Your base in the city is a pretty room with all the essentials and a fair dose of Mexican charm. Wooden furnishings and pastel fabrics set the scene, and you'll also find a telephone and TV. All standard and superior rooms have air-conditioning - we'd say this was essential in the summer in Merida.

Standard rooms usually have one double and one single bed. Superior rooms generally have two double beds, but a few have one queen bed.

Most superior rooms are located on the top (third) floor near to the swimming pool and are a little more spacious and more recently decorated than the standard rooms. We reckon that they are worth the small supplement.

Most of the rooms look out over the pretty courtyard and its greenery.

All rooms have a modern tiled bathroom with walk-in shower. Towels could be a little more plush, but this is the only real indication of the price you're paying.

You might find more frills in the more expensive hotels, but character and value for money are the hallmarks of the Caribe.