Enjoy a 3.5-star stay at Hotel Imperial in Mexicali, featuring LGBTQ+ friendly amenities. Close to Bosque y Zoológico and Mexicali Airport for easy access.
Reviewers highlight a comfortable stay with clean rooms and friendly service, appreciating the hotel's historic significance and central location. Some note occasional issues with billing and service consistency, reflecting a mixed but overall positive experience.
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Situated in the heart of Mexicali, Hotel Imperial occupies a historic building with a neocolonial facade that dates back to its reconstruction in 1951 after a significant fire. Originally established in 1915, the property has witnessed important moments in the city’s cultural and social history and continues to serve as a notable landmark on Av. Francisco I. Madero, offering convenient access to nearby attractions.
The hotel provides a straightforward three-star accommodation catering to guests seeking comfort and practicality. Facilities include a restaurant and bar, with check-in and check-out both set at 12:00. Rooms come with basic amenities reflective of its mid-range category, and some reviews highlight clean linens and a comfortable atmosphere. A welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ travelers also adds to its inclusive appeal.
Guests appreciate the convenient location, especially for sightseeing and getting around, scoring the hotel 4.2 for those purposes. It is close to popular sites such as Bosque y Zoológico de la Ciudad and the Diocese of Mexicali, which offer a variety of leisure options. Additionally, Mexicali R. Sanchez Taboada International Airport is reachable within a short drive, making arrival and departure manageable.
Feedback on the property is generally positive, with appreciation for friendly staff and value for money, though some guests note that facilities are modest compared to higher-rated hotels nearby. The mixed reviews reflect a balance between affordability and expectations, making it suitable primarily for travelers prioritizing location and basic comforts over luxury.
Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.
Mi experiencia allí fue gratificante, las sabanas limpias, el ambiente súper cómodo y no hubo molestias de los otros inquilinos. La señora que me atendió fue sumamente educada y amable.
This hotel is a great choice and I prefer this hotel over the rest of them because it's a five star Hotel even though it's cheap and pesos its only 3 cincuenta 350 pesos . I can honestly say that if I were to choose anywhere else it wouldn't even come up close to meeting the borderline of A five star rating anywhere else you were to choose I'd say I'd give it to star in a half and that's just because they give you a room most of them don't come with TV or a pornographic channel of sex channel or even satellite TV everywhere else I'd say give a 2 star have a very wide selection and spread out area of the conveniently located restaurant taco stands and even the wonderful shop away clothing stores in apparel Wi-Fi some of the rooms in the hotels they don't provide Wi-Fi and the customer service is awfully bad because some of them don't even speak English and they don't even care about the Clinton Ana in customer service they only want the pace it because it's conveniently located right next to the line and it's convenient plus the hotel provides wonderful customer service was clean rooms and clean linens and even you get great Wi-Fi hookup connections
El Hotel Imperial de Mexicali es un edificio histórico ubicado en el centro de la ciudad, en la esquina de las calles López Mateos y Madero. Fue construido en 1915 por el empresario estadounidense Jack B. Tenney, quien también era dueño del Casino Club Meridional, ubicado en el sótano del hotel. El Hotel Imperial fue el primer edificio de altura de Mexicali y uno de los más lujosos de la época. Contaba con 50 habitaciones, un restaurante, un bar y un cabaret. El cabaret, llamado "El Imperial", era muy popular entre la sociedad de Mexicali y fue el lugar donde se compuso el famoso vals "Mexicali Rose" en 1923. En 1948, el Hotel Imperial sufrió un grave incendio que destruyó gran parte del edificio. El incendio fue causado por un cortocircuito en el sistema eléctrico y provocó daños por más de un millón de pesos. Tras el incendio, el Hotel Imperial fue reconstruido con una fachada diferente a la original. El nuevo edificio, que se inauguró en 1951, tiene cuatro pisos y un estilo neocolonial. El Hotel Imperial ha sido un testigo de la historia de Mexicali. Ha sido el lugar de hospedaje de personalidades como el presidente Miguel Alemán, el actor Pedro Infante y la cantante Lola Beltrán. También ha sido escenario de eventos importantes, como la primera Convención Nacional de la Confederación de Trabajadores de México (CTM) en 1936. En la actualidad, el Hotel Imperial es un hotel de tres estrellas que ofrece servicios de alojamiento, restaurante y bar. Es un edificio emblemático de Mexicali y un importante atractivo turístico. A continuación, se presentan algunos de los eventos más importantes que han tenido lugar en el Hotel Imperial: 1923: Jack B. Tenney compone el vals "Mexicali Rose" en el cabaret del hotel. 1936: Se celebra la primera Convención Nacional de la CTM en el hotel. 1948: El hotel sufre un grave incendio que destruye gran parte del edificio. 1951: Se inaugura el nuevo edificio del hotel, con una fachada diferente a la original. 1962: El hotel es visitado por el presidente Miguel Alemán. 1966: El hotel es visitado por el actor Pedro Infante. 1972: El hotel es visitado por la cantante Lola Beltrán.
Very good quality rooms compared to a more expensive hotel across the street. Front Desk clerks are very friendly and accommodating. Will stay here again the next time I'm in Mexicali.
Was very good service and clean room the maids was very helpful
Lugar excelente económico, confortable y con muy buena ubicacion para aquellos que esperan su pase hacia la cita
muy bonito excelente para descansar y tiendas cercanas
Estoy gustoso siempre que voy pero lo único que estoy un poco asombrado es con la atención de entrega de unas facturas facturas que ocupo para comprobación de mi gastos en mi trabajo
Based on sightseeing, recreation, and getting around
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