Mexico City

The Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico is Mexico City’s grand old lady, an elegant hotel that occupies a splendid 19th century building and once department store. The hotel retains its formal elegance through its heady art nouveau décor and boasts one of the most impressive lobbies of any South American hotel. Pass though the entrance and the impressive Louis XV-style chandelier sets the tone beautifully for the main feature, a central wrought-iron, cage lift that leads up to the most breathtakin...

With interiors fashioned by the acclaimed design firm Yabu Pushelburg, the Las Alcobas sits among a new wave of hip hotels sweeping the capital. From the glass and marble lobby, an impressive modern spiral staircase sweeps up through the heart of the hotel and sets the tone nicely. Yet despite the modern décor, its Mexican identity remains visible through regional artwork and hand-crafted textiles. The rooms are immaculate with custom designed rosewood furniture and all equipped with the lat...

Location, location location! The Zocalo Central is the classic city hotel, an historic building right on the bustling zocalo and a mere stroll away from some of the Mexico City’s most famous sites – the cathedral, the Templo Mayor, the National Museum of Art and the Palace of Fine Arts. Rumoured to have been the original home of the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés himself, the building has been beautifully restored to offer a mix of contemporary comfort and colonial heritage ...

A cool boutique hotel that fuses modern contemporary design within triangular, art-deco architecture, the Condesa represents hip and happening Mexico City where artists, guests and celebrities alike hang out on the roof-top terrace to sip cocktails and enjoy the atmosphere. Inside, stone floors merge with polished walnut panels and designer furniture while local textiles and cowhides hint at Mexico’s rich cultural identity. The rooms are modern and comfortable but if you are looking to spoi...

Once a private residence, the Hotel Busue (formerly Casa Vieja) was totally transformed in the early 1990’s to re-create the classic look of a colonial mansion and an ode to the city’s bygone glory. Inside, antique furniture and original artwork combine with traditional tapestries, textiles and a vibrant splash of colour to create the feel of a living museum. And yet coupled with excellent service, it all works! The rooms are centered around a courtyard and are all spacious and in perfect...