Zocalo CentralvsEl Patio 77
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Zocalo Central is preferred by most writers compared to El patio 77, first eco-friendly B&B in Mexico City. Zocalo Central has a TripExpert Score of 79 with praise from 7 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Zocalo Central
Avenida Cinco De Mayo 61 Col. Centro City 06000
From $94/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Located next to the city's historic central square, this unique Holiday Inn is decorated in colonial Mexican style with colorful art, antiques, handicrafts, and other charming touches." Full review
Fodor's
"This hotel couldn't have a better location—on the Zócalo and close to a gaggle of museums, restaurants, and historic buildings."
Lonely Planet
"Northernmost of the three upper-echelon hotels facing the Zócalo, the Holiday Inn seems the least pretentious, eschewing colonial trimmings for contemporary comfort."
DK Eyewitness
"This historic colonial building located across from the Zócalo houses a thoroughly modern Holiday Inn with a glass front lobby."
Gayot
"Modern conveniences meet an Old World atmosphere at this centrally located hotel."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 105-room Zocalo Central is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel with a prime location overlooking Mexico City's Zocalo and Catedral Metropolitana." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The rooftop restaurant at this comfortable boutique hotel, in the heart of the city, has one of the best views of Zócalo." 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