Address: República de guatemala 4, Centro histórico , Mexico city 06020, Mexico Show on map
Backpacker Central in Mexico City, the Hostel Catedral is abuzz with a global rainbow of young travelers at all hours. Every facility you could possibly need is here, the location could not be more central and the place is cordially and efficiently managed.Standing directly behind the Metropolitan Cathedral, the hostel is the capital's only official HI affiliate. Inaugurated in 2000, it remains perfectly comfortable, with 204 beds on five levels. Four- and six-person dorms, some looking toward the Zócalo, have polished hardwood floors, sturdy bunk beds and corresponding lockers, plus thoughtful features like a small sensor light for late arrivals. Those averse to sharing will find reasonably comfortable private rooms, the best of which features its own terrace. Up on the roof is a fantastic sun deck overlooking the cathedral with bar and lounge chairs. Downstairs, the relaxed ground-level cafe prepares sandwiches, pastas and salads; online computers, a DVD room and a pool table occupy a pair of lofts above. Tours are offered to Xochimilco, Teotihuacán and the wrestling arena, and there's a student travel agency.
Standing directly behind the Metropolitan Cathedral, the hostel is the capital's only official HI affiliate. Inaugurated in 2000, it remains perfectly comfortable, with 204 beds on five levels. Four- and six-person dorms, some looking toward the Zócalo, have polished hardwood floors, sturdy bunk beds and corresponding lockers, plus thoughtful features like a small sensor light for late arrivals. Those averse to sharing will find reasonably comfortable private rooms, the best of which features its own terrace. Up on the roof is a fantastic sun deck overlooking the cathedral with bar and lounge chairs. Downstairs, the relaxed ground-level cafe prepares sandwiches, pastas and salads; online computers, a DVD room and a pool table occupy a pair of lofts above. Tours are offered to Xochimilco, Teotihuacán and the wrestling arena, and there's a student travel agency.
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You can feel the pulse of the city just sitting in the downstairs cafe and watching the crowds spill off the Zócalo. Step outside and immerse yourself in the activity. The cathedral is the most obvious destination; the adjacent National Palace has miles of murals by Diego Rivera. And upon your return sample some of the many tequilas on offer at La Casa de las Sirenas, just down the street.
The tezontle-fronted structure was erected in the 1940s as a professional building that featured a shopping corridor (called 'Pasaje Mauren', as evidenced by the inscription chiselled above the entryway). It was later occupied by squatters who left the premises after the 1985 earthquake. In the late 1990s it was completely rebuilt and reinforced against future tremors.
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