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Lobby
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 6278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Merida, YUC
  • Mérida Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • U.S. Consulate Merida
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Yucatan International Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Merida, Yucatan (MID-Manuel Crescencio Rejon Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Restored Colonial in Centro Historico

Casa Serena has all of the colonial charm you expect in a fully-renovated home in the heart of Merida's Centro.  It is located only steps away from Merida's English Library, a local hub for expat gathering and activities.

This colonial home is ideally situated for exploring the nearby art galleries, parks, historic churches, and museums but also close to the local shops, cafés, and culinary restaurants for which Merida has become famous.

Welcoming you as you enter the foyer of the home are high wood-beamed ceilings, restored antique doors, pasta tiled floors and large open spaces.  You will find this comfortable home tastefully decorated with unique Mexican artwork collected by the owner adorning the walls and tables throughout.  Just off the foyer, you will find the first of three well appointed bedrooms with ensuite baths. The home sleeps 6 persons.  Next is a comfortable living room for unwinding by reading, listening to music, or watching the cable television. This leads to both the inside dining room and the kitchen. The column-lined kitchen is the center of the home and effortlessly meshes with the exterior courtyard, pool, and exterior dining room which surround it.  The modern kitchen is fully-equipped to fulfill all of your needs during your stay and features a breakfast bar for gathering or eating. There is even a grill by the pool for further cooking needs.

The exterior spaces of this home, which feature tropical flowering and fruit-bearing plants, are where most guests end up relaxing when not exploring the historic city or nearby Mayan pyramids, museums and cenotes.  In addition to the 6 ft. by 15 ft. filtered pool in the center courtyard, there are two additional rooftop terraces to enjoy.  Perched above the kitchen is a just completed, bedroom suite which overlooks the pool below and has its own bathroom.  Past the pool, secluded at the rear of the property, is the separate master suite and bath.  This bedroom is the perfect place to catch up on any well-deserved sleep.

Casa Serena has a long history of providing its guests with a centrally located retreat in the middle of historic Merida.

Property manager

Gregory Williams
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only
Electrical Usage is charged. The meter is read at the beginning and end of your stay. KWH consumed is submitted as a post stay charge.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mérida

Located in Mérida, this holiday home is in the city centre. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Paseo de Montejo and Plaza Altabrisa. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kukulcan Stadium or Estadio de Beisbol Kukulkan. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Merida, YUC

What's nearby

  • Plaza Grande - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mérida Cathedral - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • US Visa Applicant Service Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • U.S. Consulate Merida - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Yucatan International Convention Center - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Teya-Merida Station - 27 min drive
  • Merida, Yucatan (MID-Manuel Crescencio Rejon Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Museo de la gastronomía yucateca - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Negrita Cantina - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hermana Republica - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante la Chaya Maya la Casona - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Dzalbay - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful Restored Colonial in Centro Historico have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Beautiful Restored Colonial in Centro Historico pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Restored Colonial in Centro Historico?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Restored Colonial in Centro Historico?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Restored Colonial in Centro Historico located?

Located in Mérida Centro, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Merida English Library, Mérida Cathedral and Paseo de Montejo. Parque Santa Lucía and Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place, great location, great hosts

We had a great weeklong stay. It was great to walk everywhere, the area and Merida in general is very safe. The house is very comfortable and well stocked with everything. There is a bar nearby that you can hear music from, but it did not bother us at all. The hosts are very helpful with clear directions.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint cozy stay

Great location with plenty of amenities & privacy.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

This was our first time to Mérida. The home was lovely and very spacious. We enjoyed the pool in the warm afternoons. Each bedroom has an air conditioner as does the tv room. The house gets very warm (it was 100 degrees F outside) but there are fans and a cross breeze. We only used the aircon at night when we slept. We would definitely stay here again. The location was close to everything. We love to walk but also took a cab or uber a couple times.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We loved our stay in this area. We walked everywhere and were very comfortable in the home. 5 adults (2 couples and one single) and enough space, bathrooms and little areas for alone time. We would definitely rebook when visiting Merida again.Thank you.
Stayed 16 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

