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Historico Central, a brand new hotel opening in September of 2015, located in the heart of downtown Mexico City, within the financial, commercial and business district, a few steps away from the main landmarks and iconic attractions of the city. Nested in a historic building dating from the 1700’s, where the architecture of the facade has been respected and conserved in its entirety, and the interior is contemporary and comfortable, with a spectacular green wall that stages the atrium where the main lobby, front desk and public areas are located, offering services and amenities that are up to par, to high quality standards and personalized service. Historico Central is the ideal place to experience the perfect stay for the business traveler and tourist alike. 81 rooms with 4 categories from the Standard Rooms to the magnificent Jr. Suites with balconies, overlooking the historic buildings of Calle Bolivar. Amenities and services include, a coffe shop, free WIFI internet access, air conditioning, valet parking, concierge desk “Atencion Central” (centralized attention for all services, to fulfill your needs and requests), complimentary bottled water and fresh fruit for all guests, fitness room, handicap room and wheelchair accessibility.
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Hotel Historico Central garners accolades for its exceptional service, with staff members earning praise for their warmth and professionalism. The hotel's commitment to cleanliness is evident, with spotless rooms and thoughtful touches like complimentary water and fruit.
Guests enjoy the welcoming atmosphere and the value-added amenities such as a 24/7 cafe, free snacks, and walking tours. Although the cozy rooms are sometimes noted as being compact, the hotel's prime location in Mexico City allows easy exploration of nearby attractions, enhancing its appeal for many travelers.
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Comfortable
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Reasonable
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Spotless
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Attentive
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Outstanding
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The staff were all friendly and helpful, except for the people who work at the cafe. Both times I went there they ignored me and weren't friendly at all. The food was good though. There's an Oxxo (convenience store) a few buildings down if you need it, and the hotel is right in the heart of Centro, with tons of shopping and restaurants nearby. The room was quiet, and there are refrigerators on each floor with free bottles of water. The A/C and lights only work when you enter your key card into a slot in the wall. The lotion was clearly used (see pic) which was disappointing, and the hair dryer kept sparking and shutting off, but otherwise the room appeared to be clean.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Gestor de Experiencia, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Historico Central
Responded 4 days ago
Dear Heather, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. I am delighted knowing you found my staff friendly and helpful, and that you enjoyed the good food. I am really sorry for the lack of friendliness you experienced at Café Central and have addressed this issue with my team. Your comments about the amenities in the room have been noted. We appreciate your detailed review and hope to welcome you back for an improved experience in the future. Sincerely, Ingrid Barnard, General Manager Histórico Central.
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Excellent hotel due to : location, personnel, many amenities including very clean & well-outfitted gym, breakfast, 24/7 cafe w/ varied menu, bottled water & apples on each floor, working safe & mini fridge in room. Located close to Marathon finish line, runners could be observed from balcony. Its location in historic center made walking to historic synagogue, Museum of Memory/Tolerance, including Ann Frank exhibit, Palacio Nacional (Diego Rivero Murals), Templo Mayor, Cathedral, Palacio de Belles Artes historic building (watch the Ballet Folklorico, visit its museum & bookstore), and the famous Churros place, as well as to other restaurants, all walkable. All staff were outstanding, professional, friendly & helpful. Some of the individuals who made my stay comfortable & pleasant were: Beatriz, who cheerfully helped keep my room clean and well stocked, Arturo, Luis and Chef Jose who made each breakfast a special occasion (I miss the omelettes with mushrooms and squash blossoms), Amsi at the front desk, and: DIDIER: a magician, expertly making luggage fit into impossibly small spaces! A free walking tour is offered, I wish I had had time to take it. AND: I didn't get the name of the always present doorman who reached out a hand to assist a homeless man who tripped on the yellow phone cable streching down the sidewalk, but I appreciated that gesture very much. If I have a chance to return to Mexico City, this would be my first choice.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Room Tip:"Balcony" allows view of street from room, can't enter balcony. Bathroom could use some hooks for...
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Response from Dirección Central Hoteles, Director General at Hotel Historico Central
Responded 8 Sept 2023
Dear Guest Thank you very much for your review and for choosing us for your stay in Mexico City. I'm very touched by every word describing how great your stay was with us and how we became your first choice when you get the chance to come back. I am very proud and grateful you mention every aspect that made your time with us an excellent and memorable experience, especially our warm, friendly and professional team, who goes above and beyond to fulfill every request always with a smile and putting their hearts and passion in every action, Beatriz, Didier, Amsi, Arturo, Luis and Chef Jose will be very happy to read your kind words. Remember to come back, you have a pending free walking tour to take! Best Regards Ingrid Barnard, General Manager of Historico Central.
