Casa Don Gustavo

Casa Don Gustavo Review

This former 18th-century mansion is one of the historic masterpieces of Campeche. The owner spent more than 4 million dollars on antiques displayed throughout the hotel, and the roof still has the original tiles from Marbella, Spain. Wrapped around a central courtyard, rooms have elaborate chandeliers, prodigious armoires, French balconies, and hand-painted floors, yet still have modern comforts like plasma TVs, iPod docs, air-conditioning, and phones. Each room has a unique history, like room #4 where guests can sleep on the bed that belonged to Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlota of Mexico. A stone staircase, once reserved for servants, leads to a glass-walled bridge that crosses to a garden pato. Climb higher to the rooftop terrace where hammocks, a Jacuzzi, and small pool give way to city views. There is also a tower, once used to scope out pirates at sea. Despite the central location, this property is surprisingly quiet.