What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to noon and on weekends from 8:00 AM to noon for a fee of approximately MXN 180 for adults and MXN 120 for children.

Does the hotel allow pets?

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and check-out time is at 1:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What is the hotel's location in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Mexico City, just a 5-minute walk from Palacio de Bellas Artes and 10 minutes by foot from Zócalo. It is 0.3 miles from Alameda Central and 1.3 miles from Paseo de la Reforma.

What are the hotel’s policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Hotel Principal in Mexico City

Average nightly price at Hotel Principal by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$112
February	US$136
March	US$73
April	US$86
May	US$85
June	US$106
July	US$128
August	US$77
September	US$93
October	US$82
November	US$125
December	US$101

What guests think

Across many reviews, Hotel Principal is praised for its excellent central location and friendly, helpful staff, while rooms are generally small with compact bathrooms, noise can carry from streets and hallways, and cleanliness ranges from very good to occasionally inconsistent.

The rooftop terrace is appreciated and luggage storage is handy, but there is no on-site parking and several guests mention deposits for items or the in-room safe. Breakfast and restaurant service receive mixed feedback, from tasty and good value to limited hours or cold, limited options. Good for short, practical stays.

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Facilities

The rooftop terrace/restaurant is appreciated and luggage storage is handy. There is no on-site parking (paid public lots nearby), deposits are required for items or the in-room safe, and some note slow elevators or limited restaurant hours.

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Christopher

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

This hotel is in a great location near the zocalo, the alameda and the cathedral - the center. It is clean and the staff are great. The rooftop restaurant is delicious - thanks Yvonne - an excellent server who is so nice and helpful. I would definitely stay here again!

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Cecilia

3 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very central location; check-in was quick and easy; staff were friendly; the hotel offers luggage storage which is very convenient for those travelers with later flights; and their check-out time is great (1 pm).

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Ofelia Escobar

30 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lo único que no nos gustó fue el restaurant, fuimos en tres ocasiones en el horario que nos dijeron que tenían servicio y en ninguna de las ocasiones tenían servicio.

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Manuel

23 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect stay, close to everything! No parking, other than that its perfect

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Dora Elva

18 Aug 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Muy limpio, personal amable tanto en recepción como en restaurante. Inconvenientes: Camas muy duras, mucho ruido de tráfico (las ventanas no aíslan), tener que pedir cada día en boleto para el almuerzo, tener que pagar un depósito de $200mn por cada artículo, plancha, secadora, llave para la caja de seguridad.

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Diana

16 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked that it was close to the airport and other areas of interest. I did not like that I was required a cash deposit to have access to a safe box in the room

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Kassandra

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excelente lugar para hospedarse , ya que se encuentra cerca del palacio de bellas artes , torre latino , barrio chino , garibaldi y hay varios restaurantes cerca. Yo me hospedé para ir a un concierto al estadio GNP. La habitación muy cómoda y limpia. Y para mí es un plus el hecho de que llegué mucho antes del check in y me guardaron mi equipaje. También a la hora del check out me guardaron el equipaje , ya que mi transporte salía más tarde y así aproveché para salir a comer y hacer compras sin tener que andar acarreando mi equipaje.

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Fabricio

12 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Muy buen hotel. Solo que deben mejorar en la descripción de los desayunos en Expedia porque decía que incluía desayunos y al final no iba incluida en la tarifa. Deben mejorar los elevadores que son demasiado lentos. Deben actualizarlos

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Rudolph

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in need of a little TLC, but it's okay, generally speaking. Housekeeping services seemed to be somewhat lacking - e.g. the floor was not clean or swept properly. The bathroom was incredibly small with hardly enough room for one person to move freely. The bed was comfortable and the bedding and pillows okay. They have a great rooftop garden and restaurant, serving good local food (including a preset menu at a reasonable price). The rooftop has a good view of the street. The people/staff were friendly, but we didn't interact with them much save for the server at the rooftop restaurant, who was quite pleasant. Hotel Principal is an old, budget hotel ... charging relatively high prices for budget accommodation and services.

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Erika

31 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

El hotel en si está bien y muy cerca del centro. Sin embargo, no tiene estacionamiento y, debes pagar $250.00 por día un estacionamiento público con el que ellos tienen convenio

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Cleanliness

Many guests highlight very clean rooms and regular housekeeping, but recurring complaints cite bathroom odors, occasional pests, and some dust or worn linens, indicating inconsistent standards.

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Itzel

31 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I would not recommend to stay here, we had to leave at 4 am due to ants on one of the beds and cockroaches

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Beatriz

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

El hotel está bien ubicado pero la habitación que nos dieron #300 olía a caño. Pasamos muy mala noche con la ventana abierta, a la mañana siguiente, le comentamos al personal y nos dijeron que le dijéramos directamente a la recepción pues ellos ya sabian del problema y no habian resuelto. Cuando les dijimos, nos cambiaron de habitación pero escuchamos que habian vuelto a dar la habitación con el mismo problema. Asi que se me hizo poco ético el personal de recepción del hotel.

