Mexico City: Casa González (Hotel)

Location map and nearby properties

Facilities

• Laundry facilities

• No Lockout

Author tip

Even if you don't venture into the frenetic Zona Rosa, the heart of which is just across Paseo de la Reforma, low-key Colonia Cuauhtémoc has its attractions. You'll find a couple of good cinemas west of Río Tiber, and nearby Parque Sullivan has a Sunday art market. With the money you've saved staying at the Casa González, dine in style at Les Moustaches (tel: 5533 3390; Río Sena 88) French restaurant.

Curious fact

One of the front houses was at one time occupiedby Mexican screen actress Lupe Vélez who had a fling with Johnny 'Tarzan' Weissmuller that ended tragically.

How to get there

• The best way to get to the house from the airport is to take an official taxi. You should buy a prepaid ticket at a booth at the luggage pick up area (or to your left after you exit customs), it should be for zone number 4 at this moment it costs $152.00 pesos. With the ticket go outside and a dispatcher will assign you to a white and yellow cab. You can tip the driver $20.00 pesos if convenient. If you have a lot of luggage and do not fit in a regular cab a minivan costs $240.00 pesos.
• The closest subway station is INSURGENTES (LINE NUMBER ONE). When you exit walk on Genova street towards Reforma Avenue. Cross the Avenue and continue an the same street, it changes name to Rio Sena. Casa Gonzalez is two and a half very short blocks from Reforma on the left hand side (it's a dark blue gate).
• Behind the US Embassy, across the street from the British Embassy.