J S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, large property

This home is amazing. Having a pool to cool down in was great. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook a few meals. The layout of the property was great for two couples. With plenty of space to ourselves and nice common areas.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

We traveled as 4 adults, 2 couples, we really enjoyed our stay here, the location was great, easy walk to get to pretty well anything we wanted to do, restaurants, bars, shopping, etc. Close proximity to bars did mean a bit of music noise, but hey, you're on vacation, it did not bother us at all. The set up of the house would work perfectly for 2 or 3 couples traveling together, each would have their own space/bathroom plus an extra bathroom out by the pool for pool days which was definitely necessary with the Marida heat! Was very handy having laundry available on site and the place was kept clean, would stay again if traveling with other couples again!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and comfortable casa in great location!

We enjoyed our 10 day stay here very much and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a traditional casa in Merida. The pool was really nice to have to cool off on hot afternoons.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

LOCATION CLEAN COMFORT BEAUTIFUL

Wow, this was a great stay for me and my family of 5 ! Kids loved the pool and doing yoga at sunrise on the roof top, wife loved to be 5 min walk from the main square, great restaurants, massage, etc, mom loved the open kitchen with all appliances she needed and her beautiful bed room and great bathroom. And I loved the bar at the corner with live music every night, plus two more bars all in walking distance and super safe. I also used the bbq to do some carne asada while everyone was enjoying different parts of the house. Great also to be able to park the car in front of the house. As I said, very safe at any time of the day and night. Also, the communication and support from Gregory and the property management company was stellar! Did not have to wait 5 min for a reply and when we had a minor issue with an appliance they fixed it just a few hours later. The house was very clean and great pressure from the showers. We will certainly be back ! Thank you Gregory !
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredibly Charming House

This place is even more charming than the photos. Our family of 5 loved staying here for a few days. The separation of the 3 rooms is perfect for privacy. The outdoor space is lovely and the rest of it is equally fantastic. Great location just a couple blocks from tons of restaurants and bars. We would come back here in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical place to stay

Everything in the property evokes history. Gorgeous design, tiles everywhere, loads of privacy between bedrooms, three separate decks, birds singing in the trees, a well-appointed kitchen to cook in, A/C for when needed... utterly perfect. 10.minutes' walk from the main square, and 5 minutes from Santa Lucia park. Icing on cake if you are a jazz/ blues fan: a stone's throw from Dzalbay, where patrons don't say a word during the sets. Heaven!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great property with some small caveats

Lovely property (with character!), ideal location, very clean. The location in particular was very convenient and walkable. While we did not have a car during our stay it appeared as though street parking would have been fairly easy. My biggest caveat is that, depending on your family, it may not be ideal for children. I was under the impression that two bedrooms were in the same building, and that the third bedroom was in a separate structure/level. However, all three bedrooms are very separate, separated by the courtyard and pool. Neither my son or I was comfortable with him being so far away -- in a separate building essentially, with a deep pool in between and we would not have been able to even hear each other from the separate bedrooms. No issue at all for adults (probably even ideal!) but most likely a problem for most folks with small children (my son and I ended up sharing a room, and the third BR went unused). Also, two AC units didn't work. It took a couple days for a response, at which point someone was sent who was able to fix one unit. They said they would have to return to fix the other but at that point we were near the end of our stay so I declined. The place is clearly very well cared for but would suggest they test all AC units during the cleaning process.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historical, well stocked, comfortable--perfect!

