--- title: "Hotel Ambassador vs Viva Merida Hotel Boutique: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Ambassador or Viva Merida Hotel Boutique in Mérida Municipality? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ambassador-merida-vs-viva-merida-hotel-boutique-merida/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Hotel Ambassador vs Viva Merida Hotel Boutique Both are in Mérida Municipality, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Centro ## [Hotel Ambassador](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ambassador-merida/) - **Guest rating:** 7.5 · Good - **Location score:** 7.4 - **Score by category:** 4 of 15 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1562409/agoda/?lang=en) [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/viva-merida-hotel-boutique-merida/) Hotel · ★★★★ · Centro ## [Viva Merida Hotel Boutique](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/viva-merida-hotel-boutique-merida/) - **Guest rating:** 9.5 · Exceptional - **Score by category:** 4 of 15 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2300810/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart. ### Choose Viva Merida Hotel Boutique if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.5) - breakfast included ### Why is Hotel Ambassador better than Viva Merida Hotel Boutique? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Viva Merida Hotel Boutique better than Hotel Ambassador? 1. Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.5) (+2.0) 2. Includes free breakfast 3. 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. | | Hotel Ambassador | Viva Merida Hotel Boutique | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.5 | – | | Location | 7.4 | – | | Facilities | 3.3 | – | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – | | Public transport | 2.7 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 7.5 | 9.5 (+2.0) | | Number of reviews | 16 (+6) | 10 | | Google rating | – | 4.7/5 | | Google reviews | – | 249 | | Rank in Mérida Municipality | bottom 9% | top 9% (+82%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.4 | 7.4 | | Distance to Centro centre | 290 m | 260 m | | To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.5 km | | To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.7 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 126 (+10) | 116 | | To the nearest food shop | 200 m | – | | Shops within 500 m | 11 | 9 | | Sights within 1 km | 14 | 15 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 100 | – | | Floors | 6 | – | | Listed amenities | 12 (+7) | 5 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:30 (+1h) | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Outdoor pool | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 50 m apart Hotel Ambassador: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Ex Estación de Trenes: 1.5 km, Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID): 4.7 km, 126 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km. Viva Merida Hotel Boutique: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Ex Estación de Trenes: 1.5 km, Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID): 4.7 km, 116 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km. ## Hotel Ambassador or Viva Merida Hotel Boutique: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Ambassador or Viva Merida Hotel Boutique? They are evenly matched. Hotel Ambassador is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities; Viva Merida Hotel Boutique is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Mérida Municipality. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ambassador or Viva Merida Hotel Boutique? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Hotel Ambassador and Viva Merida Hotel Boutique? The two hotels are 50 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ambassador-merida-vs-viva-merida-hotel-boutique-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/