Mexico City's Design Hotels: Architecture, Art, and Craft
Latin America’s hub for design and art has emerged in Mexico City, where hotels highlight the work of local creators. Among the standout venues is Casa de los Leones, which debuted in February 2026, established by Clase Azul México in a refurbished mansion from the 1940s, crafted by C Cúbica Arquitectos, showcasing original stone staircases and artworks by Josefina Ruiz and Beatriz Morales. The Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City, marking its 32nd year in 2026, is in the process of a redesign led by Bibiana Huber, with some accommodations already available. Additionally, Casa Polanco, another 1940s mansion revitalized by architect Claudio Gantous, features nineteen suites designed by CASA M+M, overlooking Parque Lincoln and offering a rooftop and library salon.
Key facts
- Mexico City is Latin America's design and art capital.
- Casa de los Leones opened in February 2026 as a tasting atelier and brand home by Clase Azul México.
- Casa de los Leones is located in a restored 1940s mansion near Parque Lincoln.
- Andrea Cesarman led the restoration for C Cúbica Arquitectos.
- Original stained-glass windows by Thierry Jeannot were preserved at Casa de los Leones.
- Beatriz Morales created a hanging installation from discarded agave fibers for Casa de los Leones.
- Four Seasons Mexico City began a top-to-bottom redesign in 2026 by Bibiana Huber.
- Casa Polanco is a 1940s neocolonial mansion protected by Mexico's National Institute of Fine Arts.
- Architect Claudio Gantous led the four-year restoration of Casa Polanco.
- CASA M+M designed the interiors of Casa Polanco with walnut floors and antique glassware.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Cesarman
- Thierry Jeannot
- Josefina Ruiz
- Beatriz Morales
- Amador Montes
- Bibiana Huber
- Claudio Gantous
Institutions
- Clase Azul México
- C Cúbica Arquitectos
- LA’XHA
- Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
- Casa Polanco
- CASA M+M
- National Institute of Fine Arts (Mexico)
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Latin America
- Polanco
- Roma Norte
- Condesa
- Centro Histórico
- Cuauhtémoc
- Parque Lincoln
- Avenida Presidente Masaryk
- Durango
- Oaxaca