Dolcemente Ekbalam

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel with free breakfast and coffee shop/cafe
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Dolcemente Ekbalam

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Property grounds
Front of property - evening/night
Double Room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior

Overview of Dolcemente Ekbalam

Reviews
6.6

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Restaurant

Check out the area

Entrada al Poblado de Ekbalam, Temozon, YUC, 97740
  • Popular LocationEk' Balam1 min walk
  • Popular LocationCenote Xcanche13 min drive
  • Popular LocationCenote Suytun33 min drive
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Room options

Triple Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Patio
Ceiling fan
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds

Double Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Patio
Ceiling fan
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

About the area

Temozon

Located in Temozon, Dolcemente Ekbalam is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cenote Xcanche and Cenote Xcanahaltun, while Casa de los Venados and Museo de San Roque are cultural highlights. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

  • Ek' Balam - 1 min walk
  • Cenote Xcanche - 13 min drive
  • Mercado Municipal - 29 min drive
  • Calzada de los Frailes - 30 min drive
  • Cenote Suytun - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Merida, Yucatan (MID-Manuel Crescencio Rejon Intl.) - 140 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kin Restaurant - 18 min drive
  • Restaurante Don Gato - 11 min drive
  • Dolcemente Ek Balam - 8 min walk
  • Dolcemente - 2 min walk
  • Restaurante Xcatiik - 10 min walk

About this property

Dolcemente Ekbalam

Hotel in a rural location
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe at Dolcemente Ekbalam. Be sure to enjoy brunch at the on-site restaurant. Guests can also expect to find conference space.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking, express check-out and express check-in
  • Multilingual staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Dolcemente Ekbalam offer amenities, such as free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Patios, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Free manager's reception

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 527 square feet of conference space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2008

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

Outdoor space

  • Patio

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 11 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 2 PM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Dolcemente Ekbalam
Dolcemente Ekbalam Hotel
Dolcemente Ekbalam Hotel Temozon
Dolcemente Ekbalam Temozon
Dolcemente Ekbalam Hotel
Dolcemente Ekbalam Temozon
Dolcemente Ekbalam Hotel Temozon

Frequently asked questions

Is Dolcemente Ekbalam pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dolcemente Ekbalam?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dolcemente Ekbalam?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 11 AM.

What time is check-out at Dolcemente Ekbalam?

Checkout is at 2 PM.

Where is Dolcemente Ekbalam located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Ek' Balam and Cenote Xcanche. Cenote Xcanahaltun and Cathedral of San Gervasio are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Dolcemente Ekbalam Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 54 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nue

Liked: Staff & service
Basic hotel for those on a budget!
This is a super basic hotel for those travelling on a budget and visiting nearby Ek balam. Toast and coffee was included in the price which was great. Secure parking inside the hotel grounds. There is no AC but a ceiling fan which was fine for us (we stayed in March) which was on all night (previous reviews incorrectly stated that the electric switches off at 9:30pm which was not our experience). Shower was decent with hot water, clean bedding. Rooms were a little outdated but for the price it’s a bargain. I did not however rate the dinner we ate. The staff were lovely - very friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Rob, Crested Butte, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A True Gem out of the way!
What a deal. A true Mexico Maya experience. Simple, clean hotel in a tiny Maya Mexican village. Martina and William make the experience delightful. The village is out of the past with friendly locals living in a combination of concrete houses with original palapas blended in. You really get the small village experience. Walk about night or day. The nearby Ruins El Balam are some of the most interesting. More recently renovated starting in 1984. Our guide Juan was on the original crew and really knows the site. Highly recommend him. The hotel was opened by an Italian/Mexican couple. He was a chef and they still use his recipes. The best Italian food I have ever had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Andres

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Ek Balam + Cenote
There is no internet at all. They only accept cash in Pesos MXN. There is not air conditioning. The complementary breakfast includes only 2 pieces of toasted bread and coffee.

8/10 Good

Meredith, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was a real surprise!
The hotel is about a mile from Ek-Balam. Parts of the experience were excellent, some were interesting. First of all, the name on the hotel is Dolcemente Vacanza. Then, there was no hot water in the bathroom. However, in the owner's defense, we were there off -season, the only guests, and he did not know we were coming, so the hot water heater was probably off. The room was huge and the bed was very comfortable. The food in the restaurant was decent, even though we were the only ones there. They worked with us on the times we wanted to eat.

8/10 Good

RICHARD

8/10 Good

Henri, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ek Balam
If you want a real local experience then this is the perfect hotel. We arrived late in the evening (when it was already dark) but the local family caring for the hotel was waiting for me and opened everything for us. I think we were not only the only ones in the hotel but probably the only non-Mexicans in the small town as well - which was just PERFECT for us!!! We enjoyed the local feel, walking the town and meeting the families weaving hammocks. Room is very large and very comfortable. Would (and will) stay here again when visiting Ek Balam.

8/10 Good

Rebel, Canning, Nova Scotia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good basic hotel near Ek Balam ruins.
We stayed here one night several weeks back. The name on the hotel / restaurant was not Doulcement, which throws a person off. The hotel is not busy. Matter of fact, we were the only guests there on the night that we stayed there. The owners were not in the country, so the girl from the place across the road dropped over to check me in. She did not have us in the booking sheet she works from. I had a copy of the booking number through Expedia, so she copied the number down and checked me in. She asked when we wanted to eat dinner that night and opened the restaurant for us. The meal was good. We sat around after our meal and had a nice talk with her brother in law. He spoke really good English as he is a guide at the ruins. In the morning, she made me some toast and coffee, which is complimentary with the price of the room.

4/10 Poor

Barb, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Interesting hotel in the pueblo of Ek Balam
When we arrived we thought the hotel was abandoned. The outside is neglected but once inside our room it was large, comfortable and clean. We were the only guests so it was quiet. We were able to order a great pasta meal from the caretaker and had cappuccino and toast in the morning before leaving to see Ek Balam. An interesting experience but you would probably be better off staying in Valladolid overnight.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent value considering the location
This Italian-owned facility is evidently fairly new and in good condition but basic. We had a large bedroom with a king-size bed (quite firm but not lumpy), nice tile floors, a working bathroom in good condition, and an overhead fan. The room has an air conditioner but we didn't try it (or, actually, find a controller for it) because it was unseasonably cool (in the 70's) during our visit. Everything was very clean. Because of the remote location, there is no Internet or cell phone service, no TV, etc. -- not necessarily a bad thing. The hotel has potential for improvement, such as putting the fountain in working order, making sure the air conditioning is available when needed, and perhaps providing armoires or hooks to hang clothes in the rooms. As when we visited another, larger property owned by the same people (Las Aguilas, in Xul), we were the only guests. This is a much smaller, less developed site. We understand some of the owners visit on weekends, but not when we were there. The staff, both adults and children, were friendly, charming, and helpful, but they speak Spanish as a second language and no Italian or English. Of the Italian dishes listed on the menu, we tried only a few. Some are pale imitations of the real thing (insalata caprese), others (cannelone) evidently made in advance, presumably at Las Aguilas, and brought in frozen. Breakfasts are good, but don't count on gourmet fare. Prices in the restaurant are high for the area.