Hotel El Cid vs Hotel Ambassador
Both are in Mérida Municipality, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Centro
Hotel El Cid
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 15
Hotel★★★Centro
Hotel Ambassador
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 9 of 15
The short answer
Pick Hotel Ambassador
It comes out ahead on 9 of 15 compared facts. 550 m apart.
Choose Hotel Ambassador if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Hotel El Cid better than Hotel Ambassador?
- 1More guest reviews (56 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×3.5
Why is Hotel Ambassador better than Hotel El Cid?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 6.4)+1.1
- 2420 m closer to the area centre−420 m
- 391 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+91
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 66)+23
- 58 more sights within 1 km+8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel El Cid vs Hotel Ambassador: which hotel is better? | Hotel El Cid | Hotel Ambassador |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 7.5 +1.1 |
| Location | 5.9 | 7.4 +1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.0 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 7.5 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 56 +40 | 16 |
| Rank in Mérida Municipality | top 100% | top 87% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 7.4 +1.5 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 710 m | 290 m −420 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 | 126 +91 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 14 +8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 66 | 100 |
| Floors | 2 | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
550 m apart
Hotel El Cid or Hotel Ambassador: common questions
Which is better, Hotel El Cid or Hotel Ambassador?
Hotel Ambassador leads in 9 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Mérida Municipality. Hotel El Cid is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Hotel El Cid or Hotel Ambassador?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Ambassador is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 710 m for Hotel El Cid.
How far apart are Hotel El Cid and Hotel Ambassador?
The two hotels are 550 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