Nice hotel in a great location between the two main squares. Rooms were clean and spacious with small balconies over looking the square. Nice selecion of restaurants and bars close by. However, the buffet breakfast (if you can call it that) was exremely poor. What food there was was cold and there were not enough tables in the small dining room. We had to wait for people to leave. The staff were miserable. Really not worth eating there.

I just got back from a romatic escape with my wife and am very pleased I choose this hotel!

The hotel is right in the center inbetween the two largest "plazas", it is very clean and newly renovated and appears well run.

I took a "corner suite" that even though it looks over the less pritty plaza in the rear part of the hotel (plaza constitucion infront is beautiful) was an excellent choice as it was in perfect condition, large and nicely decorated (getting a 50" lcd is not common in Mexico!).

A nice detail was that the minibar is complementary! No hastles or surprises when checking out :)....

The restaurants were excellent for having a night time drink, with live music in both restaurants (jazz or latin, choose your poison), but the food is nothing spectacular and you'll find much nicer places to eat if you go to the smaller plaza that is 100 meters to the left of the entrance of the hotel (the name slips my mind, but it is very quaint and the food's great).

I have stayed in other hotels in Queretaro before, but after finding this combination of colonial style with modern designer interior in perfect condition I have found a winner!

It's not cheap (call to check their best prices, I got a 45% discount on the $230 usd rack rate) but you if you can afford you won't be dissapointed!

I have just returned from a stay in Queretaro. During our visit to Mexico, I had the pleasure of staying at the two top upscale hotels in Queretaro (Gran Hotel Queretaro and La Casa de La Marquesa). I found the Gran Hotel Queretaro to be beautiful, centrally located, and a good value. The entire property is smoke-free. Prior to our arrival in Queretaro, I contacted the hotel directly via e-mail and was able to book our accomodations very easily. The hotel arranged airport transportation, which was prompt and professional. The Gran Hotel Queretaro is an excellent choice.

In comparison to La Casa de La Marquesa:

Gran Hotel Queretaro:
-Better location...located directly on the Main Plaza; however, La Casa de La Marquesa is only one block off the main square.
-Larger, modern rooms (although the structure and common areas are historic). The exterior and common areas at La Casa de La Marquesa are more beautiful...stunning actually.
-Responds to e-mails promptly and professionally (La Casa de La Marquesa did not respond to the e-mail listed on their site and only responded via e-mail several days after I had faxed a request.)
-The staff were courteous; however, I found the staff at La Casa de La Marquesa to be more polished in person (customer service).

I enjoyed both hotels and do not feel that go will go wrong with either property.

I found Queretaro to be a complete surprise. The city/historic center was beautiful, vibrant, and very safe.

I stayed in an Executive Suite, but there were no windows that opened to the outside. Airconditioner would not cool the room below 86 degrees, No water pressure in the shower at all.

The hotel is finished very well and room was fitted very well. My partners were very happy with their rooms which had windows.

Location is nice, but traffic was impossible.