Casa Escuela | Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico

Casa Escuela

EST. PRIOR TO 2022

- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph
- Photographer: Image: Tamara Uribe Ph

Message & Request Pricing

Occupying a century-old school, Casa Escuela pays homage to the Yucatan’s rich architectural heritage, with beautifully curated rooms and a cenote-inspired spa in the heart of downtown Merida.

The Lowdown

Type: Banquet Hall / Event Facility Historic Building

Views: Courtyard

Style: Colonial
Contemporary
Minimalistic
Modern
Sophisticated

Best type of Celebrations

Dinner Party

Rehearsal Dinner / Welcome Reception

Retreats: Corporate, Spa, Wellness, Etc.

Wedding Ceremony

Wedding Reception

Venue Setting

Occupying a century-old school, Casa Escuela pays homage to the Yucatan’s rich architectural heritage, with beautifully curated rooms and a cenote-inspired spa in the heart of downtown Merida. The house is located 5 blocks away from the Zocalo, the Cathedral and just under a 10 minute walk to the best restaurants and shops in Merida.

Every space tells the story of the people who inhabit it. Every room carefully safeguards the emotions, experiences, conversations, and traditions of a time well-lived. The original structure in which our Casa sits was built in 1919. Today, Casa Escuela serves as a multi-disciplinary residency based in the center of Merida, Yucatan, welcoming artists and guests from all over the world.

Capacity

Seated: 60

Buffet: 100

Standing: 150

Fees

(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)

Price range: Join the party and sign in to view pricing

Does this include catering fees?: No

Estimated price per head: from $120 to $150

Insurance: Additional Insurance May Be Required Depending On The Event

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Event Logistics and Amenities

(Essential event logistics and amenities to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for you gathering)

Celebrations hosted here since: 2022
Curfew: 1 AM
Venue spaces: Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
Catering: Client Can Select The Caterer Of Their Choice
Alcohol: BYO Permitted – You Can Bring Your Own Alcohol
Music: Indoors & Outdoors
Smoking: Designated Smoking Areas Only

Amenities

Bridal Suite/Changing Rooms Onsite
Wifi
Onsite Restrooms
Other amenities: House manager supervision, 1 Cleaning staff

Inside Scoop

Culinary excellence is a fundamental value in our plus service, and our chef personifies it perfectly. He not only focuses on creating delicious dishes but also emphasizes in impeccable presentations and attention to every detail. Each meal becomes a complete sensory experience, from the selection of ingredients to the final plating.

Venue Features

The scene:: The courtyard, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Cinema, Pool, Spa, and office were all designed as rooms for gathering. The design approach of the rooms is a juxtaposition between remnants of the original 1919 schoolhouse, ancient Mayan gardens, and contemporary interventions, such as a staircase resembling a moving equinox.

Casa Escuela’s stunning courtyard is the perfect place to gather to savor the mesmerizing sunrise or sunset. The open layout brings nature inside, where the vegetation, the wind, the light, and the architecture work in perfect harmony.
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The open layout brings nature inside, where the vegetation, the wind, the light, and the architecture work in perfect harmony echoing a Mayan jungle in the middle of downtown

The fully equipped kitchen with views to the pool and courtyard is an epicenter for culinary experiences.

Our dining room is the heart of the house, where the contemporary and the historic come together to create a unique space. The table exclusively designed for Casa Escuela by Monica Calderon and hand weaved leather chairs by Ezequiel Farca blend with the original pasta tile floors and old walls.

The Spa - an underground treasure lies underneath the courtyard, a natural water well with a perfect stream of light resembling Yucatan’s Cenotes.

The old walls in our multimedia room create the perfect atmosphere.

Fully equipped office overlooking the beautiful private garden, overlooking the beautiful private garden, and its Alamo Mayan sacred trees with deep roots representing the communication between the world of the living and the Underworld

The courtyard, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Cinema, Pool, Spa, and office were all designed as rooms for gathering. The design approach of the rooms is a juxtaposition between remnants of the original 1919 schoolhouse, ancient Mayan gardens, and contemporary interventions, such as a staircase resembling a moving equinox.

Casa Escuela’s stunning courtyard is the perfect place to gather to savor the mesmerizing sunrise or sunset. The open layout brings nature inside, where the vegetation, the wind, the light, and the architecture work in perfect harmony.
.
The open layout brings nature inside, where the vegetation, the wind, the light, and the architecture work in perfect harmony echoing a Mayan jungle in the middle of downtown

The fully equipped kitchen with views to the pool and courtyard is an epicenter for culinary experiences.

Our dining room is the heart of the house, where the contemporary and the historic come together to create a unique space. The table exclusively designed for Casa Escuela by Monica Calderon and hand weaved leather chairs by Ezequiel Farca blend with the original pasta tile floors and old walls.

The Spa - an underground treasure lies underneath the courtyard, a natural water well with a perfect stream of light resembling Yucatan’s Cenotes.

The old walls in our multimedia room create the perfect atmosphere.

Fully equipped office overlooking the beautiful private garden, overlooking the beautiful private garden, and its Alamo Mayan sacred trees with deep roots representing the communication between the world of the living and the Underworld
Design:: With the unmatched tasteful renovation by renowned architect Ezequiel Farca and the delicacy of designer Monica Calderon, every space preserves the history of its original materials; from the pasta tile floors to the old wooden doors. Traditional Yucatan celosias dress the walls and adocreto bricks bring the elements of nature inside, inviting a veil of lights into every corner.

Awards & Notables

Awards, recognitions, or noteworthy achievements associated with the venue.

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/tour-the-mexico-home-and-multidisciplinary-art-sanctuary-of-a-creative-family

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/merida-mexico-should-be-the-next-stop-for-design-lovers

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/where-to-eat-stay-play-merida-mexico

https://issuu.com/estemag/docs/est-issue-_48