Hotel Templo Mayor — Restaurant in Mexico City

Location is great three blocks from the Zocalo in a local market area, close to metro, and walking distance to all central sights. ||Check in was fine, they speak almost no English but there wasnt any problems. The room I was given was 219 but had no window which would have been ok for one night but not for five nights. Room 225 had the door open with a street window. I asked to change to that room, instead they offered room 115 also with a window. I preferred the higher floor but they said only room 115 was available. ||The room itself was fine and comfy and cleaned daily. The shower only has lukewarm water typical of hot countries. Minimal noise from street market if you shut the window and they close up by 8pm. The room had a ceiling fan but no AC and no fridge to store items. ||My only other issue was the noise of the water pump. At first I thought it was either our elevator or from an adjacent property. There is a loud thud that vibrates thru the room. I am a deep sleeper so am able to sleep thru this but by about the 4th night it was getting quite annoying and glad I only had one night left. Also a slight smell from the drain so I had to keep the bathroom door closed. ||For a five night stay in this price range I have no major complaints. If I was to stay again I would insist on a higher floor and room with window. Wifi worked fine which is another common issue I have in hotels...

Lets start with the best thing about this hotel: location. Is only a couple of blocks away from Zocalo and the metro so for the price that is asked, the location is really fabulous.||We booked direct through the hotel website and when we arrived they could not locate our reservation, what is not ideal when you just traveled for more than 12 hours. After a few phone calls (and zero English skills) the receptionist managed to find the reservation. I guess they need a better reservation system!||We first stayed 4 nights in a double room with a window and then we came back later in the week for a few hours (long flight connection ) and stayed in a room with no window, very claustrophobic.||The double rooms are very very small but I guess that’s fine when you spend most of the day outside exploring.||There was one particular very noisy night,but not noise from outside, it was noise from the lobby area. The bathrooms are very decent with nice decoration. The towel quality is very poor thought.||In conclusion, if you’re an explorer on a budget and you’re looking for a location/price match, this is your place. If you’re looking for a bit more of luxury and space, look somewhere else.||Ah, they also have a lovely rooftop area but with the most uncomfortable seats and chairs. There’s lots of potential in this hotel, hopefully they can improve these little...

Pros: |1. Very affordable|2. Few minutes walk from Tempo Mayor and Zocalo|3. Staff is wonderful|4. Clean||Cons:|1. Very very basic. No amenities at all - no bathmat, washcloths or handtowels. No bedside lamp. |2. My bathroom was kind of gross. It had a bad smell coming from the drain in the floor (I think that's where it was coming from!), and the tiles were chipped, plus I believe I saw mold between some of them.|2. No restaurants, cafes or bars nearby. You have to walk beyond the Zocalo to get any type of meal.|3. Very noisy inside and out. Because of the tile floors and design around a central atrium, you can hear every door open and close, every footstep, every suitcase being wheeled down the hallway. Also every day there is a local market in the area, selling things like socks, clothing, home goods etc (not touristy stuff). Many of the vendors play loud music as well. If you know the L.A. area, think Santee Alley.||All in all if you want to be in the Centro Historico for cheap it's decent. But I learned my lesson....you get what...