Roma Norte Mexico City, Mexico
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Color-blocked Porfirian oasis
A discreet Roma Norte residence run like an intimate household, balancing historic Porfirian bones with striking modern Mexican craft.
“Mexico City has no shortage of reinvigorated mansions, but Ignacia Guest House is particularly stunning, thanks to the design-driven finishes of the 1913 Beaux-Arts building.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Bold monochrome suites and contemporary architecture framing a central garden courtyard of citrus trees.
Notable
A 1913 Porfirian casona preserving period plasterwork and original courtyard orange trees.
Notable
Cooked-to-order traditional Mexican breakfasts and a library stocked with Mexican literature and art.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Thanks to an ultra-modern expansion by architect Fermín Espinosa and designer Andrés Gutiérrez, it’s the kind of house that gets written about in architecture magazines.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set along Calle Jalapa in Roma Norte, you are steps from independent art galleries, third-wave coffee shops, and Plaza Rio de Janeiro.
The rooms
Suites are saturated in monochrome palettes from rose to black, paired with private terraces, restored historic moldings, and artisan Mexican furnishings.
The outdoor hot tub
A Mayan-inspired pyramidal hot tub sits on the upper terrace, tucked among blooming jacaranda trees.
At the table
Cooked-to-order Mexican breakfasts are served under garden umbrellas, followed by evening mezcal cocktails at the patio bar.
Guests can be found thumbing through the breadth of Mexican literature in the original home’s library and living room or having an afternoon coffee in the central patio garden…
How it began
The estate is named after Ignacia, the longtime housekeeper who tended the grounds for seven decades and planted its surviving orange trees.
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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.