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Very modern hotel with comfortable beds and nicely sized rooms. Breakfast was delicious and included pastries, hot dishes, and cold breakfast items. We loved that the cafe was open 24 hours and that we were able to pick up water, sodas, and snacks, all included in the price of our room, as well as breakfast. We also appreciated that there were cold waters in a fridge on each floor right outside of the elevator. The AC in the room kept us very cool. The service was terrific, the waiters, concierge, and front desk/door staff were kind and knowledgeable. It was very easy to get an Uber from the hotel. Absolutely no complaints and would definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Especially great location if you’re going on common AirBnB excursions that pick up at a communal...
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Response from Dirección Central Hoteles, General Manager at Hotel Historico Central
Responded 21 May 2024
Dear Robyn Thank you very much for your comment about your stay at Histórico Central. I am happy to know that you will return to stay with us because you enjoyed the breakfast, the 24-hour service at Café Central, the comfort of your room, the bottled water on each floor and the warm and friendly service provided by our team. I hope you can visit us again, very soon. Best Regards Ingrid Barnard, General Manager of Historico Central.
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Perfect location allows you to walk to the Zocalo, Temple de Mayor, Museo des Belles Artes, among other tourist spots. Also has good Metro access. The rooms are clean, quiet and the people who work there are so friendly and accomodating and not only do you get breakfast included, but you can also order sandwiches, beer and salads for free 24 hours at their cafe by the front door. And there is free bottled water on every floor in the fridge. Some of the food is just okay which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Dirección Central Hoteles, General Manager at Hotel Historico Central
Responded 14 Feb 2024
Dear Debbie Thank you very much for your review about your stay in Histórico Central. I am delighted to read you enjoyed our privileged location in the heart of Mexico City, bottled water on each floor, room's cleanliness, 24-hour service at Café Central and my team’s warm and friendly service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon Best Regards Ingrid Barnard, General Manager of Historico Central.
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The hotel was a misery, a comedy of errors. We paid approximately $324 per night, really hoping for a lovely hotel to enjoy our first vacation in a long time due to illness. It was awful. The food at the take-out cafe at the front of the hotel is really terrible. Glass of wine is $9.95. Free beer is weak and tasteless. Our room was very sparsely furnished. Our “window” looked out on a dark enclosed area full of generators. Most of the room was lite with stark white light. Despite the front desk telling us there was English TV, there definitely was not. We had 4 or 5 coffee cups but only 1 caf and 1 decaf coffee pod. Concierge told us Day of the Dead parade was at 10 or 11am and made a reservation for us for 10:00 at a very expensive lovely rooftop restaurant overlooking the Zocalo, a great place to view the parade. Turns out the parade was at 2:00 and would not reach the Zocalo till 4. They told us the streets around the hotel would be blocked off for the parade and we should plan our transportation needs accordingly. They did not tell us people would not be able to reach the hotel on foot. I spent 4 hours till 8 at night waiting at the barricade in thick crowds by myself. I could go on and on, but won’t. I will not stay here again. Daniel was a light in this miserable place.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Dirección Central Hoteles, Director General at Hotel Historico Central
Responded 14 Nov 2023
Dear Guest We appreciate your comment. Your feedback is really important to us and of great help to continue improving our guests’ experience. I would like to personally follow up on your comment, if it is not too much trouble for you, would you be so kind in providing me with your contact details to my e-mail: ingrid.barnard@centralhoteles.com It will be my pleasure to contact you. Best Regards Ingrid Barnard, General Manager of Historico Central.
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It is extremely rare for a hotel to reach perfection but in the case of the Hotel Histérico Central it is precisely what gives me pleasure to report. Above all, the attention of the representatives—Valeria and Alberto, and their colleagues—was always pleasant, genuine and complete. The spacious bedrooms, the comfortable beds, the bathrooms stocked with items beyond the ordinary—shaving razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste; large shower with sufficient amount of hot water, small refrigerator, etc. In addition, a cafeteria offering soft drinks, soups, sandwiches, and more 24 hours a day and at no cost to the customer. Breakfast prepared to the client's taste, from “pancakes” and “omelettes” to Chilaquiles and enfrijoladas. The waiters—Roberto and his colleagues—are excellent in their treatment and efficiency. We stayed at the hotel for five nights, one of them was my birthday and upon returning to the bedroom, I was surprised to see the bedroom decorated with balloons, Mexican folkloric items, And sweets in celebration of my birthday—along with a message of happiness from the hotel manager. We travel the world a lot, and my wife told me that for her it was the best hotel we've ever stayed in — and I'm happy to completely agree with her.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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We had a wonderful 7 day stay at Hotel Historico Central.
Check in and check out were smooth (2300 in, 0645 out).
Staff:
Courteous and efficient front office, concierge and bellmen.
The front office responded to emails within 12 hours.
The cleaning staff were efficient and pleasant
Room:
We had a balcony room facing Simon Bolivar.
It was very nice with 14 foot ceilings, a modern bathroom, a large comfortable bed and ample drawers.
The shower was large with soap, shampoo and conditioner.
