Teotihuacan Hotel?
 

I've been trying to book 3 nights at Hotel Villa Arqueologica in Teotihuacan in late November, but I'm beginning to suspect that the hotel isn't there anymore? Does anyone know?

First I book via fax. They didn't answer, so tried with emailing. Twice. No answer. Now I've tried calling, but apparently the phone number doesn't exist. Has anyone stayed there recently, or can I assume that they have closed down?

If they are, I would really appreciate any recommendation for an alternative hotel as close to the ruins as possible.

Thanks.

Villa Arqueológica - Teotihuacan is open and well...
 

It has been a while - but I had a nice lunch with friends at the Villa Arqueológica - Teotihuacan last December (2005) with some Mexico City relatives and Australian friends. It was thriving then, and still is, as the GM is the same as when we visited, Jean Pierre Bourzeix.

You probably should have tried Google first - I came up with the Villa Arqueológica Teotihuacan website as the first hit. Everything works fine - I JUST (17:30 CET) called + 52 55 58 36 90 20 and spoke with a very nice lady who verified the hotel is open and taking bookings. (-20 through -29 are all the Villa's main offices. FAX: +00 52 594 95 6 02 44. You can book direct, though I do not generally recommend booking via e-mail in Mexico unless you know the property uses e-mail seriously and make a phone contact first - I have had problems with Mexican hotel e-mail transactions in the past.

Enjoy your stay at Teotihuacan - the V A is still the best in the area, and the zone access is spectacular, as you know.

Thanks for the input, JDiver.

I did Google them (that's how I found the fax, email and phone number), but I guess something must have been wrong with their phone the other day. I'll try calling them again today.

Good to know you've enjoyed the place. I look forward to going.

Cheers

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Edited for lousy speeling ...

Just spent two nights there. Apart from a french group, I was pretty much the only guest.

For a visit to the Teotihuacan pyramids it's hard to beat, and the restaurant was all right. The service was mediocre at best, and no one spoke any English, but I would still recommend it for it's superb location. It's practically located ON the Avenue of the Dead ...

Ebbe

Thanks for the feedback, Ebbe! Glad you enjoyed it - it's much better oriented for Castilian Spanish or French speakers than English speakers, but the accommodations and food are decent and the location is fabulous, allowing one to enter the archaeological site when it opens, allowing geusts to avoid the bussed-in crowds for great wandering and photography without having to deal with guides and groups. Service can be desultory - but personalizing staff a bit changes the service aspects to warmth.

November through 15 December is Low season in Mexico, so you are apt to find yourself in very underbooked hotels, as well as good prices (which will go up Dec 15, the day rates for the upcoming year and high season are inaugurated.) In much of Mexico, November is called "Novihambre," (NOvhunger) realting to the ebb of tourism at that time of year - one of the best for weather, IMO, after the rains are over but things are still green.