Downtown Mexico, a Member of Design Hotels (Mexico City, Mexico)

The 17th-century Palace of the Countess of Miravalle in Mexico City’s Centro Historico has been given a new lease of life as a boutique hotel: Hotel Downtown Mexico. Blending colonial charm with edgy urban design, the accommodation boasts a stone forge staircase. The 17 en-suite bedrooms exude bohemian elegance with their high ceilings and tiled floors. The luxury suites feature balconies overlooking the courtyard or street. Practical amenities include air conditioning and flat-screen TVs. Guests can also soak up the views of the old town whilst bathing in the rooftop pool or hot tub. Hotel Downtown Mexico operates a 24-hour front desk and provides complimentary Wi-Fi. Breakfast can be taken on the patio and drinks from the bar enjoyed on the rooftop terrace. There is a wide variety of places to eat in the vicinity too, including the atmospheric Puntarena restaurant, just a minute’s walk away. The famous Casino Espanol is just 120 metres away, with the Museo Estanquillo just a minute’s walk away.