archaeological site · Cuauhtémoc, Mexico

Hotels near Templo Mayor

The Templo Mayor was the main temple of the Mexica people in their capital city of Tenōchtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica. The temple was called Huēyi Teōcalli in the Nahuatl language, meaning "Great Church" or "Great House of God". It was dedicated simultaneously to Huitzilopochtli, god of war, and Tlaloc, god of rain and agriculture, each of which had a shrine at the top of the pyramid with separate staircases. The central spire was devoted to Quetzalcoatl in his form as the wind god, Ehecatl. The temple devoted to Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc, measuring approximately 100 by 80 m at its base, dominated the Sacred Precinct. Construction of the first temple began sometime after 1325, and it was rebuilt six times. The temple was almost totally destroyed by the Spanish in 1521, and the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral was built in its place.

297 hotels within 5 km of Templo Mayor in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico as the crow flies, with nightly rates from around MX$622 to MX$31,242 (averaging MX$3,300), including 167 properties rated 4 stars or higher. The closest we have measured is Círculo Mexicano, a Member of Design Hotels, 100 m away by road. The nearest major venue is Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (5.5 km), as the crow flies.

25 of the 146 hotels we have measured are a short walk (10 minutes or less on foot) from Templo Mayor. 167 of the 297 hotels are rated 4-star or higher. Nightly rates run from around MX$622 to MX$31,242 — compare live prices across suppliers before you book.