Hotel Downtown MexicovsHotel Maria Cristina
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Downtown Mexico ranks significantly higher than Hotel Maria Cristina. Hotel Downtown Mexico is ranked #9 in Mexico City with positive reviews from 10 sources like Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
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Isabel la Catolica 30 City 06010
From $106/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"An oasis of style in the formerly neglected Centro Histórico, the 500-year-old city center." Full review
Frommer's
"This relative newcomer to the mix of hotels situated in Mexico City’s historic downtown area brings a young, hip, and modern touch to the seventeenth-century palace." Full review
Fodor's
"The coolest of the cool new Mexico City boutique hotels, Downtown attracts a stylish, savvy clientele whose tastes run toward fashion, culture, and design." Full review
Wallpaper
"The red volcanic-rock façade sets the tone for the interior, with its quarry doors, handmade tiles and magnificent stone-forged colonial staircase." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Just two blocks from the Zócalo, the new Downtown Mexico hotel is a former palace of 17 rooms, many with exposed brick walls and wood-beam ceilings." Full review
goop
"The Mexican boutique hotel company Grupo Habita really does have its fingers on the pulse when it comes to opening in the right neighborhoods." Full review
On the Grid
"Downtown Mexico blends colonial 17th-century viceregal style with industrial architecture, creating a kind of chic bohemian royal atmosphere." Full review
Bon Appétit
"Live (and eat) like a Count(ess) in the historic town center." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This neo-industrial hotel is managed by the successful Habita group." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Beautiful, trendy youngsters frequent this design hotel in the heart of Mexico City." Full review
Hotel Maria Cristina
Rio Lerma No. 31, Colonia Cuauhtemoc City 06500
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"This classic choice for budget travelers is conveniently located just a 10-minute walk from the Zona Rosa." Full review
Fodor's
"This Spanish colonial–style gem is a Mexico City classic." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Dating from the 1930s, this facsimile of an Andalucian estate makes an appealing retreat, particularly the adjacent bar with patio seating." Full review
Rough Guide
"Popular with European visitors, the rooms are bright and quiet, though without the wood panelling and blue tiles of the public areas."
DK Eyewitness
"A small hotel in a charming rose-colored four-story colonial building close to the UK Embassy. The garden offers a retreat from the bustle of the city."
Michelin Guide
"The reception area, decorated with tiles, sets the tone to this attractive traditional hotel in the Embassy area just north of Paseo de la Reforma."