Hotel Casa del Balam vs Hotel Urban
Both are in Mérida Municipality, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Centro
Hotel Casa del Balam
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★½Centro
Hotel Urban
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.8)+1.6
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★)+1★
- 3Earlier 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 vs Hotel Urban: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hotel Casa del BalamHotel Urban
- 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
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Hotel prices in Mérida Municipality by month
All months
| Month | Hotel Casa del Balam | Hotel Urban |
|---|---|---|
| December | €56 | €35 |
| January | €69 | €42 |
| February | €64 | €42 |
| March | €64 | €42 |
| April | €66 | €42 |
| May | €78 | €45 |
| June | €89 | €53 |
| July | €89 | €63 |
| August | €89 | €69 |
| September | €89 | €53 |
| October | €89 | €60 |
| November | €75 | €58 |
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.
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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