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Gran Hotel Diligencias
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4.4
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Recent guest reviews
Staff were very nice,did not have to wait for service.
Hotel is really nice and has a sense of old elegance, rooms are very spacious and come with a mini refrigerator, great to keep water and snacks cold if needed. One bad experience was that I booked two rooms, one for my mother that does not use elevator, when I got there I found out they were painting the stairs and there was no access to the other floors, staff seemed unable to answer my questions. At the end issue was solved by Orbitz.
Hotel is in downtown Veracruz, perfect location for tourist right in front of Zócalo, a bit noisy if you are not used to it. Hotel is very nice with good service and modern amenities, tries to keep it's colonial style with a touch of luxury. Rooms are clean and large. Restaurant is good but on the pricey side, many other choices within walking distance. It has a bar that gets lively during the weekend with young locals.
This hotel was perfectly located and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Would recommend highly for business travelers, families, couples.
Excellent hotel, I highly recommended it. Beautiful place and great stafff
Wonderful! Great services, great food and great location.
Hotel is located right in the middle of old town, adjacent to the Plaza and all the cafes. It is a good place to stage out of for any tours you take. I walked every day on the Malecon and around town. Staff is very attentive to any needs. English is not spoken by many in the area so a basic understanding of Spanish helps. But, a smile and attempts will always get you what you want. The only problem was with the card readers on the door. Me and many others had to have the cards updates sometimes twice a day. Finally the staff came and 'adjusted' something, and all was well. I will stay here again and I highly recommend to anyone visiting Veracruz. Ask for a room facing the plaza. A little noisy but worth the view!
This hotel is a beautiful hotel with a perfect location. As soon as we pulled up in front of the hotel, we knew it was going to be nice. The hotel has great spacious clean rooms. This is the best hotel we have stayed at so far, on our trip through Mexico. Highly Recommend..
After several long days in the humidity and heat in the north of the state of Veracruz, including a very long ride in a second class bus the day of our arrival, this hotel was a wonderful place to spend our final night in Mexico. The staff, location, and room were all great. Even though it was right on the plaza, the room was quiet. The AC worked great. The TV, beds, bathroom, were all super--even the little soaps and lotions were good.
Based on photos and reviews, I expected some problems, but found the Hotel Gran Diligencias to be surprisingly good. Great water pressure, plenty of hot water, an iron and ironing board brought up quickly upon request, and air conditioning that worked well. The staff was also very professional, friendly and helpful. My one complaint would be that the restaurant attached tended to be all buffet, all the time, and being a vegetarian, it didn't offer much for us. It positions itself as a seafood place, so that's not too big a surprise in Mexico. When I asked if I could order from the menu, I was told that "there wasn't much available" from it. I don't know what that meant, but I high tailed it next door to the Gran Café del Portal and found plenty to my liking. The location isn't on the water, but in that area of town, all the hotels on the water look at the port, not sandy beaches. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but if you want that kind of thing, you're not going to be staying near the zocalo and the historic center of town. This hotel couldn't be more centrally located to that historic center. At first, I was a little bummed that my room didn't have a view of the zocalo, but rather a view of the other wing of the hotel. Nevertheless, upon seeing some of the rooms with zocalo views (the maids leave the vacant rooms open at times to air them out), I changed my mind. Those rooms seem smaller, and the bed is located on the same wall as the window, making it so that you can not enjoy that view unless you are standing up next to the window. Like many hotels, three-prong outlets are not readily available where you need them. There were two in my closet, another two by the sink, and two under the desk, but the refrigerator they supply (quite ample and quite cold) has a plug that blocks the second plug, making it hard to use the refrigerator, a laptop, the supplied coffee maker (for some reason always only decaf given to us) and other device chargers hard to use at the same time. I ended up brewing coffee at the vanity, charging my laptop in the closet and using the battery to operate it at the desk. I do not know what the problem was, but the wireless, while I was able to connect with my Apple devices to the router in the room, did not connect to the Internet. I always carry an Ethernet cable, which one can plug in below the desk. Because this worked fine for me, I didn't call to have this problem investigated.
Hotel highlights
- Steps from Veracruz Cathedral
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free valet and self parking
- Onsite dining
Gran Hotel Diligencias places you next to Veracruz Cathedral and Zocalo. This 3-star hotel has 121 rooms and welcomes guests with a restaurant, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. Cascada el Encanto and City Museum are a short walk away.
Dining
Enjoy a leisurely bite to eat at the onsite restaurant, or have a drink at the bar/lounge. Satisfy your hunger from the comfort of your room with room service. Buffet breakfast is offered for a fee each morning from 7 AM to noon.
