Hotel GillowvsInterContinental Presidente Mexico City
Hotel Gillow and InterContinental Presidente Mexico City are both highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, InterContinental Presidente Mexico City scores significantly higher than Hotel Gillow. InterContinental Presidente Mexico City is ranked #13 in Mexico City with approval from 9 sources including Jetsetter, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Gillow
Isabel la Catolica 17 City 06000
From $57/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Friendly and good-value mid-priced hotel with carpeted rooms, in-house travel agency and leather sofas in the public areas."
DK Eyewitness
"Pleasant small hotel with a lovely century-old marble, brass, and dark wood lobby. The sixth floor rooms have private balconies."
Michelin Guide
"One of the most popular hotels in the historic center, opened by British businessman Thomas Gillow in 1875, it offers character, convenience and comfort."
Oyster
Budget
"Hotel Gillow provides pleasant guest rooms, a solid restaurant, and historical ambience at budget prices in the heart of Mexico City's walkable and beautiful Historic District." Full review
Lonely Planet
"In this historic building with old-fashioned service, the recently revamped rooms are done up with faux wood floors and flat-screen TVs." Full review
InterContinental Presidente Mexico City
Campos Eliseos 218, Colonia Polanco City 11560
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Rooms are contemporary and soothing in creams, beiges, and browns; those on the upper floors have panoramas that stretch for miles over the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This 42-story high-rise overlooks Bosque de Chapultepec in trendy Polanco."
Gayot
"The 42-story Presidente InterContinental offers cozy rooms, a fully equipped business center, and numerous conference centers."
Star Service
"Filled with art and a classic contemporary elegance that some may find quaint (read: old-fashioned), this hotel harbors some fierce facilities." Full review
Jetsetter
"Mega-high-rise hotel with a spa and seven bars and restaurants in Mexico City’s swanky Polanco district." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Exceptional service, large rooms, excellent on-site dining options, convenient location, and stellar views of Mexico's Auditorio Nacional." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 700-room InterContinental Presidente Mexico City is a luxury property in the swanky Polanco neighborhood, right next to leafy Chapultepec Park." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"With 42 soaring floors, this Polanco-based luxury hotel has seriously impressive views—and the amenities to match." Full review
Afar Magazine
"All 700 guestrooms were refurbished in 2015 so even standard rooms boast sleek, modern appointments, while suites offer varying levels of space and luxurious amenities." Full review
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Whichever you choose, be sure to ask for a room on the highest possible floor to better enjoy the jaw-dropping views over the park, skyline, and mountains beyond.
Travel + Leisure
"This luxury hotel sits in the upscale Polanco neighborhood, known for its shopping and international business ventures"
Mexico City Travel Guide
June 23, 2021