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Youssef Exceptionnel vs Holiday Inn Merida By IHG

Both are in Mérida Municipality, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Fracc. La Huerta

Youssef Exceptionnel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
6.4
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Col. Alcalá Martín

Holiday Inn Merida By IHG

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
6.7
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Youssef Exceptionnel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.

Choose Youssef Exceptionnel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Holiday Inn Merida By IHG if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Youssef Exceptionnel better than Holiday Inn Merida By IHG?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
  2. 2270 m closer to public transport−270 m
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 213 rooms)−183

Why is Holiday Inn Merida By IHG better than Youssef Exceptionnel?

  1. 145 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+45
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 71)+10
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (213 vs 30 rooms)×7.1

All compared facts

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

Youssef ExceptionnelHoliday Inn Merida By IHG
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 +0.6 7.9
Location 6.4 6.7
Facilities – 5.8
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 3.0
Public transport 5.0 +1.5 3.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 +0.2 8.2
Guest rating 8.5 +0.6 7.9
Number of reviews 27 +21 6
Google rating 3.7/5 –
Google reviews 320 –
Rank in Mérida Municipality top 35% +30% top 65%
Location
Location score 6.4 6.7 +0.3
Distance to the centre 1.5 km 1.4 km
To public transport 1.1 km −270 m 1.3 km
To the airport 6.8 km 6.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 35 80 +45
Sights within 1 km 12 11
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 30 213
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation 2021 –
Listed amenities 11 18 +7
Policies
Check-in from – 15:00
Check-out until – 13:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Room service – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Balcony – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Youssef Exceptionnel or Holiday Inn Merida By IHG: common questions

      Which is better, Youssef Exceptionnel or Holiday Inn Merida By IHG?

      Youssef Exceptionnel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Youssef Exceptionnel or Holiday Inn Merida By IHG?

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      How far apart are Youssef Exceptionnel and Holiday Inn Merida By IHG?

      The two hotels are 480 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