Where to stay · Budget
Best budget neighbourhoods in Mexico City
Where to stay in Mexico City without overspending — the most affordable neighbourhoods that are still well-located and walkable.
Top pick for budget
Centro Histórico
The beating heart of Mexico — the Zócalo, Templo Mayor, Diego Rivera murals, and the colonial grandeur of a 700-year capital.
Centro Histórico
Top pickThe beating heart of Mexico — the Zócalo, Templo Mayor, Diego Rivera murals, and the colonial grandeur of a 700-year capital.
9/10
Walk
6/10
Price
8/10
Local
9/10
Central
Coyoacán
GoodThe bohemian colonial village within the city — Frida Kahlo's blue house, weekend markets, and the most European-feeling plaza in Mexico.
9/10
Walk
6/10
Price
8/10
Local
4/10
Central
Roma Norte
Trade-offThe creative heart of modern Mexico City — galleries, natural wine bars, independent bookshops, and the best street food scene in the city.
10/10
Walk
4/10
Price
7/10
Local
7/10
Central
Condesa
Trade-offTree-lined art deco streets, Parque México, and the most walkable café and restaurant circuit in the city.
10/10
Walk
4/10
Price
6/10
Local
7/10
Central
Polanco
AvoidMexico City's upscale district — the Museo Soumaya, luxury hotels, the best fine dining, and Presidente Masaryk's designer boutiques.
8/10
Walk
2/10
Price
4/10
Local
6/10
Central
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