Hotels & Hostels

On a commercial street, this unpretentious guesthouse is a 10-minute walk from the lively Plaza Grande, and a 12-minute walk from the 16th-century Catedral de Mérida. It's a 3-minute walk from a bus station. Modest rooms include free Wi-Fi, cable TV and fans, plus en suite, shower-only bathrooms. Upgraded rooms add air-conditioning. Kids age 11 and under (1 per room) stay at no cost with an adult. Parking is complimentary. There's also a terrace.

Set on a street lined with shops and cafes, this casual hostel is 7 minutes away on foot from Casa Montejo Museum, an 8-minute walk from Mérida Cathedral and 17 minutes' walk from Mérida Central bus station. Featuring decorative tile floors, the warm, unpretentious mixed-gender and female-only dorms have bunk beds, air conditioning and shared bathrooms. Private rooms offer en suite facilities. Amenities consist of an outdoor pool, terraces and a communal kitchen, plus a dining room. A breakfast buffet is available.

Simple rooms with Wi-Fi & a/c in a laid-back budget hotel set in the city center.

On a residential road, this laid-back, adults-only hostel in a bright building is 1 km from the bustling Plaza Grande, 2 km from the 1500s Cathedral of Mérida, Yucatán and 6 km from Aeropuerto Internacional Manuel Crescencio Rejón. Featuring colorful accents, the relaxed mixed-gender and female-only dorms provide lockers, bunk beds and ceiling fans, plus shared or private, shower-only bathrooms. A private room has en suite facilities. Breakfast and parking are complimentary. Other amenities include a communal lounge, a leafy furnished patio and bike rentals.

Among businesses, this basic budget hotel with a colorful exterior is a 2-minute walk from La Mejorada Park and a 12-minute walk from the 16th-century Mérida Cathedral. It’s 3 km from an intercity bus station. Featuring exterior entrances, the simply furnished rooms with tile floors offer air conditioning, ceiling fans and flat-screen TVs, in addition to en suite bathrooms. Amenities include Wi-Fi and parking.

Set in a commercial area, this down-to-earth hostel lies a 5-minute walk from musical events in Plaza Grande, a 15-minute walk from Terminal del Centro bus station and 2 km from lavish Palacio Canton. Casual dorms that sleep 4 to 8 guests offer Wi-Fi and en suite bathrooms. Some include lockers. Private rooms are available. A breakfast buffet is available. Other amenities include a garden terrace, hammocks, and an outdoor pool with a bar, plus a hot tub, a TV room and a communal kitchen.

In a Colonial-era building dating from 1790, this laid-back hostel is a 12-minute walk from the Palacio Cantón, a cultural history museum in an ornate building, and 8 km from Mérida International Airport. Simple mixed-sex and female-only dorms have bunk beds, lockers and fans, as well as shared bathrooms. Private rooms are available; some have air-conditioning and/or private facilities. Age restrictions apply in some quarters. Parking, public Wi-Fi and breakfast are free, as are salsa and cookery classes. There's an outdoor pool with poolside hammocks, plus a shared kitchen, terrace seating and regular live music. Tours are available.

Set along Mexican Federal Highway 261, this straightforward hotel is 6 km from the 16th-century Cathedral of Mérida and 4 km from Centennial Zoo. Unassuming rooms come with cable TV. Suites add living areas. Upgraded suites feature pull-out sofas, flat-screens, fridges and microwaves. There's room service. Amenities include an airy restaurant, and an outdoor pool flanked by sunloungers. There's also a play area. Wi-Fi and parking are available.

Set in a Spanish Colonial–style building opposite the Parque de Santa Lucía, this quaint, upscale hotel is a 7-minute walk from the Catedral de Mérida and 8 km from the Aeropuerto Internacional Manuel Crescencio Rejón. Traditionally furnished rooms have marble bathrooms, free Internet access, satellite TV and DVD players, in addition to minibars and safes. Room service is available. Breakfast and parking are complimentary. There's a restaurant, a bar and an outdoor pool, plus a garden with fountains. Massages are offered for a fee.