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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Casa Osito, Santiago Architectural Masterpiece

Casa Osito (Bear Cub) is close to Santiago Square with shopping, movie theater and market. Santa Lucia Square with all of its great restaurants is only 5 blocks away. And the main square is only 7 blocks away. The location is perfect! The architectural features built into Casa Osito make it unique. The ancient stone walls, soaring beamed ceilings, beams, original pasta tiles and open living area provide a gorgeous and functional space for enjoying your holiday. The house was recently renovated and is architecturally exquisite and combines the old colonial charm with a modern update. The kitchen and master bedroom face the pool and patio area. The house features furniture from Yucatan Custom Furniture and Capacua (as well as some funky antique pieces), lighting from Takto and artwork from well-known Merida artists. The house has a light and open feel with the addition of numerous skylights for ventilation. Each bedroom has mini splits to keep things cool.

Parking is available in a nearby public lot. There is a taxi stand on Santiago square. Taxi fares in Merida are inexpensive, with fares within the Centro set to about 50 pesos. Uber is also available.

Santiago is a residential neighborhood where you can walk easily for everything you need. There is a daily market on the square where vendors sell all kinds of foods. The block around the square also includes a grocery store, movie theater, pharmacy, bars, restaurants, art galleries and other places of interest. Many expats live in the Santiago area.

Burro y Flauta Vacation Properties has a concierge assigned to each guest to answer any questions and provide for your needs during your stay. We want to do everything we can to ensure that your vacation goes perfectly!

Property manager

Burro y Flauta Vacation Properties

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Massages

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Kitchen island
  • Blender
  • Spices
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Permitted outdoors only.

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Chef
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: 75 pet fee

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Map
Centro, Yuc

What's nearby

  • Plaza Grande - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Mérida Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • US Visa Applicant Service Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • U.S. Consulate Merida - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Yucatan International Convention Center - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Mérida International Airport (MID) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taquería La Lupita - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Montejo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Manifesto - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wookiee Monchis - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little India Mid - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Casa Osito, Santiago Architectural Masterpiece have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Casa Osito, Santiago Architectural Masterpiece pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Osito, Santiago Architectural Masterpiece?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Osito, Santiago Architectural Masterpiece?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Casa Osito, Santiago Architectural Masterpiece located?

Located in Mérida Centro, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Santiago Park and Mérida Cathedral. Casa Frederick Catherwood and Merida English Library are also within 10 minutes.

Casa Osito, Santiago Architectural Masterpiece Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 43 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olivia F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place in Merida
Casa Osito was perfect for our weeklong stay. The company handling the property was friendly and their communication was excellent. The guide that comes with the rental was invaluable to us during our stay! We loved the small and private pool. I highly recommend getting their private parking spot too. Worth every penny!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!
The house was beautiful and the perfect blend of authenticity and modern! Our concierge, Beto, was wonderful and attentive. A minor issue reported was remedied immediately. My only frustration was a parking ticket received for parking where directed so I advise skipping on street parking and utilizing the lot. Overall, a wonderful home within a great location of town and close to asking proximity to all of the sites!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Secret Gem
Simply amazing. Great all round - would 10/10 stay here again and for longer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property right in down town
The home and grounds are beautiful, and due to the extremely hot weather, we weee grateful to spend a lot of time in the little pool. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best stay ever!
I can't begin to describe the beauty of this property and the amazing people that cleaned and maintained it while we were there. I would highly recommend them and also loved Merida. Beautiful people.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane A.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely location fro exploring Merida.
We were very pleased with the style and quality of the house. Everything worked well, and we had all that we needed for our week's stay. After going into the grand plaza with its crowds and vendors, we were happy to come home to our quiet neighborhood and our "own" Parque Santiago.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

holly p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Merida
The space was very nice and comfortable. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property!
This is one of the best rental experiences I've had . The owners and management was so professional and efficient in whatever was needed to make the stay extra special. The house has all the comforts and necessity to make for a comfortable vacation.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Casa Osito
The house is beautiful!! Very well maintained. Photos don’t do it justice. The pool is perfect! Perfect location. You can walk anywhere. Management team are outstanding!!! Merida is a beautiful town. We will be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

BG C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, great location
We loved this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home in Merida
Casa Osito was the perfect home in Merida. It was very spacious and well equipped. My family and I (2 adults and 2 boys) spent two weeks here and would have loved to stay longer. Everything was great; communication, location and amenities. The managers were great, very prompt in all of their responses and willing to help with everything from booking excursions to getting a physician to come on a Sunday morning. The location could not be better. It was close to Centro, Mercado Santiago, bakeries and numerous restaurants. The pool was perfect for relaxing and beating the midday heat. We are looking forward to returning and having another adventure in Merida soon.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber L., Denver

