Alexander Hotel

Style

Shard act to follow

Setting

Parkside power play

At the Alexander Hotel, it’s instantly apparent that everything is going to be just right. The glass elevator takes you above the canopy of Chapultepec Park, into a light-flooded wonderland of polished marble and contemporary concrete, punctuated by black-and-white portraits and pops of deep purple. The soul of the hotel is the caviar bar, where live jazz plays, crystal glasses clink, and guests sink into rich leather armchairs. Later, retire to your super-sized, high-tech suite and revel in its modern romance.

Facilities

Rooms

26 suites.

Checkout

Noon; check-in is from 3pm. Early check-in from 11am and late check-out by 6pm are available as your Smith Extra, subject to availability.

More Details

Rates at Alexander Hotel do not include breakfast, but it can be added for $40 a person. Minimum stays apply over Christmas, Independence Day and during the Grand Prix.

Also

All suites at Alexander Hotel are accessible for wheelchair users and glass elevators will take you to all communal areas.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Gym, free WiFi and air-conditioning throughout. In rooms: Bang & Olufsen sound system, Nespresso machine, tea-making kit, free minibar stocked with local snacks, Byredo bath products, Dyson hairdryer, and bathrobes and slippers (two sets each, no less).

Our Favourite Rooms

Go park-facing for Chapultepec views, or plump for room 11:25, an Ambassador Suite with a cavernous Inbani double bath tub.

Spa

Book a soundproof treatment room for a massage, La Prairie facial, or signature body rub, and enjoy your own private steam room too.

Packing Tips

An art pad and pencils, to sketch the parklife scene.

Also

If you’re loath to leave the comforts of your contemporary room or suite, you can arrange for a spa therapist to come to you.

Children

Over-13s are welcome, but this is not a hotel for younger Smiths.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Sit at the bar to see caviar creations in the making.

Dress Code

Slick city threads.

Hotel Restaurant

The Caviar Bar is the hub of the hotel, serving imaginative haute cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Naturally, the stars of the show are the sturgeon eggs – Osetra Signature topping the podium – but they’re not alone on the menu. Stone crab claws, feather-light smoked salmon, and truffled taglioni are among the supporting cast, alongside slab-like wagyu steak.

Hotel Bar

The Caviar Bar is just the spot for cocktails, with a menu dreamed up by leading Mexican mixologist, Mica Rosseau – expect hibiscus-infused mezcalitas and root vegetable martinis.

Last Orders

Breakfast is from 7.30am to 10.30am; lunch and dinner run from 3pm to 10pm.

Room Service

Take your pick from the room service menu, or order-in from either of the restaurants downstairs (El Porteño and Cocina Abierta).

Planes

Major airlines fly into Mexico City International Airport from most countries around the world. From there, it’s a 45-minute taxi to the hotel, in normal traffic and the hotel can arrange private transfers at extra cost.

Trains

The closest metro station is Auditorio, which is walkable in 30 minutes – but public transport can be challenging, and a better option is to travel by car.

Automobiles

Taxis are the simplest way to get around the city, but stick to online service providers to avoid being ripped off. If you have your own motor, there’s a valet service at the hotel and the car will be stored in Torre Virreyes’ secure covered car park (charges vary by length of stay).

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

The easiest of excursions is to the spa of course, but for a change of speed you can summon a personal trainer to the gym, or go for free spinning at the neighbouring Síclo. Outside, explore Chapultepec – on foot, by bike, or even by boat at the main lake. The fringes of the forest are seeded with cultural picks, too. The celebrated National Museum of Anthropology is chief among the museums, across from the Tamayo – a trove of modern art: on a small plaza between the two, check out the dizzying “Dance of the flyers”, which is performed every half hour by artists braver than us. Further afield, neighborhoods such as upscale Polanco, fashion-forward Roma, and graceful Condesa each deserve your time if only for a mooch – or a taco crawl if you’re hungry. The Alexander Hotel concierge can arrange gastro tours of the city, as well as day trips to the pyramids of Teotihuacán, Frida Kahlo’s favorite Coyoacán, and the characterful canals of Xochimilco.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

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. .