Casapani
Hotel · Cuauhtémoc ·
Architectural modernist guesthouse with art, dipping pool & terrace
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C Río Po 14, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions
Architectural modernist guesthouse with art, dipping pool & terrace
C Río Po 14, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico Get directions
"Originally built in the 1960s by architect Mario Pani as his private residence, this six-bedroom guesthouse now draws aesthetes and cool-kid creatives. Four rooms sit in the main house—one suite retains the original fireplace—while a new annex across an atrium and covered courtyard holds two contemporary suites. An all-white lounge showcases more than a dozen works by the late American abstract painter James H. D. Brown, and there’s a communal guest kitchen. I also like that it’s an easy stroll to Little Tokyo, with some of the city’s best Japanese ramen bars and coffee shops." - Alexis Mustri Guindi
"Housed in a modernist building by Mario Pani, this Cuauhtémoc guesthouse was sensitively restored to celebrate its architectural heritage while offering six distinct bedrooms with enormous windows and en suite bathrooms. Guests enjoy communal spaces—a courtyard, kitchen, and living area—and rooms that feature private terraces or large tubs and furniture by midcentury designers like Paolo Buffa and Eero Saarinen." - Mary Holland
"On my last trip, I lucked out by choosing a guest house–style boutique hotel in Cuauhtémoc that happens to be a Modernist masterpiece, bookable on Airbnb. First designed as a private single-family home in 1962 by Mario Pani, it still exudes familial comfort and ease: well-worn leather and chrome sofas invite repose and conversation, an 11-foot-long communal dining/work table made from Tzalam wood is a preferred WFH outpost, and the shared kitchen is outfitted with liquors left as offerings from past visitors. Bookended by a magnificent midcentury church with soaring stained-glass windows and a charming park at the end of the street, it feels deeply woven into the neighborhood—if you’re up early, you can catch the local couple selling tamales from the street. Conceived by architect Miggi Hood, entrepreneur Marie Cazalaa, and Yola Mezcal co-founder Yola Jimenez as an extension of a home where wandering visitors meet, stay, dine, and connect, the property encourages mingling across a nucleus of communal spaces: the bottom-floor living room salon, an indoor–outdoor courtyard, and a formal dining room. The vibe stays easygoing enough to wander down for coffee or a cocktail in pajamas, helped by the cozy robes in every room, and the quiet, spacious residential setting makes it an ideal place to return to after tasting everything and going everywhere in the city." - Dana Covit
"First built in the 1960s by the architect Mario Pani as his private residence, Casa Pani has been revamped into a six-bedroom guesthouse ideal for aesthetes and cool kid creatives. The first four rooms are set in the main house (one suite includes the original fireplace); through an atrium and covered courtyard is the new annex, home to two more contemporary suites. Also in the main house is an all-white lounge decked in over a dozen works by the late American abstract painter James H. D. Brown. The property features a communal guest kitchen, but guests may want to take a quick stroll to Little Tokyo, an area known for harboring some of the city’s best Japanese ramen bars and coffee shops." - Susannah Rigg, Michaela Trimble
"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
