several days over Good Friday their very busiest time, but service standards never slipped.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Fabulous courtyard with plants, fountain; so restful
    • Disliked — Slow dinner staff
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Julie68's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: November 11, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure
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Calle 39 no. 203 | Valladolid, Valladolid CP 97780, Mexico