Axel’s take
A strong downtown base for the money, provided quiet nights aren’t your priority.
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Axel’s rating: 8.0/10 · A simple 3-star hotel in Mérida’s historic center
Hotel Colonial is a simple 3-star in Mérida’s historic center, and we’d pick it for sightseeing without spending on unnecessary extras. Plaza Grande, the cathedral and Santa Lucía’s restaurants are an easy walk away. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, helpful staff and the breakfast buffet. Expedia lists a 2024 remodel, and recent guests generally describe comfortable rooms with effective air-conditioning. The small pool and rooftop terrace are useful bonuses rather than reasons to book.
The trade-off is the busy downtown setting: guests have reported traffic and late-night music, so light sleepers should request a quieter room. Some rooms offer limited outlook, Wi-Fi can be inconsistent, and free parking is several blocks away. Breakfast may cost extra. We’d skip it for guaranteed silence or a spacious, resort-style stay.
- Rooms
- Simple air-conditioned rooms; Expedia lists a 2024 remodel, but outlook and room size vary.
- Cleanliness
- A consistent strength across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor feedback.
- Service
- Recent guests frequently praise friendly, helpful staff and daily housekeeping.
- Amenities
- Small outdoor pool, rooftop terrace, elevators and a well-liked breakfast buffet.
- Fees and surprises
- Breakfast can cost extra; confirm offsite parking arrangements and pool availability after scheduled May–July 2026 work.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
Calle 62 No 476, Merida
Excellent walking base near Plaza Grande, the cathedral and Santa Lucía; not a beach hotel.
Amenities and check-in
Small outdoor pool, rooftop terrace, elevators and a well-liked breakfast buffet.
Check-in
after 3:00 PM
Check-out
before 12:00 PM
- Pool
- Breakfast (extra charge)
- Restaurant
- Parking (free)
- Full-service laundry
- Accessible
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Breakfast: MX$250
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Hotel Colonial, Merida: from $40 a night
From $40 a night at Hotel Colonial, checked Nov 1, 2026. Nov 22–23, 2026, 2 adults: $40 total. Dec 4–6, 2026, 2 adults: $82 total on Axel; Expedia listed $97 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.
Hotel Colonial is a simple 3-star hotel in Mérida’s historic center in Merida, Mexico.
Address: Calle 62 No 476, Merida. Property ID: 1069062.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/merida/hotel-colonial-1069062
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $82 | $97 on Expedia | $15 less (15%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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Axel private rates
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Total price: $122 USD
2026-12-01 to 2026-12-04 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
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| 2026-11-07 | $54 for 1 night · 2 nights $97 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $43 for 1 night · 2 nights $85 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $42 for 1 night · 2 nights $96 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $54 for 1 night · 2 nights $134 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $80 for 1 night · 2 nights $125 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $45 for 1 night · 2 nights $128 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $83 for 1 night · 2 nights $152 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $69 for 1 night · 2 nights $136 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $67 for 1 night · 2 nights $114 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $47 for 1 night · 2 nights $90 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $43 for 1 night · 2 nights $97 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $54 for 1 night · 2 nights $108.50 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $54.50 for 1 night · 2 nights $109.50 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $55 for 1 night · 2 nights $104 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $49 for 1 night · 2 nights $89 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $40 for 1 night · 2 nights $81 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $41 for 1 night · 2 nights $88.50 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $47.50 for 1 night · 2 nights $101.50 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $54 for 1 night · 2 nights $101 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $47 for 1 night · 2 nights $95 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $48 for 1 night · 2 nights $88 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $40 for 1 night · 2 nights $83 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $43 for 1 night · 2 nights $86 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $43 for 1 night · 2 nights $84 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $41 for 1 night · 2 nights $82 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $41 for 1 night · 2 nights $81 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $40 for 1 night · 2 nights $81 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $41 for 1 night · 2 nights $82 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-05 | $41 for 1 night · 2 nights $88 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-06 | $47 for 1 night · 2 nights $92 · up to 14 nights priced |
#3 of 9 hotels in Centro Histórico (Plaza Grande) by Axel's take. Centro Histórico (Plaza Grande) is #2 of 7 places to stay in Merida. The best hotels in Centro Histórico (Plaza Grande), ranked · Where to stay in Merida
Axel's take: 8.0/10
A strong downtown base for the money, provided quiet nights aren’t your priority. A simple 3-star hotel in Mérida’s historic center, scored for what it is.
Hotel Colonial is a simple 3-star in Mérida’s historic center, and we’d pick it for sightseeing without spending on unnecessary extras. Plaza Grande, the cathedral and Santa Lucía’s restaurants are an easy walk away. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, helpful staff and the breakfast buffet. Expedia lists a 2024 remodel, and recent guests generally describe comfortable rooms with effective air-conditioning. The small pool and rooftop terrace are useful bonuses rather than reasons to book.
The trade-off is the busy downtown setting: guests have reported traffic and late-night music, so light sleepers should request a quieter room. Some rooms offer limited outlook, Wi-Fi can be inconsistent, and free parking is several blocks away. Breakfast may cost extra. We’d skip it for guaranteed silence or a spacious, resort-style stay.
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Best for: Value-minded city explorers; Car-free downtown stays; Short sightseeing trips
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Watch out for: Traffic and late-night music; Free parking several blocks away; Variable room outlook and Wi-Fi
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Location: Excellent walking base near Plaza Grande, the cathedral and Santa Lucía; not a beach hotel.
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Rooms: Simple air-conditioned rooms; Expedia lists a 2024 remodel, but outlook and room size vary.
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Cleanliness: A consistent strength across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor feedback.
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Service: Recent guests frequently praise friendly, helpful staff and daily housekeeping.
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Amenities: Small outdoor pool, rooftop terrace, elevators and a well-liked breakfast buffet.
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Fees and surprises: Breakfast can cost extra; confirm offsite parking arrangements and pool availability after scheduled May–July 2026 work.
Axel's opinion of Hotel Colonial, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Hotel Colonial
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Calle 62 No 476, Merida
- Guest rating: 4.2/5 on Google from 2,590 reviews (location 4.9/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Mérida International Airport: 18 min by taxi · Plaza Grande: 5 min walk · Monument to the Fatherland: 10 min by taxi · Museum of the City of Merida: 12 min walk · Mayan World Museum of Mérida: 24 min by taxi
- Hotel policies: Breakfast: MX$250
- Amenities: Pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Parking (free), Full-service laundry, Accessible, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas
- Check-in from: 15:00
- Check-out by: 12:00
- City page: Hotels in Merida
Room types
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Economy room
Standard room
Standard room with view
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1 Bedroom Standard room
- Bedrooms: 1
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Standard Single room
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Standard Triple room
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Standard Family 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 Double room with city view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Double room with street view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room with street view (full double bed) — room photo 1
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Standard Double room with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Standard Double room with view (full double bed) — room photo 1
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Standard Double room with balcony and with view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony; With view
- Standard Double room with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room with balcony and with view (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
Standard Triple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Standard Triple room — room photo 1
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Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
Standard Quadruple room with street view
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Standard Quadruple room with street view — room photo 1
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- Standard Quadruple room with street view — room photo 3
Standard Sextuple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
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- Standard Sextuple room — room photo 3
Business room
Superior room
Superior Double room with river view (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Deluxe room
Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
Classic room
Classic Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Standard Junior Suite
Suite
1 Bedroom Suite
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Suite — room photo 1
Standard Apartment
Villa
2 Bedrooms Villa
- Bedrooms: 2
- 2 Bedrooms Villa — room photo 1
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