Centro Historico Mexico City, Mexico
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
Grupo HabitaMonastic minimalist oasis
A quiet monastic sanctuary behind the cathedral where raw brick and clean timber lines open into a central courtyard.
“A renovated 19th-century townhouse with a buzzing ground floor and chilled-out rooftop.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Pared-back Shaker minimalism by Ambrosi Etchegaray with custom ash furniture and exposed brick.
Notable
A restored nineteenth-century vecindad where photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo was born in 1902.
Notable
A bustling ground-floor marketplace and rooftop pool terrace host rotating culinary residencies.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The accommodations, on the second and third floors, are arranged around a central patio, and in the public spaces the contrast of weathered period materials...
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in the Centro Histórico, the hotel sits directly behind the Metropolitan Cathedral and steps from the Templo Mayor ruins.
The rooms
Rooms feature low-slung platform beds, beige Oaxacan textiles, and utilitarian peg rails, with most opening onto private skylit patios.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A narrow plunge pool stretches along the terracotta rooftop deck, looking out toward the Metropolitan Cathedral cupolas.
The sauna
An orange glass sauna pavilion stands amid potted plants and gravel paths on the open rooftop.
Dogs stay too.
Rooftop Terrace & Restaurant-Bar
Wood-fired dishes and craft mezcals are served under a fabric canopy overlooking the downtown skyline.
Set in a restored 19th-century building, the ground-floor courtyard is home to two restaurants from much-loved Mexico City chef Gabriela Cámara...
At the table
Downstairs in the central courtyard, casual dining tables sit under trailing foliage and glowing starburst chandeliers.
How it began
The 19th-century vecindad was the birthplace of photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo, whose archival prints hang along the exposed brick walls.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.