Casa Pani

"Why book? Built by one of Mexico City’s most notable modernist architects, Casa Pani offers a relaxing respite for aesthetes to enjoy the work of the country’s regaled artists. Set the scene: Frequented by art world savants and travelers who admire the work of Mexico’s top modernist architects, Casa Pani attracts cool kid creatives who are vying for the chance to stay in one of six guest suites in a revamped 1960s mansion. The backstory: First built in the 1960s by the architect Mario Pani as his private residence, Casa Pani was purchased and revamped into a six-bedroom guesthouse by the entrepreneurs Miggi Hood, Marie Cazalaa, and Yola Jimenez, of Yola Mezcal. Now, the original three-story structure is host to four guest suites and an all-white lounge decked in over a dozen works by the late American abstract painter James H. D. Brown, which connects to two additional rooms within a modern three-story annex designed by the Mexican architecture firm Estudio Atemporal. The rooms: The six guest rooms are split between the original three-story building and the modern annex structure. The first four rooms are set in the main house and include an L-shaped suite replete with the original Mario Pani-designed fireplace that was once the home’s former salon. Through an atrium and covered courtyard is the new annex, home to two more contemporary suites, both with polished concrete floors and curved oak doors designed by the Mexican furniture studio Taller Nacional. Food and drink: The home features a communal guest kitchen but offers on-property dining. The neighborhood/area: Set in the Cuaùtemoc neighborhood, the property is within walking distance of Mexico City’s largest green space, Bosque de Chapultepec, as well Little Tokyo, an area known for harboring some of the city’s best Japanese ramen bars and coffee shops. The service: Through the property manager, guests can book experiences like an in-house massage. Anything left to mention? Set in the home’s covered courtyard is a Valentine Schlegel-inspired dipping pool that offers both hot and cool temperatures according to season." - Michaela Trimble