Location:

Hotel Meridano

Calle 54, x 55 y 57

Centro

Merida, Yucatan, 97000, México

The hotel is located within the historic center of Merida, five blocks north-east of the Parque Principal with Cathedral (corner Calle 60 and Calle 61), and five blocks south south-east from the beginning of the city’s Main Avenue Paseo de Montejo  (Calle 56A and Calle 47). The hotel’s location makes it very convenient to reach Merida’s two main areas of attraction by foot. Both destinations are about a short five minute walk from the hotel. The hotel is situated within the historic center of Merida, yet it is just remote enough from the noisy establishments that are located in the very center of the town. With this, the guests can enjoy a peaceful and quiet night back in their room.

Hotel Meridano is approximately 20 minutes from Merida’s International Airport and just 45 minutes from the main beaches in Progreso. 

History:

The French colonial building was built in 1914, during the flourishing agricultural epoch of the henequen in Yucatán. In the 1940's the building was converted into the Hotel Palace, servicing tourists and travelers for the next 40 years. In the 1980's the building was converted into an office building, occupied by the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. In 1996, under new management, the building was converted back into a Hotel, and once again provides its valued guests a friendly, clean and economical place to stay while spending time in Mérida, Yucatán, México.

Ownership:

The hotel is owned by Fernando Rodriguez Escoffie and Lizbeth Medina de Rodriguez.

Description Land and Building:

The hotel is built on 1,080 m2 of land (0.267 acres), shaped somewhat irregularly. The frontage (on calle 54) is ~ 18 meters (59 feet), the depth is ~63 meters (207 feet), the width in the back is ~16 meters (52.5 feet). The property is completely walled in, entrance and exit is through the front entrance only. The complex contains two courtyards, the front courtyard is used as a covered parking, and the back courtyard contains the pool and garden.

Services:

Water: City water, six rooftop tanks, providing water to the all hotel services.

Water well: deep water well on premise, equipped with electrical pump. Well water used for pool, garden etc.

Electricity: Two services (meters), one for the hotel, second service for the restaurant.

Gas: Two rooftop tank.

Cable TV: two rooftop antennas, each providing signal to about one half of the rooms, including office, restaurant and reception desk.

Hotel Description:

Front Section of the Building:

The front part of the hotel contains the restaurant, kitchen, laundry, reception, office, public and employee restrooms, storage 1&2, and 5 hotel rooms and suites. Those facilities wrap around the front courtyard/parking by means of columned hallways (17’8” ceilings).

Back Section of the Building:

The back part of the hotel includes 6 larger double rooms along the right side, 12 standard rooms on the left side, separated by the back courtyard with pool and garden. In the back of the facility there is a third storage room for paint and construction materials.

Guest Rooms:

The hotel includes 23 guest rooms of the following types:

3 Suites, 2 Deluxe Rooms (one of which is suitable for handicapped), 6 Double Rooms (5 lower level, 1 upper level), and 12 Standard Rooms (6 rooms on each level).

The Suites, Deluxe and some of the Double rooms feature 5.4 meter tall ceilings (17’8”), the other rooms have standard ceiling heights.

12 Standard Rooms:

·         Room with 1 Double Bed

·         Private Bathroom with Shower

·         Cable TV

·         AC, Ceiling Fan

·         All Rooms Face Poolside

·         Maximum 2 guests

·         Room with 2 Double Beds, some with additional single bed

·         Private Bathroom with Shower

·         Cable TV

·         AC, Ceiling Fan

·         All Rooms Face Poolside

·         Maximum 3 to 5 guests per room

 2 Deluxe Rooms:

·         Large Room, 2 Queen Beds

·         Private Bathroom with Shower

·         Cable TV

·         AC, Ceiling Fan

·         All Rooms Face Columned Hallway

·         Handicapped/Wheelchair accessible room available

·         Maximum 4 guests

2 Suites:

·         2 Rooms, 2 Queen Beds in One Room

·         1 Day Bed/Couch and Table in the other Room

·         Private Bathroom with Shower

·         Cable TV

·         AC, Ceiling Fan

·         All Rooms Face Columned Hallway

·         Maximum 5 guests

1 Suite:

·         2 Rooms, 1 Queen Bed in each Room

·         Private Bathroom with Shower

·         Cable TV

·         AC, Ceiling Fan

·         Room Faces Columned Hallway

·         Maximum 4 guests

More information in regard to the rooms and rates is available on the website: http://www.hotelmeridano.com/rooms%20and%20rates%20english.htm

Parking:

Free covered parking is available, 6 cars fit comfortably under the parking structure. However, when necessary up to 10 cars will fit in the courtyard. The availability of parking is a strong selling feature, especially with local travelers.