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reyna

13 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

El baño tiene muy mal olor

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ALAN

19 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Habitación impecable, todo funcional, muy buen servicio del personal, zona de fácil acceso. En la noche puede escucharse un poco de ruido de los bares alrededor, pero es normal en el centro.

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lisandra

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was great . Very clean, everything was walking distance . Great customer service from the front desk

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Diana

17 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Desayuno frio y cucarachas en la habitación

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JORGE ABRAHAM

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Todo el personal fue muy amable, excelente ubicación, el desayuno fue rico y muy buena porción, excelente limpieza e instalaciones.

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Scott

4 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a reasonably priced hotel very close to areas of interest in central Mexico City. My room was clean, everything in good condition and it was quiet. The staff were wonderful.

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Nancy

20 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Todo estuvo muy bien. Me gustó que todos los días limpiaban el cuarto.

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Rudolph

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in need of a little TLC, but it's okay, generally speaking. Housekeeping services seemed to be somewhat lacking - e.g. the floor was not clean or swept properly. The bathroom was incredibly small with hardly enough room for one person to move freely. The bed was comfortable and the bedding and pillows okay. They have a great rooftop garden and restaurant, serving good local food (including a preset menu at a reasonable price). The rooftop has a good view of the street. The people/staff were friendly, but we didn't interact with them much save for the server at the rooftop restaurant, who was quite pleasant. Hotel Principal is an old, budget hotel ... charging relatively high prices for budget accommodation and services.

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Rooms

Rooms are typically small with very compact bathrooms, limited soundproofing, and some interior units without windows; many mention street or hallway noise. Bed comfort is mixed, Wi‑Fi can be unreliable, and many rooms include AC.

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Peter

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very hard beds. We had room with two double beds. Very uncomfortable. We asked if they could do something about this (perhaps add a mattress topper etc.) and they gave us a key to a room with a king size bed to see if the bed was better. It was. But when we returned to say that we would like to switch there was discussion among the front desk people and it turned out this change was not possible so they gave us keys to another room to try out (it had double beds) and the beds were just as hard. We stayed with the hard bed for the remaining three nights. But for the hard bed, Hotel Principal is a good property right in the heart of CDMX.

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David L

21 Jan 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

We were in a small "comfort" room. Barely enough space to walk around the double bed. Space poorly planned. Bathroom cramped. No windows. (Other, larger, rooms may have been more pleasant.) We moved across the street to the EXCELLENT Hotel Histórico Centro. Twice the room rate, but worth it, for pleasant surroundings and unbelievable staff service.

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Rodrigo

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value. Not many hoteles in this area at this price point with AC. Clean and quiet

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Sarah

16 Feb 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Pros: great location, very clean and good maid service, beds were comfortable, nice bedding. Cons: Very noisy, No soundproofing. Could hear everything outside the rooms. Small rooms with limited furniture, i.e. no bedside table in one room and no luggage rack in another. Rooftop restaurant closed too early.

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Salvador

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

En general fue muy la estancia solo solicitamos cambiar de cuarto por el ruido externo pegado a la calle es muy fuerte

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CLAUDIA

15 Mar 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms are super small and restrooms are tiny. No windows in the room.

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PAOLA

17 Aug 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice clean hotel. The location was amazing!! Very close to a lot of restaurants and stores and iconic places in a walking distance. Nice room, nothing fancy, but clean. The only thing I didn't like is that the Wi-Fi doesn't work well and there are not enough electrical outlets in the room.

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Wayne

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location as it is near to the Zocalo and many other central areas. The hotel needs sound proofing from interior noise.

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Christopher

2 Mar 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Mattresses uncomfortably soft meant we couldn't sleep. Rooms a little unclean.

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Manu

28 Feb 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lo único que podría decir es que solucione el problema de Internet ya que es demasiado lento

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly and helpful, with quick check-in and useful touches like luggage storage or early check-in when available. A few guests reported reservation or billing issues, including late cancellations.

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Angel

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed this hotel! They had a beautiful rooftop dinning area with bar. The hotel was very clean. We were with in walking distance to the town square! There is a store and ice cream shop right next store, I loved this so much. The staff was very nice and welcoming❤️we will stay here again.

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Juan Carlos

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Personal muy amable desde la llegada hasta la salida, un lugar muy centrico para poder desplazarse a cualquier punto de la ciudad, el cuarto cumple con lo requerido, el restaurante agradable, zona muy segura volvería nuevamente sin duda.

