Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) - 7 min drive
Restaurants
Salón Corona - 1 min walk
Los Bisquets Bisquets Obregón - 2 min walk
Restaurante Don Toribio - 1 min walk
Starbucks - 1 min walk
Hilaria Jardin Cervecero - 1 min walk
About this property
Hotel Principal
Upscale hotel near Palacio de Bellas Artes
Close to Zócalo and Alameda Central, Hotel Principal provides a terrace, a gym, and a business center. The on-site restaurant, Parrilla Leonesa, features Mexican cuisine. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
A front-desk safe and concierge services
Guest reviews give top marks for the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 80 rooms include comforts such as free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
32-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and phones
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–noon on weekdays and 8:00 AM–noon on weekends: MXN 180 for adults and MXN 120 for children
1 restaurant
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Parrilla Leonesa
Things to do
Fitness center
Conveniences
Elevator
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
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.
Elevator
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV
Digital channels
More
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 1:00 PM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately MXN 180 for adults and MXN 120 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
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
We should mention
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Hotel Principal Mexico City
Principal Hotel
Principal Mexico City
Principal Hotel Mexico City
Hotel Principal Mexico City
Hotel Principal Hotel
Hotel Principal Mexico City
Hotel Principal Hotel Mexico City
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Principal pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Hotel Principal?
This hotel doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Hotel Principal?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Hotel Principal?
Check-out is at 1:00 PM.
Where is Hotel Principal located?
Located in Historic Center, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Madero Street and Palacio de Bellas Artes. Zócalo and Alameda Central are also within 10 minutes. Allende Station is only a 4-minute walk and San Juan de Letran Station is 6 minutes.
Hotel Principal Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Such a beautiful space with accommodating employees who were very kind throughout. The chilaquiles verdes son lo mejor! Y la terraza, the Terrance was a dream come true for a new person traveling to CDMX. Very unique format and architecture throughout the hotel and it felt very classy and peaceful throughout my stay
Perfect for me traveling alone, I felt safe. My friends stayed across the way but it wasn't in my budget. I heard something scratching the wall one night and when I looked underneath the bed it was full of dust bunnies. I did see a couple of baby roaches in the restroom. But the rooftop is a nice touch and I enjoyed breakfast a few times up there. The staff is friendly and the price is really reasonable. And thre is Ac and TV and a little gym upstairs too.
Staffs was friendly & speak good English. Love that the hotel is in the middle of the historic center. Facility interior is nice however, the rooms need improvement. It is clean and dated. Rooms bathroom need especial attention. The 2 towels per room and beddings needs to be replace new. Bedding is white with yellow sheen from over used and washed. Furnitures are dated and unusable.
Rooms and bathrooms are a little small - but clean and in great location. Great value for the $$ ... one of the cheaper options near Historical Town Center during Day of Dead festivities.
While this is an old building, it has tons of historic charm. The staff were helpful and available for every question we had. The room we stayed in was small but I did read that going in and there were no surprises.
Very hard beds. We had room with two double beds. Very uncomfortable. We asked if they could do something about this (perhaps add a mattress topper etc.) and they gave us a key to a room with a king size bed to see if the bed was better. It was. But when we returned to say that we would like to switch there was discussion among the front desk people and it turned out this change was not possible so they gave us keys to another room to try out (it had double beds) and the beds were just as hard. We stayed with the hard bed for the remaining three nights. But for the hard bed, Hotel Principal is a good property right in the heart of CDMX.
Great location. King bedroom is a very small room. Can barely move in the bathroom. Couple hairs in the bed sheets makes your wonder if they were changed... and wasn't comfortable. Cool building and very nice / helpful front desk staff.
stayed 3 nights, with family, very clean. Great location, walking distance everywhere. used uber and in drive for further locations we wanted to go to. great hotels experience.
centric area, 6 min walk. to the zocalo friendly staff and management, quite rooms, what is not really comfortable is the room space, other than that, everything is nice and neat..