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Place to Get Away!
I will definitely be booking this place again!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Areli I.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a gem!
The house was amazing clean well stock with everything you could possibly need. The architecture to die for. My husband and I enjoyed the spool in the evenings super refreshing. This property is managed super well and make it very easy to communicate with them and can solve any issue in a blink. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Flat out envy
I want to move into this place. It's beautiful like I've never seen at an rental property, and we've been all over. And clean, and modern. I took a bunch of pictures and I'm going to try to rip off the entire design aesthetic in my own home. I will not succeed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randi L., Boston

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful house and location
We stay in Merida for the month of March . The house was wonderful and the pool was a must ! The property was well maintained and the weekly cleaning was great. The pool was maintained a couple times a week too . Beto, our concierge person was very attentive and helpful. He always was there when we needed advice and booked many side trips for us that were amazing . The location was terrific and the informational binder was very helpful about restaurants, shopping and grocery shopping. We highly recommend this house and company .
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Estelle E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
Casa Osito is a wonderful home away from home. The location is great and we walked everywhere. Fully equipped, very comfortable beds and spacious rooms. Everyone was super helpful! Loved staying there.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Travis P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place to stay
Very friendly service and a really cute property. Has everything you need
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best service ever.
Merida as a destination has a ways to go but in our three full days there we took two to hire a car and driver to see the archeological sites nearby. The hosts helped arrange both trips. When we returned hot and tired on Friday afternoon from the second visit, the smoke detector was beeping in one of the bedrooms. We called to report it and within the hour someone came to fix the problem. What an amazing thing!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey N., Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness
¡Perfecto!
This was a perfect home base for my family's week exploring Yucatán state. It's such a charming home. The courtyard with the little pool might be one of my new favorite places in the world 😄 We had so much fun exploring and felt great knowing we could come home to Casa Osita every night. Beto was so kind and helpful when he met us at check in and we felt comforted knowing we could count on the concierge services if they were necessary... though everything went so smoothly and the info provided was so thorough that we had the need. I highly recommend Casa Osita to anyone looking for a comfortable, charming, serene place to stay in Merida.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey B., Vancouver, BC Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic and beautiful property!
I have been regularly visiting Merida since 2010 and generally rent hotels for each of my stays. As this visit was for ten days, I decided to look at rental properties and found Casa Osito online. This house met all my expectations and beyond. The family who owns and manages their many properties are lovely, kind, and helpful. I mainly dealt with Becca, but I also engaged with Mike and their family. Before checking in, they set up a Whatsapp group to make communication easy. I cannot say enough about the rental quality, the owners and the location! There is a laundromat next door with a wonderful woman named Jenny (she also speaks some English). It made it easy to have my laundry services attended to quickly. I will continue to rent my future properties from Mike and Becca when I visit Merida. Thank you for everything; what an exceptional rental experience! See you again very soon! Jeffrey Borden Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle H., Chicago, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway!
Beautiful spot, lots of room for two couples or a family. Great location, walkable to everything central and property management offer concierge services, an amazing guide and a nice welcome. The pool was refreshing after walking all day and was clean and private. The front bedroom is next to the road and can get busy in morning, besides that it was an amazing place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roman C., Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness
Gem of a location in Barrio Santiago
The location was ideal, the property comfortable, spacious, and relaxing. It was great to be just one block from parque Santiago and a short morning or evening walk to la plaza grande or Santa Lucia. The small pool was a lovely escape from the afternoon heat. And the property guidebook was fantastic for planning delicious meals in this culinary paradise of a city, museum trips, cenote adventures, and day trips to archaeological sites. Highly recommend Burro y Flauta and Casa Osito to anyone visiting Merida!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marlon C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay
Everything about my stay at this Burro y Flauta property was excellent, Beto (Alberto) provided amazing concierge service including numerous recommendations for day trips, food, etc. The property itself was well maintained and well stocked with all the necessities. I would gladly stay here or any other Burro y Flauta property again and will be recommending it to friends and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexis A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!
We really enjoyed our stay. The hosts really took all the guesswork in planning out of our international trip. The home was absolutely stunning and we were so well taken care of. Bragging to all of my friends already 🤗
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meghan V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Merida vacation spot
My friend and I stayed here for four nights as we explored the area and attended a wedding. Our expectations were exceeded on every account. Our Casita was adorable and immaculate. The kitchen was stocked with water, coffee and beer. The beds were comfortable and the shower pressure was excellent. It was conveniently located to explore Merida on foot and to catch taxis as needed. Beyond that, the complimentary concierge service was outstanding! Beto answered our questions and provided so much additional information about the area. He arranged a day trip to the ruins, reccomended restaurants and where to get covid tests (tricky on a Sunday) for our flights home. We were able to check in early and Beto made our early arrival and departure times seemless for us. When we return to Mérida, we will absolutely stay here (or at another of their properties) again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022