I moved to Mexico City a decade ago and instantly fell in love with its duality of ancient traditions and modern innovations, brought to life in one of the most complex and fascinating art, food, and design scenes I’ve ever witnessed. My first home was in Colonia Juárez, but I moved to Condesa when I adopted a dog and craved green space. And throughout my time here, the city has transformed almost beyond recognition.
Mexico City, without a doubt, is one of the most interesting cities in the world right now. Matching the city’s cultural prowess and its welcoming spirit is its thriving hotel scene: options are vast and continue to expand by the day. Stretching across a wide swath of neighborhoods, offerings include minimalist respites and renovated mansions in the convivial Condesa and Roma Norte neighborhoods, both international hotspots in their own right. Then there are the upscale boutique hotels and park-front estates in Polanco, one of the city’s poshest districts known for its shops and the jacaranda-lined Paseo de la Reforma avenue—a bustling thoroughfare leading to the city’s most beloved park, Bosque de Chapultepec—where you’ll find some of the top names in hospitality, from Sofitel to Four Seasons.
The pace at which hotels, restaurants, galleries, and cafés are opening shows no sign of slowing, and the city’s cultural calendar—Art Week, Día de Muertos, Formula 1, Abierto Mexicano de Diseño—has become an international draw. Add one of Latin America’s largest urban park systems and a near-perfect climate, and the only real question is what’s taken you so long to visit. When you finally do, I know where you should stay. Read on for the best hotels in Mexico City.
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