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Unpretentious hotel with an illustrious heritage, located right on the main square in the city's atmospheric historic centre.

Nothing can detract from the Zócalo Central's brilliant location on the Zócalo (main square) in the capital's historic centre, not far from the airport. It is built on the site of – and maintains remaining sections of – Emperor Moctezuma's palace, later the residence of conquistador Hernán Cortés and the first house of Government, endowing the hotel with an illustrious heritage.

Times may have changed and past glory faded, but the décor and furnishings of most of the en suite rooms defer subtly to the building's colonial past. Not all rooms have views, but there is no denying the wonderful vantage point over the Zócalo available to guests from the rooftop terrace restaurant and bar. The central location also allows you the pick of a wide array of bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood.

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What our clients say

  • Well positioned centrally situated quite intimate hotel with friendly staff. Breakfast was on the terrace of the bar on the 6th floor with only plastic shielding us from the 5-80c…

    MF, London Mar 2018
  • We were upgraded to a suite which was terrific with a view over the square. 

    CS, Lymington Feb 2017
  • Good hotel, great location, excellent restaurant, nice staff, incredibly noisy!

    BC, London Feb 2018
  • Great all round.

    NK, Beaconsfield Mar 2018
  • For a few days stay good central location, great view of the square from the restaraunt.

    DB, Teddington Feb 2018
  • Great location. good breakfasts with a stunning view of the central square.

    KJ, Harlow Feb 2018
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Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

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