Whoever believes the NONSENSE about this being a "safe hotel", ..OBVIOUSLY did not put anything worth more than $50 in the hotel safe. TRUTH is; the hotel desk clerks have an arrangment with the local "cops" on the corner, and NOTHING is to be put past this group of crooks! I had stayed there in the past, and had no... more

The Hotel Nelson is a big pink thing on a noisy corner. You can see it in one of those Cheech and Chong movies. They do speak english at the counter. The elevator is very ancient. Very sketchy on whether they have ice or not. Bathroom is very small. Never seen a cock roach there. They have rooms with up... more

The Hotel Nelson is located in the heart of downtown TJ, on the tourist drag, Avenue Revolucion. On the first floor, off the lobby, there is a barbershop and a cafe. The rooms run around 45 or 50 bucks. While the rooms are a bit frayed and worn, in my few times at this hotel, I have found them to... more