Fodor's Expert Review Zócalo Central

This hotel couldn't have a better location—on the Zócalo and close to a gaggle of museums, restaurants, and historic buildings. You'd expect nothing less than to be in the heart of the colonial city, given that one wing of the building was once the home of Hernán Cortés. Rooms are very small, but the renovated ones are nicely appointed, with wood floors, crisp white bedspreads, and flat-screen TVs (only about 20% of the rooms had been updated at this writing). The restaurant and bar have sweeping views of the Catedral Metropolitana and Palacio Nacional, though by law, minors aren't allowed on the smoker-friendly terrace after 5 pm.