- The Palacito Secreto Luxury Boutique Hotel is located in the historic center of Merida
- It features a landscaped garden and a large terrace surrounded by columns.
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It’s a hotel in Mexico, but once inside, guests might think they’ve stepped back in time to a 19th-century French palace.
Welcome to El Palacito Secreto Luxury Boutique Hotel and Spa, a property in the historic center of Merida, Yucatan, that claims to capture ‘the spectacular French architecture that influenced the city’ in the 19th century.
The images show that it certainly lives up to its name, which means ‘secret palace’ in Spanish.
“Authentic period furniture” abounds, and one guest describes it as decorated “like an art gallery.”
There is also a 12-metre swimming pool, a landscaped garden and a large terrace surrounded by columns and arches.
Located in the historic center of Mérida, El Palacito Secreto Luxury Boutique Hotel and Spa features a 12-meter outdoor pool (above)
The Secret Palace boasts of capturing “the spectacular French architecture that influenced the city” of Mérida in the 19th century. Above you can see the mosaic display that borders the pool.
Among the eight suites available is the ‘casita’, which offers guests two bedrooms with a king-size bed and a double bed, pool views, floor-to-ceiling windows and a patio with plush outdoor sofas. The king-size bed in the ‘Alicia’ suite is decorated with red and gold velvet and an ivory-coloured drape.
‘Isabella’ has a private entrance and garden views, as well as a wall tapestry and a bathtub, while ‘Natalia’ has an outdoor dining area and large wooden furniture along with gold décor.
The ‘Marie Antoinette’ suite, named after the French queen who was executed in 1793, offers guests a king-size bed, pool view, private entrance and a living room with sofas, as well as a bathroom, outdoor dining area and patio.
Those who wish to be treated like royalty can stay in a suite named after French queen Marie Antoinette. Pictured here is the main patio overlooking the pool.
The Secret Palace has eight luxury suites that it claims “offer the feeling of being in a real secret palace.” Pictured above is the “Grace” suite.
The boutique hotel is well located for those wishing to visit local attractions. It is just a 10-minute walk from Paseo de Montejo, an avenue lined with elegant mansions built in Mérida by wealthy families of the past.
Mérida Cathedral is also just a short walk away, as is the Yucatán International Convention Center, while tourists who venture a little further afield will find cenotes (natural pools that form when a sinkhole reveals groundwater) and ancient Mayan ruins.
On Booking.com, former guests left reviews praising the “secret palace.”
‘Carmen’ from Chile wrote: ‘The place is beautiful, the hotel is very nice.’
While ‘Ruby’ from Mexico commented: ‘We liked everything! It’s a spectacular hotel!’
‘Amazing decor with unique pieces like an art gallery. We stayed in the Marie Antoinette suite and loved every detail, as well as the service and the included breakfast.’
Reviewer ‘Ruby’ from Mexico said: ‘We loved everything! It’s a spectacular hotel!’
The hotel’s website states: ‘This is a true haven of relaxation, serenity and privacy.’
The closest airport to El Palacito Secreto is Manuel Crescencio Rejón Airport, which is six kilometers away.
Rooms at the boutique hotel Secret Palace cost from £153 ($195) per night for two people. The Marie Antoinette costs from £300 ($383) per night. Visit: reservation.com.