Hotel Principal

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Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.6

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About this property

The Principal Hotel is located in the heart of Mexico City, just 300 metres from San Juan de Letrán Metro Station. Rooms have cable TV and free Wi-Fi, and a private bathroom. The National Art Museum and Palacio de Bellas Artes Museum are less than 5 minutes’ walk away. Constitution Square is 500 metres away. The hotel’s Parrilla Leonesa Restaurant offers Mexican and international dishes, as well as breakfasts. It also has a bar, and the hotel has a snack vending machine.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Lift

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

American

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Availability

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4 double beds
2 double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ricardo
Brazil Brazil
“It was a nice experience and a great option for accommodation in CDMX for a cheaper price. Hotel workers are super nice. The city center is not the best place to stay if you are looking for a more comfortable and beautiful area, for that I would...”
Roger
Canada Canada
“Breakfast was ok. Hotel is close to everything around the Zocalo. Good tacos around the corner at Cinco de mayo”
Samuel
United States United States
“Have been staying at the Hotel Principal for more than a decade and always recommend it—the location can't be beat and the service is excellent. Rooms are a little dated but clean, and the wifi is decent. Management has invested a lot of funding...”
Lindsay
Canada Canada
“The location was fabulous close to restaurants, shops and the zocolo”
Vladislav
Mexico Mexico
“The location is so welcomed to the downtown, it's just 2 blocks from Torre Latino, toilety, and shower in my room, and breakfast on the fifth floor.”
Erin
Australia Australia
“The rooms were clean and spacious. I was able to leave luggage after check out time before continuing to my next destination. The hotel is in the middle of downtown historic district and the streets were safe in evenings and early morning.”
Loraie
Canada Canada
“We loved the walkable location in Centro Historico, and the beautiful old historic hotel with natural light coming from the ceiling. The plants in the common areas were lush and well cared for, someone was cleaning the leaves everyday. Staff...”
Andrey
Mexico Mexico
“The hotel is in the city center, very close from Zocalo, tourist streets, with a lot of cafe and restaurants surrounding. However, the room was quite, with no any noise from outside, The bed was good, The room is exceptionally clean.”
Marianne
Canada Canada
“Gorgeous building, friendly staff, great location, good breakfasts”
Samirah
Canada Canada
“Location is really great, really centralised. Close to restaurants, shopping, museums, bellas artes and palacio nacional. The room was comfortable and quiet and a good temperature without needing A/C but the option is there had I needed it....”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurante #1
  • Cuisine
    American • Mexican
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Hotel Principal takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 12:00 to 13:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 10 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that when booking 3 or more rooms, you will have to pay the full amount 1 week prior to arrival.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.