Back on the holiday trail around the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, we traveled inland to the beautiful, colonial, Mayan city of Valladolid. The drive through jungle farmland was quiet and serene, but when we came into the outskirts of Valladolid, my husband had to start driving like a local. ...mayhem with more pedicabs than cars, and very narrow streets. We followed the signs to the main square where the Hotel El Meson del Marques was located. ...pretty easy really. Our hotel is a restored, 16th century mansion. It is one of the oldest buildings in Valladolid and is owned and operated entirely by long time Mayan, residents of this beautiful city. The hotel has incredible atmosphere with a central, courtyard restaurant. The menu was all Mayan regional cooking and we enjoyed fantastic food.....( our deluxe room was $80.00 a night...pretty cheap for all that atmosphere.....)
