Marriott Bonvoy Hotels in or near Mexico City
Apr 3, 2018, 8:27 am
#167
Join Date: Apr 2016
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Can anyone offer some recent insight on Sheraton ($102/nt) vs Le Meridian ($125/nt)?
My husband and I will be spending 3 nights in Mexico City, first time. We like to stay central/walkable but budget friendly so we don't need to be right in the center. When walking, we prefer to walk in higher foot traffic areas rather than through random residential or business streets/neighborhoods. We don't care much for nightlife/clubs/bars, but enjoy photography, good food (local/street preferred over high end restaurants), architecture, parks, museums, shopping, coffee shops, and the occasional beer/brewery.
We are SPG Gold, but in 2 years that has gotten us virtually nothing (except points at check-in), so we're not hoping for any upgrades or anything.
My husband and I will be spending 3 nights in Mexico City, first time. We like to stay central/walkable but budget friendly so we don't need to be right in the center. When walking, we prefer to walk in higher foot traffic areas rather than through random residential or business streets/neighborhoods. We don't care much for nightlife/clubs/bars, but enjoy photography, good food (local/street preferred over high end restaurants), architecture, parks, museums, shopping, coffee shops, and the occasional beer/brewery.
We are SPG Gold, but in 2 years that has gotten us virtually nothing (except points at check-in), so we're not hoping for any upgrades or anything.
Last edited by mymousecapades; Apr 3, 2018 at 9:20 am
Apr 9, 2018, 6:09 pm
#169
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Can anyone offer some recent insight on Sheraton ($102/nt) vs Le Meridian ($125/nt)?
My husband and I will be spending 3 nights in Mexico City, first time. We like to stay central/walkable but budget friendly so we don't need to be right in the center. When walking, we prefer to walk in higher foot traffic areas rather than through random residential or business streets/neighborhoods. We don't care much for nightlife/clubs/bars, but enjoy photography, good food (local/street preferred over high end restaurants), architecture, parks, museums, shopping, coffee shops, and the occasional beer/brewery.
We are SPG Gold, but in 2 years that has gotten us virtually nothing (except points at check-in), so we're not hoping for any upgrades or anything.
My husband and I will be spending 3 nights in Mexico City, first time. We like to stay central/walkable but budget friendly so we don't need to be right in the center. When walking, we prefer to walk in higher foot traffic areas rather than through random residential or business streets/neighborhoods. We don't care much for nightlife/clubs/bars, but enjoy photography, good food (local/street preferred over high end restaurants), architecture, parks, museums, shopping, coffee shops, and the occasional beer/brewery.
We are SPG Gold, but in 2 years that has gotten us virtually nothing (except points at check-in), so we're not hoping for any upgrades or anything.
Sheraton Santa Fe is absolutely disgusting for a tourist as it sits in a corporate area where tourists would have nothing to do there and might face traffic in/out of the area. Thus if your doubt is between the Maria Isabel and Meridien, they are not that distant between them but Maria Isabel is better located, in front of El Angel one of CDMX references.
Apr 10, 2018, 2:10 pm
#170
Join Date: Sep 2013
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I've stayed at both properties - Sheraton Maria Isabel and Le Meridien.
Sheraton has a good lounge. Rooms are hit / miss. Some are upgraded/remodeled while others are outdated.
Le Meridien is a converted Embassy Suites. No lounge, but it has a pool in the basement. Nothing spectacular here.
I would pick based on location. I would lean slightly more towards Sheraton since I had lounge access - YMMV though since your status is only gold.
Sheraton has a good lounge. Rooms are hit / miss. Some are upgraded/remodeled while others are outdated.
Le Meridien is a converted Embassy Suites. No lounge, but it has a pool in the basement. Nothing spectacular here.
I would pick based on location. I would lean slightly more towards Sheraton since I had lounge access - YMMV though since your status is only gold.
Apr 11, 2018, 12:05 am
#171
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I thought Le Méridien was much more fresh than Maria Isabel. While both rooms were decent, the Sheraton had a lingering sewer odour in the lobby on two consecutive days.
Apr 11, 2018, 8:33 am
#172
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Jun 13, 2018, 11:16 am
#174
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Has anyone stayed in the Four Points Roma? Not to be snooty, but I try to avoid hotels like this when there are 4 and 5 star SPG alternatives around. However in this case it seems like the location might be worth it (and it looks like they have a rooftop bar?). 90 bucks a night doesn't hurt either. Thoughts?
Jun 13, 2018, 11:41 am
#175
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$90 USD nightly at the Four Points Roma property is a very poor value when the others have rates on the weekend for $100ish USD.
I love the neighbourhood, the staff are mostly very good, but the rooms are basic (the shower is excellent I will add).
I love the neighbourhood, the staff are mostly very good, but the rooms are basic (the shower is excellent I will add).
Jun 13, 2018, 12:11 pm
#176
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Don’t go out of your way to stay at W Mexico City. Though the area had a park a few blocks away, just benches though. It was a short walk to a high end shopping district.
For what you’d get at the Le Meriden nominally would be worth it.
For what you’d get at the Le Meriden nominally would be worth it.
Jun 13, 2018, 12:41 pm
#177
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Bosque de Chapultepec is next to W, with 1695 acres a park larger that NY Central park with only 843 acres. Inside there is a very nice zoo, forests, lake and wild areas abound inside.
Jun 13, 2018, 12:44 pm
#178
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Thanks very much for this useful info. We're planing on staying at the W overnight on a 20-hour transit on the way back from Europe next month. I'd read other good things about the location, but not about the park.
Jun 13, 2018, 1:00 pm
#179
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In such a short stay, better grab the Hop on-Hop off bus to have a general view of the city. Bus stops nearby.
Agree with upgrade.me there is no hurry in staying at W though. Sheraton Maria Isabel is in front of El Angel and has a lounge with amazing views, in Reforma Avenue; In this avenue you will find both the St Regis and Le Meridien. Reforma Avenue is quite nice. Hop on Hop off bus stops, also available at these properties
Jun 13, 2018, 1:04 pm
#180
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W sits in an area with high-end hotels in the same street, within an exclusive neighbourhood, great restaurants, shopping centres and restaurants.
In such a short stay, better grab the Hop on-Hop off bus to have a general view of the city. Bus stops nearby.
Agree with upgrade.me there is no hurry in staying at W though. Sheraton Maria Isabel is in front of El Angel and has a lounge with amazing views, in Reforma Avenue; In this avenue you will find both the St Regis and Le Meridien. Reforma Avenue is quite nice. Hop on Hop off bus stops, also available at these properties
In such a short stay, better grab the Hop on-Hop off bus to have a general view of the city. Bus stops nearby.
Agree with upgrade.me there is no hurry in staying at W though. Sheraton Maria Isabel is in front of El Angel and has a lounge with amazing views, in Reforma Avenue; In this avenue you will find both the St Regis and Le Meridien. Reforma Avenue is quite nice. Hop on Hop off bus stops, also available at these properties