This was our first trip to Mexico City (my fiance, myself and 2 teenagers - a son and a daughter) and I didn't have a clue as to where we should stay. I did some research on the Internet and decided that the Casa Blanca Hotel had the location and amenities that we were looking for. I would have to say that the property exceeded my expectations, so much so, that we decided to extend our stay from 3 nights to 7 nights (we were spoiled!)

We stayed in a 2-room suite with 1 1/2 baths and 2 televisions (which was great for the kids). The rooms and bathrooms were extremely spacious and nicely appointed. The bathrooms were all marble and the full bath had a tub/shower, bidette and double sink. There were 2 queen beds, a twin size sleep sofa and a huge dining table. The room had a safe, 2 closets and plenty of dressers and storage space. The highest nightly rate that we paid for this elegant suite was $115 (USD) and some nights were less.

We ate quite a few of our meals in the room, since the room service menu had a good selection and was reasonably priced. The food was great, as was the food in the dining room. (They also have a more formal Mexican Restaurant, but we didn't try it.)

There is a roof top pool which has a spectacular view of the City. Off the pool area is a Lounge and full bar that you can hang around in while you swim. One end of the pool is shallow enough to sit in (the water is clean and as warm as bathwater!)and the other end is maybe about 4' deep.

The Hotel has a gift shop where we could pick up any of the incidentals that we forgot to pack (there is also a Sanborn's store across the street) and they have computers with Internet access. There is also a cocktail lounge with entertainment on the first floor.

The staff was extremely hospitable and friendly. There was always someone on the Front Desk who spoke English. They had 24-hour money exchange and were very helpful in assisting us in arranging tours and transportation.

The housekeeping staff was excellent - the rooms and common areas were very clean. I felt very safe staying here as there is always a doorman on duty and plenty of staff roaming around.

Although I have read other's comments that their taxis were somewhat expensive, they generally arrange for you to have registered tour guides, rather than regular taxi drivers. The only time that we were dissappointed was when they arranged one of our trips with a regular taxi driver. He drove very fast and aggressive and did not speak English. (He had a license plate that started with "L" and our AAA Guidebook warns against using taxis that have plates that begin with "L".) Also, some of the taxi drivers are open to dealing on their rate (the price of the tours, however, seem to be non-negotiable).

Our favorite tour guide/taxi driver was named "George". He was very personable and spoke great English. His car wasn't the greatest, but he was very informative and drove safely. I was sick on the tour, so he extended it by an hour and didn't charge us any additional money. The tour (to the Pyramids, the Shrine of Guadeloupe and the Plaza of the 3 Cultures) cost about $85 (USD). It was supposed to be 6 hours long, so that only works out to about $14 per hour, which is not bad, considering that you have a personal tour guide. Ask for George if you go there...you will not be disappointed.

If I did this vacation again, the only thing that I would have done differently, would be to take the Turibus tour (double-decker bus) on the first day. This is an excellent way to get acclimated to the area and to figure out which sites you would like to visit. The rates for this 2 1/2 hour tour are about $10 (USD) and about $13.50 on Sundays. There is a bus stop about a block away, in front of the Fiesta Americana Hotel. We also took the regular bus transportation for shorter trips and found them very convenient.

Overall, we were extremely pleased with the Casa Blanca Hotel and would return there if we ever visit Mexico City again.

Our 1st visit to Mexico City and our travel agency booked us into the Casa Blanca after some problems at another hotel and we were delighted.
The food at the resturants were good. The breakfast buffet was excellent. The service was good and lots of things to see within walking distance if you like to walk. I would recommend this hotel highly.

I was twice in the Casa Blanca and had a great time there. The Staff speaks good english and the resataurants in the hotel are great. Rooms are very spacious and clean. The Zocalo is about 5 minutes by taxi. Do not take a taxi in front of the hotel. Stop a green beetle and insist on using the taxameter.

I have stayed at this hotel 3 times so far. If you are used to the comfort of US business hotels, but is more budget minded, this will do just fine. Good restaurants, nicely appointed rooms, good service. So far I haven't had any bad experience with this hotel. If you are in Mexico City for sightseeing, this hotel is within a walking distance to a lot of attractions. The only thing that bothered me was the fact that the taxi guys that are usually in front of the hotel tend to over charge you 10-20% more. They are courteous and secure, and certainly very convenient, however. A half block away is a Samborn restaurant, a nice business breakfast/lunch place. In front of the restaurant is a bus stop for the combis that go up and down the Reforma from Hidalgo Metro Station to Chapultepec Park.