Where to stay in Mexico City

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guidance for Mexico City, Mexico: which areas suit which travellers, what they cost, and the stays we list in each.

Coyoacán (2) — Cobbled plazas, Frida's blue house Markets, churros and the Casa Azul, well south of the noise.
Juárez (2) — Reforma towers, mixed nightlife Between Reforma and Roma, and cheaper than either.
Centro Histórico (2) — Zócalo, colonial stone The Zócalo, Templo Mayor and Bellas Artes within ten minutes.
Roma Norte (3) — Art-deco blocks, tree-lined Two parks, the best restaurant density, and endless coffee.
Condesa (3) — Curved streets, dog parks Parque México at dusk and terraces on every corner.
Polanco (4) — Luxury retail, embassy calm Chapultepec and the Museo Nacional de Antropología on foot.

Hotel Carlota — Cuauhtémoc ($). Design-forward pool courtyard hidden off Reforma
Casa Polanco — Polanco ($$). Restored mansion on Parque Lincoln, walk to Masaryk
Umbral Curio Collection — Centro Histórico ($). Rooftop pool over the Zócalo skyline
Nima Local House — Roma Norte ($$). Four rooms, chef breakfast, best-street-in-CDMX energy
Condesa apartments — Condesa ($). Tree-lined art deco streets, cafés on every corner
Coyoacán casitas — Coyoacán ($). Frida Kahlo neighborhood, cantinas and colonial plazas