Rooms
Gran Hotel Diligencias's 121 air-conditioned rooms provide coffee makers, free bottled water, and laptop-compatible safes. Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Beds are dressed in premium bedding and down comforters, and bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and designer toiletries. In-room massages are available, and other amenities include phones and desks.
Property features
Gran Hotel Diligencias features a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour health club. You can take advantage of free valet parking if you drive. The front desk has multilingual staff standing by 24 hours a day to assist with dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage. Other amenities at this spa hotel include a spa tub, a sauna, and free WiFi in public areas.
Guest reviews for Gran Hotel Diligencias
fine
Everyone
Staff were very nice,did not have to wait for service.
beautiful hotel and great location
Everyone
Hotel is really nice and has a sense of old elegance, rooms are very spacious and come with a mini refrigerator, great to keep water and snacks cold if needed. One bad experience was that I booked two rooms, one for my mother that does not use elevator, when I got there I found out they were painting the stairs and there was no access to the other floors, staff seemed unable to answer my questions. At the end issue was solved by Orbitz.
family trip
Families
Hotel is in downtown Veracruz, perfect location for tourist right in front of Zócalo, a bit noisy if you are not used to it. Hotel is very nice with good service and modern amenities, tries to keep it's colonial style with a touch of luxury. Rooms are clean and large. Restaurant is good but on the pricey side, many other choices within walking distance. It has a bar that gets lively during the weekend with young locals.
great hotel
Families
This hotel was perfectly located and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Would recommend highly for business travelers, families, couples.
awesome family trip
Families
Excellent hotel, I highly recommended it. Beautiful place and great stafff
awesome restaurant! the food is delicious!
Couples
Wonderful! Great services, great food and great location.
great hotel
Singles
Hotel is located right in the middle of old town, adjacent to the Plaza and all the cafes. It is a good place to stage out of for any tours you take. I walked every day on the Malecon and around town. Staff is very attentive to any needs. English is not spoken by many in the area so a basic understanding of Spanish helps. But, a smile and attempts will always get you what you want. The only problem was with the card readers on the door. Me and many others had to have the cards updates sometimes twice a day. Finally the staff came and 'adjusted' something, and all was well. I will stay here again and I highly recommend to anyone visiting Veracruz. Ask for a room facing the plaza. A little noisy but worth the view!
excellent location and hotel
GetawayWithFriends
This hotel is a beautiful hotel with a perfect location. As soon as we pulled up in front of the hotel, we knew it was going to be nice. The hotel has great spacious clean rooms. This is the best hotel we have stayed at so far, on our trip through Mexico. Highly Recommend..
fabulous and restful
Couples
After several long days in the humidity and heat in the north of the state of Veracruz, including a very long ride in a second class bus the day of our arrival, this hotel was a wonderful place to spend our final night in Mexico. The staff, location, and room were all great. Even though it was right on the plaza, the room was quiet. The AC worked great. The TV, beds, bathroom, were all super--even the little soaps and lotions were good.
better than anticipated
Couples
Based on photos and reviews, I expected some problems, but found the Hotel Gran Diligencias to be surprisingly good. Great water pressure, plenty of hot water, an iron and ironing board brought up quickly upon request, and air conditioning that worked well. The staff was also very professional, friendly and helpful. My one complaint would be that the restaurant attached tended to be all buffet, all the time, and being a vegetarian, it didn't offer much for us. It positions itself as a seafood place, so that's not too big a surprise in Mexico. When I asked if I could order from the menu, I was told that "there wasn't much available" from it. I don't know what that meant, but I high tailed it next door to the Gran Café del Portal and found plenty to my liking. The location isn't on the water, but in that area of town, all the hotels on the water look at the port, not sandy beaches. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but if you want that kind of thing, you're not going to be staying near the zocalo and the historic center of town. This hotel couldn't be more centrally located to that historic center. At first, I was a little bummed that my room didn't have a view of the zocalo, but rather a view of the other wing of the hotel. Nevertheless, upon seeing some of the rooms with zocalo views (the maids leave the vacant rooms open at times to air them out), I changed my mind. Those rooms seem smaller, and the bed is located on the same wall as the window, making it so that you can not enjoy that view unless you are standing up next to the window. Like many hotels, three-prong outlets are not readily available where you need them. There were two in my closet, another two by the sink, and two under the desk, but the refrigerator they supply (quite ample and quite cold) has a plug that blocks the second plug, making it hard to use the refrigerator, a laptop, the supplied coffee maker (for some reason always only decaf given to us) and other device chargers hard to use at the same time. I ended up brewing coffee at the vanity, charging my laptop in the closet and using the battery to operate it at the desk. I do not know what the problem was, but the wireless, while I was able to connect with my Apple devices to the router in the room, did not connect to the Internet. I always carry an Ethernet cable, which one can plug in below the desk. Because this worked fine for me, I didn't call to have this problem investigated.
