Habita HotelvsHostel Mundo Joven Catedral
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Habita ranks significantly better than Hostel Mundo Joven Catedral. Hotel Habita is ranked #7 in Mexico City with endorsements from 10 reviewers like concierge.com, goop and Afar Magazine.
Habita Hotel Show All Reviews
Avda Presidente Masaryk 201, Polanco City 11560
From $175/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"Habita deserves credit for helping to modernize the Mexico City hotel scene, even if it's now less trendy than it was a few years ago." Full review
Concierge
"Enrique Norten of TEN Architectos wrapped a '60s-era low-rise in cloudy glass and pared down the 36 rooms to the basic necessities of Dwell readers."
Fodor's
"Characterized by pale colors and a spalike mood, Mexico's first design hotel strikes a harmonious balance between style statements and minimalism." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Architect Enrique Norten turned a functional apartment building into a smart boutique hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located in trendy Polanco, the ultra-modern design makes this 36- room boutique hotel a standout."
Gayot
"Located in ritzy Polanco, Hotel Habita is the flagship of the innovative Grupo Habita chain, and one of the first hotels in Mexico City to have a rooftop pool and outdoor lounge."
Afar Magazine
"Ultra-modern Hotel Habita sits on Polanco's upscale avenue Presidente Masaryk, in the midst of the neighborhood's fine restaurants and shops." Full review
Jetsetter
"Simple, no-frills digs in Mexico City's Polanco neighborhood, with a restaurant, a spa, and a popular rooftop pool and lounge." Full review
goop
"Back in 2000 when it opened, the Enrique Norten-designed, glass-enclosed, Hotel Habita was Mexico City’s very first design hotel, and even today it remains among a very few." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Minimalist and modern, Hotel Habita was a pioneer of sultry, stylish boutique hotels in Mexico City." Full review
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I pair tuna carpaccio with smoky mezcal, and Mr Smith chooses the tomato soup with goat cheese.
Hostel Mundo Joven Catedral
Republica de Guatemala No. 4, Centro Historico, Delegacion Cuauhtemoc City 06020
From $8/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Breakfast included
Fodor's
"In the heart of downtown Mexico City, just behind the Catedral Metropolitana, this large hostel provides sunny, clean, and comfortable rooms at rock-bottom prices." Full review
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If you're on a tight budget, ask about the shared rooms.
Rough Guide
"Large, secure and efficiently run modern place behind the cathedral."
DK Eyewitness
"Affiliated to Hostelling International, this hostel has an attractive lobby with a full service café, friendly bilingual staff, and offers tours."
Lonely Planet
"Backpacker central, this HI affiliate is abuzz with a global rainbow of young travelers. Dorms are tidy and guests relish the rooftop bar, yet it’s not the quietest of hostels." Full review