Merida, MexicoSanta Lucia
Adoro Hotel Boutique
Restored colonial casona
Restored colonial casona
This colonial townhouse runs at an unhurried pace, centered around an inner courtyard and its cenote-fed poplar.
What it’s good at
Notable
Traditional pasta-tiled floors and a central courtyard swimming pool plastered in chukum.
Notable
A restored colonial casona preserving thick limestone walls and an original entry zaguán.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a stylish adults-only hotel inside a restored colonial mansion a short stroll from the main plaza.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Parque Santa Lucía and its open-air cantinas sit a short stroll away through the historic center.
The rooms
Patterned pasta tiles line the floors. Select suites open onto private walled gardens with their own plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A timber sundeck borders the courtyard pool, which glows turquoise against restored stone arches and tropical foliage.
Álamo Patio Restaurant
Glass walls enclose the pavilion in the courtyard, serving Yucatecan fusion breakfasts beneath the branches of the poplar.
At the table
Antique double doors lead into an intimate lounge, where a patterned-tile bar sits framed by illuminated wood slats.
Merida
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.