El Cortés Hotel Opens in Mexico City's Roma Norte
El Cortés, a boutique hotel featuring 15 keys, has opened its doors in a beautifully restored mansion from the Porfirian era, dating back to 1915, located in Roma Norte, Mexico City. First-time hotelier Carlos Zaragoza undertook a three-year restoration project, successfully maintaining original features despite previous modifications. The hotel's design merges the classic layout of the 1910s with a modern third floor, showcasing uniform finishes and bespoke millwork. Collaborating with Celia Talavera, a family-owned workshop in Puebla, custom bathroom accessories were crafted. Staff uniforms, inspired by Zaragoza's experiences in London, were designed by Mexican fashion designer Kris Goyri. The name El Cortés pays homage to Zaragoza's hometown of Guaymas and the Spanish term for courteous. His vision is to create a classic, design-centric hotel that embodies a lively local atmosphere.
Key facts
- El Cortés is a 15-key boutique hotel in Roma Norte, Mexico City.
- The hotel is housed in a restored mansion built in 1915, once used as a presidential residence.
- Carlos Zaragoza, a first-time hotelier, purchased the property after seeing the listing and submitting an offer the next day.
- The restoration took three years.
- Custom bathroom accessories were made with Celia Talavera, a family-run Talavera workshop in Puebla.
- Staff uniforms were designed with Mexican fashion designer Kris Goyri.
- The hotel's name references Guaymas, a town on the Sea of Cortés, and the Spanish word 'cortés' meaning courteous.
- The design blends classic and contemporary styles across the original 1910s footprint and a new third floor.
Entities
Artists
- Carlos Zaragoza
- Kris Goyri
Institutions
- El Cortés
- Celia Talavera
- Chiltern Firehouse
Locations
- Roma Norte
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Puebla
- Guaymas
- Sonora
- Sea of Cortés
- London