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title: "Apartamentos Petronila 1881 vs Parador de Merida: which hotel is better?"
description: "Apartamentos Petronila 1881 or Parador de Merida in Merida? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Apartamentos Petronila 1881 vs Parador de Merida

Both are in Merida, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Merida
## [Apartamentos Petronila 1881](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apartamentos-petronila-1881-merida/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1134620/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Merida
## [Parador de Merida](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parador-de-merida-merida/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1941368/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Parador de Merida

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.

### Choose Apartamentos Petronila 1881 if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 82)

### Choose Parador de Merida if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 82 / 4)

### Why is Apartamentos Petronila 1881 better than Parador de Merida?

1.  Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 9.0) (+1.0)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 82 rooms) (−78)

### Why is Parador de Merida better than Apartamentos Petronila 1881?

1.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
2.  More guest reviews (117 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×13)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:30) (−2h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (82 vs 4 rooms) (×20.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Apartamentos Petronila 1881 | Parador de Merida |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+1.0) | 9.0 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 9.2  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+1.0) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 117  (+108) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 167 | – |
| Rank in Merida | top 20%  (+10%) | top 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Merida centre | 90 m | 210 m |
| To public transport | 530 m | 300 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 41 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 128  (+27) | 101 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10  (+3) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 14 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 82 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 15  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Apartamentos Petronila 1881Parador de Merida

           

-   Apartamentos Petronila 1881 is cheaper in 10 of 12 months
-   Apartamentos Petronila 1881: €93 a night on average · Parador de Merida: €115 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Parador de Merida prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parador-de-merida-merida/prices/)

## Location

280 m apart

Apartamentos Petronila 1881: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Estación Renfe Mérida: 530 m, Badajoz Airport (BJZ): 41 km, 128 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

Parador de Merida: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Estación Renfe Mérida: 300 m, Badajoz Airport (BJZ): 41 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Apartamentos Petronila 1881 or Parador de Merida: common questions

### Which is better, Apartamentos Petronila 1881 or Parador de Merida?

Parador de Merida leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Apartamentos Petronila 1881 is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Apartamentos Petronila 1881 or Parador de Merida?

Over the year Apartamentos Petronila 1881 costs about €93 a night on average against €115 at Parador de Merida, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Apartamentos Petronila 1881 and Parador de Merida?

The two hotels are 280 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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