Shaving supplies, toothpaste and mouthwash were provided.
There was a small safe, a chair, a desk, a TV and a medium refrigerator.
They even provided a small bottle of wine.
Despite a street facing location, it was very quiet at night except for occasional car alarms.
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Breakfast was included, starting at 7 AM.
There was a good selection of hot and cold food, Mexican and European, with courteous, efficient servers.
The only negative was the shortage of tables within 15 minutes of opening.
There's a very nice 24 hour cafe (included in the price) with salads, sandwiches, coffee and soda.
Ample supplies of cold bottled water were available on every floor, along with comfortable couches and chairs.
All of the above within 1 mile of major sites and many restaurants in a very safe area.
We travel a lot.
This is overall one of the best hotels we've stayed in.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Get a room with balcony.
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Response from Dirección Central Hoteles, Director General at Hotel Historico Central
Responded 19 Nov 2023
Dear Guest Thank you very much for your very complete and kind review about your stay in Histórico Central. I am delighted to read that you enjoyed our privileged location in the heart of Mexico City, breakfast, the room, our 24-hour service at Café Central, bottled water on every floor, and most of all, I appreciate you highlighting the service provided by our staff, since they go above and beyond to fulfill every request and make every guest feel welcomed an at home. Thank you very much for considering us the best hotel you have stayed in. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Mexico City! Best Regards Ingrid Barnard, General Manager of Historico Central.
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We stayed at the Historico Central for 10 days in March. We had one of the best stays at a hotel ever! The staff at the hotel are absolutely the best. The staff at the front desk made check in and out very easy. They greeted us each time we returned from outings, as did all other staff. Each morning there is a free breakfast. Breakfast is made to order off a menu, not buffet, and it was delicious! Wait staff were courteous and prompt, even when they were very busy. Concierge staff were amazing from helping us book tours to recommendations for dinner. The rooms were very comfortable. Every floor has a small refrigerator outside of the elevator filled with bottled water. The hotel has a small deli that serves sandwiches, salads, soups all at no cost, 24/7. The location of the hotel is perfect for walking to many of the sights and museums. There was even a free walking tour provided by the hotel. We will definitely return and would encourage anyone looking for a small, homey hotel to stay at in Mexico City to check out the Historico Central!
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Dirección Central Hoteles, General Manager at Hotel Historico Central
Responded 15 May 2024
Dear Guest We are very grateful you took the time to write this amazing review recommending us to future travelers, mentioning this has been one of the best stays you have ever experienced. I am pleased you enjoyed our rooms' comfort, delicious breakfast, Café Central, water bottles on each floor, our privileged location, free walking tour and especially my team's warm and friendly service. We will be delighted to receive you again very soon Best Regards Ingrid Barnard, General Manager of Historico Central.
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My wife and I stayed one night to celebrate our 16the wedding anniversary. Everything was managed in an excellent way. Hotel staff were friendly and efficient including the valet parking arrangements in a complicated part of the city, the rooms were carefully detailed and very clean, the bed was comfy, and breakfast from the menu was included as was a 24 hour cafe service and free beer!
Free beer? Yes, that is correct.
The hotel itself is a magnificently remodeled nineteenth century building in the heart of the city. We had a great time and I highly recommend the Hotel Historic Central.
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Get out and about in the city early before the crowds descend after midday.
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Response from Gestor de Experiencia, Guest Services / Front Office at Hotel Historico Central
Responded 6 Jan 2025
Dear Nicholas, Thank you for choosing our hotel to celebrate your 16th wedding anniversary. I am delighted knowing you had an excellent experience with us and that you enjoyed our great location, friendly management, and the free beer we offer. It is fantastic to know that you found our valet parking efficient, the rooms clean and comfortable, and the breakfast satisfying. We take pride in our carefully detailed rooms and the rich history of our nineteenth-century building. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for future celebrations. Warm regards, Ingrid Barnard, General Manager Histórico Central.
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The bed was very soft as well as the pillows, the bathroom was big and beautiful, everything was always very clean, the food was very delicious and everything is very central, close to everything most touristy in the city. But what I liked most was the service from the staff, everyone was very friendly, from the concierges to the lobby employees, especially the kitchen workers and waiters. Everyone made us feel very welcome and I would definitely stay at this hotel again in the future. ❤️❤️❤️ Even if it's just one night, it's so worth it 😌
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Desayuno si.en la cafeteria hay te caliente , cafes,(lattes,capuchinos aguas y sandwiches todo el dia incluidos .lo unico que se paga son cervezas y alcohol
There are more places to choose from in the Mexico City area.
PRICE RANGE
$262 - $471 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MexicoCentral Mexico and Gulf CoastMexico CityCentro Histórico / Cuauhtémoc District
NUMBER OF ROOMS
81
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Are there any historical sites close to Hotel Historico Central?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe (6.1 km), Historic Center (Centro Historico) (0.3 km), and Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México (0.6 km).
