The Merida is a no-frills budget Motel. My room needed a makeover, but I saw other rooms that were much nicer. The bed was comfortable and the shower was great. A previous guest had poured coffee into the coffee maker to heat it up instead of using the microwave. I cleaned it out, but it didn’t work. The housekeeper gave me another one. He was very nice. The amenities are attached to the wall & are refilled, reducing landfill waste. However, I didn’t see a recycling bin. If you don’t mind walking a bit, you can walk to the pedestrian mall saving $20 on parking. The Merida doesn’t deserve an 8.2 rating based on my room, more like 6.5.