Mérida

Travel Guide

Paseo de Montejo showing a monument and night scenes
Montejo House featuring a garden
Pyramid of the Magician featuring heritage architecture
Dzibilchaltun Ruins which includes heritage elements and interior views
Casa Montes Molina Museum showing interior views, heritage elements and a house

Mérida Travel Guide Video

Where to stay in Mérida

Merida Cathedral which includes heritage architecture and night scenes

Mérida Centro

4.5/5(745 area reviews)

Mérida Centro is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Plaza Grande or US Visa Applicant Service Center.

Mérida Centro
Sunset at Chelem Beach #lifeatexpediagroup #tlotravel #porqueviajares #becausetravellingis

Chelem

A small beach in Yucatán, Mexico, this area boasts quaint houses and charming restaurants near Progreso, perfect for a relaxing coastal getaway.

Chelem
Anthropology and History Museum showing heritage architecture

Zona Paseo Montejo

While visiting Zona Paseo Montejo, you might make a stop by sights like Paseo 60 and Paseo de Montejo.

Zona Paseo Montejo
Uxmal Archaeological Site showing heritage elements as well as a couple

Uxmal

Historic sites, archaeological sites, and restaurants are some highlights of Uxmal. Make a stop by Pyramid of the Magician or Uxmal Archaeological Site while you're exploring.

Uxmal
Visiting #Mexico, and particularly the #Yucatan Peninsula? Go off the beaten path and explore the lesser known spots. Get to explore the picturesque towns, taste the authentic food, meet the local people. In other words, see the real Mexico. Puerto Progreso offers beautiful beaches, great sunsets, traditional markets and much more. #LifeAtExpedia #smalltowns #beach #sunset

Chicxulub Puerto

5/5(1 area review)

Small coastal town Chicxulub Puerto lies near the center of the Chicxulub crater in Yucatán, offering a unique geological experience by the Gulf of Mexico. Discover the origin of its intriguing name, 'the devil's flea', in Yucatec Maya language.

Chicxulub Puerto
Modernized ancient meals were interesting and well worth a try. #troverfoodies

Santa Lucia

While there might not be top attractions in Santa Lucia, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Plaza Grande and US Visa Applicant Service Center.

Santa Lucia
Villa Mercedes Merida, Curio Collection by Hilton

Villa Mercedes Merida, Curio Collection by Hilton

4 out of 5
Av. Colon 500, Colonia Centro Mérida YUC
The price is AED 235 per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
AED 235
AED 283 total
5 Jan - 6 January 2026
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mérida. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
Our stay could not have been any better ... Our room was spacious and clean and housekeeping was very attentive to our needs providing clean towels and other amenities daily ... Every member of the hotel staff we interacted with was amazing always personable ... courteous and helpful ... We enjoyed ...

Reviewed on 19 December 2025

Villa Mercedes Merida, Curio Collection by Hilton
Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro by IHG

3 out of 5
Calle 60 No. 491 Mérida YUC
The price is AED 370 per night from Jan 6 to Jan 7
AED 370
AED 446 total
6 Jan - 7 January 2026
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mérida. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Very comfortable room with the best blackout drapes I have ever seen. Great location.

Reviewed on 12 December 2025

Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro by IHG
Gamma Mérida El Castellano

Gamma Mérida El Castellano

3.5 out of 5
Calle 57 NO. 513 62 x 64, Col. Centro Mérida YUC
The price is AED 261 per night from Jan 4 to Jan 5
AED 261
AED 315 total
4 Jan - 5 January 2026
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mérida. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
Really nice !!!! Five the Five

Reviewed on 21 December 2025

Gamma Mérida El Castellano
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Extended Suites Merida Siglo XXI

Extended Suites Merida Siglo XXI

3 out of 5
Calle 20-A #284 Int. X 5-B y17 Mérida YUC
Stay at this aparthotel in Mérida. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (668 reviews)
Excelente ubicación y limpieza de la habitación.

Reviewed on 17 December 2025

Extended Suites Merida Siglo XXI
Moreira Hotel Boutique

Moreira Hotel Boutique

3 out of 5
474 C. 60 Centro Mérida Yuc.
Stay at this condo in Mérida. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Paseo de Montejo and Plaza Altabrisa are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (57 reviews)
I really love the hotel, so cute and the location is perfect. The only issue is no chairs on the balcony or in the room. Everything else was amazing. I will book again if I come back to Merida.

Reviewed on 19 November 2025

Moreira Hotel Boutique
Suites del Sol

Suites del Sol

2 out of 5
Calle 58 por 39 y 41 Mérida YUC
Stay at this aparthotel in Mérida. Enjoy free WiFi, cable TV channels, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Paseo de Montejo and Plaza Altabrisa are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (49 reviews)
The one bedroom apartment is quite large with the kitchen a dining area, a living room seating area and TV which we never used. We had a large room with two regular size beds. The closets were very large and the bathroom area had a spacious counter for the both of our toiletries. The bathroom was ...

Reviewed on 20 November 2025

Suites del Sol
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Mérida

4.7
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
433
5 - Excellent 70%
4 - Good
161
4 - Good 26%
3 - Okay
19
3 - Okay 3%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Very quick stay to visit embassy. Did not do much of anything else while in town. Very quiet due to COVID. Would love to visit again.

4/5 - Good

Al

The bus system it great , it made getting around the city easy.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Beautiful old city, but downtown awfully crowded and noisy. Hotel is in a very good location, has a lot of character. Taxis easy to get nearby. Unfortunately, everything was closed down just before we got there, so we couldn't go to many places.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Merida is a beautiful city in a great location.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Merida and outlying areas are absolutely beautiful. If you haven’t been there you need to go. You will not be sorry. Lovely colonial areas, beautiful old buildings, good facilities for Dentist and medical in Merida, lovely malls. MUST SEE

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Very nice and safe city