Ryo Kan
Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City
“Minimalist urban ryokan”
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An intimate ten-room sanctuary where Japanese minimalist codes meet Mexican materiality in the city's Little Tokyo district.
“Minimalist urban ryokan”
Shoji screens, tatami mats, and Japanese minimalism crafted with local Mexican materials.
Rooftop terrazzo soaking tubs, onsen-inspired bath rituals, and quiet treatment spaces.
Minimalist Japanese aesthetic tucked inside the tree-lined Colonia Cuauhtémoc neighborhood.
In the residential Cuauhtemoc neighborhood near the Angel of Independence.
Rooms
Suites feature tatami mats atop terrazzo floors, sliding shoji screens, and automated tech controlled via an in-house app.
Backstory
Opened in 2018, the project was designed by Regina Galvanduque of GLVDK Studio to bridge Eastern and Western values.
Wellness
Four private rooftop onsen-style tubs allow for open-air soaking with views over the Cuauhtemoc rooftops.
Eat & drink
Breakfast is served in the sun-drenched central courtyard, featuring fresh fruit, Japanese tea, and artisanal local pastries.
The neighborhood
Tucked into a leafy side street of Cuauhtemoc, a district known for its eclectic restaurants and proximity to Reforma.
“Modeled after the eighth-century homes travelers visit in Kyoto, Ryo Kan’s ten local terrazo stone and wood rooms have tatami mats and sliding walls.”
The app
Hotel Please was drawn for the phone in your hand — and this is the flat version of it.
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