Lodge at Uxmal

Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland


Rooms could be nicer for the price, but you can’t beat the easy access to the ruins, and the pool certainly adds value. Some of the more expensive rooms have Jacuzzis. We don’t suppose Stephens and Catherwood enjoyed such luxury when they passed through the area in the late 1830s. Private guides to the ruins are available for M$800.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland attractions

1. Uxmal Ruins

0.11 MILES

Pronounced oosh-mahl, Uxmal's size and uniqueness make it a fascinating stop for ruin-lovers and novices alike. The top draws are the oddly shaped…

2. Choco-Story

0.15 MILES

You'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about chocolate at this interesting chain museum that follows a circuit through six exhibition spaces…

3. Casa del Adivino

0.15 MILES

As you approach Uxmal, the Casa del Adivino comes into view. This 35m-high temple (the name translates as ‘Magician’s House’) was built in an unusual oval…

4. Cuadrángulo de las Monjas

0.18 MILES

The 74-room, sprawling Nuns’ Quadrangle is directly west of the Casa del Adivino. Archaeologists guess variously that it was a military academy, royal…

5. Uxmal

0.23 MILES

Uxmal, pronounced oosh-mahl, is an extremely impressive set of ruins, easily ranking among the top Maya archaeological sites alongside Chichén Itzá and…

6. Casa de las Tortugas

0.28 MILES

The House of the Turtles, which you'll find on top of a hillside overlooking the Juego de Pelota (Ball Court), takes its name from the turtles carved on…

7. Palacio del Gobernador

0.31 MILES

The Governor’s Palace, with its magnificent facade nearly 100m long, is arguably the most impressive structure at Uxmal. The buildings have walls filled…

8. Casa de la Vieja

0.38 MILES

Off the southeast corner of the Palacio del Gobernador’s platform is a small complex, now largely rubble, known as the Casa de la Vieja. In front of it is…