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title: "ACQUA IN BOCCA vs Hotel Hacienda VIP: which hotel is better?"
description: "ACQUA IN BOCCA or Hotel Hacienda VIP in Mérida Municipality? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/acqua-in-bocca-merida-vs-hotel-hacienda-vip-merida/
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# ACQUA IN BOCCA vs Hotel Hacienda VIP

Both are in Mérida Municipality, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Centro
## [ACQUA IN BOCCA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/acqua-in-bocca-merida/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 6 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1097964/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Centro
## [Hotel Hacienda VIP](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-hacienda-vip-merida/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1585932/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick ACQUA IN BOCCA

It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 150 m apart.

### Choose ACQUA IN BOCCA if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is ACQUA IN BOCCA better than Hotel Hacienda VIP?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.2) (+0.4)
2.  Includes free breakfast

### Why is Hotel Hacienda VIP better than ACQUA IN BOCCA?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | ACQUA IN BOCCA | Hotel Hacienda VIP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Location | – | 8.3 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Public transport | – | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+0.4) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 14  (+3) |
| Google rating | 5.0/5  (+0.3) | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 263 | 269  (+6) |
| Rank in Mérida Municipality | top 7%  (+5%) | top 12% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 550 m | 400 m  (−150 m) |
| To public transport | 860 m  (−150 m) | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 26  (+2) | 24 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2006 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 17  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

150 m apart

ACQUA IN BOCCA: city centre: 120 m, nearest station Ex Estación de Trenes: 860 m, Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Hacienda VIP: city centre: 90 m, nearest station Ex Estación de Trenes: 1.0 km, Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

## ACQUA IN BOCCA or Hotel Hacienda VIP: common questions

### Which is better, ACQUA IN BOCCA or Hotel Hacienda VIP?

ACQUA IN BOCCA leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Hotel Hacienda VIP is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to Centro centre.

### Which is cheaper, ACQUA IN BOCCA or Hotel Hacienda VIP?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Hacienda VIP is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 550 m for ACQUA IN BOCCA.

### How far apart are ACQUA IN BOCCA and Hotel Hacienda VIP?

The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/acqua-in-bocca-merida-vs-hotel-hacienda-vip-merida/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/