Hotel Best Western Majestic

Description:

• A Mexico City institution that visitors should experience at least once, this classic hotel has a prime location facing the zócalo -- reason enough to stay here. The lobby's glass ceiling is the floor of a sitting area surrounded by guest rooms. Rooms that don't overlook the zócalo overlook Avenida Madero or the hotel's inner court. The lobby and courtyard are decorated with stone arches, beautiful tiles, and stone fountains. Room furnishings are dated, and renovation plans continually stall. In lower-floor rooms facing Avenida Madero, street noise may be a problem. Guests in rooms that face the zócalo will suffer the periodic early-morning flag-raising ceremony, complete with marching feet, drums, and bugle. Quieter rooms overlook the courtyard, with its own aviary. The popular Terraza rooftop cafe/restaurant serves three meals. You can save considerably by booking directly with the hotel and by asking for promotional rates or discounts.

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010

Other features:

The hotel is located at the Zócalo, Mexico City's main square, across the street from the National Palace and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Two blocks away are the Aztec Grand Temple ruins.