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Romualdo

18 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Was just here with a reservation of three nights. They only took a deposit which I was charged the day before my fist night. I was surprised I didn’t get the option to just pay my whole reservation in advance. Be careful, even with an unpaid reservation done in advance, they will try to charge you a different fee, in my case I was getting charged double the amount for the unpaid balance. During the reservation process, it only gave me the option to pay a deposit and to pay the rest at the hotel. Since I’m bilingual, I was able to talk to them and made them honor the fee on the unpaid reservation. Seems like they are trying to take advantage of the tourists. Be careful and look for another place around, there are plenty of hotels to chose from. Not to mention the rooms were very small. Just a very basic room.

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Hahnemann

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Me cancelaron la reserva el día del check-in sin justificación alguna siendo que por el medio de la aplicación se hace la reserva

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Paloma Alejandra

18 Mar 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

El hotel tiene una súper ubicación en el centro de la ciudad, las habitaciones son muy cómodas, las instalaciones muy limpias y el personal es sumamente atento y amable, por supuesto que regresaré.

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Mir-Kevin

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check-in process at Hotel Principal was quick and straightforward. The staff was friendly and welcoming, making sure I had everything I needed right from the start. It was a great way to begin my stay, and I felt at ease immediately.

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Lourdes Z

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was awesome! Staff so friendly and helpful. Room small but for solo travelers is fine! Very clean room and location is perfect! I can't wait to get back soon!

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lisandra

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was great . Very clean, everything was walking distance . Great customer service from the front desk

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Carlos

13 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

El staff de lo mejor rápido y fácil check in

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ROCIO

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Tiene una excelente ubicacion y el personal muy amable, despues del check out resguardan el equipaje sin problema

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Location

Excellent central base near the Zócalo, Bellas Artes and pedestrian streets, with easy access to transit and sights. The lively area can bring nighttime noise from bars or traffic.

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NICOLA

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

VERY CONVINIENT AND IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY

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Leslie

10 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Está en el mero centro de cdmx, todo encuentras súper cerca tiendas, restaurantes, museos, transporte.. excelente alojamiento

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Mirella

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean, comfortable hotel in a great location. Very close to Zocalo and Bellas Artes.

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Xuyen

30 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It is located in the middle of the historic center so noise is to be expected. Ideal location that was very convenient to walk around the historical sites.

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Maki

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

全般的によかったのですが、2泊目の夜に夜中２時までカラオケなのか夜通しうるさくて眠れなかった

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Candice

2 May 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Noisy club nearby, other than that, was great!

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Melissa

2 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location, very walkable. The hotel was extremely clean. The staff are great and are very accommodating. They do luggage storage which was a great option for me since I had a late flight. They are one of the few hotels nearby that has A/C in every room. Would not hesitate to book again, great value for the price.

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Maribel

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location

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Wayne

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location as it is near to the Zocalo and many other central areas. The hotel needs sound proofing from interior noise.

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German

8 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location close to everything

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Dining

Many guests enjoyed tasty, good-value breakfasts on the rooftop terrace. Others report limited hours or availability, and some found breakfast cold or below expectations.

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Christopher

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

This hotel is in a great location near the zocalo, the alameda and the cathedral - the center. It is clean and the staff are great. The rooftop restaurant is delicious - thanks Yvonne - an excellent server who is so nice and helpful. I would definitely stay here again!

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Ricardo

25 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

El desayuno muy malo al igual que la actitud del encargado o dueño del restaurante

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Zalia

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Habitaciones muy pequeñas. Si eres una persona de grandes dimensiones, procura preguntar si puedes ocupar una habitación espaciosa. Personal muy amable, en todo momento nos ayudaron en lo que necesitamos. El restaurante muy limpio, personal amable y desayunos deliciosos cada mañana. Si estoy de paso y quieres estar cerca del Zócalo, los volvería a elegir sin problema.

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Ofelia Escobar

30 Apr 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lo único que no nos gustó fue el restaurant, fuimos en tres ocasiones en el horario que nos dijeron que tenían servicio y en ninguna de las ocasiones tenían servicio.

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Maria

10 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, really close to Zocalo and Palacio De Bellas Artes. Breakfast here was so good! Amazing experience!

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MARIA

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Location and bufet are the best

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ANA LILIA

25 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Demasiado ruido! Las habitaciones extremadamente pequeñas! El desayuno frio!

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Gunhild

6 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Rent, rolig og stille lite hotell midt i det historiske sentrum av Mexico city. Veldig god mexicansk frokost og hyggelig betjening.

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Grettel

10 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The ace has a great location.the hotel has many dirty areas.breakfast is very important for me And it was awful.

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Rosalía

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Muy buen hotel, servicio 10 de 10, el desayuno deli, todo bien

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