The Pickled Onion Eco-Boutique B&B0

What wasn't to like? I only wish I had been able to stay longer. Valerie is a lovely lady and has created a beautiful place to relax and unwind. Each bungalow is tastefully decorated and the gardens are full of beautiful plants. I loved strolling the path in the morning. The staff was so friendly. Breakfast was amazing! I also had dinner and ordered a sack lunch for my day of visiting nearby ruins. The "box lunch" was well worth it with a nice sandwich, salad, water, fruit, chips and peanuts. Valerie makes everyone feel like family and greets them by name. Highly recommended!!!!

Breakfast was excellent. Pool very clean. Restaurant offered a varied Yucatecan and International menu. We were delighted with our local choice. Wine was generously poured. But it was the little things that count. Like identification of plants on the property. Embroidered cushions. Available umbrella. Mini-fridge. Extra blankets for cold nights. Original oil painting by the owner. Superb staff. A nod to the Mayan culture. Information booklet in our Mayan-inspired hut on area sights. An added plus: while there the Neem tree was in full blossom. The fragrance from that tree easily transported us to another level.

everything just about perfect.

The Pickled Onion was such a treat to stay at! From the warm welcome, to the sparking pool, to the beautiful and well tended grounds to the super cute thatched-roof cottages, this property has it all! A restaurant on site is a perfect place to enjoy a meal and a cold drink after visiting the ruins that are easily accessed from this property. The proprietor is super friendly and helpful, offering laundry service and help with making arrangements for local guides. And Santa Elena is a sweet little town, too. All in all, if I'm back in the Yucatan, I will definitely make this B&B part of my plans!

I'd have liked the bed to be directly under the ceiling fan, but since it wasn't, I adjusted by sleeping crosswise at the foot of the bed to get some of the cool air off the fan blades. No big deal.

Beautiful gardens and property. The casitas are nicely spaced along the paths. The casitas themselves are very pleasant and comfortable. Nice size, comfortable, little patio in front. we really felt like we were in the jungle. The owner is knowledgeable about the area and fun to talk to. The restaurant was good.

I have some mobility issues and at the casita we had there was a steep ramp to get in. she offered to switch us the next morning but we decided against it. If you have similar issues tell her when you book. The other rooms had flat entries.

A lush oasis in the middle of the jungle, with pleasant rooms and gardens around them, super friendly staff and owner, excellent food and all amenities needed. The drive to Uxmal Archaeological Site is just a couple of minutes. And waking up to the intense sounds of birds in the morning was just breathtakingly beautiful for city folk like us.

The bathroom privacy could be improved (although that's probably difficult in this type of building) - ours was seperated only by a halfway wall and a small door so you stayed basically in the same room. Nothing was visible, but everything audible.

We stayed two nights in one of the wooden casitas that are located in the midst of a rainforest/botanical garden setting. We felt immersed in the sounds of nature, which was a quite unique experience. We brought a mosquito net for the bed which was not absolutely necessary but advisable. Breakfast was simple but tasty and is served in another beautiful setting created by the lovely host Valerie. The restaurant was equally great.

Water supply is a bit limited but this is expected in an off-the-grid location like this one.

Every detail was spot on. Our family of 4 stayed in the family cabana and enjoyed a serene afternoon by the pool, exploring the considerable native plantings that create a dry jungle oasis. The staff was so thoughtful, and with excellent food for purchase on site plus a huge breakfast included in the price, this was a highlight of our brief stay in the Yucatan.

This place is an oasis. Book it, don't even hesitate. But better hurry because it seems like it is always full. The large grounds of this place are gorgeous, shady, lush and well maintained. Santa Elena is a small town with almost no options for restaurants, and honestly, the restaurant here was so good we didn't need to go searching anywhere else. The pool was fantastic, lots of chaise lounges to sit in, and even a hammock over the water. The thatched roof rooms are charming and nestled in shady spots each with its own little path. Rooms have small table and chairs outside, which are appreciated The rooms have hammocks in the them! It was nice that they refill water bottles because constantly buying drinking water from plastic bottles is not sustainable. The breakfast area is just perfectly placed in a separate area that is surrounded with birds, banana trees, greenery. Valerie, who owns the place, likes to visit with guests in the morning and is a wealth of information and fun history. If I could live here, I would!

We booked the larger family room. It is the one closest to the road. It was noisy and was in the sun and not quite as nice as the other rooms. Seems like it wasn't completely finished, the towel racks were not usable, no curtains even though there was a direct line of site from our hut to the office. One other thing bugged me. The refrigerator in our room didn't work. When I mentioned it to the owner, she was surprisingly unhelpful, which seemed strangely out of character for her, since she was so nice at all our other interactions.

We liked everything about our stay. Excellent reception and beautiful little Mayan cottage with a porch for sitting, set in a lovely garden. The pool and breakfast area had gorgeous bougainvillea and other tropical plants. Breakfast was generous and delicious, service was wonderful. Our room was dark at night, quiet, had a/c but we didn’t need it. The owner was attentive to guests’ needs and made nice recommendations for day trips. Top notch.

A beautifully landscaped oasis not far from Uxmal, which is what we were in the area for. We stayed only one night, but would've gladly stayed longer. The owner and staff are all very warm and friendly. The onsite restaurant is convenient - options enough to enjoy meals for a couple of days. There's a pleasant pool area, and the breakfast served on the patio was tasty.

Nothing! Nothing that could be helped. A few less mosquitos would've been nice, but that's what you get out in the forest. :-) There was also an annoying drive-by advertisement blaring from some vehicle's loudspeaker that passed numerous times... breaks up the peace a bit.