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Hotel Principal

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Palacio de Bellas Artes

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Hotel Principal, in Mexico City's heart, offers sophisticated accommodations near Palacio de Bellas Artes. Guests enjoy authentic Mexican dishes at Parrilla Leonesa or relax with drinks at the bar. The hotel provides free in-room WiFi and helpful concierge services.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
The current price is £50
includes taxes & fees
1 Sept - 2 Sept

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
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Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)

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LCD TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
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Highlights

LCD TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Bolivar 29, Col. Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, 06000

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Paseo de la Reforma - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Mexico City Buenavista Station - 4 min drive
  • Allende Station - 4 min walk
  • Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Hotel Principal

Upscale hotel near Palacio de Bellas Artes
Close to Zócalo and Alameda Central, Hotel Principal provides a terrace, a gym and a restaurant. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and a 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket information, a front desk safe and a lift
  • Luggage storage and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 80 rooms include comforts such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, daily housekeeping and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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

  • Parrilla Leonesa

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.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately MXN 180 for adults and from 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Principal pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Principal?

As of 31 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Principal on 1 Sept 2025 start from £49.53, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Principal?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel Principal?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Principal?

Checkout is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Hotel Principal located?

Located in Historic Center, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Madero Street and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Zócalo and Alameda Central are also within 10 minutes. Allende Station is only a 4-minute walk and San Juan de Letran Station is 6 minutes.

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Hotel Principal Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 580 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved how charming the hotel was. It is walking distance to various locations and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esteban

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good place to get to know the city center
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

NICOLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY CONVINIENT AND IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, friendly staff
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leidy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Complacida
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Benito

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel overall was good and the room was nice the staff was friendly but on the night of my stay water kept leaking from the ceiling all night. I let them know about the situation but they could not fix it within my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location A lot to see and do
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moxie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel, in the most incredible location. Comfortable beds and clean and quiet. The roof top terrace is very pretty for morning coffee. It’s just a 20 minute cab ride to the airport. Loved this hotel and will return!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryusuke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staffs were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

I love this place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay, close to everything! No parking, other than that its perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

soledad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved to see the tall ceilings in the rooms. I think this was a beautiful house at 1 point.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryusuke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staffs were very kind.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
:D
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great location, and the staff was very friendly. The room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anush

Location was convenient, close to Zocalo. Staff was friendly and helpful, most spoke English. Felt pretty safe in the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Great location in historical CDMX. Walking distance to many interesting locations. Room was small but with high cielings so it didnt feel too small. I stayed during the week and got a good price. Overall a great hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Enedilia

It’s a nice place, the only thing is that the restaurant service in the afternoon isn’t very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed this hotel! They had a beautiful rooftop dinning area with bar. The hotel was very clean. We were with in walking distance to the town square! There is a store and ice cream shop right next store, I loved this so much. The staff was very nice and welcoming❤️we will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jefferson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms and bathrooms are a little small - but clean and in great location. Great value for the $$ ... one of the cheaper options near Historical Town Center during Day of Dead festivities.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great renovated property, excellent for business or pleasure, just 5 mins walking to Downtown or Metro stations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024