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title: "Hotel Casa del Balam vs Hotel Urban: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Casa del Balam or Hotel Urban in Mérida Municipality? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-casa-del-balam-merida-vs-hotel-urban-merida/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Hotel Casa del Balam vs Hotel Urban

Both are in Mérida Municipality, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Centro
## [Hotel Casa del Balam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-casa-del-balam-merida/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571066/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★½ · Centro
## [Hotel Urban](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-urban-merida/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.8 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1633813/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Casa del Balam

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Casa del Balam if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.8)

### Why is Hotel Casa del Balam better than Hotel Urban?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.8) (+1.6)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (3:00 vs 15:00) (−12h)

### Why is Hotel Urban better than Hotel Casa del Balam?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Casa del Balam | Hotel Urban |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.6) | 6.8 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 5.8  (+0.5) | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+1.6) | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 10  (+2) | 8 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 269 |
| Rank in Mérida Municipality | top 47%  (+46%) | bottom 7% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 520 m | 380 m  (−140 m) |
| To public transport | 920 m  (−100 m) | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m  (−120 m) | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 23 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+1★) | ★★½ |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+3) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 3:00  (−12h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## 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

Hotel Casa del BalamHotel Urban

          

Nov

-   Hotel Urban is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Hotel Casa del Balam: €76 a night on average · Hotel Urban: €50 a night on average

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

[Hotel prices in Mérida Municipality by month](https://stayversus.com/en/mexico/merida/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 13 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## Location

140 m apart

Hotel Casa del Balam: city centre: 390 m, nearest station Ex Estación de Trenes: 920 m, Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID): 5.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Urban: city centre: 310 m, nearest station Ex Estación de Trenes: 1.0 km, Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID): 5.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

## Hotel Casa del Balam or Hotel Urban: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Casa del Balam or Hotel Urban?

Hotel Casa del Balam leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Casa del Balam or Hotel Urban?

Over the year Hotel Urban costs about €50 a night on average against €76 at Hotel Casa del Balam, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Urban is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 520 m for Hotel Casa del Balam.

### How far apart are Hotel Casa del Balam and Hotel Urban?

The two hotels are 140 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/hotel-casa-del-balam-merida-vs-hotel-urban-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/