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Kunuk Hotel Boutique

  • Hotel pool surrounded by trees during the day
  • Hotel exterior
  • Hotel pool surrounded by trees at dusk
  • Communal area
  • King guest room
  • Guest room with a king bed and a single bed
  • Communal area
  • Dining area at the hotel
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Kunuk's Caribbean blue-and-white exterior is as striking as a piece of Wedgwood china and so it seems fitting that this hotel was previously the home of an English artist and collector.

Examples of the previous owner’s works and eclectic displays of books and artifacts still occupy the elegant early 20th century Porfiriato townhouse where guests will find today’s reception, bar and Mexican-tiled dining room.

With its galleries and high ceilings you might feel that you've arrived at the mansion of a wealthy friend in Merida. Stepping outside, the hotel’s dozen or so guest rooms are in a new section across the garden. These range from compact yet well-equipped standard rooms to spacious suites where you may linger with a mezcal from the minibar.

The rooms are contemporary in style and design but not at the expense of Mexican flavour, featuring arts and crafts from the Oaxaca region as well as mats and chairs made of sisal from Yucatán.

Meanwhile Kunuk’s shady garden patio offers respite from Merida’s legendary afternoon heat, inviting guests to relax. There’s also an ornamental pool in which to dip your toes.

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What our clients say

  • Most Memorable Moment?: So many! Maybe the balloon ride? 

    KFD, London Aug 2018
  • Highlights: Discovering and enjoying the Mexican culture and despite pre visit warnings, being so surprised that Mexico City is nothing like as dangerous a place to visit as I had…

    Cw, Macclesfield Apr 2025
  • JLA definitely know the Latin American market and we have been very satisfied with both the tailor made and small group tour options. Mexico, like other Latin American countries, does…

    ML Runcorn Apr 2025
  • Highlight?: Calakmul, its a long journey to get there  ( 2 hours from Xpujil alone ) so plenty of anticipation, not busy and complete freedom to walk around as opposed…

    DB, Teddington Feb 2018
  • "While is difficult to find the better part, staying in the Hacienda Chichen Resort was magical, seen the Toh bird in Tanka was wonderful, as was swimming in the cenotes…

    LCS, London Sep 2014
  • "We feel as if we have a million magical memories that will last forever - sunsets over the Caribbean sea, ruins in the midst of the jungles, seas of pink…

    LH, Pinner Jan 2014
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Carrie Gallagher - Travel Expert

A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.

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  • Charlotte
    Charlotte Daubeney - Travel Expert

    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

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    Maggie Wilson - Travel Expert

    Maggie visited Latin America on her first backpacking trip when she was 19. Since then, she has taken every opportunity to travel, and has managed to explore a lot of the region in subsequent trips.

  • Chris
    Chris Rendell-Dunn - Travel Expert

    Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours sales team.

  • Heloise
    Heloise Buxton - Travel Expert

    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

  • Paul Winrow Giffin
    Paul Winrow-Giffin - Travel Expert

    After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.

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    Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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