Mexico City can be a surprisingly luxurious travel destination. Some exclusive areas, such as Polanco and Paseo de la Reforma, are known for their high-end restaurants, boutiques, and of course, many luxury hotels. In this post we’ll explore just a few of the best 5-star hotels in Mexico City (along with one famous 4-star hotel).
Camino Real Polanco
Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta designed this 5-star hotel for the 1968 Summer Olympics, with input from Luis Barragán. This vast place takes up one entire city block. It features museum-quality art by prominent artists. Mathias Goeritz created Mensajes (Messages), the perforated pink screen in front of the hotel. Goeritz made the sublime Abstracto en dorado (Abstract in Gold) in the lobby stairwell. He also did the monumental white Bosque de columnas (Forest of Columns) in the south garden courtyard. Rufino Tamayo painted the spectacular El hombre frente al infinito (Man in Front of Infinity) mural in the main lobby. Isamu Noguchi designed La fuente del eterno movimiento (The Fountain of Eternal Movement) in front of the hotel. And Lance Wyman created the hotel’s CR logo, signage font, and staff uniforms. The plush guest rooms are clean, modern, and colorful. All have air conditioning, in-room safes, and plasma TVs. Larger suites have multiple floors and marble furnishings. Some have small private pools with gardens and terraces. Amenities include 24-hour room service, medical service, butlers, dry cleaning, and airport transportation. There’s a gym, common pool, business center, and helicopter landing pad. There are eight high-end restaurants, coffee bar, and lounge. Kid-friendly, with babysitting services. Pet-friendly. Address: Calz. Gral. Mariano Escobedo No. 700, Colonia Anzures Reservations: Booking.com
Four Seasons Hotel
An ultra-luxury 50-star hotel on Paseo de la Reforma. The prime location makes it great for sight-seeing. It’s just a stone’s throw away from the Lion’s Gate entrance to Bosque de Chapultepec, and just a few blocks from the monuments lining Reforma. The spacious modern guest rooms are clean, quiet, and comfortable. The decor mixes contemporary elements with Mexican antiques. Amenities include airport transportation, rooftop pool, bar, restaurant, lush central courtyard garden, and an outdoor fire pit. Kid-friendly. Rooms start at $600 USD per night and range to over $5,000 USD per night. So, this is the second most-expensive hotel in the city. However, the quality is top-notch. Address: Av. Paseo de la Reforma 500, Colonia Juárez Reservations: Booking.com
Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México
This beautiful old 4-star hotel was built in 1899. It was originally used as a department store. It’s been featured in two different James Bond movies: Licence to Kill (1989) and Spectre (2015). The soaring Art Nouveau atrium has curved balconies, heavy wrought iron elevators, and live songbirds chirping in gilded cages. It’s all crowned by a Tiffany stained-glass canopy, added in 1908. The spectacular lobby is worth visiting, even if you’re not staying here. The well-equipped guest rooms are spacious, luxurious, and comfortable. The decor is classic with crown moldings, carpeted floors, and heavy wood furniture. There are large closets, in-room safes, and modern bathrooms. Some rooms have Zócalo views. Room discounts available with prior reservations. The Terraza Gran Hotel restaurant is on the fifth floor, it offers a popular weekend brunch. Address: 6 de Septiembre 82, El Centro Histórico Reservations: Booking.com
Hotel Geneve
An affordable 5-star hotel in a gorgeous building from 1902, in La Zona Rosa (Mexico City’s gay district). The museum-like lobby displays memorabilia from famous guests. The adjacent library has an intricate stained-glass sunroof. Two hundred twenty-six plush guest rooms are large and decorated in vintage British style. Amenities include 24-hour check in, laundry service, dry cleaning, massages, and spa with sauna and steam room. There’s a pool, event rooms, business center, concierge, and gym. The Cinema Geneve has twenty-four seats and offers private movie screenings. The retro Phone Bar evokes 1960s London and features a collection of antique telephones. The upscale hotel restaurant has two dining areas. One’s in a long hall, and the other’s in a covered patio garden. Kid-friendly. Address: Londres 130, Colonia Juárez Reservations: Booking.com
JW Marriott
A modern 5-star high-rise hotel overlooking Jardín Winston Churchill, in Polanco. It’s got three hundred and twelve classically-decorated rooms and suites. They’re all air conditioned and have in-room safes, featherbeds, and marble bathrooms. Amenities include dry cleaning, 24-hour room service, hotel limo, and continental and buffet breakfast. There’s a gym, eight meeting rooms, beauty salon, barber shop, ballroom, and a rooftop pool. The tower also houses two restaurants and a bar. Kid-friendly and pet-friendly. Address: Andrés Bello 29, Colonia Polanco Reservations: Booking.com
St. Regis
A 5-star super-luxury hotel in a modern tower on Paseo de la Reforma. The prime location makes it an excellent home-base for walking tours. The ultra-plush guest rooms are sound-proofed. They have air conditioning, featherbeds, and marble bathrooms. Some suites have fully-equipped kitchens. Amenities include 24-hour butler service, grocery shopping service, and free garment pressing. There’s an indoor pool, sauna, spa, fitness center, eight meeting rooms, ballroom, and helicopter landing pad. This place has several high-end bars and restaurants including the stylish King Cole Bar. Kid-friendly and pet-friendly. Rooms here start at $650 USD per night, and the priciest is over $9,000 USD per night. Thus, this the most expensive hotel in Mexico City. However, the quality is superb. Address: Av. Paseo de la Reforma 439, Colonia Cuauhtémoc Reservations: Booking.com
W Mexico City
A 5-star hotel in a modern high-rise overlooking Jardín Winston Churchill, in Polanco. The two hundred thirty-seven rooms and suites are bright, clean, and ultra-chic. They’ve got air conditioning, in-room safes, pillow-top mattresses, plasma TVs, and excellent views of the park below. Amenities include concierge, 24-hour room service, dry cleaning, on-site laundry, and daily breakfast. There’s a gym, indoor pool, nine meeting rooms, beauty parlor, bar, and restaurant. Pet-friendly. Address: Campos Elíseos 252, Colonia Polanco Reservations: Booking.com
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Conclusion
As you can see, Mexico City has a lot to offer for the discerning traveler. If you’d like to learn more about visiting Mexico City, get a copy of my book Mexico City: The Ultimate Travel Guide.
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