TL;DR

Beautiful blend of old and new: with a 1940s mansion connected to a modern wing.
Refined, minimalist-meets-ornate interiors: with thoughtful architectural details.
Quiet elegance: in one of CDMX’s most upscale neighborhoods.
Bright, sophisticated spaces: that feel both historical and contemporary.
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Casa Polanco is a fresh, elegant boutique hotel in the equally elegant namesake neighborhood of Polanco.

The hotel is formed by two different spaces, built from the remaining grandeur of a 1940s mansion.

The preserved part of the building is a masterpiece of Neocolonial architecture, alive with wrought iron windows.

Delicate columns with carved capitals stand watch over the space, decorated with molding and wall panels.

The other section is decidedly contemporary, yet the architects involved married the two styles perfectly.

We’re often turned off by a full whitewash, but here it works. The interiors reads minimalist at first; it’s not until you get close that you notice the intricate detail work.

It’s simple yet opulent – Casa Polanco is a sophisticated space where history and progress seem nicely balanced.

It’s also very much an exclusive space, with notably high room rates, even for the Polanco neighborhood.

What are the rooms like?

19 rooms: with a consistent bright, airy aesthetic across all floors.
Large windows & subtle color themes: give every room a soft, elegant feel.
Room sizes from 300–500 sq ft: with Deluxe, Premier, and suite options.
Premium touches: like B&O speakers, smart TVs, minibars, Nespresso, and terraces in top suites.
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With each floor boasting a slightly different color scheme, rooms have a bit of variety at Casa Polanco.

The feel of the design, however, is consistent. Each space has an airy quality that comes from the bright walls and large windows.

Throw pillows and settees are checkered, yet somehow still sophisticated, and any windows that aren’t floor-to-ceiling have charming shapes and iron fixings.

It’s all a perfect blend of simple and ornate.

Your most basic rooms are 300 square-foot Deluxe options, followed by Premiers that run around 400 square feet and include King Singles and Queen Doubles.

Rooms look out either towards the building patio or the park across the way. The Lincoln Suite, indeed, has extensive views of the park from its private terrace.

If that’s more than you need, smaller, simpler suites exist. We especially love the pops of yellow and the desk space in the Polanco Suite, a great 500 square-foot option for anyone working from ‘home.’

Whatever you choose at Casa Polanco you’ll enjoy 4K entertainment from the smart TVs, Nespresso machines, Bang & Olufsen speakers and complimentary mini bars in each room.

What are prices like?

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And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?

No full restaurant, :but plenty of high-end dining nearby.
Excellent breakfast: served in the garden-style Veranda.
Tea time & honor bar: for relaxed socializing.
Gym, private fitness classes, electric bikes: for staying active.
Spa treatment room: for massages and facials.

In this, Mexico City’s poshest of neighborhoods, most boutique hotels don’t bother with an onsite restaurant.

There’s enough fine dining in the surrounding area for two to three vacations.

They generally do excel though at offering complimentary breakfasts, which is a bit of a dying art.

Casa Palanco serves theirs in the Veranda, an inner courtyard space filled with plants.

It’s got the same clean beauty as the rest of the space, with a little more whimsy.

There’s a fantastic tea time offered in the late afternoon/early evening where you can share wine, snacks, and teas with other guests.

The library as well has an honor bar. We don’t like honor bar quite as much as we do ordering martinis from a good-looking mixologist in the lobby, but it has its own charm.

If you’d rather explore the area, Casa Polanco has electric bicycles available for guests.

Check out the onsite gym or book a private fitness class to get your heart going even more.

After all this, pop on over to the soundproofed spa treatment room for a massage and/or facial.

How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?

Upscale and peaceful: with wide streets and a calm atmosphere.
Steps from Lincoln Park:, plus Chapultepec close by.
Great for green spaces: but less walkable to major attractions.
Short drives: to Roma, Condesa, and Coyoacán.

Polanco is notably wealthy, a collection of handsome streets in a charming little grid.

It’s a bit out of the way of rest of the city, and thus has a more calming atmosphere than most.

Yet, if you were hoping to walk to all your top attractions, this isn’t it. We’re not sure ‘it’ exists in Mexico City, but I digress.

The other benefit of the neighborhood is a solid collection of parks, including Lincoln Park across the street from Casa Polanco.

The other notable one nearby is Bosque de Chapultepec.

From this green giant you can access the city zoo and many different monuments. It’s also the connector between Polanco and Roma.

We wouldn’t recommend walking there, though.

It’s an easy drive to Roma and Condesa, roughly 10 minutes, and the cultural offerings of Coyoacán are more like 20.

And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?

Some things guests liked:

“The service was exceptional and the hotel exceeded our expectations. The interior design was amazing and comfortable at the same time….”

“Casa Polanco is really a fantastic hotel at a very convenient location. The buidling is beautifully restored and has a mix of authentic and modern details. However, most important is the extremely customer focused staff. You feel yourself really “at home” in Casa Polanco. We have visited a lot of 5-star hotels but never experienced staff as nice and sympathic as the staff at Casa Polanco….”

Some things guests didn’t like:

”The only minor complaint was that the phones in the bedrooms were a bit confusing to use with no directions….”

”Had a bit of difficulty getting the temperature in the room down low enough, but that may be because we are Canadian and used to a little chillier weather!…”

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