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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)

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
4 double beds
2 double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
7.3
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Piromalli
    Italy Italy
    Perfect location and very cozy hotel. Breakfast in the terrace was very nice
  • Dieter
    Germany Germany
    I had a 2 days stopover in Mexico-City and was interested in the historic district. The location of the hotel is just perfect in the center an few minutes away from Zocalo. On arrival I‘ve learned the my booking was für an inside room without...
  • Christine
    Canada Canada
    I have always liked this hotel and have stayed several times. I like the location and the staff are always very nice. WIFI was good for working in my room. I will stay again.

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 room.

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.

Mastercard Visa American Express Cash Hotel Principal accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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

  • Hotel Principal has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1

  • Room options at Hotel Principal include:

    • Double
    • Quadruple
    • Family
    • Twin

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

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

  • 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.

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