Hotel CatedralvsCamino Real Polanco Mexico
Hotel Catedral and Camino Real Polanco Mexico are both recommended by professionals. Overall, Camino Real Polanco Mexico ranks slightly higher than Hotel Catedral. Camino Real Polanco Mexico ranks #12 in Mexico City with recommendations from 9 reviewers including Frommer's, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Catedral
Donceles #95, Col. Centro City 06020
From $38/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"This bargain hotel enjoys a stellar location 1 block north of Calle Tacuba on tree-shaded Calle Donceles, half a block from the Templo Mayor, and a block from the Museo San Ildefonso." Full review
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Ask for a top-floor room with a view.
Fodor's
"This refurbished older hotel on a busy street in the heart of downtown is a bargain, with many of the amenities of the more upscale hotels at less than half the price." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Near ‘one of the most busiest touristic areas,’ as the website points out, this comfortable lodging has clearly considered its prime location." Full review
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Request a remodeled room (the firm mattresses and new dark wood furnishings are well worth the additional M$60).
DK Eyewitness
"This small hotel with 116 rooms has a lovely lobby with gleaming marble floors, dark woodwork, and arched windows."
Michelin Guide
"The Catedral is right in the heart of the city a block from the Zocalo-so noise can creep in-but the rooms are spacious, comfortable and attractively decorated."
Camino Real Polanco Mexico
General Mariano Escobedo 700, Colonia Anzúres City 11590
From $58/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"Although it was built in 1968, the Camino Real still has the feel of a modern grand hotel—maybe because of all the priceless works of art, such as a mural by Rufino Tamayo in the lobby."
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Avoid low floors with interior views, unless you want to spend all your time in the dark.
Lonely Planet
"With over 700 rooms and covering 33,000 sq meters of grounds, the Camino Real is a truly monumental endeavor." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This modern resort-hotel designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta is conveniently located just off Paseo de la Reforma."
Michelin Guide
"Flagship of a chain with properties all over Mexico, this giant hotel offers every luxury, including a choice of nine fine restaurants."
Star Service
"Still, there is no denying its world-class modern minimalist architecture and museum-worthy contemporary art collection are stunning. " Full review
Fodor's
"About the size of Teotihuacán's Pyramid of the Sun, this sleek, low-slung, 8-acre megalith was designed by Mexico's modern master, Ricardo Legorreta." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
""Designed by architect Ricardo Legorreta for the 1968 Summer Olympics, the hotel is a modernist classic on the grandest scale." Full review
Afar Magazine
"There's a lot to recommend the Camino Real in Polanco, especially if you're an architecture and art aficionado." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located on a quiet tree-lined street just one block from Chapultepec Park, the Camino Real Polanco Mexico has a contemporary façade with a pink sculptural wall." Full review
Frommer's
"Although it is aging, the Camino Real remains one of the capital's top spots for business and social entertaining, and frequently sells out." Full review