The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Merida

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Merida

Diving in a Cenote in Merida, Mexico Diving in a Cenote in Merida, Mexico

If it's your first trip to Merida, Mexico for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Merida. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Merida. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Merida for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Merida beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Merida for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Zamna

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Calle 53 # 547. Entre 70 y 72., Hotel Zamna has great rooms from $89 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love cooking classes, a game room, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Merida Santiago

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Merida
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Merida Santiago which has nice rooms starting at $217. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Calle 74-A #499, x 57 y 59-A. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, cooking classes, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Mansion Merida On the Park

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Mansion Merida On the Park to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $208. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle 59 No. 498 por 58 y 60 Colonia Centro. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hotel Caribe Merida Yucatan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $50, Hotel Caribe Merida Yucatan, at Calle 59 No. 500 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, cooking classes, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hotel Hacienda Merida VIP

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Merida
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Hacienda Merida VIP has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $175 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Calle 62 441-A x 51 y 53 Centro. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Boutique by The Museo

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Boutique by The Museo is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $223, and it's located at Calle 43 y Calle 58 #481. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and cooking classes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hacienda Misne

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Merida
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hacienda Misne because it has great rooms that start at $182. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Calle 19 172 X 6-B Franccionamiento Misne 1. Only 4.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and free parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Hyatt Regency Merida

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Hyatt Regency Merida offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $110 (before taxes). It's located at Avenida Colon Esquina Calle 60 and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.1 km from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel La Mision De Fray Diego

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Merida

Located at Calle 61 No. 524 Entre 65 y 66 Centro, Hotel La Mision De Fray Diego has great rooms from $80 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Rosas & Xocolate Boutique Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $314 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Rosas & Xocolate Boutique Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $314. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Paseo de Montejo #480 x 41. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Merida?

Merida Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$76

After analyzing 74 first time trip hotels in Merida, Mexico, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $76. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Merida.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $99
  • 4-star hotels: $131
  • 3-star hotels: $57
  • 2-star hotels: $35


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