Three adults--ages 38 to 79, each with an introvert's need for their own space, and a family desire to have time together. This house met our needs! The plunge pool is great after walking around this beautiful city all day, or after an excursion to Uxmal, or the cenotes of Mulkuyche, and the museums. The house is an excellent example of preserving the old--we hung our new hammock from hooks in the walls--to having an excellent kitchen, well stocked, where we cooked either lunch or dinner, because one meal out a day is our favorite pattern. We'd come again. Communications were great. The location is great for walking to parks, to the Gran Plaza, to museums, to shopping areas, to the Mercado. ¡Hasta la proxima!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Colonial comfort

This has been one of the most interesting experiences in my travels so far! The architecture, planning and how all works together just blows my construction mind in pieces. Simple solutions that work extremely well in this hot and humid climate. Aside from that the place is super clean, quiet, comfortable and close to everything. The semi outdoor kitchen is very well stocked up so you can create the most difficult meals after. No need for A/C but the pool is a blessing! Many thanks tho the host and super attentive DH team!!!! This has been remarkable experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronique J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maison magnifique très bien située

Très belle maison style coloniale avec beaucoup de charme. Décoration très classe. Chambres très spacieuses. Le lit de la chambre parentale est immense et excessivement confortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kealoha F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place!

Our family of four fell in love with Casa Serena! The house is more beautiful even than the photos - we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The kitchen has everything you need for cooking (buy your own groceries though), and the plunge pool made for relaxing afternoons and evenings. The location is excellent - we walked everywhere and loved seeing Mérida this way. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

alice R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rain didn’t stop us

WiFi info they sent didn’t work but we figured it out eventually. AC in main room didn’t have a remote that worked so we had to use the one for the bedroom next to the main room. Bedrooms were huge and the AC worked great in each room. Just keep the doors closed and it cools off quickly. The kitchen has no AC but that was fine because we didn’t cook. The keys to the place were a bit persnickety but my husband used some oil to remedy that. Felt very safe all over Mérida and we walked a lot. Found some nice out of the way places to eat. Remember, as nice as the place is, it IS Mexico. You can’t put toilet paper in the toilets…. Parts of the home are open air. We were happy with it though!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Anette R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Großzügige Wohnung

Die Aufteilung der Räume war sehr gut. Die Einrichtung geschmackvoll. Nur am pool lag eine kaputte Poolnudel und die Pumpenabdeckung war nicht mehr sicher, nur lose Bretter. Das muss dringend repariert werden.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAFAEL M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break 2024

Safe and comfortable. We will stay there again. .
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Years In Merida

What a beautiful home to spend the new year in
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Diana G., Where do you live?

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A well managed property

This is a beautifully restored and well-kept house and the photos do it justice- though we missed the outside dining table. Communication with the management team was excellent and a small problem was fixed very quickly. The location was good for walking to most of the places of interest and to many restaurants. The lack of a nearby grocery store was a drawback, especially if you don’t have a car. It would have been great to have a few groceries provided rather than having to search for a restaurant after a long flight. We would certainly recommend the property for peaceful stay right in the heart of Merida.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris M., Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful casa in the heart of the historical district

The casa was spacious and represented the architect of the Mérida historical district. Within walking distance to the central square
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Connie W., Sebastopol, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Early 20th century perfection

What a glorious house, complete with courtyard plunge pool, 3 very nice bedrooms, 18 foot ceilings throughout, lovely period furnishings, several terraces..located in vibrant Centro. Particularly enjoyed restaurants in Saint Lucia square. Would like to return…
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderfull stay in Merida.

The property was gorgeous and extremely well located for walking tours and dining. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot

The house is a few doors down from a jazz club that we enjoyed a couple nights and Elena’s bakery around the corner had lots of pastries and great service. All in all the house was very clean and spacious. We couldn’t ask for a better spot to stay in Merida. We walked all over the city and fund our place close to everything.
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

pierre

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

malpropre

Lits avec poils pubiens des gens avant bouteilles d'eau vides sous les lits, machine à café sale, piscine sale. Et les photos ne reflètent pas les lieux. Propriété très sombre pourtant super claires apparemment sur les photos. Tant qu'à vous VRBO très déçu de votre réponse et assurément que je le ferai savoir sur les sites appropriés.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Gregory Williams

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I fell in love with Merida and Mexico in the 80s. I love the culture and the people. I'm an educator who works in Merida part of the year,and so I and maintain a house here.

Why they chose this property

It is a colonial gem!

What makes this property unique

Classic colonial with high ceilings, wood beams, fans in each room. Indoor/outdoor kitchen, classic tile floors.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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