Title: Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral Vacation home with an outdoor pool, near Paseo de Montejo ## Photo gallery for Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral ![Outdoor pool - Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral (Mérida)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94050000/94041800/94041787/a6f15eac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Game room - Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral (Mérida)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94050000/94041800/94041787/e54edc07.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher - Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral (Mérida)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94050000/94041800/94041787/f6454364.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral (Mérida)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94050000/94041800/94041787/35f29f1d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral (Mérida)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94050000/94041800/94041787/0be97eaf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Casa Balam offers a spacious retreat in the heart of Merida's historic center. Explore nearby restaurants, bars, and museums or unwind at home with a poolside lounge chair and outdoor shower. Enjoy cooking up a storm in the chef kitchen or challenge friends to billiards in the game room. ## Reviews 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Pet friendly - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral Beautiful home, recently renovated, 1-level home. Casa Balam (House of the Jaguar). Within walking distance to the historic center of the city with its wonderful restaurants, bars, markets, museums, historic sights, and activities, this house offers three bedrooms, three full and two half bathrooms. Chef kitchen with dishwasher and all the gadgets you need for your true chef to come out, beautiful dining room, formal living room with 1 queen size pull out couch and smart TV, Game room with bar and pool table. Gorgeous huge patio with pool, outdoor shower, and 1 half bathroom, a covered furnished terrace, lounge chairs, and hammocks. Fresh linins and towels provided. Wonderful for Family get-togethers and pet friendly. Wheelchair accessible. We also offer services, tour guides, transportation, and drivers for additional costs, to explore all Merida and the Mayan culture has to offer. Must-see Cenotes (swim caves) Pyramids Historic sites and our beautiful beaches. Available for special events (price and fees will be additional). ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Refrigerator - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4 bathrooms - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total (up to 22 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Wheelchair accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Mérida Centro, a neighborhood in Mérida, is home to this vacation home. Travelers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Paseo de Montejo and Plaza Altabrisa. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Estadio de Beisbol Kukulkan or Kukulcan Stadium. 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Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Casa Balam Beautifully renovated home in downtown Mérida, close to Cathedral Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 8.6 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael B. Jan 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house close to central Merida We had a great stay here. Just 10 minutes from the main square and easy street parking. The house itself is very nicely decorated and comfortable. Great for unwinding at the end of our long days out walking around. Nice to have courtyard and pool out back to relax around as well. ##### Michael B. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kevin L. Mar 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Great location Surprisingly large house. It was in a great location we could walk to everything. Some suggestions: more bath towels, the bed underneath the couch was stuck and could not be pulled out, could not find a hot tub, needs some updating. ##### Kevin L. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alejandra A. Jan 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable home! Lets start with immediate service from Fabiola. She was very prompt with all of the information needed, as well as recommending restaurants. Her response to my questions were answered immediately. She's a great host! The house is in a great location, very close to shopping and restaurants. House was very comfortable, and clean. My family was very happy to stayed there. ##### Alejandra A. Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary H. Feb 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### South of Centro Casa Balam is a spacious and comfortable house, about a 20 minute walk south of the Plaza Grande. We had no trouble communicating with the owner, or her friend Fabiola who lives in Merida. They allowed us an early check in, as our plane arrived at 2:00 and we were grateful for the chance to rid ourselves of our luggage. Even though the area seems to be void of businesses we found four nearby that were all excellent finds: Cafe Lavé, Cafe Orgánico, Kombucheria and Kukā & Naranjo. We also wanted to check out the chicken place, Pollo Brujo, but never got there. The breakfasts at Cafe Orgánico are not to be missed--especially the chilaquiles! The 100 peso breakfast at Kukā & Naranjo needs to be signed up for the day before, but is the best bargain in Merida. We found that travel by Uber was very cheap, which was appreciated by this 80year old with a bad hip! ##### Mary H. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary M. Feb 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### A great place in a changing neighborhood. This was a very interesting VRBO experience. The house is very well stocked and the hosts were very responsive when we had a small issue. It is huge and there are 5 bathrooms. The backyard has a lovely room with furniture and a wet bar to hang out and we spent a fun night playing games out there. There are two issues that you should be aware of . The neighborhood is clearly changing but in the moment the block has a lot of empty properties. It is not well lit. Friends who live in Merida and visited assured us the block is quite safe and we had no problems but you should be aware. The other issue is that the middle of the house which has two of the three bedrooms has little light. Only small skylights. The back bedroom and kitchen and front room have light and, as noted, the backyard has lots of light and is lovely. ##### Mary M. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael N. Feb 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent House is beautiful, property manager very helpful and honest. We all had a great stay and we will definitely come back. ##### Michael N. Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025 ### 4/10 Poor #### Richard F. Jan 20, 2025 ##### Richard F. Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024