Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Mexico Medica Sur by IHG
by the TopOfHotel team
An IHG chain hotel set inside the Médica Sur hospital complex in southern Mexico City's Tlalpan district, where the draw is a calm, safe setting, roomy suites with kitchenettes, and a smoke-free, alcohol-free building rather than a walk-to-the-stadium location, since the ground is about 1.3 km off and you ride the last stretch by car or Uber.
An IHG chain hotel set inside the Médica Sur hospital complex in southern Mexico City's Tlalpan district, where the draw is a calm, safe setting, roomy suites with kitchenettes, and a smoke-free, alcohol-free building rather than a walk-to-the-stadium location, since the ground is about 1.3 km off and you ride the last stretch by car or Uber.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The first thing that sets Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Mexico Medica Sur by IHG apart from the usual stadium-area hotels is how quiet and safe it feels from the moment you walk in, because it sits inside the complex of a well-known private hospital, Médica Sur, in the Tlalpan district of southern Mexico City. This is a residential and medical zone rather than a busy tourist strip, which gives it a calm that is hard to find in a city this size. The building is a tidy Holiday Inn chain block, the lobby is airy, and the staff are friendly. Rooms run in a warm, modern palette with comfortable beds, and what wins families over is that many of them are suites that run wider than average, with a clearly separate sitting area. Open the door and you can tell right away you could settle in here for several nights with ease.
Food and amenities
The room design is genuinely built for families and longer stays. Many rooms are suites that come with a kitchenette, with a fridge and microwave to reheat food and keep milk, water and snacks on hand, which helps a lot when you are traveling with several people or kids who eat at odd hours. There are king-bed and two-bed rooms to match your group, each with a work desk and full amenities. A distinctive point worth knowing is that the entire building is smoke-free and alcohol-free, so the air in the rooms and shared spaces stays clean and fresh, with no cigarette smell, and the whole place feels especially friendly for families with young children. As a Holiday Inn under the IHG group, the standard here is predictable, from the cleanliness to the trusted booking system and IHG One Rewards points. There is a fitness room, an on-site restaurant, Wi-Fi and parking for those driving themselves.
Location and getting there
The location is the real ace. The hotel sits in the Tlalpan district of southern Mexico City, only about 1.3 km from Estadio Azteca, the historic football ground that is home to Club América and the Mexico national team and has staged some of the game's biggest moments. A drive or Uber from the hotel to the stadium takes only about 5 minutes, so fans coming for a big match can get to the ground easily on match day while still staying somewhere quieter than the hotels right beside it. What makes the spot more fun is the cluster of sights a short ride away, especially the charming old quarter of Coyoacán, with its shady square, stylish cafes, lively local markets, and the Frida Kahlo museum house (Casa Azul) that art lovers should not miss. Nearby is UNAM university with its UNESCO-listed mural art.
Things to know before booking
To be straight with you, based on real reviews, the first thing to know is the distance to the stadium. Even though the hotel is only about 1.3 km from Estadio Azteca, which is close, it is not all that convenient to walk, especially on match days when crowds are heavy and the weather is hot. Most people should take a 5-minute Uber or drive instead. If the main goal of your trip is walking from your room to the stadium in a few minutes, this kind of location may not suit you as well as a hotel right beside the ground, though the short distance and quick ride make up for it reasonably well. The second point is that this is an alcohol-free building throughout, so anyone wanting a beer or wine in the room or at the hotel restaurant cannot have one and will need to head out, which some guests may find inconvenient, even though for families with kids it becomes a plus. The last point is getting around, because the Tlalpan district has no train or metro at the hotel's door, so reaching the city center or main sights relies mainly on Uber or taxi. In a big city like Mexico City where traffic can build, allow extra time and budget for rides, especially on days with a major event at the stadium.
Our take
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Mexico Medica Sur by IHG suits families and anyone who wants to stay near Estadio Azteca in a quiet, safe district, with the dependable convenience of an IHG chain hotel. If the trip in your head is a wide suite with a kitchenette to reheat your own food, a base in the calm and kid-friendly Tlalpan district, a short Uber to a big match at Estadio Azteca on game day, and a ride out to Frida Kahlo's Coyoacán quarter on your days off, this place fits the bill nicely, backed by good guest scores from Agoda 8.4, Booking 8.6 and Tripadvisor 4.2/5. But if the heart of your trip is walking from your room to the ground in a few minutes, or you want a hotel with a bar, alcohol and a metro at the door, the location and alcohol-free style here may take some thought. Overall we score it 8.5/10, a warm and affordable choice for a family trip to a big match, an IHG chain hotel for families in a quiet neighborhood near Estadio Azteca.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- It sits inside the Médica Sur hospital complex in the Tlalpan district of southern Mexico City, a quiet residential area known for being safe, unlike hotels in busy tourist zones. That makes it a great fit for families who want a calm base to fully rest, and for anyone flying into Mexico City for a medical reason.
- Many of the rooms are suites that run wider than average, with a sitting corner and a kitchenette with a fridge and microwave, so you can reheat food, store snacks or settle in for several nights with ease. That is a real advantage for families with kids or groups looking to save on a few meals out.
- It is a Holiday Inn under the IHG group, so the standards are predictable: clean rooms, a booking system you can trust, and IHG One Rewards points to earn. The hotel is also smoke-free and alcohol-free throughout, which keeps it clean, fresh and especially friendly for families with young children.
- The location puts you near Estadio Azteca, the historic football ground, at only about 1.3 km, a roughly 5-minute drive or Uber to the stadium. That makes match-day trips easy for fans coming to a big game while still letting you stay somewhere quieter than the hotels right beside the ground.
- The hotel is surrounded by spots worth a short ride, including the charming old quarter of Coyoacán, home to the Frida Kahlo museum house (Casa Azul), and UNAM university with its UNESCO-listed mural art. So beyond the football you can soak up Mexican culture in the nearby districts.
- The hotel is about 1.3 km from Estadio Azteca, which is walkable but not all that convenient, especially on match days when crowds are heavy and the weather is hot. Most people will want to take a 5-minute Uber or drive instead. If your main goal is walking from your room to the stadium in a few minutes, this kind of location may not suit you as well as a hotel right beside the ground, though the short distance and quick ride make up for it reasonably well.
- Because the entire building is alcohol-free, anyone who wants a beer or wine in the room or at the hotel restaurant cannot have one, and will need to head out to find a drink. Some guests may find that inconvenient, even though for families with kids it actually becomes a plus. If a minibar or hotel bar matters to you, weigh this point.
- The Tlalpan district to the south is quiet and safe, but there is no train or metro line at the hotel's door, so getting into the city center or to the main sights relies mainly on Uber or taxi. In a big city like Mexico City where traffic can build, allow extra time and budget for rides, especially on days with a major event at the stadium.
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Insider Tips
- If you are traveling as a group or with the whole family, book one of the suites with a kitchenette so you can reheat meals and keep snacks in the fridge. It helps cut your meal costs and is handy when kids need to eat at odd hours.
- On match days at Estadio Azteca, call an Uber ahead and leave the hotel with time to spare, because even though the stadium is only about 1.3 km away, the streets around it get very crowded on event days. Heading back after the game, wait for the crowds to thin before requesting a ride to get a better price.
- On days without a match, take a short ride to the nearby Coyoacán quarter, including the Frida Kahlo museum house (Casa Azul), the charming old square and the local markets. It is a district with real Mexican atmosphere and an easy trip from the hotel.