The most refined of a necklace of countryside retreats housed in restored colonial haciendas, Temozón will really make you feel you have stepped back into history – and the illustrious history of the colonial aristocracy at that.
The cliché “lovingly restored” might have been invented for the way once prosperous haciendas, which had fallen into disrepair, have been transformed into smart accommodation for visitors exploring the Mayan and colonial vestiges of the Yucatán Peninsula.
You feel more like a guest at a large country house than a hotel. Neat palm-speckled lawns, a neo-classical, lap-length pool and a stately drive lead to the smart terracotta main building: they in turn are overlooked by the shaded al fresco restaurant on a grand terrace. Rooms are huge with towering ceilings, and bits and pieces of frescos and other features of the faded splendour of the original building are preserved.
For further details of luxury historic hotels in Mexico: A choice of historic luxury hotels and haciendas
Other restored haciendas in southern Mexico: Hacienda San José Hacienda Santa Rosa Hacienda Campeche Hacienda Uayamón Hacienda Merida
Hacienda Temozón really is one of the best places I have ever had the fortune to stay at. The hotel certainly has an exclusive feel and the service is discreet and friendly. Where else will you have the opportunity in Mexico to stay in such grand surroundings without blowing your budget? Laura Rendell-Dunn, Marketing Executive