Cindy Fan

Published in The Australian – Travel+Luxury on April 30, 2022

Casa Puuc, Merida, Yucutan, Mexico

In Merida’s historic García Gineres neighbourhood, furniture dealer Claudia Fernandez has transformed a 1914 house into an ethereal five-bedroom hotel. Originally built by Paris-trained architect Manuel Amabilis, who also designed the adjacent urban park, Casa Puuc balances the intimacy of a private residence with the stylish luxuries of a boutique hotel. The airy, minimalist bedrooms and baths remind that less truly is more. Windows soar to meet the high ceilings, allowing light and verdant hues from the tropical garden to flood the unadorned spaces. Fanciful Yucatecan cement-tile floors and mid-century modern wood furniture offset muted plaster walls. Common areas invite guests to relax, be it lingering in the sunny breakfast room or sprawling poolside. This discreet oasis is just 2km from Paseo de Montejo, Merida’s famed avenue lined with colonial architecture, chic cafes and restaurants.
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CINDY FAN