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Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral

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Outdoor pool
Interior
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
Games room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Mérida, Yuc
  • Place, US Visa Applicant Service Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Mérida Cathedral
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaza Grande
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Merida, Yucatan (MID-Manuel Crescencio Rejon Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral

Beautiful home, recently renovated, 1-level home.
Casa Balam (House of the Jaguar). Within walking distance to the historic center of the city with its wonderful restaurants, bars, markets, museums, historic sights, and activities, this house offers three bedrooms, three full and two half bathrooms. Chef kitchen with dishwasher and all the gadgets you need for your true chef to come out, beautiful dining room, formal living room with 1 queen size pull out couch and smart TV, Game room with bar and pool table. Gorgeous huge patio with pool, outdoor shower, and 1 half bathroom, a covered furnished terrace, lounge chairs, and hammocks. Fresh linins and towels provided.
Wonderful for Family get-togethers and pet friendly.
Wheelchair accessible.
We also offer services, tour guides, transportation, and drivers for additional costs, to explore all Merida and the Mayan culture has to offer.
Must-see Cenotes (swim caves) Pyramids Historic sites and our beautiful beaches.
Available for special events (price and fees will be additional).
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Mercado Municipal Lucas de Gálvez. You'll find features like an outdoor pool and a hot tub. A private pool and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, kitchen, and 4 bathrooms
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • 14 minutes by foot from Mérida Cathedral and a 4-minute drive from Paseo de Montejo
This vacation home offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 10 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael N., Holden MA USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

House is beautiful, property manager very helpful and honest. We all had a great stay and we will definitely come back.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard F.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house close to central Merida

We had a great stay here. Just 10 minutes from the main square and easy street parking. The house itself is very nicely decorated and comfortable. Great for unwinding at the end of our long days out walking around. Nice to have courtyard and pool out back to relax around as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Surprisingly large house. It was in a great location we could walk to everything. Some suggestions: more bath towels, the bed underneath the couch was stuck and could not be pulled out, could not find a hot tub, needs some updating.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great place in a changing neighborhood.

This was a very interesting VRBO experience. The house is very well stocked and the hosts were very responsive when we had a small issue. It is huge and there are 5 bathrooms. The backyard has a lovely room with furniture and a wet bar to hang out and we spent a fun night playing games out there. There are two issues that you should be aware of . The neighborhood is clearly changing but in the moment the block has a lot of empty properties. It is not well lit. Friends who live in Merida and visited assured us the block is quite safe and we had no problems but you should be aware. The other issue is that the middle of the house which has two of the three bedrooms has little light. Only small skylights. The back bedroom and kitchen and front room have light and, as noted, the backyard has lots of light and is lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness

South of Centro

Casa Balam is a spacious and comfortable house, about a 20 minute walk south of the Plaza Grande. We had no trouble communicating with the owner, or her friend Fabiola who lives in Merida. They allowed us an early check in, as our plane arrived at 2:00 and we were grateful for the chance to rid ourselves of our luggage. Even though the area seems to be void of businesses we found four nearby that were all excellent finds: Cafe Lavé, Cafe Orgánico, Kombucheria and Kukā & Naranjo. We also wanted to check out the chicken place, Pollo Brujo, but never got there. The breakfasts at Cafe Orgánico are not to be missed--especially the chilaquiles! The 100 peso breakfast at Kukā & Naranjo needs to be signed up for the day before, but is the best bargain in Merida. We found that travel by Uber was very cheap, which was appreciated by this 80year old with a bad hip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable home!

Lets start with immediate service from Fabiola. She was very prompt with all of the information needed, as well as recommending restaurants. Her response to my questions were answered immediately. She's a great host! The house is in a great location, very close to shopping and restaurants. House was very comfortable, and clean. My family was very happy to stayed there.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023