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Hotel Principal

4.0 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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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.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Habitacion Confort - Family Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Habitacion Confort - Family Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 central location 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
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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 649 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1004 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, staff friendly, restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, great location, the terrace restaurant was very convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean rooms, great and friendly staff. Walking distance to Zocalo and Museo de Bellas Artes.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a good time there with my family.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great staff, amazing location. Very service oriented and friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lizbeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has a beautiful stairwell
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, excellent location and customer service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

LILIANA

Clean room, kindly staff, great bed, the only
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, quiet, and comfortable. Excellent staff and location. I would stay here again. A good value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARTI

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

German

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Nice area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very cozy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mirella

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and bufet are the best
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint hotel in the old part of Mexico City. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Azael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, comfortable beds. Great location. Only the food was not so great. Cold. Otherwise, excellent stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and safe area
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
100% Value for money. Simplicity but at the same time functional. Great location, clean and cherful. A bit small but undestandable given what we paid for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026