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Reviewed February 23, 2011

This hotel was recommended by Luz en Yucatan because they did not have enough open rooms for us to stay at their place for our entire visit in Merida. I was excited from the online information about Las Arecas. The people who run the place, are friendly, helpful and polite. Our room was not available and they allowed us to keep our luggage there while we were busy during the day. We only stayed 2 days but I would probably not stay here again. The place is charming. Of course, very old, like everything in centro Merida but it could have been cleaner. I don’t mind plaster falling off the walls, simple furnishings and no breaksfast. I expect this at most budget hotels but I dropped an earring back and while searching, I realized the place had not been dusted in a long time. My allergies acted up and I had a miserable couple of days. The bed is comfortable, sheets clean and decent pillows. There is a TV and free wifi , so those are all a plus. We had a casita in the back, which all in all was charming., included a sink, hot plate and refrigerator. The shower had better water pressure than most budget hotels. On ground level , our front door led to a small courtyard with a few chairs and nice plants. There is a community kitchen and looks like you could even wash your clothes. A quaint parlor leads to the outside door. Only a few rooms and no pool . We only paid 400 pesos a day so the price is right. There are a few other local hotels that we passed that looked nice. Santa Lucia, and San Juan. Try these for price and amenities. The San Juan is located next door to Luz en Yucatan, so I am not sure why they recommended a place 10 blocks from them ,but my guess is they did not want to recommend any place that would have been nicer than theirs. Just a guess. If my theory is correct, the San Juan might me a good one to check out. Near the grand plaza, I noticed room rates at 220, 375, 500 and 600 pesos. If you are reading this, I know you are a budget minded traveler but you could do better then Las Arecas.

Date of stay: January 2011
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Reviewed February 2, 2011

Great place and great hosts. Feels like home. Have had tow different rooms while staying there-- both were fine. Am recommending that friends stay there as well. Very convenient, near town center, near bus station, good restaurants nearby.

Date of stay: January 2011
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Thank verdeboston
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Reviewed September 15, 2010

the owner was very friendly & helpful with local eateries & getting around Merida--loved the courtyard area & met other english speaking people so it was good to be able to fully communicate --simple kitchen set up but nice with the essentials--would stay again

Date of stay: July 2010
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Thank lorky5
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Reviewed August 20, 2010

Las Arecas fit our needs perfectly. We spent a week in Mérida and made day trips from there. It was great to have a conveniently located apartment during our stay; we were able to walk to all four bus stations as well as several parks and museums in Mérida.

We stayed in the Ta'an-Kab Room in the back. It was spacious, simple, clean, and everything worked. We didn't cook in the kitchen, but the refrigerator was very handy. Our hosts were friendly (especially Mara, the dog) and helpful. The only thing I minded was the inescapable presence of mosquitoes, but given that it's the tropics, they are probably the same everywhere.

Given our budget, we could not have made a better choice in Mérida. We were quite comfortable there.

Date of stay: July 2010
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Thank JKabo
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Reviewed July 7, 2010

I stayed at Las Arecas for five days in late November 2009 to see some Mayan sites. The place is very simple, basic, clean and good for budget accommodations. There is no desk or lobby, but there is large full kitchen (that wasn’t spotless but usable) and dining table. My room was large (had a kitchen type sink, countertop, and small table and chairs), clean and simple. The bathroom was simple but fine and with plenty of hot water. Mauro, the owner, and another gentleman that looks after the place were friendly and helpful. The location is in central Merida, close to the main square, lots of places to eat, and a 20 minute walk to the main bus station. The Xumal is truly amazing and the other Route Puuc Mayan sites are fascinating and let you feel like a 19th century archaeologist seeing it for the first time.

Date of stay: November 2009
Trip type: Traveled solo
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