Hotel del Principado

Recent Reviews: 542

• User:TedHanley

  Trip type:

  Mexico City - this time with young children!

  01 Jan 2020

  Hotel Del Principado has become the hub of my tourist life in Mexico City. It is so convenient, accommodating and the people are so friendly that even enticing better offers will not get me to change hotels. In fact, the recent trip in June of 2019, is the frosting on the cake, because now I know how well this travel works for young children! My niece, who actually teaches Spanish in the Washington DC area and I had been talking for years about making the trip to Mexico City. She is my Godchild and I love her and her family. Her husband is an attorney and they have a ten year old son and a five year old daughter. I have grandchildren, but have yet to being them along on my journey; but, after this wonderful experience, I will not hesitate to bring them along! It was "over the top" fantastic.Hotel Del Principado is not huge, it's not fancy, but a twenty minute ride from the airport, a convenient location to everything and a staff that goes above and beyond to accommodate makes it a five star experience across the board. The food is actually delicious and they offer a morning buffet that can serve as either breakfast or lunch and the dining room is open in the evening for dinner. The food is excellent and again the service is beyond compare. The rooms remind me of small hotels in Italy; comfortable, small, furnished with the essentials, bed, nightstands, TV cabinet/chest of drawers and a desk. The bathrooms are small but nicely tiled and the towels do the job, if a bit scratchy! Again, the staff will assist with any additional needs, heater, fans, extra towels, etc.II admit I was a bit nervous traveling with the kids. They are exceptional children and are well traveled, but it's a huge city and I was concerned that they would be bored. I was delighted that they enjoyed absolutely everything and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of every day of the entire week! Because the hotel is close to The Palace of Chipultopec, we could walk, see the sights along the way and get some exercise. I chose places and activities that I knew they would enjoy, so lunch in the Casa de Azul Lejos was enjoyable; playing with kites in the square in front of the National Cathedral and President's House was a blast and we all loved the Plaza de Garibaldi where the Mariachis audition - they played Cielito Lindo for my niece; her husband bought a cowboy hat and the kids loved the music! Magical!The hotel workers also provide transportation to tourist events and places for a perfectly affordable additional cost and they save you time, hassle and worry, because they know their way around and are so incredibly nice. I always invite them to eat with us and always tip on top of their requested fee, because they make it SO EASY - they also pick my up and drop me at the airport! What service!The kids continue to tell me that the day at the Pyramids of Teotihucan followed by lunch at La Gruta, an underground cavern of enormous proportions was their favorite day of the entire trip - and it was!!! Again the staff made reservations, drove us, dropped us at one pick-up point and picked us up and another to save us time and a long walk. La Gruta books ahead so make reservations!!!Most people want to visit Frida Kahlo's House - La Casa del azul muros - and it's wonderful, but the lines extend around the block even when you've purchased tickets on the internet. It's so crowded that you seldom have time to reflect on the space and the experience, BUT, the staff of Del Principado turned me onto the Hacienda of Dolores Olmeda - a friend of Frida and Diego's who collected their art, raised hairless dogs, peacocks and geese and left her palatial mansion to the people of Mexico - what a fantastic experience - you can spend an entire day drinking in the culture, the beauty the sights, the sounds. Have lunch in a glass tearoom; sit and enjoy the glorious gardens and for an additional fee photograph the extensive exhibitions of Frida's and Diego's works! Kids bored? Not for ONE moment! You are staying in the lovely Zona Rosa, walking distance from a beautiful mall and the business section; Casa de Mariachis with daily performances and fantastic brazier cooking; a few blocks from Belinghausen Restaurant - a ten star dining experience complete with canaries serenading you and your guests! And too many other wonderful places to name...From check-in to dining to your stay at The Hotel Del Principado you will be happy and see Mexico City in a comfortable, wonderful exciting way! I've stayed there at least ten times over the past five years and cannot wait to get back there again. Now that I know this is a kid-friendly trip, I can start planning ahead for my grandchildren. Some dear friends turned me onto this hotel and it was one of the best tips I've ever taken. I was skeptical on my first visit and have returned with friends from all over and never had a disappointing visit! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have! Three cheers for the staff of Hotel del Principado. See you soon.

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• User:Roman K

  Trip type: Business

  Hotel for 2 days.

  24 Oct 2019

  Ordered room for one person. First proposed room was like in the prison. But was another free rooms, and was possible to change. Not a noisy at night time, not so far from one of main street. - not stable internet - problems with towels. No towels in the room after cleaning. The call to reception did not help. Very comfortable hotel for this price.

• User:stokeysteve

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Excellent service, great location

  02 Feb 2019

  I always stay here for the excellent, friendly service and large, comfortable, well equipped rooms. If the room is already available when you arrive, the hotel lets you check-in early, no waiting around until 3pm like some hotels and really appreciated after a long trip. Rooms at the back have no traffic noise, not that the street is that busy at night. A good location, away from the noisier part of the Zona Rosa, a great cafe opposite and on the corner, fruit and juice stalls at the other end, and less than 10 min walk to Metro Insurgentes.

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• User:PFV86

  Trip type: Couples

  Average

  08 Apr 2018

  I mean, the room was ok. Nothing fancy. Bit be aware that this Hotel does not have air conditioning so if you are going to stay here then prepare for having to sleep all covered in sweat, unless you ask for a fan. Guys at the front desk were nice, same for everyone at the restaurant area. The food though was pretty much the same every day and some of the options thst were listed in the buffet i never get to see them (pancakes for example). Hotel is like 4 blocks away from the Zona Rosa, near the Angel de la Independencia, Ripley's and Wax museums, a metro station... But there are other options that offer all the same for a little bit more money. So if you have the money, pay a bit more and stay somewhere else (Hotel Plaza Florencia for example), or stay here but do not expect luxury.

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• User:Brian1518

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Good location

  22 Mar 2018

  No view, tiny washroom, clean, dated, friendly staff, breakfast was included on my app reservation but not available for me when I arrived. Location is fine and walkable to pedestrian streets. Very good police presence in area. Just ok, nothing special.