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El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa

3.0 star property
Colonial inn with free valet parking and a 24-hour front desk

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El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa provides a charming escape from city bustle with its beautiful gardens. Travelers appreciate the convenience of the on-site restaurant and practical dry cleaning/laundry services, while staying connected with in-room WiFi throughout their stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Sebastian Camacho 2 Esq. Zaragoza, Xalapa, VER, 91000

What's nearby

  • Xalapa Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Juarez Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Palacio de Gobierno - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Los Berros Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Paseo de los Lagos Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Xalapa Station - 17 min drive
  • Xalapa, Veracruz (JAL-El Lencero) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacos La Vecindad - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bola de Oro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Reformanda - Barra de Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tacos Mingo - ‬2 min walk

About this property

El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa

Inn near Xalapa Cathedral
You can look forward to a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a restaurant at El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free valet parking
  • Smoke-free premises, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa boast perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • La Candela

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

El Mesón Alférez Xalapa Inn
El Mesón Alférez Inn
El Mesón Alférez Xalapa
El Mesón Alférez
Meson Alferez Xalapa Xalapa
El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa Inn
El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa Xalapa
El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa Inn Xalapa

Frequently asked questions

Is El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa located?

Located in Xalapa Centro, this inn is steps from Juarez Park and Xalapa Cathedral. Palacio de Gobierno and Callejón del Diamante are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

El Mesón del Alférez Xalapa Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 312 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 312 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 312 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 312 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 312 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient. Room was immaculate and very comfortable in all respects. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this small hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryvkah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very unhappy with our room, personnel, amenities and cleanliness. It was a sad disappointment!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Abel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel close to cathedral, restaurants, parks and other attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Ambler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay in Xalapa

Great location in a beautiful colonial building. Great price. Great food nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very nice, the interior is great for taking pictures for Instagram.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nurudin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home away from home

It simply felt like Home away from Home.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ludmila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the price this is a very good option to be in the center of Xalapa. Our room was small but we only needed to crash for a night. The coffee in the room was excellent the shower was very good and walking out there were many excellent options for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great option near centro

Hotel has a great location. The street has a lot of traffic, so if you are sensitive to street sounds this would be something to consider. Bed was comfortable. The front desk was very helpful getting me a taxi when I was leaving.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El Meson is a quaint basic little hotel. It’s centrally situated at the south of el Centro and convenient to the city. It’s a bit rustic but very nice. In the lower level is a restaurant offering a discount to residents. It offers clean rooms, shower, daily maid service and friendly staff. If you want basic amenities, I give el meson my top rating.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel

Good hotel close to plaza. Good room large and clean. Staff friendly. Breakfast in eccelant restaurant down stairs good, but check how much you get off staying there. O and their laundry service was both cheap and good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a charming hotel! Everyone was so kind and attentive. The restaurant was fantastic. Parking is included. The hotel is in the center of everything and just a block away from Juarez Park. Highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absoulutely loved our stay here! The rooms are spacious and clean. The air conditioning was an added bonus. The staff was kind and attentive. Great location within walking distance to the historical area. The free breakfast was delicious! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk attendant was most helpful to work out a glitch in our reservations. A beautiful space with a a very local flavor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

gregory

Liked: Amenities
The property was old interesting and unique The doors and the windows we're a little drafty, so bugs could get in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property. We fell in love everywhere we looked, and always looked forward to breakfast in the morning. The staff was wonderful and the dining room- beautiful, elegant, and super-welcoming. Thank you for everything. It is our new favorite hotel, and we'll be back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness
Very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are very pleased with the staff. They have a good helpful attitude. The rooms are unique, vintage. If you get a suite, specify which one you would like as each one is different. The food in the restaurant owned by the same property is excellent!! Thank you for your hospitality
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rodrigo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff was harrassing, I was charged for cleaning of a sofa, charged daily for my SERVICE dog (with international permit).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

sirish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
poor lighting, dificult parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Parking nightmare

This hotel's main selling point is the location in downtown, at the same time could be a con due to the traffic congestion. They really need to work on two things, the parking should be included valet or escorting you to find the garage around the corner. Front desk will keep telling you directions but the entrance is not marked. We wasted almost half hour trying to follow those stupid directions going around those blocks in that traffic. Also, the room doors are so old/historical that the locks do not always work. We went to bed only to realize in the morning the door was unlocked. Meaning that the lock did not properly latch all the way. They should put modern locks or some other way to ensure privacy/safety. Imagine a woman traveling alone, could not be completely safe.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean comfortable rooms. Staff were very friendly. Hotel was in a great location, very walkable and safe with lots of stores and restaurants around it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El mejor hotel de la cadena Del Prado. Gran relación calidad/costo. Reservamos una segunda noche en la terraza del alférez pero el mesón nos gustó mucho más.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fue un viaje familiar, las habitaciones cómodas, mi papá con discapacidad de movilidad y la habitación le funcionó muy bien. Solo tuve que pedir un banquito para que se pudiera bañar. Sería bueno tener la opción de un banco para esos fines, o un adulto mayor que deba bañarse sentado, los pisos son muy resbalosos. De ahí, la camarista muy amable, César de recepción igual. El demás personal de recepción no saludan siempre están en sus celulares.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Desde el momento en el que llegué, todo el personal fue súper atento. Todos los días había una comunicación activa entre mis necesidades y solicitudes. El lugar es hermoso, cómodo y amplio. Ideal para caminatas al rededor pues todos los restaurantes y lugares de mi interés están cerca :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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