Restaurant:

The restaurant is currently serving the complimentary breakfast, included with the room rate. The restaurant seats 24 guests.

Public Restrooms:

One unisex restroom for guest use.

One unisex employee restroom.

Laundry:

The hotel laundry has three washers and three dryers, used for daily hotel related laundry.

Laundry service is also offered to walk-ins and hotel guests, for a fee.

Computer, Wireless:

A public computer is offered to the guests, for an hourly fee.

Free wireless internet access is available. One access point is located in the front of the hotel; a second access point is installed in the center of the building.

Storage:

Storage 1, hotel supplies, linens, laundry supplies, etc.

Storage 2, building supplies, paint, pool, etc.

Storage 3, miscellaneous storage.

Recent Renovations:

Over the last 12 months, the following renovations/upgrades have been completed:

Electrical Installation:

Completely new electrical installation for 3 Suites, 2 Deluxe rooms, public restroom and reception.

All ancient visible wiring in the hallways of the front part of the hotel removed and replaced with new installation across the roof. Replaced numerous old electrical panels in the entrance of the hotel with new main panel in restaurant. Installed new distribution panels in the center of the hotel for future rewiring of the back part of the hotel.

Water Distribution:

New pressurized water system for 3 Suites and 2 Deluxe rooms, including water heater.

Guest Rooms:

Completely remodeled 3 suites and 2 deluxe rooms, redesigned layout, new bathrooms, fixtures, furniture, custom lights, etc. Restored original tall 17 feet room ceilings (5.4 meters). Installed new mini-split A/Cs.

Repainted most other guest rooms.

Reception:

Completely remodeled reception, redesigned layout, restored original tall 17 feet room ceilings (5.4 meters). New reception desk designed with local cantera stone engraving.

Guest Restroom:

Completely remodeled facility, redesigned layout, restored original tall 17 feet room ceilings (5.4 meters). New toilette, sink, etc.

Hotel Front Facade:

Repaired facade, installed new lights, new awnings.

Courtyards:

Repaired, repainted all walls.

Current Business:

The current business consists mainly of national guests from all over the Mexican Republic. It is a combination of business traveler, families that travel to Merida for medical reasons, and leisure travelers. There is also a smaller but growing percentage of international travelers, ranging from tourists that are on a tight budget, to middle class customers that are enjoying the offered comfort and charm of an authentic, colonial style hotel. Since the renovations and with the launch of the updated webpage, the international inquiries and reservations, especially over the web, have been increasing steadily.

Hotel Meridano General Highlights:

Having been in business for many years, Hotel Meridano has built a solid reputation for service and customer satisfaction. Many customers return to the hotel regularly, whenever they visit Merida. The hotel offers a unique French colonial ambiance at economical rates that cannot be found many places in town. The low standard room rate combined with the overall service and cleanliness offered, makes this hotel an attractive package for the budget minded traveler. With the remodeled rooms, currently offered at around US$50 for 2 persons per night (incl. breakfast), a new segment of guests can be attracted. Again, considering location, colonial style, ambiance, and service offered, this represents an enticing offer not duplicated easily in the historic center of Merida.

Growth Opportunities:

Significant growth opportunities exist, especially at the international level. Feedback from customers from the US, Canada and Europe have been throughout positive. With increased presence on the web, strategic alliances with hotel reservations sites, Hotel Meridano can gain a much greater exposure with international travelers that make hotel reservations over the web.

Asking Price:

The asking price for Hotel Meridano is $10,000,000.00 Pesos (about US$800,000.00).

Contact Information:

If you are interested in purchasing Hotel Meridano, or would like to receive more information, please contact us at:

info@hotelmeridano.com