Hotels in Mexico City
Mexico City blends ancient history, colonial architecture, and modern design, with the historic core built above the former Aztec city of Tenochtitlán, where the Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace, and Templo Mayor sit within steps of each other. Murals by Diego Rivera and galleries dedicated to Frida Kahlo have become major attractions, while Chapultepec Park offers green space in the heart of the city.
Places to stay in Mexico City
- Lago Zirahuén By HomiRent — 4★ · 9.3/10 · 87 Lago Zirahuen
- Econo Express Hotel by Nokte Inn — 3★ · 8.8/10 · Calzada de Tlalpan No. 1035
- SanRafa Mx — 9.7/10 · 59 Manuel María Contreras
- Suites Havre — 4★ · 8.7/10 · Havre 74, Colonia Juarez
- Mariano Escobedo Apartments by VH — 3★ · 141 Gral.Mariano Escobedo Los Manzanos, Mexico City, CDMX, 11460
- Exe Suites San Marino — 5★ · 7.5/10 · Rio Tiber 107
- Hotel PF — 4★ · 8.7/10 · Florencia 61
- Fiesta Americana Reforma — 5★ · 8.6/10 · Paseo de la Reforma 80 Colonia Juarez
- LaiLa Hotel CDMX — 4★ · 8.8/10 · Rio Lerma 237, Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City, CDMX, 6500
- Hotel Fontan Reforma Centro Historico — 4★ · 8.4/10 · Paseo de la Reforma Numero 24 Colonia Centro
Where to stay in Mexico City
Centro Histórico is the ancient Aztec heart of the city, centered on the Zócalo plaza with the Metropolitan Cathedral and National Palace; Condesa offers tree-lined streets, Art Deco architecture, and a youthful café culture around its oval park; Roma Norte features porfiriato-era mansions converted into galleries, boutiques, and restaurants along tree-canopied avenues; Polanco stands as an upscale residential and shopping district with modern high-rises and luxury brands; Coyoacán preserves colonial-era plazas, cobblestone streets, and bohemian character in the south; San Ángel displays colonial haciendas, weekend art markets, and galleries around Plaza San Jacinto in the southwest.
Why visit
Mexico City was founded by the Aztecs as Tenochtitlan in 1325 on an island in Lake Texcoco, and today its historic center remains a UNESCO World Heritage Site built atop those ancient ruins. The city sits at 2,240 meters (7,350 feet) above sea level in the Valley of Mexico, giving the city a mild highland climate with cool mornings, despite its location within the tropics.
Getting around Mexico City
- Nearest airport — Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 6.4 km east of downtown, reachable in about 20 minutes by taxi via Viaducto Miguel Alemán
- Public transit — Mexico City Metro Line 5 (Yellow Line) connects directly from Terminal Aérea station to the airport; the system comprises 12 lines serving 195 stations across 200+ kilometers