Mexico City

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Hostel Mexico City
República de Brasil #8
(01-55) 5512-3666/5512-7731
Dorm from 140 pesos, private from 250 pesos
northwest corner of Catedral Metropolitana, metro Allende or Zócalo, line #2 blue

Centrally located close to the Zócalo in the Historic Center. Breakfast included, Internet, laundry, lockers, tours and tourist information.

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Hotel Virreyes
Calle José María Izazaga #8
55 21 41 80
Dorm 180 pesos, double 370 pesos
corner with Eje Central Lázaro Cardenas, metro Salto del Agua, line #1 pink and line #8 green

Offers excellent private rooms and adequate dorms. Dorm matresses very good. Is also a stone's throw from a good market, Mercado San Juan Arcos de Belem. It has decent, well-priced internet access, free Wi-Fi and a cinema club. Breakfast is not included in the price but is cheap in the attached restaurant. The staff are really helpful and a security guard is present 24 hours. Monthly rates from $3000MX and up.

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Hotel Habana
Rep De Cuba No. 77, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, CP. 06010
55 55 18 15 91

The Hotel Habana in the Calle República de Cuba has well-appointed rooms for a good price.

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Hotel Rio de Janeiro
Rep De Brasil, near Zocalo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, CP. 06010
5555181591

Decent rooms with TVs with local channels. You can get a room for 70 pesos!!! if you are by yourself and don't mind sharing a bathroom. The price for two people is only 90 pesos less than $9 USD with a shared bathroom. The rooms with attached bedrooms are also cheap. Basic, but clean and with personal TVs.

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If you are on a low-budget, you can find hotels as low as $7 USD if you take a room with a shared bathroom. Most are centred in the Centro Historico and are very decent.

Hostels are more expensive than getting your own private room with full facilities like a TV and restroom, but the cheap hotels are not listed on the internet and many foreigners jump into the hostels for a much worse value. The hostels are a good place to meet people but you should only stay there if you don't mind noise and sharing a restroom. There are plenty of other places to meet people besides hostels so be sure to look around before deciding to stay at one just because it has a sign in English.

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Casa Conde B&B
Gob Garcia Conde #31, Col San Miguel Chapultepec 11850 Mexico DF
Starting at US$65
3 blocks away from JUANACATLAN metro station (Pink Line)

This is a modern concept with amazing contemporary Mexican design, super central only blocks away from Condesa, super nice hosts, Garden, Washing machine, free WIfi,super nice beds and linen.

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Holiday Inn Zocalo
Av Cinco De Mayo 61 Col Centro Colonia Centro Mexico City 06000
$102

Modern three star hotel that has an amazing rooftop balcony restaurant overlooking Zocalo Square. The rooms are small but comfortable, well furnished although the internet access in the lobby can be inconsistent.

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Hotel Majestic
Av Madero 73, Centro Histórico, Mexico City 06000
Starting at US$86

While boasting an impressive tezontle stone facade, this two star hotel is let down by small rooms and staff that seem ambivalent. However, it is an unbeatable location and the terrace restaurant gives stunning panoramic views of the Zócalo.

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NH Centro Histórico
Palma 42, Centro Histórico, Mexico City 06000
+52.55.51301850
Starting at US$83

The NH Centro Histórico is in the heart of the city of Mexico, only a few steps away from the historic 'Plaza de la Constitución' better known as “Zócalo”, and the magnificent historical 'Metropolitan Cathedral', the 'National Library' and 'Mexico City Museum'. The NH Centro Histórico offers the ideal starting point to visit the most important symbolic buildings and monuments. There are 2 other NH Hotels in Mexico City.

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Meliã México Reforma
Paseo de la Reforma, 1
(52) 555 1285000
Starting at US$152

Meliã México Reforma is on the recently renovated Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, near the financial, cultural and historic districts of Mexico City.

