Minimalist textile cove
Wooden lattice screens filter daylight across polished concrete and open courtyards in this seven-room townhouse extension of a Mexican fashion brand.
“Even the outside of the building of Octavia Casa, which has a wooden lattice facade with green plants … has a calming feel.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Pablo Pérez Palacios framed polished concrete and raw timber into calm geometric spaces.
Notable
Handmade Mexican ceramics, neighbourhood bakery breakfasts, and homewares from a homegrown fashion label.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The result is stylish yet refreshingly down-to-earth; its interiors are light-filled and minimalist, almost ethereal, characterized by clean, simple lines and natural materials.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Avenida Ámsterdam's leafy walking loop is a short stroll away, and the shaded paths of Parque México sit just around the corner.
The rooms
Beds are dressed in custom cotton-satin duvets, and rooms display carved oak furniture and handmade Mexican ceramic vases.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage and spa treatments available upon advance request.
At the table
Breakfast includes fresh pastries and sourdough from neighborhood bakeries, served with homemade hibiscus-ginger jam and seasonal fruit.
its sleek, elemental decor offering a meditative quality, this boutique property is like a restorative tonic to the high-fi sights, sounds, and flavors of Mexico City; it’s a calm sanctuary
How it began
Fashion designer Roberta Maceda bought a crumbling Condesa lot in 2018 to translate her womenswear label into an architectural guesthouse.
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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.