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.
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Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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Hostel Zocalo
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.6)+1.8
- 26 more sights within 1 km+6
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (131 vs 18 rooms)×7.3
Why is Hostel Zocalo better than Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 2A 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 vs Hostel Zocalo: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Holiday Inn Express Merida Centro By IHG
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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.
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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