Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
"How did it strike you on arrival?Despite its setting on Paseo de la Reforma, one of Mexico City’s busiest roads, this luxury hotel remains a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of the capital. It’s also just a short distance from Chapultepec Park. Nice. What’s the crowd like?Though the hotel once catered mostly to business and leisure travelers who trust the name brand, it’s now attracting a younger sophisticated crowd who are eager to experience Mexico City but prefer a quiet place to unwind. The good stuff: Tell us about your room.The spacious rooms are set around an interior courtyard that has a fountain, trees, and birds. Each one is bright and airy, with moody accents and recessed lighting above the bed. We’re craving some deep, restorative sleep. They got us?These are the kinds of beds that you melt into. Note to the allergy-ridden: You can request hypoallergenic duvets and pillows. How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies. Any of that find its way into your suitcase?All rooms come with Nespresso machines. Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down.The centerpiece of each large, marble bathroom is the deepest bathtub I’ve ever seen. The executive suites even have an in-mirror TV so you can watch your favorite show during a soak. Maybe the most important topic of all: Wi-Fi. What’s the word?The standard Wi-Fi is complimentary, and when I was visiting, plans were in place to put modems in every room to avoid a patchy connection caused by thick walls. Room service: Worth it?Room service is available 24/7. The menu varies from simple dishes like tacos and pasta to rib eye and sautéed sea bass. Anything stand out about other services and features? Whether it’s childcare, gyms, spas, even parking—whatever stuck with you.While the rooftop pool and gym are available for all your exercise needs, the property’s wellness house is the ideal locale to relax and restore. All massage treatments and therapies are inspired by Mexico’s ancestral traditions and feature made-in-Mexico oils and scrubs. What was most memorable—or heartbreaking—about your stay?The massage oils incorporate pre-Hispanic ingredients, like mezcal, amaranth, and chocolate. Bottom line: worth it, and why?The Four Seasons Mexico has the kind of reliable quality, location, and service you can expect from a name-brand luxury hotel." - Susannah Rigg
