Name: Hotel Aventura
Address: 580 Calle 61, Merida, Merida, Merida, 97000, Mexico
Rating: 7

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Manuel Crescencio Rejon International Airport

Hotel Aventura

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I booked a room at Hotel Aventura for one night through a booking website. The owner increased the price on my second day, when I wanted to extend my stay. He said that was the on-site price. When I wanted to extend through the booking website, he shamed me for being cheap and asked me to leave. The disdain in his voice for foreigners (he thought I was American) was topped with his expression of "how you foreigners always do this; we always have this issue with you people coming through that booking website." He lectured me about how he was a successful businessman and that the on-site price was a good deal. If he is not happy with "us people" coming from the booking website and the price he listed there, then why is he not listing the real price or cancelling his affiliation with that website?! It is dishonest to list a low price on the website to attract people and then increase the price. Any sane person would obviously react to that. No matter how much the difference is, it is the principle that matters. I thought "a successful businessman" would know that it is the principle that counts, not the amount itself. Very rude, self-righteous, and overly smug attitude for a really sub-mediocre motel in an under-developed town.

They hate foreigners

We stayed in the Hotel Aventura and the room, shower and air conditioning were all great. The hotel is not on a busy road, so we had a quiet night's sleep. Carlos, the owner, is famous in Merida for his hospitality and friendliness and many hotel guests ask his advice because he is from Merida and knows so much about it -- the best bars, restaurants, free entertainments (there are lots in Merida!)
The Hotel Aventura is on Calle 61, a few blocks from Santiago Square with its free music on Tuesday nights, and also close to the downtown Zocalo, which has free entertainment on Sundays -- lots of taco stands: a chicken taco costs less than a dollar. 
We travel a lot, and if there were more hotels like Hotel Aventura, we would travel more!

Best value ever!

We would like to give this place a good review because the man running it was so friendly, but him and the killer wifi was about the only things going for it.

Our room was smokey, and I found it unpleasant to breathe the air inside the room.  We are not usually too fussy about stale smoke as it seems like people do sneak cigarettes in a lot of Mexican hotel rooms, but the smell here was overpowering. 

The room was dirty, and the sheets had not been laundered (there were someone else's hairs all through the bed). We slept on top of the covers rather than sleep between the sheets. Generally we didn't think the room was very clean.

The location is not very good. It is walking distance to the zocalo, but there are many other accommodation options that are much more central.  

Price was about 350pesos for a double room.

Below average

I have traveled extensively in Mexico, and always on a budget.  There are many hotels in Merida of similar price and distance to the Zocolo (walking distance, not close).  My room had mildew growing on the walls & copious mold in the air. (The manager told me that all rooms in the Yucatan have mold.  Please, I'm not that stupid!) The mattress was thin, flimsy and covered in a heavy, noisy plastic. The two women at the desk were too interested in their computers to be bothered by the customers. Adventura is owned by 2 American men, clearly not fully invested in the hotel. One owner, Tim, seems to care somewhat about his guests.  The other emitted an arrogant, uncaring attitude.  It's sad that Mexico is losing its charming, warm, family-owned hotels to investors from other countries, interested only in your money. My advice is to try one of these family-owned lodgings: Hotel Angelita, close to ADO on Calle 69, #567 (between 70 & 72) Tel/fax: (01-999) 930-96-63.  Or Posada Lucy, Calle 60, #561 (between 69 & 71) (no sign, ring bell), Tel: (01-999) 924-72-25.

Would NOT Recommend!

My friend and I stayed for 5 days at this hotel and loved every minute of it.  Carlos is a wonderful host and went out of his way to help me send my backpack to Canada. The rooms were very clean, hot water, wifi, ac and t.v.  All of the staff were pleasant and helpful and I especially liked the lady who cleaned our room.  she was  always smiling and happy to see us.  I would stay here again in a heartbeat.  Lovely place and lovely people.  Merida is a beautiful city and we had no problems getting around from the Aventura hotel.

Our stay in Adventura Hotel, November 2013

My husband and I stayed here the end of September 2013. This place is extremely affordable and the service is awesome! This is a minimalist hotel, but there is AC, hot water, WiFi and TV. The beds are pretty comfortable! Very cute hotel and within walking distance of lots of great food, architecture and you can take the bus to the beach for $1 per person round trip! There is so much to do in Merida. Why not stay somewhere affordable and enjoy every bit of it?! I highly recommend this place.

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