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Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México, Iconic, Luxury in Downtown Mexico City

The Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México is in a fantastic location to stay in Mexico City with its central location and fantastic views overlooking the Zócalo. The origin of this historic building dates back to 1526.

STAR RATING

4.7

STYLE

Luxury, Romance, Historic

SUSTAINABILITY

Luxury, Romance, Historic

LOCATION

Excellent

PRICE

$$$$

CLOSEST AIRPORT

MEX Benito Juarez International Airport (10 Km)

An iconic element of The Gran Hotel is the Tiffany style stained glass window, one of the four largest in the world, created by the Frenchman Jacques Gruber in 1908..

Room With A View

In 1968 the building was converted into a hotel for the celebration of the Mexico City Olympic Games. After extensive renovation and restoration, the hotel reopened in 2005, maintaining all the features that have made this an emblematic building in Mexico City.

  1. Luxury hotel located in right on Mexico City Zócalo, with spectacular views of the Historic Center and downtown Mexico City.
  2. Rooftop captivating panoramic view of the Zócalo from La Terraza Restaurant.
  3. Junior Suites with Zócalo View.
  4. Take in the interior view of the hotel from one of the first panoramic elevators ever installed in Mexico. 

Location

Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México is located in the Centro Historico, or “Centro”, is the historic centre with ancient sites, it is also the seat of federal government, and a meeting place for Mexico City. It’s vibrant, energetic, and is often crowded full of people during national days, festivals, and social activities.

 

– James Bond: I’ll send you a postcard.
– Q: Please don’t.

Spectre (opening scene of the Zócalo and the Gran Hotel)
Review

Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México, Iconic, Luxury in Downtown Mexico City

4.5/5

The Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México is in a fantastic location to stay in Mexico City with its central location and fantastic views overlooking the Zócalo.

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Pros

  • Fantastic location to enjoy the historic sites
  • Full service, rooftop restaurant, concierge

Cons

  • Parking is hard to get to, and drop off is off street
  • Historic elevator is old and a bit slow

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