12 Best Hotels in Mexico City, Mexico

In posh Polanco, right across from Parque Lincoln and minutes from high-fashion heavyweights like Louis Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana, sits Casa Polanco, which started welcoming guests in 2022. Originally a 1940s aristocratic residence, the building has undergone a meticulous restoration at the hands of renowned architect Claudio Gantous, resulting in a place where design lovers come to swoon over white-washed walls, objets d’art, and luminous rooms, some of which have balconies.

Among the most luxurious hotels in the capital, this eight-story oasis with a traditional inner courtyard was modeled after the 18th-century Iturbide Palace. It has airy, spacious rooms with French doors separating the sleeping and living spaces and opulent marble baths. The two outstanding restaurants, a gastropub, and a French bakery on-site are all superb, and you can pamper yourself in the lavish spa with a roof deck and pool. The spa treatments feature Mexican touches, like copal incense, tequila body oil, and cacao scrubs.

A favorite of celebrities and dignitaries, this boutique member of Marriott's Luxury Collection is on Polanco's most exclusive shopping street, a block from charming Parque Lincoln Polanco. Set in a mid-century building that's been breathtakingly reimagined by famed design firm Yabu Pushelberg, the hotel features posh rooms decorated with custom rosewood furniture, state-of-the-art Bose entertainment systems, and roomy baths—some with separate rain showers. 

For an ultraromantic urban getaway, it's hard to beat staying at this intimate Spanish Colonial mansion on one of the city's most enchanting streets—the knowledgeable and efficient staff pampers guests at every turn, with everything from nightly aromatherapy turn-down service to massage and reiki sessions in a serene spa cabin. The lavishly appointed rooms are abound with cushy touches, including Mexican-made Persea Apothecary bath products, a minibar with wine and gourmet treats, carefully curated art, and gracious balconies.

Established by the designer behind Mexico's acclaimed Octavia fashion line, this intimate, exquisitely designed modern boutique hotel has appeared in international design magazines with good reason---the minimalist-chic rooms convey a deep sense of serenity and harmony, with their geometric angles, earthy tones, soft lighting, and high ceilings. The chic furnishings include pieces from Octavia's own line of housewares. Rates include breakfast, and the helpful hosts can arrange in-room massage and other body treatments from a pair of well-known day spas.

An opulent English manor-style mansion from the early 20th century has been transformed into arguably Roma's most exclusive lodging, an intimate urban resort with first-class amenities and rooms outfitted with sumptuous touches like premium sound systems, Mexico-made Persea Apothecary bath products, and in-room climate control. Most accommodations have expansive private balconies, and the Signature Suite has a marble gas fireplace. The hotel's Hela Spa, while not large, does offer a full slate of massage and body services, and the trendy restaurant, Cerrajería, serves gorgeously plated contemporary international fare; there's also a landscaped terrace café serving lighter bites and a cozy speakeasy. Although breakfast isn't included in the rates, the hotel often offers packages that include this.

This mansion, formerly known as Casa Vieja, is simply stunning. Completely redone and renamed in February 2014, the space features a rustic-meets-modern design that incorporates stone, exposed-wood beams, and wrought-iron elements. The hotel's on-site restaurant, Sue45, serves contemporary Mexican cuisine. Rooms come equipped with Egyptian cotton linens, wood furnishings, and a few whimsical decorations, like birdcages. The building is owned by Lolita Ayala, a prominent journalist who knows how difficult a peaceful stay can be for public personalities.

In keeping with its genteel neighborhood, this high-rise hotel has personalized service and cozy public areas; nothing overwhelms here. Rooms feature marble bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, and down comforters. The hotel has a well-equipped 24-hour business center and an ATM, plus a health club that offers a gym, sauna, steam room, outdoor heated pool, and assorted beauty treatments.