I have stayed at this hotel probably 10 separate times, with the longest stay at 15 days, I have a…read moregood grip on this place and have become well acquainted with many of the staff. Especially the bar and restaurant staff :-) The hotel I would consider for the area, a 4.5 star hotel. This isnt Vera Cruz or Cozumel, so the selection of high end hotels reflects that. But this place is really great. First off, for us gringos, almost all of the staff speaks english. Not super fluent but well enough to get you what you need. There is wifi with a check in. The food, ohh the food is swinging. The outdoor area is great. A nice pool and courtyard area. Perfect for a date or a talk. I am always alone when travelling so I can only imagine those things. The rooms are all well appointed. I have been in probably almost every version of rooms this hotel has. From the no frills double queen to the full blown conquistador dictator el presidente big baller Schieb room. Bam! The hotel is located about a 10 minute cab ride from the hotel. They also have an airport shuttle bus. There is some security present and all the accesses into the hotel areas are accessed by key cards. There is a few older looking rooms that resemble a motel like design. Im not sure how old this place is. There is a huge ball room and several private conference rooms available. I have witnessed some big weddings and celebrations here over the years, and in my opinion if the locals chose this place for the big fancy parties, then you know its a desirable location. If you have to come to Tampico for offshore work and don't have a favorite hotel, I highly recommend this hotel. Yes, there is Holiday Inns, Hampton Inns and other familiar American places in Tampico, but this one has that Mexican flair to it if you are of the adventurous type. If not, the other hotels I mention also have McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Wal Marts close by if this is too much out of your comfort zone.

Because of company policy, I was forced to stay at this hotel for several weeks on two separate…read moreoccasions. During both stays, the rooms were never vacuumed and the carpet was dirty and frayed, the restaurant took 30+ minutes to bring the food AFTER the order had been taken, the rooms smelled musty all the time, but most importantly, the water in the rooms always had a smell of diesel, with most days coming out of the faucet dirty. One morning it actually came out dark brown and left mud in the bottom of the sink. In both rooms I stayed in, maintenance had to be called to fix the air conditioner. All areas of the hotel outside the reception area are in need of repairs and updating. Over all, I've stayed in Tampico for about 6 months on a project, and found that the area where this hotel is is not to be considered safe no matter what you've been told.

If not the best, one of the 2 best options for italian food in Tampico…read more Appetizers? Try prosciutto, pizza to share or carpaccio. For entrees, try Mama Lucia salad, fish (negrilla) and 4 cheese pasta. There are 2 restaurants, one near the airport and the other one near Ejercito Nacional. If you plan to have a quier evening, choose the second option.

Good ambience. Excellent service. The restaurant was clean and tidy. But my experience with the…read morefood was less than stellar. The waiter suggested that I order the cowboy steak. When it arrived it was under cooked. They took it back and cooked it some more but even then the flavor was not so great. The mozzarella caprese salad was pretty good as was the bread. This side dish of spaghetti with tomato sauce was actually pretty good. Overall just an OK restaurant very close and convenient to the Hampton Inn

This is an Italian restaurant, located in a very nice mall in Tampico, with indoor and outdoor…read moreseating on the 3rd floor of the mall, the food is decent and prices are just a tad high, and service could be quicker. The food attendants are nice and informative regarding dishes. Came here with family and relatives, had a combination of pizza and pasta all good and tasty but nothing out of this world.

The portion was massive. I had a "Milanesa de Res", breaded beef steak. Served with a simple, yet…read moretasty fresh salad. I opted out of the french fries and asked for rice instead. It being white rice, I was dissapointed at first, expecting it to be bland. However, as soon as I tried it, I discovered that it was everything but. The waiter spoke very moderate english and was aided by the lobby staff from the hotel this restaurant is located at. The decour is somewhat oldfashioned. The building itself is over a 100 years old. Yet I found it had a nice Hip edge to it. TThere is a bar right next to the restaurant (within the hotel as well), that offers live piano music. I must say I was very impressed. Elegant, yet, none of the sofocation that comes with it. Non-challantery seemed to be the norm among its customers. Oh! quite affordable. Spent under 20 dollars for a giant meal and 4 beers.

Delivery service available. The lasagna is super good and it's carefully packaged. It's not the…read morebest that I have had... but it was a good alternative to tacos for a late night/to-go meal

Just came back from Xilitla to visit Las Pozas and we ran by this very cute place. When you come…read morein, you are invited to either eat inside or sit at the fantastic balcony with a nice view of the Xilitla valley. The owner, Dona, welcomed us and she graciously explained us the dinner menu in English. We had a couple of cold beers and she treated us with a mushroom casserole with cheese with a nice salad. I would definitely recommend anyone that wants to have a nice lunch/dinner to come here, it is a great value for your money and the place is beautiful. Thank you Dona for all the attentions! We'll certainly come back to Xilitla.