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title: "Arroyo Express vs Meson de la Merced: which hotel is better?"
description: "Arroyo Express or Meson de la Merced in Zacatecas City? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Arroyo Express vs Meson de la Merced

Both are in Zacatecas City, 950 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★ · Zacatecas City
## [Arroyo Express](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arroyo-express-zacatecas/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Zacatecas City
## [Meson de la Merced](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meson-de-la-merced-zacatecas/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 6

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The short answer

## Pick Meson de la Merced

It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. 950 m apart.

### Choose Meson de la Merced if you want

-   to walk to the sights (340 m / 860 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Arroyo Express better than Meson de la Merced?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Meson de la Merced better than Arroyo Express?

1.  440 m closer to the area centre (−440 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Arroyo Express | Meson de la Merced |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | – | 8.3 |
| Public transport | – | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 17  (+16) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 8.3 |
| Distance to Zacatecas City centre | 900 m | 460 m  (−440 m) |
| To public transport | – | 980 m |
| To the airport | – | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 28 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

950 m apart

Meson de la Merced: city centre: 340 m, nearest station Estación Ferrocarril: 980 m, General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Zacatecas City

[Zacatecas City weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/mexico/nuevo-leon/zacatecas/weather)

## Arroyo Express or Meson de la Merced: common questions

### Which is better, Arroyo Express or Meson de la Merced?

Meson de la Merced leads in 5 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, distance to Zacatecas City centre.

### Which is cheaper, Arroyo Express or Meson de la Merced?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Meson de la Merced is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 900 m for Arroyo Express.

### How far apart are Arroyo Express and Meson de la Merced?

The two hotels are 950 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/arroyo-express-zacatecas-vs-meson-de-la-merced-zacatecas/. 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/