Hotel CatedralvsGran Hotel Ciudad De Mexico
Hotel Catedral and Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico are both praised by professionals. On balance, Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico ranks slightly better than Hotel Catedral. Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico scores 80 with endorsements from 11 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Gayot and DK Eyewitness.
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."
Gran Hotel Ciudad De Mexico Show All Reviews
Av 16 de Septiembre 82, Col. Centro Historico City 06000
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Jetsetter
"Art Nouveau landmark steeped in Old World elegance and located right on Mexico City’s famous Zocalo." Full review
Fodor's
"Ensconced in a former 19th-century department store, this freshly renovated hotel has rooms furnished in a modern style." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Gran Hotel flaunts the French art nouveau style of the prerevolutionary era." Full review
Rough Guide
"Large hotel right on the Zócalo with sumptuous public areas... though some of the older rooms don’t match the glamorous lobby."
DK Eyewitness
"This 19th-century hotel, fronting the Zócalo, features a magnificent Art Nouveau lobby with a beautiful 1908 Tiffany stained-glass ceiling."
Michelin Guide
"This city monument of a hotel, first built in the early 1900s as a department store and with stunning Art Nouveau stained glass, has recently been returned to its luxurious best."
Gayot
"Charm is this hotel's selling point, but not everything is Old World: wireless Internet and satellite TV makes sure you stay connected to the twenty-first-century."
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the heart of the city’s historic downtown, it’s the perfect starting point for a family adventure." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The luxury Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico is a historic property packed with Art Nouveau charm and character." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Even if you're not staying at this famed hotel on the Zócalo, it's worth stopping just to see the jaw-dropping interior." Full review