Uma Casa

Style

Home sleek home

Setting

Modish Mexico City address

Plant-strewn spaces suffused with serenity and sunlight, styled with a discerning eye for design, Uma Casa is a family-run boutique hotel in a leafy upscale neighbourhood in Mexico City. With design that could leap straight off the page of Elle Decor, this hideaway will have you swooning over lime-washed walls, artisanal furnishings and skylights that drop pools of bright sunshine onto lounging hammocks; it's cool and contemporary Mexican design in a warm and welcoming palette. But, its name reminds us that this is ‘a home’, rather than a hotel; and that’s exactly how owners, the Gonzalez family, will make you feel, in lavish style.

Facilities

Rooms

Eight suites.

Checkout

Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible two hours either side, subject to availability and on request.

More Details

Rates include breakfast which is served 8.30am to 11am on the rooftop; a flavorful feast of salmon on sourdough, eggs done your way, roasted cactus with panela cheese, enchiladas with chicken or classic sopes, washed down with immune-boosting shots.

Also

The property is not currently wheelchair-accessible.

Hotel Closed

The hotel is closed on the 25, 30 and 31 December and 1 January.

Free Internet Access

Laundry

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

At the Hotel

Laundry service for US$7 an item; living room; roof terrace; and daily housekeeping and turndown service. In rooms: TV; Alexa; LoredAna bath products; and free WiFI throughout.

Our Favourite Rooms

Every bedroom at Uma Casa is designed in soul-soothing colours, with every headboard and open closet resembling a contemporary work of art in its own right. For a private terrace, opt for Ehe, Urucu, Rue or Amari, but there’s also something special about Xica. The double-height indoor terrace, complete with hammock, is a tall slither of space bathed in sunlight, and feels like a masterpiece of interior architecture.

Spa

Although there is no spa at Uma Casa, the hotel has partnered with Sport City (around a 15-minute walk) and guests can use the pool and facilities for around US$30 a day.

Packing Tips

Comfortable (but stylish) shoes for extensive sightseeing, museum-hopping, shopping the lavish lanes of Polanco and strolling down Paseo de la Reforma.

Also

Maximise sanctuary-like surroundings with an in-room deep-tissue massage. Prices range from US$90 to120. Relax and recharge on the rooftop (there’s space for yoga with equipment provided). And the cosy downstairs living room is available for work or play.

Children

This casa is for over-18s only.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

The roof terrace has a seating area under the canopies with noteworthy city views.

Dress Code

Wear something you feel photogenic in – you’ll want snaps taken in all the hotel’s beautifully lit and Instagrammable spaces.

Hotel Restaurant

The hotel doesn’t have a restaurant, but does serve a magnificent breakfast on the rooftop terrace. Occasional dinners can be arranged on request, so speak to your lovely hosts if the mood takes you.

Hotel Bar

There's no bar at the hotel, but you can BYOB to drink on the rooftop.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served from 8am to 11am.

Room Service

You can dine in-room from 8am to 9pm.

Planes

Bénito Juárez International Airport is Mexico City’s main airport. Flights arrive here direct from across Europe and the US. By car, it takes 30 minutes to an hour to reach the hotel, depending on traffic. Taxis to and from the airport cost around US$40, or US$55 if travelling early morning.

Trains

Lomas de Chapultepec is primarily a residential neighbourhood so the nearest Metro station – Auditorio (Line 7, the orange line), is just over a 30-minute walk from the hotel. The Mexico City Metro is efficient, but can be crowded and complex to navigate if you don’t speak Spanish, so we’d recommend getting around by taxi.

Automobiles

There is a private carpark with a charge of around US$55 an hour or US$180 for 12 hours. With ride-hailing services such as Uber or Didi so widely available, it’s not necessary to hire a car unless you have a specific need.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Uma Casa’s location means you’re moments from the vibrant hotspot of Polanco, but you can also reach the trendy and culture-rich neighbourhoods of Roma and La Condesa in under an hour by taxi. Hotel staff are always on hand to plan your excursions.

Once you’ve shopped till you’ve dropped on the affluent avenues of Polanco, (and we’re not just talking designer clothes – make room for locally-made artisan homeware in your suitcase, because the hotel will give you ideas), it’s time to take a breath in the sprawling Chapultepec Park. There’s around 1,700 acres of it, making it one of the largest parks in the western hemisphere.

If you’re not laden with shopping, a good way to explore the park is by renting an Ecobici bike. Here you’ll find the Chapultepec Castle which has fantastic panoramic views of the city. The Anthropology Museum has a vast collection of artefacts from the ancient Maya, Aztec, Olmec, and Zapotec civilizations, so set aside a good few hours to see everything.

Along the impressive city skyline you can’t miss the shimmering and curvilinear Soumaya Museum building. This houses works by European old masters, Mexican art, contemporary pieces and a large collection of Rodin sculptures and casts, while the Jumex Museum is home to 2,800 works of modern art (Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Marcel Duchamp, Olafur Eliasson, Donald Judd).

Staying at Uma Casa, you’ll likely have a soft spot for design and architecture, so check out Casa Estudio Luis Barragán. This is the former residence and studio of the renowned Mexican architect and a Unesco World Heritage site, decked out in bright planes of color.

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