The Aficionado’s Guide to St. Regis: The Americas
The St. Regis Mexico City Grace and Distinction Uncompromised
Ask us about Visit the Museum of Art Carrillio Gill, founded by Dr. Alvaro Carrillio Gill to house a heritage collection of Mexican paintings, engravings, sculpture and videos. Ballooning to ancient Teotihuacan. This complex of temples and pyramids lies 30 miles north of Mexico City and is a UNESCOlisted wonder of the world. Built between the first and seventh centuries, it was first excavated in the 19th century. A particularly magical way to view this extraordinary site is by a guided hot-air balloon adventure from Mexico City.
The sleek hotel dominates the Mexico skyline; the Remède Spa infinity pool on the 15th floor is a serene spot
The St. Regis Mexico City is the main resident of the Torre Libertad, an architectural masterpiece built by César Pelli. It sits on Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma, a grand thoroughfare modeled on the Old World’s iconic boulevards, and a bridge between the city center and the Imperial Palace in the Chapultepec Forest, between the ancient and the thrustingly modern, between business and pleasure. In the heart of the world’s biggest city, you can, from the helipad, take in the most mind-boggling urban sprawl and, on a clear day, the majesty of Popocatépetl volcano. Down on La Reforma, you’re a taxi ride away from Polanco and Condesa, the smart, leafy ’burbs, and from the Aztec temples, art galleries and cool bars and clubs of the resurgent downtown. Guy Santoro at Restaurant Diana and Maycoll Calderón at the J&G Grill, two signature restaurants within the hotel, are among the very best chefs at work in this city with a celebrated food scene.
Valle de Bravo. This beautiful lakeside town, less than a couple of hours away by car, is a haven of tranquility much favored by the capital’s elite. Enjoy a boat ride, go paragliding in the surrounding mountains, or simply take in the elegant architecture on a gentle stroll. Family Traditions at St. Regis program: The El Papalote Museum is a children’s museum with exhibitions of science, technology and art. Young visitors will enjoy the 228 interactive exhibits, while grown-ups will love the Mayanthemed garden next door. Learn more at stregis.com/familytraditions
Included among the Top 15 hotels in Mexico in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards, 2013 Mexico’s Leading Hotel winner at World Travel Awards, 2012
Paseo de la Reforma 439, Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City, Federal District 06500, Mexico u T. (52)(55) 5228 1818 u mexico.city@stregis.com 189 guest rooms and suites; 6 restaurants and bars; spa; pool; gym; tennis; children’s club stregis.com/mexicocity 16