Adjacent to the historical "Puerta de Tierra", the Hacienda Puerta
Campeche offers a unique experience to its guests. A collection of
houses from the 17th Century have been carefully restored to become the
most original hotel in the area. The hotel has 15 rooms and suites
equipped with satellite television, air conditioning and dual line
phones. Facilities withinthe hotel include a restaurant, lounge bar,
business center, and a one-of-a-kind pool. Museums and shopping are
within walking distance.
XVII Century
1685 On the morning on July 6th 1685 the city of Campeche was attacked
by pirates lead by the French pirate Laurent de Graff. From the start,
the town's new occupiers relentlessly ransacked the city, house by
house, business by business and above all, church by church. Campeche
was a favorite with pirates. It had grown wealthy from the export of
dyewood and other precious woods and the cultivation of tobacco on
nearby plantations. The streets were lined with churches and fine
houses built by prosperous merchants, making the city a worthwhile
prize for any pirate. As an added bonus, the port's defenses were weak.
Pirate ship captains were often fully paid-up members of the sailing
club, seamen with skill and experience in ocean navigation and warlike
tendencies. They were usually organized by countries that were enemies
of Spain and the Papal Bull, a decree which had granted Spain almost
the entire Americas, leaving out other great powers like England,
France and Holland. England, in particular, gave tacit royal approval
to pirate attacks, for a share of the booty. The incursion of the
pirates forced the government to take action and, after approval from
Spain, the construction of the fortification of "Villa de San Francisco
de Campeche" began.
1686 On January 3, the governor Juan Bruno Tello de Guzmán, supervised
the first stage of the laying of the foundations of the wall that would
surround the Spanish establishment. The government received many
proposals for the project. Finally, it was the plan presented by a
military engineer called Jaime Frank that was selected, although
several parts of the wall that went around the "Villa de Campeche" were
actually constructed by Pedro Osorio de Cervantes.
GUEST ROOMS & AMENITIES
• Adjoining Rooms
• Air-Conditioned Room
• Coffee Maker
• Dual-Line Telephone
• DVD Player
24-Hour Front Desk
24-Hour Room Service
Air-Conditioned Facilities
Concierge Service
Business Center
Indoor Heated Pool
Outdoor Heated Pool
Handicap Accessible Facilities
Tour Service
La Guardia Restaurant
• Atmosphere: Garden/Garden View
• Cuisine: Seafood
• Setting: Terrace
• Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Bar La Ballesta
• Atmosphere: Bar Menu
• Hours of Operation: Monday - Sunday 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Lobby Bar
• Cuisine: Snacks
• Setting: Lobby
• Hours of Operation: 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Lounge
• Atmosphere: City View
• Cuisine: Snacks
• Hours of Operation: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Pool Bar
• Hours of Operation: Monday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
General Directions
From East
From Malecon de Campeche proceed to downtown. Take 59th Street and
continue for 7 blocks until you come to 16th Street and the Puerta de
Tierra Fort and Museum.
From Ciudad del Carmen
Take Malecon Avenue to downtown and turn right on 59th Street. Continue
for 7 blocks until you come to 16th Street and the Puerta de Tierra
Fort and Museum.
From Merida City
When you enter the city, take the Malecon de Campeche and proceed to
downtown. Turn left on 59th Street and continue for 7 blocks until you
come to 16th Street and the Puerta de Tierra Fort and Museum.