This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and a front desk safe are on-site.
Hotel Principal offers 80 accommodations with a safe and an iron/ironing board. 32-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Mexico City hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Principal. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Zócalo. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.
Free WiFi
Enjoy Mexican cuisine while dining at Terraza Principal
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
On-site recreation includes a gym
Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the central location
Just a 5-minute walk from Palacio de Bellas Artes and 10 minutes on foot from Zócalo
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness centre, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Principal.
This 4-star Mexico City hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to noon and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to noon.
Terraza Principal – This restaurant specialises 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 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
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.
Lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
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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
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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 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Principal
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
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for full breakfast: from approximately MXN 180 for adults and from MXN 120 for children
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
Property is also known as
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Hotel Principal Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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My room was not cleaned well, the shower water didn’t have a lot pressure, the water kept coming and going . Was very frustrated with it. It was a loud hotel. You could hear open the doors and screams of the kids in the night. Some of the staff was nice but some were rude when I complained about the noise and asked to be moved . The only staff nicer Juan from reception he was super nice!
Everything tasted like hot akes including the omelets
Robin
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Emily
Travelled with group
16 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, excellent location and customer service
Emily
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Glenn
Travelled with partner
15 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was good except for one thing, the toilet seat. It was a crummy one plus it needed to be tightened down so that it would not move. This is the kind of stuff the house keeping staff should be vigilant about. Also, the hotel can be noisy just due to its design. Sound travels very well.
Habitacion muy limpia, ropa de cama excelente, ubicación excepcional en el Centro historico de la Cdmx, el unico detalle que los baños son muy pequeños.
LILIANA
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
LILIANA, Villahermosa
10 Dec 2025
Clean room, kindly staff, great bed, the only
LILIANA
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Sebastian Nunez
Travelled with partner
7 Dec 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The hotel itself is very beautiful; Unfortunately we were very displeased with the service that was provided by the staff. Once we arrived, the clerk was unfriendly. He charged us extra because we booked online under one guest (our mistake, but he was very blunt and not kind or flexible about it). They also made us wait 45 minutes past the original check-in time, and had incredibly dirty bathrooms (soiled, unclean toilets and no toilet paper in their public stalls.) Overall what made the experience so negative was how the staff interacted with us.
Sebastian Nunez
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Juana
Travelled with family
7 Dec 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A little outdated
Juana
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Maria
4 Dec 2025
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.
Everything was awesome! Staff so friendly and helpful. Room small but for solo travelers is fine! Very clean room and location is perfect! I can't wait to get back soon!