Hyatt Regency Mexico City REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Jul 24, 2022, 8:12 am
#136
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I'll be visiting Mexico City for the first time this upcoming December. Going for my birthday, so want to make it special. I was hoping we could book Andaz, but it's still not open/available. Looking at either the Regency or Downtown hotel, or possibly one of the other SLH options such as Brick Hotel . Regency seems fine...but not exactly what I'd want to celebrate a special occasion. Any thoughts for a visit time visitor? Any updates on when the Andaz might be opening?
Andaz discussion can be found in its thread. Sounds like "fall" is the current thinking.
No matter where you stay, you'll have a great time. CDMX is amazing.
Jul 25, 2022, 3:48 pm
#137
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 45
The HR is a really good city hotel, though I wouldn't call it "special". Service and lounge are great, as is the Globalist happy hour. Standard suites are very good as well. We loved its proximity to Chapultepec, and it's a nice walk from Polanco to other areas.
Andaz discussion can be found in its thread. Sounds like "fall" is the current thinking.
No matter where you stay, you'll have a great time. CDMX is amazing.
Andaz discussion can be found in its thread. Sounds like "fall" is the current thinking.
No matter where you stay, you'll have a great time. CDMX is amazing.
Jul 25, 2022, 4:18 pm
#138
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If I were you, I’d avoid Downtown at all costs. It has its fans, but between the windowless rooms, the noise and the improvised air conditioning, I’d just go elsewhere. I’ve stayed there twice and vowed to never go back.
The HR can feel special if you get a nice room on a high floor facing the park. It’s proximity to museums is a great plus and it has one of the best health clubs of any hotel I know in CDMX. It’s not the most luxurious and the service can be spotty, but it has a striking modernist design, great art in public areas and a good location.
Enjoy your trip, Mexico City is a very special place.
The HR can feel special if you get a nice room on a high floor facing the park. It’s proximity to museums is a great plus and it has one of the best health clubs of any hotel I know in CDMX. It’s not the most luxurious and the service can be spotty, but it has a striking modernist design, great art in public areas and a good location.
Enjoy your trip, Mexico City is a very special place.
Jul 25, 2022, 5:36 pm
#139
Join Date: Jan 2021
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If I were you, I’d avoid Downtown at all costs. It has its fans, but between the windowless rooms, the noise and the improvised air conditioning, I’d just go elsewhere. I’ve stayed there twice and vowed to never go back.
The HR can feel special if you get a nice room on a high floor facing the park. It’s proximity to museums is a great plus and it has one of the best health clubs of any hotel I know in CDMX. It’s not the most luxurious and the service can be spotty, but it has a striking modernist design, great art in public areas and a good location.
Enjoy your trip, Mexico City is a very special place.
The HR can feel special if you get a nice room on a high floor facing the park. It’s proximity to museums is a great plus and it has one of the best health clubs of any hotel I know in CDMX. It’s not the most luxurious and the service can be spotty, but it has a striking modernist design, great art in public areas and a good location.
Enjoy your trip, Mexico City is a very special place.
And good to know about the HR. I am Globalist, so maybe we could get an upgrade to a nice high floor suite. Looks like they're also building another HR which looks cool but not slated to open until early 2023
Jul 25, 2022, 10:38 pm
#140
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Taipei
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Some of this might depend on what your plans are for the trip. If you want to spend more time in Centro then I'd suggest just staying in that area. Even though Polanco is not too far, it's still a little inconvenient, especially during high traffic times.
The HR is pretty ideal if you want just cool spots for dining, art and history museums and Chapultepec park.
The HR is pretty ideal if you want just cool spots for dining, art and history museums and Chapultepec park.
Jul 26, 2022, 8:16 am
#141
Join Date: Jan 2021
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Some of this might depend on what your plans are for the trip. If you want to spend more time in Centro then I'd suggest just staying in that area. Even though Polanco is not too far, it's still a little inconvenient, especially during high traffic times.
The HR is pretty ideal if you want just cool spots for dining, art and history museums and Chapultepec park.
The HR is pretty ideal if you want just cool spots for dining, art and history museums and Chapultepec park.
Jul 26, 2022, 8:47 am
#142
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Hilton Reforma has a great location. That part of the city actually feels like a different country, unlike Polanco.
Jul 27, 2022, 1:39 pm
#143
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Some of this might depend on what your plans are for the trip. If you want to spend more time in Centro then I'd suggest just staying in that area. Even though Polanco is not too far, it's still a little inconvenient, especially during high traffic times.
The HR is pretty ideal if you want just cool spots for dining, art and history museums and Chapultepec park.
The HR is pretty ideal if you want just cool spots for dining, art and history museums and Chapultepec park.
However besides Downton there's not really any Hyatt options. Do you need to stick with Hyatt or hotel rooms in general? or since you have a large(r than 2 people) group maybe it would make more sense to do AirBnb or Vrbo so you have the communal spaces too?
Jul 27, 2022, 7:21 pm
#144
Join Date: Jan 2021
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I agree for first time visitors, staying in Centro is very convenient and you really get the "feel" of the city - the street food, the people, churros! LOL! We loved staying in Centro on our first visit and venturing out to Roma and Polanco for the other museums and restaurants.
However besides Downton there's not really any Hyatt options. Do you need to stick with Hyatt or hotel rooms in general? or since you have a large(r than 2 people) group maybe it would make more sense to do AirBnb or Vrbo so you have the communal spaces too?
However besides Downton there's not really any Hyatt options. Do you need to stick with Hyatt or hotel rooms in general? or since you have a large(r than 2 people) group maybe it would make more sense to do AirBnb or Vrbo so you have the communal spaces too?
Jul 28, 2022, 1:20 pm
#145
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No it's not. Maybe about 5 miles across and 20 minutes without traffic. But that 20 minutes can easily become 40 minutes or worse, and if your plans/activities involve a lot of Centro amenities (it probably offers the most of any one neighborhood) then you might find yourself wanting to come and go
a few times a day. That would get inconvenient pretty quickly.
If, on the other hand, you just want a taste of various things and to check out a few different neighborhoods then Polanco is fine. Most of the tourist stuff and the nicer, upmarket, expat type of locations/services are generally clustered in the same region, from Polanco down to Napoles and across to Centro.
a few times a day. That would get inconvenient pretty quickly.
If, on the other hand, you just want a taste of various things and to check out a few different neighborhoods then Polanco is fine. Most of the tourist stuff and the nicer, upmarket, expat type of locations/services are generally clustered in the same region, from Polanco down to Napoles and across to Centro.
Jul 29, 2022, 8:59 am
#147
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Jul 29, 2022, 9:26 am
#148
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uberX may end up getting you a really small car.
or try BEAT Tesla for Mexico City. All Tesla fleet with Uber like service. Comparable to Uber black pricing if not cheaper at times.
Jul 29, 2022, 9:45 am
#149
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I haven't heard of this one! Will check it out on my next trip to CDMX. Thanks for flagging it.