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Budget hotels in Merida
For budget lodging, choose El Cid, which comes at 32US$ per night, or Hotel San Jose, which charges 18US$. Art Apart Hostel is a good, reasonably priced option situated 400 meters from the city center with a room rate from 18US$.
Proximity to public transport
Departamento Merida Cr is a cozy apartment that puts you within walking distance of Rejon airport and features a free car park and complimentary private parking.
Convenience of staying in the city center
Doralba Inn will put you within a 10-minute walk of the city center and is located in Centro de Merida district. Ambassador is an affordable hotel that is a 10-minute walk to the center and a 5-minute walk to La Casa de Frida. If you're interested in exploring Centro de Merida district, consider staying at Gran Hotel De Merida.
If you're willing to stay near Plaza Grande, book a room at Hotel Medio Mundo which is a 10-minute walk away. Less than 15 minutes' walk away from Mercado de Santiago, you'll find Hotel Residencial, offering an outdoor swimming pool, an indoor swimming pool and a golf course.
Luxury and boutique accommodation
Piedra De Agua is a great choice that is only a 15-minute walk from Museo Conmemorativo de la inmigracion Coreana that features a swimming pool, a wellness area and a sundeck. Many travelers will enjoy original 5-star Casa Lecanda Boutique Hotel where you can get an unforgettable experience. If you prefer chain hotels, Best Western Maya Yucatan is a 5-minute walk to the centre and features an outdoor swimming pool, a sauna and an indoor swimming pool.
Apartments, B&Bs and others
Yucatan Vista Inn is a cozy apartment in the center of the city located 400 meters from Cafe el Hoyo. Casa Ocelote Merida is a charming B&B that is only a 20-minute walk to Parque Animaya and adjacent to a museum and a cathedral. Family holidays can become more fun with the right choice like Casa Continental, 600 meters from the city center, with views of the city. El Conquistador is a 4-star resort hotel featuring an outdoor swimming pool and a spa centre alongside with beautiful views.
City Guide:
Merida is the capital of the state of Yucatan (Mexico), located in its northwest part, in the Yucatan Peninsula. The city lies within half-an-hour drive from the Gulf of Mexico coast. Quintana Roo is located to the east from Merida and Campeche being to the west. The city was founded in 1542 and had been a centre of Mayan culture for a long time. The downtown Merida houses Spanish colonial buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th century. In the late 19th century the city was renowned for a number of millionaires, overpassing in that regard any other city in the world. Thus, Paseo de Montejo avenue is lined with large houses that once belonged to individual families. Currently these structures are used as office buildings.
The city is packed with nice hotels, the swankiest of which are located in the northern part of the city. The downtown area is more democratic and houses mainly low-cost budget hotels. However, to find the right Merida hotel there is no need to go further than Booked.net. On the website you will find a wide selection of Merida hotels with guests’ review and photos.
You will be impressed with how rich Merida’s cultural life is. The city frequently holds various concerts and performances. The city offers a great number of places worth visiting. The major tourist attractions include:
- Chichen Itza established in pre-Columbian times by the Maya civilization. Here you will find the Pyramid of Kukulcan, considered as the world’s Seven Wonder. At sunrise or sunset you can see the shadow of a plumed serpent – Kukulcan, the pyramid derives its name from.
- El Paseo Montejo, an avenue famous for houses that belonged to barons. The area is particularly worth seeing in the evening.
- Mayapan that used to be a political capital of the Maya in the 13th century. The place lies within a 30-minute drive to the south-east.
- Uxmal is a ruined city of Maya times, located less than an hour drive from Merida.
The city houses various museums and art galleries. MACAY gallery is probably the most prominent. Shall you be looking for some unusual ways of how to spend time, make it to Hacienda Sotuta de Peon, a former sisal plantation. Sisal is a product received from fibers of the henequen plant that made many Mexicans millionaires. The plantation is now open to public and holds significant interest. In case you will be looking for souvenirs, Merida’s hammocks are very popular.
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