Mexico City: address book

Report and photos Florian Guillemin

HOTELS

NH COLLECTION MEXICO CITY REFORMA

When it joined the NH Collection last October, the business address became the flagship the brand Spanish top-of-the-range brands across the Atlantic.
7.6 million euros were needed to renovate the facility, which is located
just a stone's throw from the Paseo de la Reforma, in the trendy "pink zone". In each of the 306 roomsRed and white dominate the new decor, which is both contemporary and uncluttered, with the emphasis on light and open-plan spaces. An espresso machine as well as numerous electrical sockets and USB ports are available for our increasingly connected clientele. Ten meeting rooms The hotel's range of high-tech meeting rooms is complemented by the Obvio restaurant, where informal meetings can be held over lunch, combining local specialities with world cuisine.

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Calle Liverpool 155 - Tel.: +52 55 5228 9928
Email : nhcollectionmexicocityreforma@nh-hotels.com
Internet: www.nh-collection.com

W Mexico City

W Mexico City

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Since it opened in 2003, the "most fashionable hotel in Mexico City" has lived up to its slogan and announced its colours. The W follows to the letter the canons of a trendy brand that has found the ideal setting in the trendy district of Polanco. This work by street art signed Segoa famous local artist, which dominates the hotel's terrace. The colours are bright and saturated, and the renovation orchestrated by Anurag Nema has added a theatrical aspect to the lobby by playing on the theme of the "masquerade" through imposing masked armchairs. A great success.

Campos Eliseos 252, Polanco - Tel.: +52 55 9138 1800
Internet: www.wmexicocity.com

Four Seasons

Five stars and a maple leaf: the Four Seasons hotel proudly displays its identity and its quest for excellence on the Paseo de la Reforma. As usual, the Canadian hotelier stands out for its very top-of-the-range service, while in each of the 240 rooms and suites, refinement is omnipresent. In the inner courtyard, the hushed calm around the fountain contrasts with the hustle and bustle of the business district. It's so hard to have to leave once your mission is complete...

Paseo de la Reforma 500 - Tel: +52 55 5230 1818
Internet: www.fourseasons.com/mexico

Hilton Mexico City reforma

The business hotel par excellence, modern, comfortable and above all central. Inaugurated in 2002, the Hilton overlooks the Alameda Central park, between the Paseo de la Reforma and the Palacio de Bellas Artes.
Every day, its lobby is the scene of a strange ballet of businessmen, stewards and stewardesses. Extensive refurbishment has kept the hotel's 458 rooms up to date, as have the facilities dedicated to business - in particular the convention centre - and well-being, with an indoor swimming pool at the top of the establishment.

Avenida Juarez 70 - Tel: +52 55 5130 5300
Internet: www3.hilton.com

Hotel Geneva

Hotel, cinema, museum: it's hard to classify this establishment in the pink zone, which has proclaimed itself "the most legendary hotel in the country". It's true that in 110 years of existenceThe hotel has had time to forge a solid reputation, with visitors including Churchill and García Márquez. While the hotel plays the timeless luxuryparticularly in its majestic lobby-library Filled with collectors' items, the projection room is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and attracts local and international business tourists.

Calle Londres 130 - Tel: +52 55 50 800 800
Internet: www.hotelgeneve.com.mx

 

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RESTAURANTS

Guzina Oaxaca

If Mexico City has established itself in recent years as a leading gastronomic spot, it's largely thanks to the contribution of the country's different regions, especially that ofOaxaca which is one of the pantheons of Mexican cuisine. As its name suggests, this restaurant offers a panorama of the specialities of the Deep South - in particular mole - revisited with finesse and modernity by the chef. chef Alejandro Ruiz. Despite the profusion of upmarket restaurants concentrated in the PolancoBut the venue manages to stand out from the crowd. A guarantee of success.

Av. Pdte. Masaryk 513 - Tel: +55 5282 1820
Internet :guzinaoaxaca.com

Los Danzantes

The reputation of this restaurant has spread beyond Mexico's borders. Its secret is to go all out for corporate events based on local discoveries. The tasting of "chapulines" - grilled grasshoppers with fresh cheese and guacamole - is always a hit with the uninitiated, as is the tasting of Los Danzantes mezcal. Ideal for a break in the charming district of Coyoacán.
Plaza Jardín Centenario Nº 12 - Tel: +52 55 5554 1213
Internet: www.losdanzantes.com

Biko

An anonymous building lobby, followed by an equally banal lift: the entrance to this building on the main thoroughfare of the Polanco does not augur well. And yet... once you arrive at Biko, on the first floor, the culinary experience is nothing ordinary. This Basque tableThe restaurant, which has been comfortably installed in the Top 50 of the world's best restaurants for several years now, offers a delightful blend of local flavours and influences from Spain. It's a top-class establishment with service that's anything but stuffy.

Av. Pdte. Masaryk 407 - Tel: +52 55 5282 2064
Internet: biko.com.mx

Café de Tacuba

This venerable institution celebrated its centenary in 2012. And it's easy to imagine the guests of the last century chatting with "Papá Nicho", the founder of the Café de Tacuba. Nothing seems to have changed under the arcades in the historic centre. Paintings, gilding, wood panelling: the restaurant is not one for sobriety. Local customers flock here every lunchtime to enjoy the robust cuisine at very reasonable prices. Its lounges also make it an ideal venue for corporate events.

Calle de Tacuba 28 - Tel: +52 55 5521 2048
Internet: www.cafedetacuba.com.mx