ILUNION Mérida Palace

A palace on Plaza de España

The ILUNION Mérida Palace occupies a historic building at number 19 Plaza de España, Mérida's main square, the same one as the town hall. It is a five-star hotel of the Ilunion chain and holds the UNE 170001-1 Universal Accessibility certification.

From the door, the Temple of Diana is a few steps away; the Alcazaba and the Roman bridge, about 500 metres; the theatre and amphitheatre, about ten minutes' walk, and the Los Milagros aqueduct, 1.2 km. The train station is 600 metres away, about ten minutes on foot, and Badajoz airport 41 km, under an hour by car.

Five room types

The standard doubles are 25 m², with a 2 × 2 metre bed or two 1 × 2 beds, and can be exterior or interior. There are 25 m² singles designed for business travel, 30 m² triples with three beds or one double and one single, which suit a family with one child, and 45 m² junior suites with a sitting area and desk. Two rooms are accessible, with turning space for a wheelchair, an adapted bathroom and Braille labels.

Rooftop pool and restaurant

On the roof there is a pool-solarium with views over the city. It is only open in season and is not accessible for people with reduced mobility. There is also a gym and sauna. The hotel restaurant works with regional produce and traditional cooking; the website gives a price of €17 without making clear whether it is a set menu. It has nine rooms for meetings and celebrations, with capacity for up to 150 people.

Car, dog and bookings

For the car, the hotel has a valet parking service for €30 (the website does not make clear whether that is per day); to get it back, give half an hour's notice. Pets are accepted: ask about the conditions when booking.

To book, the Ilunion central line is on 911 081 396 and the hotel on 924 383 800 or at [email protected]. The website does not publish check-in and check-out times; it allows online check-in.

For dinner without taking the car, Tuétano is a couple of minutes away, beside the Alcazaba.