Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Hacienda Mérida

A dramatic pool—surrounded by pillared archways draped with white curtains—serves as a focal point at this urban oasis, where small but chic guest rooms have satellite TVs, air-conditioning, hardwood floors, and four-poster beds with silk pillows and 600-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets. There are hints of royal red throughout the property, which matches the bright polished floors inlaid with river stones. Request Room 1 or 3 for a view of the pool. Next door, a sister property, Hacienda VIP, is very similar in style but slightly more expensive and worth upgrading to if you want larger rooms.