With a stay at Hotel El Español Centro Histórico, you'll be centrally located in Mérida, a 3-minute drive from Plaza Grande and 5 minutes from Paseo de Montejo. .This hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from U.S. Consulate General Mérida and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Yucatan International Convention Center.
What's nearby
US Visa Applicant Service Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Plaza Grande - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Mérida Cathedral - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Parque Santa Lucía - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
Getting around
Teya-Merida Station - 30 min drive
Mérida International Airport (MID) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
El Cardenal - 6 min walk
Sorbeteria La Principal - 8 min walk
El Principal - 8 min walk
La Ruina - 2 min walk
Tacos Barbacoa Estilo Chiapas - 4 min walk
About this property
Hotel El Español Centro Histórico
Hotel El Español Centro Histórico offers 48 accommodations with air conditioning. Satellite television is provided.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
At Hotel El Español Centro Histórico, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Limited parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and noon.
Onsite venue - This family restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Free offsite parking
Limited onsite parking
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: MXN 175 for adults and MXN 175 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Pool loungers
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Banquet hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Satellite channels
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Air conditioning
Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Late check-out fee: MXN 400.00
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of MXN 100 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 55 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately MXN 175 for adults and MXN 175 for children
Pet fee: MXN 100 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Late check-out fee: MXN 400.00
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Hotel El Español Merida
Hotel El Español
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Hotel El Español Histórico
El Español Centro Histórico
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Hotel El Español Centro Histórico Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
This centrally located hotel was my home for four days in Merida. The room was no frills but it was good, the bathroom/shower was large. The staff were kind and friendly and you could tell they were happy to be there. Short walk to Parque San Juan, a little more to Plaza Grande.. Merida centro at its cultural best. Thanks for a great visit.
The room was fine and the staff courteous but the wifi was laughable and the hot water wasn't warm enough to shower.
Major points for location. Right in the historic district. But if I can't shower or check my email I'm not going above 3 stars.
Very economical hotel across the street from the bus terminal. Comfortable room and cordial check in. Good restaurant. I would recommend the chilequillas con pollo
The people at the reception are very attentive. The room was very clean. And excellent response to any inconvenience
Willian
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Jorge
Oct 30, 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is very convenient. Clean place Steps away from the ADO bus station. It is an old hotel and they never answer my call the shower water was cold.but for the price is good
It is well located , just in front of the bus station, but te A/C didn’t cooled the room, the shower only had hot water without power (you had to stand near the wall to get wet).
The rooms we got were clean (sheets and bathrooms). Installations need lots of improvements, updates.
One of the rooms lacked of window so it was claustrophobic.
Is convening location for those looking to be close to the ADO bus station.
Dulce
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Nikki
Feb 18, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great location opposite the ADO bus station and a 10 minute walk to centro. Our first room was very noisy close to the main road, the room felt damp and the bathroom had a lot of mould in it. The toilet didn't flush properly so they had kindly left a bucket - they were obviously aware of a problem but didn't seem to want to fix it. The main problem was that we had no way of filling the bucket except trom the shower which took forever! The next morning we pointed out the problems at reception and asked for another room as we were there for 5 nights. They willingly gave us a much better room at the back of the hotel on the top floor. It was quiet and clean but still had a lot of mould n the bathroom. I'd recommend it for 1 or 2 nights but it's not really a holiday hotel.
staff were friendly and helpfutrytbreaktast.
The only windows in these rooms are in the bathroom and let out into the interior of the hotel. Meaning when you walk to your room your walk through scent of mixed people poo. Then they had to nerve to say “no smoking” just because I have dreadlocks. A joint would have covered the poo smell that lingered the whole stay.
One of the two rooms we rented had no door to the bathroom (only a termite-eaten door frame). Also, the bathroom sink handles were not shutting-off the flow of water so we had to use the shutoff valves under the sink instead.
We had a very late arrival, otherwise we would have left and looked for another hotel.
The staff was not friendly or forthcoming (made us feel unimportant to their business).
The second room was ok (just average).
The use of fragance inside the rooms and very poor ventilation was somewhat unpleasant.
La recepcionista que me recibió, una señora rubia, no fue amable e incluso me dijo de mala gana que si para la proxima, la reservación no estaba a mi nombre (aparecía mi usuario de expedia) no me iban a recibir; si es por cuestiones de seguridad lo entiendo, pero también hay modos de decir las cosas.
Otro inconveniente, es la luz del pasillo afuera de la habitación. Se queda prendido toda la noche y la luz entra por la cortina de la ventana de la habitación, haciendo que sea un poco difícil descansar
El aire acondicionado en buen estado. El personal amable. La TV tenia una linea que no permitia verla del todo bien, y la ubicación de la habitacion no fue la mejor, ya que la ventana daba al lobby, lo que la hace menos "privada ". Fuera de eso, todo bien
Abel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Reyli
Feb 27, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Un lugar especial para estancias cortas, ayuda mucho que esta enfrente de la estación de ADO. Habitaciones aceptables y personal amable.
Habitación con falta de mantenimiento. Muebles viejos
KARLA IVETH
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Gaspar
Jan 10, 2026
Iba a recoger mi billetera donde guardo mi identificación para poder registrarme, y al regresar a mí vehículo, me gritaron y prácticamente me sacaron de mala manera del estacionamiento. Fue tan incómodo que decliné continuar con la reserva y decidí retirarme del hotel para después buscar otro.
Mi experiencia en el Hotel El Español fue muy negativa. Durante mi estancia ocurrió un accidente grave: mi hijo pisó un vidrio en el área de camastros, lo que evidencia falta de limpieza y protocolos de seguridad básicos en áreas comunes.
El incidente requirió atención médica, suturas y seguimiento posterior, generando gastos médicos por aproximadamente $8,000 MXN, los cuales el hotel no asumió ni atendió adecuadamente.
El personal no mostró una respuesta clara ni empática ante la situación, y en ningún momento se ofreció una solución o apoyo real.
Considero inaceptable que un hotel permita condiciones que pongan en riesgo a los huéspedes, especialmente a menores. No recomiendo este hotel y solicito que Expedia revise el caso y me apoye con el seguimiento correspondiente.