About the Homestay

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I live with my husband, a native of Merida, our young son and daughter, 2 kitties and 2 turtles, in a colonial house we restored on the southwest side of the Centro Historico (ok, the turtles live outside). Our home is a 15 minute walk from the center of downtown, and our neighborhood is full of places to shop and eat, parks to stroll in and local culture to soak up.

We are both trained chefs, so our kitchen is fully equipped to whip up anything you might find in the central market. We have a beautiful pool and many lounging areas, plus a big screen tv, wifi and bikes you are welcome to use.

Bedrooms available for booking

Minimum stay is for 1 night

Maximum stay is for 120 nights

Available for given dates

Long stay? If you have a reoccuring schedule where days in the week do not require accommodation, you can unselect those days below. This will inform the host and reduce the price of your stay.

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Private Casita
From $333 per night
Double Room
Sleeps 2

Bathroom ensuite (within room)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

This room is separated from the main house by the pool and garden. It has tall ceilings, a double bed, and indoor and outdoor seating areas.

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dresser / Drawers
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Bedside Locker / Nightstand
  • Mirror
 1 guest
2 guests
Nightly Price
$650
$850
Weekly Price
$3,000
$4,000
Monthly price
$10,000
$11,000
Balcony Room
From $333 per night
Double Room
Sleeps 2

Bathroom ensuite (within room)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

This room is on the second floor of the house. It has a large balcony with an outdoor shower, seating and hammock.

Facilities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dresser / Drawers
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Bedside Locker / Nightstand
  • Mirror
 1 guest
2 guests
Nightly Price
$650
$850
Weekly Price
$3,000
$4,000
Monthly price
$10,000
$11,000
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About the Area

One home is located a short walk from four lovely parks, San Sebastián, Santiago, La Ermita and San Juan. It is also 3 blocks from the bus station servicing points outside of the city. It is a direct 15 minute bus ride or short taxi trip from the airport.

The local bus to the Plaza Grande stops on our corner, or it is 15-20 minutes on foot. We are also very close to a large supermarket, the free Centenario park and zoo, many corner stores, a tortilleria, places to grab lunch or ice cream, and a well-stocked bakery.

Local Area Facilities
  • Park
  • Cinema
  • Library
  • Museum
  • Shopping Centre
  • Restaurant
  • Airport
  • Bus Stop

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
  • Full Board
  • Packed lunch
Diet Type available on request
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Coeliac
  • Lactose Intolerant
  • Nut Allergies

House Rules

Keep all screens and doors closed to keep away Mosquitos.
Please do not bring friends over without checking with us first.
Discard all toilet paper in the wastebasket, not the toilet.
Remember to turn off your fans, ac unit, and lights when you leave the house.
You are welcome to use the kitchen, but please clean up after yourself.

Smoking Rules

Your host is a non-smoker.

Smoking is not allowed.

16 Reviews

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    Canada
    Age 75+

    5 hearts
    January 2024

    It was a wonderful visit with Erin and her family, especially Christmas morning and brunch! Yum yum. I stayed in the balcony room which is delightful. Their unique and tasteful decor along with Erin's prolific art was indeed like walking through an art show every day! Excellent all round. xo

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    United States
    Age 45 - 54

    5 hearts
    November 2023

    Staying with Erin and her family became one of my favorite memories of time spent in Mérida. They quickly became family, inviting me to share aspects of daily life and special occasions . The Casita is beautiful, private, comfy and peaceful, full of Erin's fantastic artwork and thoughtful design .
    I highly recommend this homestay!

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    Canada
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    January 2023

    I had a wonderful time at Erin's. The home is cozy and tasteful. I plan to stay here again my next trip to the area.

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    United States
    Age 65 - 74

    5 hearts
    December 2022

    Great hosts, great location / atmosphere. A great feeling of mi casa es su casa.

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    United States
    Age 45 - 54

    5 hearts
    October 2022

    The two weeks I spent with Erin and her family were fantastic! Erin is a rich source of creativity, positivity, and food knowledge and she shares it generously. I attended one of her market tours and it opened up a vast wealth of nourishing food to me - I highly recommend it. My time in Merida has benefitted a great deal from her advice, recommendations, and connections. I'm so grateful I had the chance to hang out with her warm fam in their beautiful and restful guestrooms.

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    England
    Age 55 - 64

    5 hearts
    March 2022

    We loved staying in Erin’s comfortable and spacious casita, decorated with lovely artworks right up to the high ceiling. Erin was a wonderful host and gave us many great ideas for places to eat and drink in Merida as well as inspired visits to do out of town. Although the location is a little out of the town centre it was usefully very near the ADO bus station and it was not long before the walk into the centre of town got easier to do. We hope to get back to Merida in the future and would certainly stay with Erin and her family again.

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    Germany
    Age 55 - 64

    5 hearts
    January 2022

    Ich hatte ein wunderschönes Zimmer mit Blick in den Garten, in einem sehr schönen Haus, einer sehr lieben Familie. Es ist alles da, mir hat nichts gefehlt. Sehr zu empfehlen.

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    Hungary
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    December 2021

    Erin is very friendly and welcomes you to her home as if it was yours as well:) her family is very nice and kids are so open and playful we really enjoyed our time with them! Our room was huge with big bathroom on the other side of the garden, the whole house has a local touch and nice design! Everything is clean and homy! I can only recommend:)

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    United States
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    June 2021

    We had a great time at our homestay with Erin and her family! The room was clean and comfortable, the location was great for an authentic experience close to Centro, and we really enjoyed the pool. It was comforting to come back to the stay and be greeted with a warm smile and comfortable stay. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking at home too. Erin was also helpful with advice on Merida and even took us with her family to a nearby cenote. Overall we had a pleasant stay and would recommend this to anyone staying in Merida.

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    Switzerland
    Age 25 - 34

    5 hearts
    January 2021

    Lovely family!
    You have a lot of privacy because you have your own small house (casita) and a beautiful patio with pool, which seperates the casita from the main house.
    Take the chance and ask Erin about a mexican cooking class. Even though Erin is american she knows a lot about mexican food and especially about local fruits and vegetables.
    Good to know: it takes about 10-15 minutes to walk into the city center.

How do I book?

Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.

When do I pay?

Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.

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Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.

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