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Camino Real Aeropuerto
Puerto México 80, Col. Peñón de los Baños
+52 (55) 30 03-0033
Starting at US$107
Connected to Int'l Airport (MEX) Terminal 1

Though a fairly standard hotel as far as rooms and facilities go, its ideal feature is a walkway directly connecting it to Terminal 1 of Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport. Check-out is usually quick, and you can be in the terminal in less than one minute. For travellers flying in/out of Terminal 2, the "Tren Aéreo" Air Train that connects T1 to T2 is steps away. Restaurant and bar, plus 24-hour room service. Rooms are clean and comfortable, though somewhat small. Wi-fi in lobby and wired Internet access in the rooms for a fee.

Top end

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JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City
Andres Bello 29 Mexico City 11560 Mexico
Starting at US$229

Situated in the trendy Polanco district, with great shopping and restaurants within walking distance, the JW Marriott delivers all expectations. The rooms are luxurious and comfortable, with exceptional detailing, and the staff goes out of their way to ensure that every request is catered to.

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Nikko Hotel
Campos Eliseos 204 Col. Polanco Mexico City 11560
Starting at US$195

Hosts some of the best Japanese restaurants in town and some art galleries worth visiting. Perfect location for restaurants and major museums.

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W Hotel Mexico City
Campos Eliseos 252 Mexico City 11560
Starting at US$309

The W Hotel displays its signature sexiness in Mexico city, with sleek designs, cherry red walls in the rooms and the traditional all white beds. Great for young professionals, families and mature customers may not appreciate the thumping techno music that accompanies them throughout the hotel.

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Presidente Intercontinental Mexico City
Campos Eliseos 218 Mexico City, Distrito Federal 11560 Mexico
Starting at US$249

It's hard to miss this hotel which towers 42 stories high in a sleek, ultra modern design. All rooms featuring a view of the city or Chapultepec Park and feature a daily maid service, air conditioning, kitchenettes and cable television. The hotel itself has a car rental desk, health club and business center.

Top end
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The St. Regis Mexico City
Paseo de la Reforma 439 Mexico City 06500
Starting at US$394

The St. Regis Mexico City is ensconced in the sleek, 31-story Torre Libertad. It overlooks the Paseo de la Reforma in the heart of one of the city's most exciting zones.

Top end
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Hotel Camino Real Polanco México
Mariano Escobedo 700 Mexico City 11590
Starting at US$230

Strategically located in the exclusive financial and commercial zone of Polanco close to sites of interest such as: El Bosque de Chapultepec Chapultepec Park, the Museum of Anthropology and History and the Rufino Tamayo Museum.

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Hotel Habita
Presidente Masaryk 201 Mexico City 11560
Starting at US$245

Habita is Mexico City's most comtemporary luxury hotel. Uniquely located in the upscale area of Polanco, the hotel appears as a floating glass box. Inside, serene and elegant spaces combine modern design with personalized service.

Top end
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CONDESA df
Veracruz 102 Mexico City 06700
Starting at US$200

This design hotel is the star in the Condesa neighborhood. Artsy, cool, stylish and fun, CONDESA df truly exemplifies its neighborhood — fashionable and trendy, yet respectful and traditional.

Top end
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Four Seasons Mexico City
Paseo de la Reforma 500 Colonia Juárez Mexico City 06600
Starting at US$293

Historic setting, built in a square around a large open-air courtyard containing restful tropical gardens with a fountain, sculptures, a cafe, and a restaurant. All rooms are fitted and finished to a high standard and great service from the staff, especially the concierge.

The city has literally hundreds of hotels and some sublets in all price ranges, though the district you want to stay in will be a good indicator of price and quality. Zona Rosa is a tourist haven with a strong mid-range selection; the Polanco district is where high-end hotels thrive, and the Centro Histórico is home to plenty of budget hotels, sublets apartments and backpacker hostels. A wide variety of hotels can also be found along Paseo de la Reforma. Local designers and architects are feeding a new generation of sublets where detail and variety are proving that globalization does not mean uniformity.