Ensconced in a former 19th-century department store, this recently renovated hotel has rooms furnished in a modern style. Its distinctive belle epoque lobby—with a striking Parisian stained-glass dome from Jacque Graber's workshop, chandeliers, gilded birdcages, and 19th-century wrought-iron elevators—is worth a visit in its own right. The Terrace breakfast restaurant overlooks the Zócalo. Pros: The Restaurant Plaza Mayor restaurant-bar, with some windows facing the Zócalo, is one of Mexico City's best. Cons: Hotel often holds parties in lobby, staff can be unhelpful.
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