OverviewLocated along Highway 85 and about a 2-minute walk from Anahuac Metro Station, the Holiday Inn Monterrey Norte is suitable for pedestrian or car travellers who require a hotel with on-site dining, meeting/banquet space and easy access to the highway and public transit.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a mini-fridge, a microwave, a jetted tub, a bathrobe for each guest, a separate bedroom and a dining table are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a tennis court, meeting/banquet space, a business centre, guest laundry, a gift shop and free parking. Pets are not permitted.
Monterray's city centre is about a 15-minute drive away, while Centro Comercial Plaza Lagrange is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. Estadio Universitario is roughly 4 minutes away by car and General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) is a 30-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's rates, rooms, location and staff.
Many lodgers were pleased with the hotel's rates. They described them as fair, inexpensive and "good value for the money".
The hotel's accommodations were praised by numerous reviewers. They described their lodgings as clean, quiet and spacious, with good Wi-Fi and comfortable beds. A few lodgers had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).
Several patrons enjoyed the hotel's location. They found it close to public transit, highway access, restaurants, shopping, the airport and Estadio Universitario.
The hotel's staff were the source of several compliments by guests. They were characterized as friendly, helpful and bilingual.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the rooms and the restaurant.
Although the majority of reviewers were pleased with their clean and spacious accommodations, a few guests complained about their lodgings. They reported dated decor and furniture, as well as traffic noise in rooms facing the highway.
A few guests described the restaurant as expensive, and recommended going off site for dining.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.2 out of 5 from 38 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #32 of 76 Monterray hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 23 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.7 out of 5 with a 73% recommendation rate from 11 reviews.
