Where to find us
Hotel Rambla Emérita sits on a lovely square shaded by palm trees in the very centre of Mérida, the capital of Extremadura and a UNESCO World Heritage city. Almost everything worth seeing is within walking distance, and guests consistently name the location as the highlight of their stay.
What to visit nearby
Mérida holds one of the finest collections of Roman monuments in Spain, and most of them are a short stroll from the hotel: Basilica of Saint Eulalia (0.3 km), National Museum of Roman Art (0.4 km), Moorish Alcazaba (0.55 km), Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre (0.55 km), Temple of Diana and Portico del Foro (0.7 km), Casa de Mitreo (0.95 km), Los Milagros Roman Aqueduct (1.2 km).
Getting here
Mérida train station is 0.45 km from the hotel, about five minutes on foot, with direct services to Madrid, Badajoz, Cáceres and Seville. Badajoz Airport is 46 km away by road, and Mérida is on the A-5 and A-66 motorways and on the historic Vía de la Plata route. The hotel has no car park of its own, but public parking is available nearby and the reception can advise on the most convenient option.
Eating and drinking
There is a coffee house at the hotel, and the streets around the square are full of cafés, tapas bars and restaurants such as La Sureña, José Castillo Justo and El Puchero de la Nieta, all within 30 metres of the front door. Traditional Extremaduran cooking, from Iberian ham to migas and local cheeses, is easy to find within a few minutes' walk.