Hotel Ambassador Merida is a 97-room hotel at Calle 59 number 546, at the corner with Calle 68, in the historic centre. Parque de Santiago is about three minutes on foot, the Plaza Grande and the cathedral about eight, Parque Santa Lucía about eleven and Paseo de Montejo about eighteen. The hotel has an outdoor pool with sun loungers, a restaurant and bar, a terrace and garden, an elevator, a banquet hall and a meeting room. Free self-parking and free Wi-Fi are included, and all rooms have air conditioning. Breakfast is available, with cooked-to-order dishes for an extra charge, and the front desk is staffed all day and night.
Location and getting around
The hotel sits on the western side of the historic centre, a calmer part of town than the streets right around the Plaza Grande. Parque de Santiago, with its market stalls and cafes, is a few minutes away, and the cathedral and the main square are about eight minutes on foot.
The airport is roughly seventeen minutes by road, which makes arrivals and departures easy. Paseo de Montejo is a longer walk of about eighteen minutes, so many guests take a short taxi or ride-service trip in the heat of the day. Local restaurants and taquerias are within five minutes on foot.
The rooms and facilities
The rooms are straightforward and comfortable, with air conditioning, a desk, a shower and cable television. A standard double sleeps four with two double beds, a single room or a triple is available for smaller or larger parties, and every room has the same generous floor space. The outdoor pool is the highlight after a morning of sightseeing, with sun loungers around it, and the terrace and garden provide shade.
The restaurant serves breakfast and meals, and a bar is on site. There is an elevator, a banquet hall for events, and a front desk open day and night. Guests give the hotel high marks for its location.
Good to know
Free self-parking is useful if you hire a car for a day trip to Uxmal, Izamal or the coast, and it is a real saving in a city where central parking is limited. Check-in begins in the afternoon and ends early in the evening, with limited late check-in, so let the hotel know if you will arrive after dark.
Pets are not allowed, although service animals are welcome. Cooked-to-order breakfast is charged separately, so check what your rate includes. The hotel suits first-time visitors, families and budget-minded couples who want a pool and parking inside the historic centre. It is less suited to travellers who want a boutique courtyard atmosphere, for whom Casa Lecanda or Hotel Casa Azul may be a better choice.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool with sun loungers
- ✓On-site restaurant and bar
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Elevator
- ✓24-hour front desk
Good questions
Where is Hotel Ambassador Merida?+
It is at Calle 59 number 546 in the historic centre, about three minutes on foot from Parque de Santiago and eight from the cathedral.
Is parking free?+
Yes, self-parking is free, which is helpful if you are driving to Uxmal or the coast.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
Yes, there is an outdoor pool with sun loungers, plus a terrace and garden.
