Hotel GillowvsEl Patio 77
Both Hotel Gillow and El patio 77, first eco-friendly B&B in Mexico City are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, El patio 77, first eco-friendly B&B in Mexico City is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Gillow. El patio 77, first eco-friendly B&B in Mexico City ranks #26 in Mexico City with approval from 6 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Hotel Gillow
Isabel la Catolica 17 City 06000
From $57/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Friendly and good-value mid-priced hotel with carpeted rooms, in-house travel agency and leather sofas in the public areas."
DK Eyewitness
"Pleasant small hotel with a lovely century-old marble, brass, and dark wood lobby. The sixth floor rooms have private balconies."
Michelin Guide
"One of the most popular hotels in the historic center, opened by British businessman Thomas Gillow in 1875, it offers character, convenience and comfort."
Oyster
Budget
"Hotel Gillow provides pleasant guest rooms, a solid restaurant, and historical ambience at budget prices in the heart of Mexico City's walkable and beautiful Historic District." Full review
Lonely Planet
"In this historic building with old-fashioned service, the recently revamped rooms are done up with faux wood floors and flat-screen TVs." Full review
El Patio 77
Joaquin Garcia Icazbalceta 77, esquina Manuel Maria contreras, Mexico City 06470
From $123/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
- Dry Cleaning
Fodor's
"An attractive option for those looking for a homey, eco-friendly, design-forward base in one of Mexico City's emerging artsy neighborhoods, San Rafael." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In addition to being an excellent choice for the conscientious traveler who cares about the environment (not an unimportant consideration in water-deprived Mexico City), this...spot is a major bargain." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Young couples and solo travelers come here for a B&B-style stay outside the city's traditional tourist zones." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Billed as Mexico City's first eco-friendly B&B, El Patio 77 is a charming, chic, and ultra-affordable accommodation in the neighborhood of San Rafael." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Stay in a 19th-century mansion with eight tastefully appointed rooms, each decked out with crafts from a different Mexican state." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With only eight rooms, each named and styled after states surrounding Mexico City, El Patio 77 is an intimate space occupying an 1890s mansion in the San Rafael neighborhood"
Mexico City Travel Guide
June 23, 2021
Frommer's
"One-third art gallery, one-third science project and one-third, well, happy sleep over, this off-the-beaten path B&B is a real charmer." Full review