(This is no longer a Radisson)
Rooms are dominated by a large bed with not a lot of room for much else.
Service is a bit sporadic and slow but generally without major problems.
The gym is a definate plus with newer treadmills and cross trainers. Outside pool is rather small.
The area around is dominated by a number of gentlemens clubs but the shopping walking street is very close by.
Area seems safe enough all thoug not very interesting.

We stayed here as part of a tour package and absolutely loved it. The location has got to be the best in Monterrey for tourists. On one side is a pedestrian mall area. Steps away are wonderful art museums, the catherdral, the plaza, and a wonderful old neighborhood with cobblestone streets.

The food at the hotel was GREAT! Be sure to try the cream of jalapeno soup. Delicious. Staff were friendly and courteous. Only problem (very minor) was that coffee in room was not restocked one day.

I highly recommend both this hotel and Monterrey as an interesting tourist destination. Go to Bishop's Palace, horsetail falls, "El Rey de Cabrito" to eat goat, art galleries galore.

I have stayed here for many times, as my secretary books the hotel (maybe because it is the only one she knows in Monterrey). Despite the grandeur of the architecture and common areas and the good food service, the rooms are very outdated, noisy and require immediate attention from Radisson because the furniture is dated and worn out, there is this "old house" smell and some of the rooms are awfully small that they only have a double bed and no more. As I have read some reviews of other people regarding blood in the carpet, I will never come back to this place.

Besides, I have discovered the othe Radisson in Monterrey, the Casa Grande, in Valle Oriente, which is, for me, the best well kept secret in Monterrey: new, big rooms, CLEAN, competitive rates and LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

I reserved a few rooms at the Gran Ancira, site unseen, for a long weekend for about 10 people. I'd say the reviews were pretty accurate; while not first-class, we really enjoyed the charm of the older hotel & its staff. Accomodations (bathrooms, beds, linens, etc.) were more than suitable, just not 5 star. Location was great for sight seeing & wandering around - especially to get down to Barrio Antigua at night. I'd like to apologize to the staff for our 4 am piano jam session in the lobby on our last night!

Great value for a very above average hotel. I would have no hesitation staying again.