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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 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
4 double beds
2 double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
7.6

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very central Close to several metro stations and sights Close to restaurants and bars
  • M
    Netherlands Netherlands
    beautiful hotel in the city center. high ceiling and cute inside patio.
  • Abdulqadir
    Singapore Singapore
    Excellent location. The hotel is well run and right next to great restaurants. Staff is professional and you can fill your water bottle in the lobby. It is secure and the reception is well lit and a fully operational all 24 hours.
  • Washington
    Brazil Brazil
    The location is excellent! Very central. Large rooms and generally helpful staff.
  • Maria
    Ireland Ireland
    Location, it is located in the heart of Mexico City
  • C
    Ciaran
    Ireland Ireland
    Excellent location for a city hotel. Clean and comfortable bed. Room is small and can be tricky to manage if you have a lot of luggage. Housekeeping and front desk staff were excellent with some being particularly friendly and helpful (thank you...
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location in a historic hotel right in the centre, and still quiet in the rear rooms.
  • Katrina
    Singapore Singapore
    Great location in the heart of the city, lots of good food and drinks and shopping close by. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Beds were made daily. Breakfast was great too!
  • Chary
    Ireland Ireland
    The staff here is very friendly, the hotel is spotless and the breakfast was excellent
  • Kulendra
    Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
    Loved that the staff pretty much knew every guest and love that whole personable service. Also the fact that the hotel is right in the middle of the historical district.

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

Facilities of Hotel Principal
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities

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

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business facilities

  • Business centre

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

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.

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.

FAQs about Hotel Principal

  • Room options at Hotel Principal include:

    • Double
    • Quadruple
    • Family
    • Twin
  • Check-in at Hotel Principal is from 15:00, and check-out is until 13:00.

  • Hotel Principal has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1
  • The prices at Hotel Principal may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Hotel Principal offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hotel Principal is 600 yards from the centre of Mexico City. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.