Volga

Style

Night at the museum

Setting

Colonia Cuauhtémoc corner

More glamorous gallery than hotel, Volga in Mexico City is named after the longest river in Europe, but it’s Mexican all the way, with artworks by local creatives, food by star Baja-born chef Edo Kobayashi and a mezcaleria on hand to enliven afternoons. The Distrito Federal design den also makes a detour to the Far East, with interiors that channel a calm Japanese aesthetic: smooth concrete, warm woods, clean lines and stylistic simplicity. You might need to be a VVIP to access all areas (which include an omakase dining concept for 10 lucky daily diners), but the lively lobby and rooftop pool, bar and terrace are open to all.

Facilities

Rooms

49, including 16 suites.

Checkout

Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates usually include breakfast.

Also

There’s an accessible room for guests with mobility issues, plus an elevator to reach the restaurant and rooftop.

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pet Friendly

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

At the Hotel

Free WiFi throughout, concept store, rotating artworks, mezcaleria. In rooms: Nespresso coffee machine, minibar with free snacks and drinks, smart TV, Bose speaker, digital lighting controls, and Aromaria bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Many of the rooms have balconies overlooking the atrium – one of the biggest can be found in 205, which is especially of use if you want to keep an eye on the happenings down on the patio (don’t worry: there’s excellent sound-proofing).

Poolside

The slender pool on the roof is more of a swimming lane for lengths – clock some up between 9am and 7pm.

Spa

There’s no spa yet, but a menu of in-room treatments has been compiled for tense guests.

Packing Tips

Volga is a temple to modern design with striking architecture, eye-catching artworks and statement staircases – pack your most effortlessly intellectual-looking attire.

Also

Anyone hoping to counteract the taco indulgence can do so at the gym next-door, since Volga has helpfully arranged for its guests to have access.

Children

Volga welcomes guests aged 3 and older.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

There’s likely to be a line out the door for a seat in the omakase room, but don’t miss your place in the queue.

Dress Code

Minimalist magic.

Hotel Restaurant

Elora was created by a Baja California-born chef with Japanese heritage – Edo Kobayashi has expanded his empire of restaurants in the city to include this fitting fixture, where Mexico meets the Med (via the Far East) within Volga’s extremely zen walls. Happily he looks homeward for the omakase concept, set in what was initially one of the guestrooms, now taken over in the noble name of supplying sushi and sashimi to a select few each night.

Hotel Bar

The drinks flow throughout Volga, whether you’re up on the rooftop, down in the patio or have called in at the mezcaleria for a tasting; and regular DJ sets and live-music nights cater to the cool crowd. There may or may not also be a secret drinking spot within the hotel, but we couldn’t possibly comment.

Last Orders

Bookings for the restaurant can be made for 4pm all the way up until 11.30pm. The bar by the pool is open from 11am to 7pm; the lobby bar calls time at 10.30pm.

Room Service

Available around the clock.

Planes

The capital’s Benito Juárez international airport is a half-hour drive from the hotel. Round-trip transfers can be arranged for US$145.

Automobiles

You won’t need wheels to get around Mexico City (app-hailed taxis are readily available and the main neighbourhoods that tourists stick to, Roma and La Condesa, are within 20 minutes or so on foot). If you have come by car, there’s free valet parking 200 metres away and a drop-off spot outside the hotel.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

With a stay at Volga, you’re in the centre of the sprawling metropolis that is the Distrito Federal – around the corner is the lofty Angel of Independence, buzzy boulevard Paseo de la Reforma and the rest of Colonia Cuauhtémoc, which is currently enjoying a renaissance. Already ahead on the trend scale however is Colonia Roma (especially Roma Norte) and Condesa – at the former, don’t miss coffee shops, cute boutiques and obscenely good restaurants galore. The heart of the latter is the Amsterdam hippódromo, once a racing track and now a leafy oval for locals to jog or walk their dogs around. You’ll need your wits about you, but an evening trip to Plaza Garibaldi to hear some Mariachi magic is a must. Agave pilgrims should call in at the Museum of Tequila and Mezcal first (yes, there are tastings).

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This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .