Zocalo CentralvsGran Hotel Ciudad De Mexico
Both Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico and Zocalo Central are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico scores marginally better than Zocalo Central. Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico ranks #14 in Mexico City with praise from 11 reviews such as Afar Magazine, Fodor'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
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