It has been fairly some time since we’ve had any new lodges to speak about in Mexico’s capital, however two new Mexico Metropolis luxurious lodges have hit the scene post-pandemic. So now you’ve got extra choices: one from Ritz-Carlton (a part of Marriott), one from Sofitel (a part of Accor).
Ritz-Carlton Mexico Metropolis
I really feel like I’ve been listening to concerning the Ritz-Carlton Mexico Metropolis for no less than a decade now, like a rumor that was at all times within the background however by no means fairly believed. It was eight years in the past after I first bodily heard about it day by day: the development crew was banging away from the early morning on after I was staying on the 4 Seasons close by.
The Ritz-Carlton Mexico Metropolis homes a part of a constructing that additionally incorporates places of work and parking, which permits it to soar above every little thing else and supply prime views of the town and Chapultapec Park. Our affiliate editor Lydia, who wrote the overview, thought some facets of the property didn’t reside as much as what’s already in place elsewhere within the metropolis, however oh these views!
The grandiose, Artwork Deco-style bar is almost as large because the restaurant and has expansive views by means of partitions of glass inside. When the climate is good, you may take all of it in from an out of doors terrace space as an alternative. The restaurant is on the identical flooring (57) and in addition gives a birds-eye look of the capital. It’s a powerful spot for a romantic date or a deal-closing shopper assembly, with cocktails and dishes that present loads of aptitude to your social media feed.
The rooms are way more subdued except you go for a collection, a somewhat odd selection in a metropolis the place the St. Regis, Las Alcobos, and W Mexico Metropolis are so creative of their sleeping quarters. Apparently they’re aiming at a conservative enterprise crowd greater than leisure vacationers, a idea evidenced by charges that may prime $1,000 earlier than you get to the suites on the checklist.
The lodge’s location is nice for exploring the town, nonetheless.
Proper on the sting of the park, it’s superb for vacationers who wish to take full benefit of this immense inexperienced house (3 times bigger that Central Park) and the museums it homes (the Tamayo Artwork Museum, the Museum of Trendy Artwork, and The Anthropology museum to call just a few). It’s additionally minutes by automobile from Polanco, Roma, and the Centro Historico.
See extra pictures and our full overview of Ritz-Carlton Mexico Metropolis.
Sofitel Mexico Metropolis Reforma
The Mexico Metropolis Sofitel — the primary for the model on this nation — isn’t technically a brand new lodge as a result of it opened in March of 2020. Everyone knows what occurred after that although. After a protracted stretch of being closed after which solely having a smattering of company, it’s in full swing now with all of the eating places and bars accessible once more.
You may stroll from the Ritz-Carlton to right here and whereas this skyscraper isn’t fairly as excessive, it’s not sharing the constructing with anybody besides the parking flooring making up the decrease ranges. It stretches near 40 flooring and even the restaurant on the twelfth flooring has a very good view: it appears proper out on the well-known Angel of Independence statue erected in 1910 in the midst of a roundabout.
When you’re a foodie, particularly one who likes French cooking and pastries, this is perhaps the only option within the metropolis for you. Sofitel is the high-end model of the French Accor chain and it reveals in what’s popping out of the kitchen. From completely made croissants, often robust to seek out in Mexico, and extends to elegant dinner dishes at Balta that show a European sophistication. The Mexican dishes on the menu style genuine, however even then there’s a small contact or two making them really feel extra refined.
The Sofitel Mexico Metropolis has a full spa, however not like on the Ritz-Carlton, you don’t need to guide a therapeutic massage to make use of the indoor swimming pool that’s lengthy sufficient for laps. There’s additionally a well-equipped gymnasium on web site that can present a rounded exercise.
The rooms listed below are beautiful, with a creativity within the format and facilities that’s refreshing to see. Take a step up from the usual degree to no less than the “Luxurious Room” degree to actually get the total impact of this although. You then’ll have a eating desk, a giant bathtub separate from the bathe, and a settee bench by a wall of glass with a view. Distant curtains and intuitive lighting alter the temper or permit a fantastic evening’s sleep.
Charges on the Sofitel for a luxurious room begin at lower than $400 per evening on some dates and a membership entry Status Suite begins at lower than $600. We have been particularly impressed with the pleasant staffers with a excessive degree of English proficiency.
See our full Sofitel Mexico Metropolis overview right here.
Have you ever stayed at both of those new Mexico Metropolis luxurious lodges? What did you suppose?
