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Casa Polanco
Mexico City
A 1940s mansion overlooking Lincoln Park, turned into a small, gracious hotel with an art collection.
City · No. 3 in Mexico
Boutique hotels in Mexico City
Mexico City's best small hotels sit in the leafy, walkable neighborhoods of Roma, Condesa and Polanco and in the historic center.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in Mexico City
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Condesa DF
Mexico City
A Grupo Habita hotel in a triangular 1928 building facing Parque España, with a popular rooftop bar.
03
Círculo Mexicano
Mexico City
A 19th-century tenement building behind the cathedral, reimagined by Grupo Habita with a rooftop pool.
04
Ignacia Guest House
Mexico City
A colorful guesthouse in an early 20th-century mansion in Roma, with a handful of rooms and a tropical garden.
05
Las Alcobas
Mexico City
A refined, residential-feeling hotel on Polanco's main shopping street with a well-regarded restaurant and spa.
Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world, but its best neighborhoods feel almost village-like, with tree-lined avenues, Art Deco apartment buildings and corner cafés. It has world-class museums, from the National Museum of Anthropology to the Frida Kahlo house, and one of the most exciting food scenes anywhere.
Where to stay
Roma and Condesa are the favorite bases for first-time visitors, full of restaurants, bars and parks. Polanco is polished and close to Chapultepec Park and the big museums, while the Centro Histórico puts you beside the Zócalo and the cathedral.
Good to know
The city sits at about 7,350 feet, so take it easy at first. The dry season from November to May is the best time to visit. Use app-based taxis rather than hailing cars on the street.
Good to know
Questions about Mexico City
How many boutique hotels are there in Mexico City?
We list 5 boutique hotels in Mexico City, including Casa Polanco, Condesa DF and Círculo Mexicano.
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