Mérida, the capital of Yucatán, is a colorful colonial city known for its food, music and grand mansions. It is an excellent base for Maya ruins such as Uxmal and Chichén Itzá, and for cenotes, with many good-value boutique hotels in restored old houses.
Finding cheap rooms in Mérida is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.
Cruise ships call at Progreso on the Gulf coast, the port for Mérida, and many passengers visit the city on a day trip.
The historic heart around the Plaza Grande, with the cathedral, restaurants and many hotels.
A grand boulevard of mansions, with larger hotels and cafés.
A charming neighborhood near Paseo de Montejo, with a small market and boutique hotels.
A local neighborhood west of the center, with a popular market and guesthouses.
The beach town and cruise port on the coast north of Mérida.
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November–March is the most comfortable time; April and May are very hot, and the rainy season runs roughly June–October.
The Centro Histórico and nearby neighborhoods such as Santiago and Santa Ana have many good-value guesthouses and boutique hotels.
Yes. Chichén Itzá, Uxmal and many cenotes can all be visited on day trips from Mérida.
April and May are usually the hottest months; winter is much more comfortable.