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Hotel Principal

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Bolivar 29, Col. Centro, Mexico City, CDMX, 06000
  • Place, Palacio de Bellas Artes
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Alameda Central
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Zócalo
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mexico City (MEX-Mexico City Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Hotel Principal

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 Palacio de Bellas Artes. 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 helpful staff
  • 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

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

  • 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
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.

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Hotel Principal Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 637 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1016 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1016 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

James, Oxnard

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Rudolph, West Palm Beach

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
This hotel is in need of a little TLC, but it's okay, generally speaking. Housekeeping services seemed to be somewhat lacking - e.g. the floor was not clean or swept properly. The bathroom was incredibly small with hardly enough room for one person to move freely. The bed was comfortable and the bedding and pillows okay. They have a great rooftop garden and restaurant, serving good local food (including a preset menu at a reasonable price). The rooftop has a good view of the street. The people/staff were friendly, but we didn't interact with them much save for the server at the rooftop restaurant, who was quite pleasant. Hotel Principal is an old, budget hotel ... charging relatively high prices for budget accommodation and services.
Broken safe without a lock
Small bathroom
Budget style accommodation bedroom
Rooftop garden & restaurant view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mirella, LOS ANGELES

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable hotel in a great location. Very close to Zocalo and Bellas Artes.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

judith

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

German

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We did not have the free breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria I

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent people, love that hotel is close to the historical center, walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Demetrio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro, Pasadena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You Can walk around downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

lisandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great . Very clean, everything was walking distance . Great customer service from the front desk
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Giovanni

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

10/10 Excellent

Claudia, Los Angeles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect area
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abril

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mayra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in and check out process were fast and convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Azalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
City Center. Walkable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alejandra

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alonso

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jesica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, rooms are pretty basic. I am not giving them 5 star beacuse I forgot a bag with some earrings and a necklaces and they were not returned, other than that everything was great! Make sure you have all your belongings before you check out!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Octavio

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

Awesome stay

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Juana

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025