Hacienda Santa Rosa de Lima

Stayed for one night at Hacienda Santa Rosa as part of a four month tour of central America. t is an oasis of tranquility in the Yucatan province south west of the city of Merida. Easily accessible given that it is within 15km by car/taxi of Estacion Tren Maya Maxcanu. From the welcome upon arrival to the goodbye upon leaving the entire 24 hours spent at the Hacienda will remain memorable. The staff were excellent, there to assist but never imposing; the rooms were excellent and they provide a real sense of how life was for the wealthy owners of the estate during the colonical years; and the facilities were excellent from the well maintained gardens to way in which the staff retained the connection with the past. During the day you can walk the gardens or relax by the pool. It is luxury without the fanfare. I highly recommend a visit even if only for one night to experience the slow pace of the old colonial world.

Hacienda Santa Rosa de Lima – Yucatán, Mexico Since IHG acquired a number of hacienda properties in Yucatan and Campeche, my wife and I have made it a tradition to use our IHG Free Night Awards to explore them. For our third hacienda stay, we took an overnight trip to Hacienda Santa Rosa de Lima, about an hour and a half south of where we live in Merida. Like most haciendas, this one is fairly isolated. Once you leave the main highway, it’s about five miles through a few small communities before reaching the hacienda, located in the tiny village of Santa Rosa. Upon arrival, we were greeted with cool towels and glasses of ice-cold lemonade. After checking in, we were shown to our room, which wasn’t quite as nice as the other haciendas we stayed but still comfortable. As IHG Platinum members, we also received complimentary bottles of water and an assortment of fresh fruit. The bathroom was stocked with high-quality, handmade soaps and bath products that my wife especially appreciated. The hacienda itself is beautifully restored, with charming colonial architecture, two swimming pools, and nicely maintained gardens and walking paths. We were also the only guests and had the entire place to ourselves During dinner, the staff somehow got the idea that we were celebrating our anniversary (it was actually back in February), so our table was decorated with an elaborate “Happy Anniversary” message, and they brought out a complimentary dessert. We just rolled with it - and it was a nice touch Later that night, we returned to our room to find another surprise - pieces of fruit that were hollowed out and filled with custard and a carafe of ice water waiting for us. The food and drinks at the restaurant were excellent, and the service was top-notch throughout our stay. Like all haciendas, this is the kind of place where you bring a good book, unplug, and just relax. Highly recommended.

This is an amazing place with a very special and relazed atmosphere. The staff is the most friendly staff and best food we have experienced for our entré five weeks of travel. The hacienda offers different achtivities, which We unfortunately didn't have time to explore because We arrived late and only had planned for two days. One idea for improvement could be if the achtivities was listed on a board at the reception. We had two boys with us, which the staff was very attentive to.

This place is a jewel. I'm never sure why there aren't more guests but having the staff working almost for yourself alone is part of the charm. My pro tip is that the main swimming pool is too cold in winter, but if you ask where the other pool is (hidden behind the super cool hidden smoke stack) there's another behind four of the rooms that they'll let you use and the water is much warmer there.

Beautiful Hacienda restored from an original factory back in the days. We were given an introductory tour of the premises which was great. The place is truly something unique! Great food as well and spacious, clean rooms. Calm and quite atmosphere is exatly what we needed after some busy travel days in Mexico.