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title: "Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG vs Hostel Zocalo"
description: "Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG or Hostel Zocalo in Mérida Municipality? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/holiday-inn-express-merida-centro-by-ihg-merida-vs-hostel-zocalo-merida/
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# Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG vs Hostel Zocalo

Both are in Mérida Municipality, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Centro
## [Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-express-merida-centro-by-ihg-merida/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

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

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Hostel · Centro
## [Hostel Zocalo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-zocalo-merida/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1558162/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.

### Choose Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 131 / 18)

### Choose Hostel Zocalo if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 131)

### Why is Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG better than Hostel Zocalo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.6) (+1.8)
2.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (131 vs 18 rooms) (×7.3)

### Why is Hostel Zocalo better than Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (18 vs 131 rooms) (−113)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG | Hostel Zocalo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.8) | 6.6 |
| Location | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Public transport | 5.4  (+1.2) | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.4) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.8) | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 12  (+4) | 8 |
| Rank in Mérida Municipality | top 47%  (+50%) | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 490 m  (−170 m) | 650 m |
| To public transport | 990 m  (−230 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 4.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 90 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 21  (+9) |
| Sights within 1 km | 20  (+6) | 14 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 131 | 18 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:59 | 12:00  (+0h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

360 m apart

Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG: city centre: 440 m, nearest station Ex Estación de Trenes: 990 m, Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID): 4.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

Hostel Zocalo: city centre: 790 m, nearest station Ex Estación de Trenes: 1.2 km, Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID): 4.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

## Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG or Hostel Zocalo: common questions

### Which is better, Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG or Hostel Zocalo?

Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG or Hostel Zocalo?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 650 m for Hostel Zocalo.

### How far apart are Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG and Hostel Zocalo?

The two hotels are 360 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/holiday-inn-express-merida-centro-by-ihg-merida-vs-hostel-zocalo-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/