We wanted a couple of Centro Historico party nights within stumbling distance of the clubs along Republica de Cuba and Hotel Diligencias fit the budget just fine. There's no way I would have booked ahead if I'd walked down the street and seen the exterior of this hotel which is a shame because yes it is old and needs some... More

The only reason why I chose Hotel Diligencias was its location and unavailability of other hotels (I made a booking a couple of hours before my arrival on the same day). It's located two blocks away from the Palacio de bellas artes so the location is fine. The hotel itself is pretty old and run-down, the reception desks looks like... More

Hotel Diligencias confirmed my reservation via email for 3 nights, 2 people, 1 bed. When I arrived, they couldn't find my reservation and they did not have a room with a single bed available. For the first night, they put us in a room with 2 beds, but charged us the 1 bed price. When we were changing rooms on... More

I broke two of my own cardinal rules of travel when I checked into the Hotel Diligencias on a trip to Mexico City last month: 1. I picked a hotel with just one review; 2. I didn't prebook. No matter, because the Diligencias turned out to be one of my best ever hotel picks. Here's why: Price - Rooms range... More

I have stayed several times at Hotel Diligencias, a six-floor unpretentious, modernish (but not glitzy) hotel about four blocks from the central square (Zocalo), three blocks from Plaza Garibaldi, and two blocks from the Palacio des Belles Artes and Alameda Park. For 35 USD you can have a king size bed in a large, clean room, with private bath and... More