Hotel Merida vs Hostel Zocalo
Both are in Mérida Municipality, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Centro
Hotel Merida
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hostel★★Centro
Hostel Zocalo
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Merida
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose Hotel Merida if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Hostel Zocalo if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel Merida better than Hostel Zocalo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.6)+1.4
- 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 3280 m closer to public transport−280 m
- 48 more sights within 1 km+8
Why is Hostel Zocalo better than Hotel Merida?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Merida vs Hostel Zocalo: which hotel is better? | Hotel Merida | Hostel Zocalo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.4 | 6.6 |
| Location | 8.2 +0.9 | 7.3 |
| Public transport | 5.7 +1.5 | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.2 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.4 | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 18 +10 | 8 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 496 | – |
| Rank in Mérida Municipality | top 70% +23% | top 93% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 +0.9 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Centro centre | 500 m −150 m | 650 m |
| To public transport | 950 m −280 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 4.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 +8 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 38 | 18 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
410 m apart
Hotel Merida or Hostel Zocalo: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Merida or Hostel Zocalo?
Hotel Merida leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Merida 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?
Hotel Merida is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 650 m for Hostel Zocalo.
How far apart are Hotel Merida and Hostel Zocalo?
The two hotels are 410 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