11 Best Hotels in Centro Histórico, Mexico City

A superb choice in Centro Histórico, Histórico Central is the perfect location for those looking to explore Centro while feeling pampered. Apples and bottled water are available on each floor, and food is offered to guests for free, 24-hours-day at the on-site café.

If your main interest for your trip is exploring the city's historic downtown, the atmospheric, colonial-style Majestic will give you a perfect location. It's also ideal for viewing the Independence Day (September 16) celebrations, for which many people reserve a room a year in advance. Rooms have heavy wooden furniture and rather generic decor. There is also a restaurant on the top floor with a wonderful view of the Zócalo.

With an obvious attention to detail and exceptional service, the Círculo Mexicano stands out in Centro Histórico. One of the few hotels in the area with both a bar and a pool on the rooftop, this hotel is a prime spot for a weekend with friends. 

The rooms in this 1895 art nouveau beauty face either the iconic and bustling Zócalo or a less dramatic garden. The roomy accommodations are traditionally furnished, if a bit staid, but service is exceptional and the location in the historic heart of the city is exhilarating. An utterly spectacular four-story stained-glass atrium ceiling adds to the charm.

Located only a few short blocks from the main attractions in Centro Histórico, this hotel is a great choice for travelers who want a comfortable place to stay at a reasonable price. There's a popular seafood restaurant in the lobby and many other eateries nearby.

In the heart of downtown Mexico City, just behind the Catedral Metropolitana, this large hostel provides clean rooms at rock-bottom prices. The café in the entryway, which serves inexpensive pastas, sandwiches, and salads, is a great place to swap stories with fellow travelers (mostly young vacationers on a budget). The kitchen, terrace, and TV room are also natural places to strike up a conversation. If you're on a tight budget, ask about the shared rooms. Also be sure to ask about tours and weekly excursions available through the hostel.

This refurbished older hotel on a busy street in the heart of downtown is a bargain, with many of the amenities of the more upscale hotels at less than half the price. Public areas sparkle with marble and glass. Guest rooms are spacious and clean, done up in neutral tones with pops of red-orange. You can get a room with a view of the namesake Catedral. If your room doesn't have a view, the small terrace is a great place to watch the sun set over the Zócalo.

Enjoy close proximity to the Zócalo and Alameda Central from your boho-minimalist hideaway in this exquisitely restored 17th-century building. The lobby-level collection of hip restaurants and boutiques create a busy entrance. One of the building's best attributes is its gorgeous rooftop terrace, which includes a snazzy cocktail bar as well as a lap pool, sunken hot tub, and sun deck.

A basic hotel in a great location, Hotel Punto Mx provides more value than style. With easy access to public transportation, the hotel serves as a good home base for exploring the city.

Built in 1924 and beautifully designed and furnished, this is a great choice for those looking for comfort and style in the area.

This hotel couldn't have a better location—it's right on the Zócalo and close to a gaggle of museums, restaurants, and historic buildings. You'd expect nothing less than to be in the heart of the city, given that one wing of the building was once the home of Hernán Cortés. Rooms are very small, but the most recently renovated ones are nicely appointed, with wood floors, crisp white bedspreads, and flat-screen TVs. The restaurant and bar have sweeping views of the Catedral Metropolitana and Palacio Nacional.  And rooms have double pane windows so while it may be in a busy part of town, it is quiet inside. Cafe Central in the lobby supplies food and drinks to all guests 24-hours a day at no extra fee.