A 19th-century building that most recently served as a storage facility for street vendors has been transformed into a cheerful hostel off a pedestrian thoroughfare. Unlike most downtown hostels, the high-ceiling dorms, private rooms and common areas here get wonderful sunlight. Guests have breakfast in a tranquil courtyard with a fountain, singing canaries and the gremlin-esque mascot Delfina.
Casa San Ildefonso
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Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo
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Nearby Centro Histórico attractions
1. Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso
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3. Museo Archivo de la Fotografía
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6. Museo de la Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público
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