We are still not sure of our plan for a hotel in Mexico City and ask if Bellas Artes is a quiet safe place to stay there, thinking of the Hilton?

Just to clarify, you're talking about the Hilton Reforma near Bellas Artes, or the Hotel Bellas Artes? I assume the former. Centro can be bustling and noisy during the day, but quieter at night. I don't know that specific hotel. I'm still curious as to which hotels and where you were quoted 250 gbp/night.

The Hilton is a very nice hotel and is conveniently located near the Historico section. However, there is a fairly large park across the street, combined with the Bellas Artes. They get very active and can be noisy, and with traffic almost at a standstill. I always recommend that people stay in the Reforma area. It is a nice, quiet, and safe area. You can walk to many places from there. On Sundays, they close down the street near the Angel for bike riding, jogging, rollerskating, and just walking. There are also cardio events, including some Zumba dancing. I've been to CDMX numerous times. My go-to hotel is Galeria Plaza on a side street. The staff there is amazing, and the location is very walkable.

Hi bald0ne, I generally try to avoid B&Bs as I like a more standard brand hotel, I prefer an impersonal relationship with the places I stay. As for SMdA, it seems the many American visitors have led to very high prices there, and so staying in a brand hotel is not possible without paying an extortionate amount. I have gone with your suggestion of Casa Calderoni, although a B&B would not normally be my go-to, but thank you for the suggestion.

In terms of my question, this was related to the Hilton Reforma near Bellas Artes.

Sturion, thank you for the suggestion. There seem to be a lot of reviews mentioning noise issues for the Galeria Plaza, did you have a problem with that?

We stayed in Centro a block from the plaza. Was quiet. Loved it. This was November, 2024. If you want the name of our not expensive hotel, glad to find it.

It is true that San Miguel has very few "branded" hotels, and the ones that are here are higher end properties such as Rosewood, Belmond & Live Aqua. And while there are plenty of US tourists here, it's primarily the rich chilangos from CDMX that are paying those rates. And I mentioned Casa Calderóni as one example of a quality property with far lower rates than 250 gbp. Hotels.com shows like 40 hotels in centro under $150 US available on NYE, one of the most popular times to visit San Miguel.

Hey! I have stayed near Bellas Artes and found it to be a safe, convenient area with plenty of museums and cafes nearby. It does get busy during the day, but it’s quieter at night compared to some other neighborhoods. Hotels like the Hilton are good options. Just remember to follow the usual travel precautions.

Galeria Plaza is located on a side street, and there is no activity there until morning, as people are heading to work. As for noise inside the hotel, the rooms are pretty much quiet. I once had children running up and down the hallway, but I blame that on their parents. I normally ask for a room on an upper floor and away from the elevators. The Reforma is a very good area to stay in and very safe morning, noon, and night. There is also the Sheraton in the same area.

By the way, I apologize for the delay in responding.