The DNA: Grupo Habita has done it again. Here in its hometown, Mexico’s trailblazing boutique hotels chain have reimagined a 19th century residential building, housing a modern ground floor marketplace, 18 guestrooms and seven suites. Crowning the Círculo Mexicano is a rooftop bar and restaurant, combining al fresco dining with sweeping vistas of the Metropolitan Cathedral (the oldest in the Americas), the National Palace, and the Templo Mayor for a fully rounded view of Mexico City.

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Accolades: Condé Nast Traveller Hot List 2021

✅ free Wi-Fi • size matters: 25 rooms & suites (20-75m2) (215-807 sq ft) • hotel opened: July 2020 • architecture: Ambrosi Etchegaray ❌ no parking available • pets allowed on request • 24-hour front desk