Mérida

Travel Guide

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

Where to stay in Mérida

Merida Cathedral which includes heritage architecture and night scenes

Mérida Centro

4.5/5(172 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 Mérida Cathedral.

Mérida Centro
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Chelem

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

Chelem
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Chicxulub Puerto

4/5(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
Anthropology and History Museum featuring 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 featuring heritage elements as well as a couple

Uxmal

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

Uxmal
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Chuburna Puerto

5/5(1 area review)

Plan a visit to nearby attractions like Chelem Park while you're exploring Chuburna Puerto and the larger area.

Chuburna Puerto
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 CA $88 per night from Jul 18 to Jul 19
CA $88
CA $107 total
Jul 18 - Jul 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Mérida. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,017 reviews)
"The room was spacious and very clean. Comfortable beds and safe location."

Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2025

Gamma Mérida El Castellano
Courtyard by Marriott Merida Downtown

Courtyard by Marriott Merida Downtown

4 out of 5
Av. Colon 504, Mérida, YUC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is CA $140 per night from Jul 26 to Jul 27
CA $140
CA $169 total
Jul 26 - Jul 27
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star 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! (544 reviews)
"The Courtyard by Marriott Merida Downtown is now one of my favorite places to stay. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the room was nice, and the breakfast buffet was delicious. I'll be staying there again in the near future. Thank you for making my stay really good."

Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Merida Downtown
Residence Inn by Marriott Merida

Residence Inn by Marriott Merida

3 out of 5
Calle 3-A No 272 X 20 A, Colonia Xcumpich, Mérida, YUC
The price is CA $122 per night from Aug 5 to Aug 6
CA $122
CA $149 total
Aug 5 - Aug 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Mérida. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,082 reviews)
"Enjoyed my stay! The room had everything I needed including a fully stocked kitchen. I was disappointed that the rooftop pool and bar was not staffed or used. Staff was very nice and helpful. They have a shuttle with a certain radius and can arrange a taxi as well. It’s a little outside of the city ..."

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2025

Residence Inn by Marriott Merida
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, Col. Revolución, Mérida, YUC
Stay at this 3-star 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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (554 reviews)
Comfortable for one nights stay
"Beds were comfortable. They have a full refrigerator and there’s a flat top stove. But no cups or plates or anything in the cabinets. I don’t know how you could cook anything if you wanted to. Didn’t have a hand towel in the bathroom but that wasn’t a big deal. Overall it was a good experience and ..."

Reviewed on May 9, 2025

Extended Suites Merida Siglo XXI
Moreira Hotel Boutique

Moreira Hotel Boutique

3.5 out of 5
474 C. 60 Centro, Mérida, Yuc.
Stay at this 3.5-star condo in Mérida. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Mérida Cathedral and Paseo de Montejo ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (31 reviews)
"Great location. We had a room at the back, so it was also very quiet. Room was good value for the price. No fridhe or coffee in the room. Walkable to many restaurants and the local sites. Our one big problem was that we had only cold water in the shower for our three night stay. Also the water in ..."

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2025

Moreira Hotel Boutique
Villas Paraiso

Villas Paraiso

3 out of 5
Temozón Norte, Mérida, Yuc.
Stay at this 3-star villa in Mérida. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions La Isla Mérida Cabo Norte and Paseo de Montejo are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (19 reviews)
"It is a beautiful and safe place, friendly staff, I just wish there was more utensils in the kitchen. I warn you that is kind a far from downtown and a car is needed. But definitely worth what you pay for it."

Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2025

Villas Paraiso
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

4.5
Top destination
5 - Excellent
73
5 - Excellent 57%
4 - Good
49
4 - Good 39%
3 - Okay
3
3 - Okay 2%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 1%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Town too old overall..Not much to see..Market is just too dirty.. Specially now sites are mostly closed ...

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Very busy Centro. Be prepared to be approached by scammers promoting a market on calle 62. Check out the artwork at the Governor’s Palace near the zocalo. Wonderful!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Celestun is a wonderful place to go and see the pink flamingos~ we would go there again especially with our driver David (Sorry no last name but you can get it from the Hotel del Gabernador.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Merida is a beautiful city with a unique charm. This was my sixth visit. I will return again.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great city to enjoy, lots and lots of tourists, many amazing restaurants, streets are usually closed Down for festivals

4/5 - Good

Bob

Lovely city ... very Spanish Colonial.

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