Meet Will
Creative, Sociable, Responsible
Disfruto conocer personas de otras culturas y organizar cenas temáticas en casa para las que invito a otras personas.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Running, Swimming, Sailing, Bird watching, Cooking
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Will (51), his mother Hidy (83), the dog Clara (3) and the cat Chelina (1) live in a beautiful country house, in the north-eastern area of Mérida, one block from where the bus passes. to the center. The house is large and has a large garden and patio; It is 20 meters from the Parque de la Colonia and 10 minutes from the peripheral. In the garden you can see birds, possums and iguanas. It has four bedrooms with their own bathroom, two of them available to share with students or visitors. The house also has a living room, dining room and a large kitchen that extends to another room with television. On weekends there is always a meal or family party. Will works as a publisher, teacher and cook, and Hidy is a housewife. Clara is a very gentle and affectionate Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Chelina is very dignified and well-behaved. There is general cleaning service once a week. The price includes a breakfast, from Monday to Saturday. You can use the washing machine and the kitchen. Mérida is a beautiful colonial city in the state of Yucatán, close to other important tourist sites such as Izamal, Campeche, Valladolid, Cancún, Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
My Pets
Dog
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The house is on the north-eastern part of the city of Merida, Yucatan, 20 meters from the park and the church of St. Nicholas, two blocks from the bus pass that comes and goes from the center, and five minutes from peripheral and several shopping centers.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Shopping Centre
- Sports arena
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
- Half Board
House Rules
Wash dishes and utensils you use. Buy detergent you will use when you require the washer. Do not take other beers. Ask permission before receiving strangers. Minimize noise after midnight.
Smoking Rules
Your host smokes.
Smoking is allowed indoors and outdoors.
3 Reviews
April 2023
I felt safe comfortable and relaxed at Will"s house. His dog and cat were sweet natured and friendly and Will and Hidi were kind, helpful and intelligent people. Will was a great cook. It did not take me long to find the public transport routes into and out of Merida and to go on day trips to the coast. It was also possible to go away for a night or two, to other areas of the Yucatan , using Will's place as a base.
It feels like a privilege to have new Mexican friends and I hope we will always be in touch.Host reply
Muchas gracias por tu visita y tus palabras, querida Jenny. Esperamos verte de nuevo algún día. Abrazos.
December 2020
The cooking was fantastic, the mother, Hidy, is a very kind person and a pleasure to talk to (even through the means of a translating app). However, the host himself, Will, I did not get along with. He disregards second-hand smoking health hazards, and smoked close to my room multiple times as it’s situated right next to the kitchen. When I told him the smell goes to my room even through a closed door because smells can travel through cracks, he accused me of lying. Speaks rudely when things do not go his way. Does not train his dog or feed him enough so the dog tends to not listen, constantly follow/lick you, or shoves his nose into your food while you’re eating at the table...
Due to these negative experiences, I’ve rated the home stay at 3 stars. If you’re able to overlook those aspects, the stay is otherwise okay for the price point as there are meals included.January 2019
Staying with Will, his mother Hidi (don't forget the H is silent in Spanish) and their dog Trino has been a tremendously positive experience. I was fortunate to have spent the entire holiday season with Will and his extended family, who accepted me wholeheartedly. Will, an excellent cook, has generously shared his extensive network of artists and accomplished artisans with me and as a published writer has, with great patience, helped me improve my Spanish. Will has also shared his extensive knowledge of the Yucatan and of the Mayan culture and acted as guide and interpreter on several excursions out of Merida into the Yucatan country side to visit ruins, cenotes, eco reserves and the sea. I can not speak highly enough of Will, his generous nature
and my experience in his home. It is why I travel and what I am seeking when I travel.
Rob RamageHost reply
Robert: Ha sido una experiencia maravillosa el tenerte en nuestra casa, tu casa. En estas semanas has demostrado ser una persona noble, responsable, colaborativa y de un hermoso carácter. Te queremos mucho y esperamos que regreses, pues ya eres parte de nuestra familia.
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