Greetings, everyone -<BR><BR>I have narrowed my hotel selection down to Las Bugambilias and La Casa de la Tia for my upcoming trip in November, and would like help in choosing between them.<BR><BR>I am looking for a hotel that is comfortable, clean, well located, and with good service (not only within the hotel, but can provide good information and assistance with local tours). The Casa de la Tia is about $20 cheaper than Las Bugambilias, although Las Bugambilias provides breakfast. Is there much difference between the 2 hotels? Is Las Bugambilias significantly better than Casa de la Tia to justify the extra cost?<BR><BR>Thanks in advance for your help!

I have only stayed at Casa de La Tia, however I understand that Bugambilias is much nicer from other folks. However, if you just want a nice basic place I like Casa de La Tia. It is only about a block and a half from the Zocalo, has a nice little courtyard with some rooms, then a courtyard in back with rooms on the first and second floor. The rooms are very basic- bed, TV, small bathroom with hot water. The past two years they have had the same maid and the rooms are very clean and the staff at the front desk has alway been helpful. If you want to go basic and want to save money this is a good place. Also the seafood restuarant right across the street has a great breakfast, but don't eat dinner there. I think if you want to pay more Bugambilias, Las Golandrinas, and Hotel Azucenas are nice (these are just word of mouth beacuse I am too cheap to stay at them). Last if you are doing Dia de Los Muertos make sure to have your rservation locked in and a confirmation in hand when you get there. Have a good trip.

I, on the other hand,have only stayed at Las Bugambilias of the two you list. It is very nice, run by a family, who have converted their former family home in the heart of the historic district. It is around the corner from the Camino Real, very near to the Plaza Santa Domingo and an easy walk to the zocalo. The breakfast is served in the former family dining room and you can chat with the other guests and get advice on tours, etc. The house has several patio/courtyards, the living room and a few other indoor spaces. In the front of the house is the family's restaurant, La Olla, which has excellent food. On the whole we found it very convenient and the room pleasant.

Thanks, guys!<BR><BR>I appreciate your feedback. I'm still torn, but I may just choose to go basic and use the money I save to go shopping!

I'm having a haed time finding e-mail addresses and/or phone #'s for the hotels mentioned.<BR>Any help please<BR>and thank-you<BR>

May-be it's my spelling (ha-ha)