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Hotel Principal

4.0 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $60
$50 nightly
$60 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3

Explore the area

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Bolivar 29, Col. Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, 06000
  • Place, Palacio de Bellas Artes
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Alameda Central
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Zócalo
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mexico City (MEX-Mexico City Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
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  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Mexico City

With a stay at Hotel Principal, you'll be centrally located in Mexico City, just a 5-minute walk from Palacio de Bellas Artes and 10 minutes by foot from Zócalo. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Alameda Central and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Metropolitan Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Madero Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Palacio de Bellas Artes - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Alameda Central - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Metropolitan Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Zócalo - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Allende Station - 4 min walk
  • Mexico City Fortuna Station - 11 min drive
  • Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Los Bisquets Bisquets Obregón - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Don Toribio - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks Madero II - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hilaria Jardín - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪NONSOLO - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Principal

Hotel Principal offers 80 accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Mexico City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Stay in one of 80 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and irons/ironing boards.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at Terraza Principal, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to noon and on weekends from 8:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and noon and on weekends between 8:00 AM and noon.
Terraza Principal - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to noon on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; MXN 180 for adults and MXN 120 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Terraza Principal

Things to do

  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately MXN 180 for adults and MXN 120 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Hotel Principal Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 669 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1031 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel in great area of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, staff friendly, restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, great location, the terrace restaurant was very convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shops nearby Good staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, great and friendly staff. Walking distance to Zocalo and Museo de Bellas Artes.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a good time there with my family.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great staff, amazing location. Very service oriented and friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, excellent location and customer service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lizbeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has a beautiful stairwell
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good all round
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Maria I

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent people, love that hotel is close to the historical center, walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

LILIANA

Clean room, kindly staff, great bed, the only
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, quiet, and comfortable. Excellent staff and location. I would stay here again. A good value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

MARTI

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and the staff was great. The hotel was in a great location and the ac worked perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

German

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Nice area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very cozy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mirella

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable hotel in a great location. Very close to Zocalo and Bellas Artes.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and bufet are the best
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint hotel in the old part of Mexico City. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026