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Gran Hotel Ciudad de México
Mexico City, Mexico · Independent · Core Luxury
El Centro Mercantil opened in 1899 as an Art Nouveau department store on the Zócalo, one of the first in the Americas, its interior crowned in 1908 by Jacques Grüber's stained-glass skylight. The house became a hotel in 1968 for the Mexico City Olympics. Today the wrought-iron galleries still look up through that ceiling, two minutes from the plaza, with rooftop views over the National Palace and the cathedral.
- Opened 1968
- Neighborhood: Centro Histórico
- Rooms from 258 sq ft (24 m²)
About Gran Hotel Ciudad de México
- Built in 1899 as El Centro Mercantil, one of the first department stores in the Americas, at 16 de Septiembre 82 on the Zócalo.
- Jacques Grüber designed the stained-glass skylight in 1908; it remains the hotel's interior.
- Converted to a hotel in 1968 for the Mexico City Olympics. Historic Hotels Worldwide member.
- Entry-level rooms start at 258 sq ft (24 m²).
History
The building at 16 de Septiembre 82 opened in 1899 as El Centro Mercantil, an Art Nouveau department store on the edge of the Zócalo, one of the first in the Americas. French artisan Jacques Grüber designed the stained-glass skylight in 1908. It was converted into a hotel in 1968 for the Mexico City Olympics and remains a Historic Hotels Worldwide member, with rooftop views over the plaza.
The setting
Gran Hotel Ciudad de México stands at 16 de Septiembre 82 in the Centro Histórico, occupying a 1899 Art Nouveau landmark — originally El Centro Mercantil, one of the first department stores in the Americas — whose interior is crowned by a stained-glass skylight designed by French artisan Jacques Grüber in 1908. The Zócalo, the largest plaza in Latin America, is two minutes on foot; the National Palace with Diego Rivera's murals is four minutes away; and the Templo Mayor archaeological site and Metropolitan Cathedral are each seven minutes on foot. Converted to a hotel in 1968 for the Mexico City Olympics, its irreplaceable interiors and rooftop views over the Zócalo make it one of Mexico's most architecturally singular luxury addresses.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurante Terraza Gran Hotel — Restaurant
Experiences
- Salón Privado Jacques Grüber — Exclusive private hall with a Jacques Grüber stained-glass ceiling, one of the largest stained-glass windows in the world, lighting the mornings.
- Gimnasio — On-site gym, open 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, with access by room key.
- Zonas de entretenimiento — Recreation areas with chess, foosball and air hockey tables.
Amenities
- Fitness center
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Mexico's Leading Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Historic Hotels Worldwide member
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