Hotel Poza Rica Centro

“In the Downtown, easy transportation,”

All rooms, baths were clean. The Administrative employees are so kind, they are billingual. The free breakfast included was good. The transportation like Taxis was common in this location. The Hotel have not swiming pool.

“Good Hotel and Breakfast”

I stayed here last week. I drove a rental car 4 hours to this hotel so I could visit El Tajin the following day. Being familiar with Best Western hotels in the US, I try to stay at these hotels when I travel to other countries since I know what to expect. As a basic standard expectation for all … more

I stayed here last week. I drove a rental car 4 hours to this hotel so I could visit El Tajin the following day. Being familiar with Best Western hotels in the US, I try to stay at these hotels when I travel to other countries since I know what to expect. As a basic standard expectation for all hotels rooms, there is wifi in the room, hot water in the shower, cable tv, and climate control. Most Best Westerns I have stayed at meet these standards at a bare minimum. Finding this hotel was not easy, I had to pay a taxi to give me an escort to the hotel to find it. When I arrived there was not parking so I needed to work out with the hotel staff where to move my car. English is not a 2nd language to most people in Mexico so using google translate on a smartphone was required to get by. My room did not have a view, or windows you could see out of. Regardless, I had a good night sleep, felt well rested in the morning, and the breakfast buffet was awesome. They made me an omelet.

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“Improved Internet, Good Restaurant Food”

Visitors must keep in mind that Poza Rica is not a wealthy town (in general), nor is it a tourist attraction. It's a working town, a regular town, not too different from many rural industrial towns in my native Tennessee. This hotel, in particular, is intended for business people (business MEN, i… more

Visitors must keep in mind that Poza Rica is not a wealthy town (in general), nor is it a tourist attraction. It's a working town, a regular town, not too different from many rural industrial towns in my native Tennessee. This hotel, in particular, is intended for business people (business MEN, in practice) who just want a basic place to stay. I've visited this hotel twice. The first time, we stayed in a basic room. It was clean, but as other reviewers noted, the bathrooms in particular were past their prime. Not entirely pleasant. This time, because of the strong dollar at the moment, we sprang for a suite. The suite is MUCH better. We were greeted with small gifts upon arrival -- a bilingual book about Veracruz and a vanilla bean, which makes a great present for folks back home. The suite itself is all stone; perfect for my allergies. Large double-paned windows with great natural light, and good air conditioning (a bit loud, but it drowns out the street noise.) Bathroom was in good shape. Best of all, the owner has substantially improved the internet. The internet is "good enough" now. Streaming videos may freeze occasionally, but no issues with email, social media, etc. during our week-long stay. I like the restaurant, too. The Veracruz-style dishes were good, and the staff was friendly. Most of them are long-time employees. No problems with restaurant service. Travelers should note that the staff, in general, does not speak English. Although my Spanish is rudimentary, this was not a problem at all. If necessary, you can use the front desk's computer to type questions into Google Translate. Perhaps, when the price of oil rises again, this hotel's owner might be able to upgrade the regular rooms. Overall, I recommend this hotel to business travelers who want a short cab ride to certain Pemex offices, who like homestyle Veracruz cuisine, and who enjoy a more authentic small-town feel. Get the suite, though. You'll be glad you did.

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