Alternative places to stay in Mexico City

Hotel/Motel Las Piramides is a very pretty, large hotel located on Eje Central in the Narvarte area of the city. You wont have to google for too long to understand what a motel usually involves in Mexico but the modern and pretty place has both motel and hotel price lists with rooms divided until "motel" and "hotel" accordingly - so be sure when checking in to ask for a hotel room if you don´t wish your room to be complete with "massage oils and magic powders"!.

If you check online you will find great reviews for the hotel - its clean and the rooms are large with King size beds. The hotel would be a great place for anyone on a budget or anyone not wishing to spend too much money on hotels whilst in the city. The hotel is also located in a very safe residential area which is heavily patrolled at night by police and only a ten minute trolleybus ride from the downtown historic area of the city.

Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas 1176 Col San Simón Ticuman between Pilares and Miguel Laurent

http://hotelmotelpiramides.com.mx/

Hostel Catedral

Founded in the year 2000 Hostel Catedral is the biggest hostel in Latin America and probably the best around the world. Receiving more than 55,000 thousend guests per year from all over the world.


The location is superb, behind the Metropolitan cathedral and only a few steps from the zocalo (main square).Less than five minutes walking from the subway station and with the best view of the city from the top roof bar.


A good bet if you are looking for a well located and reasonably priced stay in Mexico city.




Continental Breakfast Buffet Included - Dorms- Private Rooms- Private Suites- Internet Access - Web Access in Lobby - WiFi in Room - WiFi in Lobby - Guest Kitchen - Fax Service - Postal Service - Card Phones - Hot Tub - Cable TV - DVD`s - Common Room - Outdoor Terraced Area - Linen Included - Security Lockers - Reading Light - Key Card Access - Washing Machine/Dryer - 24 Hour Security - Towels Hire - Bicycle Parking - Bar - Restaurant - Iron/Ironing Board -Tours Desk - Luggage Storage - Elevator - 24 Hour Reception

Address : Republica de Guatemala Num.4 Col. Centro Historico CP. 06020. Mexico City

Budget Travel : First Things First... Where to stay on a budget in Mexico city.

Suprisingly - staying in the city on a budget does not mean that you have to stay far out of town. Many cheap hotels and hostels are located close to the touristic sites and the downtown Reforma Area. Unless you are lucky enough to have a friend in Mexico City that can give you a place to stay - here are some good options when you don´t have a lot of cash to spend!

• Hostel Mexico City, Republica de Brasil No. 8. Mexico City Hostel offers economic, comfortable accomodation for the backpacker or budget traveller during a backpacking trip to Mexico, they offer both private rooms and comfortable dormitory style accomodation.Located very close to the Zócalo in the Historic Center of Mexico City. For 120 pesos you get breakfast, free internet and one bed in dorms.
  

• Hotel Tuxpan, near intersection of Republica de Brasil and Republica de Colombia in the Historic Centre. Great, cheap hotel that is a few blocks away from the zocalo. Foreigners usually don't venture over here but it doesn't seem dangerous at all. For 110 pesos you can get your own room with cable TV!

• Hotel Habana, Rep De Cuba No. 77, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, CP. 06010, 5555181591. The Hotel Habana in the Calle República de Cuba has well-appointed rooms for a good price.

• Hotel Rio de Janeiro, Republica de Brasil, near intersection of Republica de Colombia. Decent rooms and a good location near the zocalo. You can get a room with a TV and a shared bathroom for 70 pesos for a single person...90 for two.

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.

The cheap hotels are not listed on the internet and many foreigners jump into the hostels for a much worse value than the low budget hotels. The hostels are a good place to meet people but you should only stay there if you dont mind noise, complete lack of privacy, sharing a bedroom with people who will be coming and going at all hours of the night, and a sometimes dirty restrooms and showering facilites. 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 or offers a low price.

There is a medium sized hotel located close to Reforma that i will also be writing about which offers a double bed and a clean private bathroom/shower for around $320 Mexican pesos per night ( around 30 US Dollars, 15 British Pounds) and would be a good alternative for anyone wishing to stay closer to the zona rosa or have slightly more security/privacy. Rooms include a TV and radio and are in an ideal location for anyone wishing to stay in the living party area. Contact us for further details or look out for an upcoming post.