Axel’s take
A strong downtown base where cleanliness and helpful staff outweigh dated rooms.
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Axel’s rating: 8.6/10 · a traditional mid-range hotel in Mérida’s historic center
Gamma Mérida El Castellano is a traditional mid-range hotel, and a strong pick for exploring the historic center on foot. Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise its central location, clean rooms and helpful staff. The outdoor pool adds a useful break from sightseeing, while the breakfast buffet earns plenty of compliments. We'd choose it for practical comfort and convenience rather than boutique style.
The main compromise is age: recent guests across sites describe dated furnishings and bathrooms, with occasional maintenance niggles. Room categories differ substantially, so check what you're booking; the entry-level Studio is considerably smaller than the Superior rooms. Some guests also mention evening noise from nearby nightlife. Breakfast costs extra unless included in your booking. We'd skip it if fresh interiors or dependable nighttime quiet are priorities.
- Rooms
- Generally comfortable but older; official room sizes show a meaningful step up from Studio to Superior.
- Cleanliness
- A consistent strength in recent guest feedback across major sites.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful staff receive repeated praise, including housekeeping and parking attendants.
- Amenities
- Outdoor pool, modest gym, restaurant, room service and Wi-Fi cover the mid-range essentials.
- Fees and surprises
- Breakfast is normally extra; Expedia lists free parking, and refrigerators are not universal.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
Calle 57 NO. 513 62 x 64, Col. Centro, Merida
Walkable historic-center setting near Santa Lucía, Plaza Grande and the cathedral.
Amenities and check-in
Outdoor pool, modest gym, restaurant, room service and Wi-Fi cover the mid-range essentials.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- Outdoor pool
- Babysitting and childcare
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Restaurant (buffet style)
Additional hotel policies
- Optional charges: Fee for buffet breakfast: MXN 225 for adults and MXN 108 for children (approximately)
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Gamma Mérida El Castellano: from $68 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $68 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Gamma Mérida El Castellano on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Gamma Mérida El Castellano is a traditional mid-range hotel in Mérida’s historic center in Merida, Mexico.
Address: Calle 57 NO. 513 62 x 64, Col. Centro, Merida. Property ID: 1316068. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/merida/gamma-merida-el-castellano-1316068
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/merida/gamma-merida-el-castellano-1316068/2026-11-21/2-adults
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| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $123 | $162 on Expedia | $39 less (24%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $128 | $162 on Expedia | $34 less (21%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $153 | $181 on Expedia | $28 less (15%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $68 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $134 USD
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3 nights
Total price: $213 USD
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4 nights
Total price: $285 USD
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5 nights
Total price: $347 USD
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6 nights
Total price: $414 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $482 USD
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8 nights
Total price: $569 USD
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9 nights
Total price: $632 USD
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10 nights
Total price: $713 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $775 USD
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12 nights
Total price: $836 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $898 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $963 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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#3 of 9 hotels in Santa Lucía & Santa Ana by Axel's take. Santa Lucía & Santa Ana is #1 of 7 places to stay in Merida. The best hotels in Santa Lucía & Santa Ana, ranked · Where to stay in Merida
Axel's take: 8.6/10
A strong downtown base where cleanliness and helpful staff outweigh dated rooms. a traditional mid-range hotel in Mérida’s historic center, scored for what it is.
Gamma Mérida El Castellano is a traditional mid-range hotel, and a strong pick for exploring the historic center on foot. Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Expedia guests consistently praise its central location, clean rooms and helpful staff. The outdoor pool adds a useful break from sightseeing, while the breakfast buffet earns plenty of compliments. We'd choose it for practical comfort and convenience rather than boutique style.
The main compromise is age: recent guests across sites describe dated furnishings and bathrooms, with occasional maintenance niggles. Room categories differ substantially, so check what you're booking; the entry-level Studio is considerably smaller than the Superior rooms. Some guests also mention evening noise from nearby nightlife. Breakfast costs extra unless included in your booking. We'd skip it if fresh interiors or dependable nighttime quiet are priorities.
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Best for: sightseeing on foot; couples seeking practical downtown comfort; travelers who want a pool between outings
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Watch out for: dated rooms and bathrooms; smaller entry-level Studios; occasional nearby nightlife noise
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Location: Walkable historic-center setting near Santa Lucía, Plaza Grande and the cathedral.
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Rooms: Generally comfortable but older; official room sizes show a meaningful step up from Studio to Superior.
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Cleanliness: A consistent strength in recent guest feedback across major sites.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff receive repeated praise, including housekeeping and parking attendants.
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Amenities: Outdoor pool, modest gym, restaurant, room service and Wi-Fi cover the mid-range essentials.
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Fees and surprises: Breakfast is normally extra; Expedia lists free parking, and refrigerators are not universal.
Axel's opinion of Gamma Mérida El Castellano, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Gamma Mérida El Castellano
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Posadas de Espana
- Calle 57 NO. 513 62 x 64, Col. Centro, Merida
- Guest rating: 4.5/5 on Google from 3,589 reviews (location 4.9/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Mérida International Airport: 18 min by taxi
- Optional charges: Fee for buffet breakfast: MXN 225 for adults and MXN 108 for children (approximately)
- Amenities: Outdoor pool, Babysitting and childcare, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Restaurant (buffet style), Fitness facilities, Parking, Garage, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Merida
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard room
Standard Single room
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Standard Triple room
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Standard Quadruple room
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Standard Single room (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
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Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Standard Triple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 3
Superior room
Superior room with city view
Superior Single room
Superior Triple room
Superior Quadruple room
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
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Superior Double room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Superior Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double room with city view (full double bed) — room photo 2
Superior Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Superior Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Superior Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
Superior Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Superior Quadruple room — room photo 1
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Superior Quintuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Superior Sextuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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Deluxe room
Deluxe Triple room
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Executive room
Executive Triple room
Executive Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Executive Double room with partial sea view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Junior Suite
Single Junior Suite
Quadruple Junior Suite
Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
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Double Junior Suite with balcony (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
- Double Junior Suite with balcony (full double bed) — room photo 1
Twin Junior Suite (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Twin Junior Suite (twin beds) — room photo 1
Quadruple Junior Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Quadruple Junior Suite — room photo 1
- Quadruple Junior Suite — room photo 2
- Quadruple Junior Suite — room photo 3
Quintuple Junior Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Quintuple Junior Suite — room photo 1
Sextuple Junior Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Sextuple Junior Suite — room photo 1
Standard Junior Suite
Standard Single Junior Suite
Standard Triple Junior Suite
Standard Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Suite
Single Suite
Triple Suite
Sextuple Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
Standard Suite
Studio
Single Studio
Double Studio (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Studio (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Studio (full double bed) — room photo 2
Standard Studio
Standard Single Studio
Standard Double Studio (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Cottage
Single Cottage
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