HOTELYEAR BUILT 2000ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION THE CASA DE BALAM IS MERIDAS FINEST DOWNTOWN HOTEL. LOCATED ONLY TWO BLOCKS FROM THE MAIN PLAZA, CATHEDRAL, MUSEUMS, MUNICIPAL MARKET, CITY HALL, SHOPPING SECTION AND BANKS, AND FACES THE OPERA HOUSE AND UNIVERSITY OF YUCATAN. THE BEAUTIFUL LOBBY OF THIS COLONIAL HOTEL IS SITUATED WITHIN A FORMER FAMILY HOME AND REFLECTS DELIGHTFUL BLEND OF SPANISH TILES, TERRACOTA, WROUGHT IRON, CARVED STONE ARCHES AND WALLED GARDENS. THE HOTEL CASA DE BALAM IS A GOOD BASE TO EXPLORE MUSEUMS, CHURCHES, AND SQUARES OF THIS FABULOUS CITY AND ADMIRE THE DELICATE MIXTURE OF SPANISH AND MAYAN INFLUENCES. AFTER A BUSY DAY SIGHT SEEING, RELAX IN THE CALM OF THE HOTELS BEAUTIFUL INDOOR PATIO COMPLETE WITH A STONE CARVED FOUNTAIN FRAMED BY TROPICAL PLANTS, TAKE A DIP IN THE OUTDOOR POOL OR SIT BACK WITH A DRINK IN THE BAR. THE AIR CONDITIONED ROOMS ARE ELEGANTLY DECORATED WITH COLONIAL ANTIQUES, WROUGHT IRON ACCESSORIES, AND MARBLE FLOORS. THE GARDEN CAFE BAR AND THE FAISANES RESTAURANT FEATURE MEXICAN AND INTERNATIONAL CUISINE FROM 7AM 11PM. ROOM SERVICE, FREE PARKING AND OFFICE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR OUR GUESTS. A TRAVEL CENTRE AND A CAR RENTAL OFFICE IS AVAILABLE FOR OUR GUESTS CONVENIENCE. THE HOTEL PROVIDES COMFORT AND A FEELING OF COLONIAL PRIVACY THAT IS SELDOM FOUND IN THE CITY HOTELS. COMPLIMENTARY ... PARKING..WELCOME DRINK.