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Stays & Hotels · Mexico City · 26 Jun 2026 · 03:15 GMT+7

Design hotels move into Mexico City’s quieter neighbourhoods

The next wave of openings is skipping the obvious districts for residential streets with room to grow.
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By Camille Dubois
Stays & Hotels desk · 26 Jun 2026
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Key takeaways
Independent design hotels are opening beyond Roma and Condesa, moving into residential neighbourhoods where space is cheaper and the story is fresher.
The shift mirrors the city’s broader spread of demand, and gives longer-stay visitors a reason to base themselves away from the busiest blocks.

Independent design hotels are opening beyond Roma and Condesa, moving into residential neighbourhoods where space is cheaper and the story is fresher. Nine are due within the year.

The shift mirrors the city’s broader spread of demand, and gives longer-stay visitors a reason to base themselves away from the busiest blocks.

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By Camille Dubois · WorldTravelBrief
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