Colonia Cuauhtemoc Mexico City, Mexico
Opened
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Modernist courtyard hideaway
Raw concrete and exposed brick enclose a central sunlit courtyard where creative locals and travelers mingle beside a glass-walled pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
Raw concrete, exposed brick, and custom wood furnishings shaped by architect Javier Sánchez.
Notable
An open courtyard with a glass-walled pool, sun loungers, and an all-day craft mezcal bar.
Notable
Guest rooms feature bespoke Mexican furnishings and commissioned works by contemporary artists like Tomás Díaz Cedeño.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked into quiet Colonia Cuauhtémoc, the property sits less than a block from the wide avenues and monuments of Paseo de la Reforma.
The rooms
Concrete walls and warm timber frame minimalist spaces accented with commissioned art by Mexican creatives, many opening onto private plant-filled terraces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A narrow open-air lap pool stretches across the central atrium, finished with a transparent glass end panel.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Courtyard tables serve market-driven Mexican dishes and fresh seafood, and the open-air bar pours artisanal mezcal cocktails.
How it began
Architect Javier Sánchez peeled back decades of renovations on a 1970s roadside motel, revealing scarred brick and concrete framing underneath.
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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.