The staff is really friendly, the restaurant offers traditional meals from Veracruz and the breakfast buffet is a fantastic way to start the day, it includes great "antojitos" and freshly baked bread.
Our room was cozy, we were facing the Mercado de Artesanias, it was nice to see the palm trees and people enjoy their days.
The hotel is located next to a bus stop, so if you're willing to step out of your comfort zone you can ride different buses that bring you to different tourist destinations in Veracruz and even a bit further in Boca del Rio; keep in mind this is a local bus top so no tour guides or anything.
In the end, Emporio Hotel is a nice place to stay, walking distance to everything in dowtown Veracruz, including Mercado Hidalgo, Portales, and if you're into hiking you can walkt to the Acuario via the Malecon.