Hippodrome Hotel Condesa on Postcard

"One of the city's newer boutique hotels, Hippodrome has quickly become a popular place to stay. With a location in the artsy Condesa neighborhood, it's fitting that the hotel merges Art Deco and neoclassical architecture with contemporary interior design, styling rooms in black and white with touches of gray and lavender. The staff here aims to make your stay as carefree as possible, anticipating all sorts of needs-from airport transportation to laundry-with services included in your room rate. Molton Brown toiletries in the bathrooms add a touch of luxury."

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"How did it strike you on arrival?The Art Deco entrance is elegant and welcoming, but the low lighting—reminiscent of a speakeasy—gives this 16-room hotel a distinct cool-factor. Nice. What’s the crowd like?A mix of business and leisure travelers, some more dressed up than others, love the Hippodrome's design-centric rooms and location just a stone's throw from Spain Park and Mexico Park. The good stuff: Tell us about your room.The dark woods and maroon-grey palette make the spacious rooms feel plush and luxurious. We’re craving some deep, restorative sleep. They got us?The bed is so comfortable, you'll melt into it after a long day on your feet. How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies. Any of that find its way into your suitcase?I appreciated the Molton Brown bath products. Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down.If you're lucky enough to book the penthouse, you can expect views of the city from your shower. Maybe the most important topic of all: Wi-Fi. What’s the word?The Wi-Fi is free and strong. Room service: Worth it?Room service options are extensive; you can either order from the hotel restaurant or local spots with which it's affiliated. Anything stand out about other services and features? Whether it’s childcare, gyms, spas, even parking—whatever stuck with you.The hotel is small, so there's no gym, but guests who want to keep up their exercise routine can use a local one just a few blocks away for free. What was most memorable—or heartbreaking—about your stay?The perfect location on a quiet, leafy street in Condesa." - Susannah Rigg

Hippodrome Hotel

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"Located on a quiet side street in La Condesa, Hippodrome Hotel is just a stone's throw from Spain Park and Mexico Park. Since the neighborhood is considered the epicenter of cool in Mexico City, you can pretty much call this the coolest of the cool hotels. It's perfect for trendy travelers who seek out design-centric accommodations and bespoke, attentive service. Order complimentary breakfast to the terrace of your room and take in the tranquil sounds of morning before a day of exploration." - Susannah Rigg

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Danielle Fregia

Google

This hotel is so lovely, perfectly situated in the heart of the city, and the staff is phenomenal. I would definitely stay here again. The staff is what really made the visit, they were so sweet and charming, and made us feel at home for a few days.

Ross M

Google

We checked into Hippodrome Hotel located in La Condesa neighborhood which is absolutely beautiful. There is an incredible park across the street which is huge and all of the streets around it are tree-lined. The hotel is boutique and really nice. The staff is very friendly and there to help you with whatever you need. Each day we were greeted by the manager in the lobby asking how our stay was and what we were doing for the day. We stayed in the penthouse 2 that had a wonderful large terrace. I would recommend this room. Only great things to say about this hotel, staff and location.

Marina Paniagua

Google

We recently stayed at the Hippodrome Hotel and it was a great experience, the service was great, the staff went out of their way to ensure our stay was pleasant. Room were clean, quiet hotel, spacious rooms. We definitely will stay again. Area was wonderful, bars and restaurants and beautiful park all walking distance.

Elen Castleberry

Google

Wonderful hotel in a beautiful neighborhood. Close to a lot of restaurants and coffee shops. The rooms are nice, comfortable bed, quiet, good wifi. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful.They make you feel at home. We also stayed at a more expensive hotel that didn't measure up to the Hippodrome. We will be back. Thank you Antoine and the staff.

Gabby Norkute

Google

I can't say enough great things about this small boutique hotel. First, the location is amazing! Easily accessible and walking distance to many wonderful restaurants and cafes. We even walked to the Chapultepec castle (about 45min). The rooms were extremely clean. The front desk ( shout to Antonio and Elena and the rest whose names I didn't get) were extremely welcoming and friendly. I highly recommend a stay at this hotel.

Christina G

Google

The location of the hotel is great. It’s across from a busy park- Parque Mexico. The street the hotel is on is relatively quiet. Once you are in the hotel you can barely hear the hustle and bustle of Mexico City. The room itself was the largest downfall for me. I prefer a more modern look with bright walls and sleek finishes. This room was very dark and felt closed in once all my luggage was in the room. The closet was hidden behind a brown panel wall next to the TV. The TV sound bar was not consistent. Every other show was either silent or blasting through the wall. The bathroom did not have a window or any moving air flow through the room while the door is shut. At night, the room fills with a red glow from the stained glass above the room door. As a light sleeper, I had a lot of difficulty not thinking of a horror movie as I tried to fall asleep. The air condition would go in and out. The hotel staff provided a portable air conditioning unit to help keep the room cool. The hotel staff was very helpful and accommodating for the majority of our stay. On the last day we left our luggage with the front desk since we had a night time flight home. When we came back to pick up the luggage, hotel staff informed me they were missing 3 washcloths from the room. I informed them there were days where the room was not replenished with washcloths so we had to come down to the reception desk to ask for towels and toilet paper. They informed me that we would be charged for the missing washcloths. We were running late to the airport and I did not have time to explain that I could not produce missing towels that were never provided in the first place. The charge of the washcloths was not the issue. We believe it was poor hospitality on their part to argue over missing washcloths as we were visibly rushing to catch our cab to the airport. Side note: provide 45-60 mins to get to Benito Juarez Airport as traffic builds up.

Angela Brugioni

Google

Terrible service from Denise, the front desk host. We paid for two rooms and they only gave us one after requesting to change due to the noise of the hotel’s AC system. They denied giving us our second room even though we had paid for it already and were not planning to sell it to someone else. Reluctant to help us with room service, claiming the restaurant was closed when it was not. You’ll need to be able to speak Spanish if you want anything done. If you’re looking to get some work in during your stay, forget it. WIFI is terrible, despite having individual routers in every room, as the wifi dropped out every other minute. The TVs have netflix, but due to the wifi, impossible to watch. And forget napping or hanging out in the room during the day due to the loud banging noise from the AC. The ACs are turned off at night so you’re able to sleep after 11pm. Overall the rooms are good and clean, and the beds were very comfortable but the service from the hotel was unacceptable.

Jessica C.

Google

We had a great stay! Spent a single night in January because our flight was canceled. Would definitely come back to Mexico City and would stay at this hotel again for location, service, price and quality. Small boutique hotel with a great location. You don’t even need to leave the block. There’s a great local park right across the street, Siqe the restaurant/bar/coffee shop next store is AMAZING, and lots of other shops and restaurants nearby walking distance. Hotel was clean and service was great. Answered all of our questions and gave great recommendations. We stayed in a deluxe room. Bathroom was cozy but had everything we needed. The shower did flood into the floor of the bathroom no matter what direction we faced the rain shower. Room wasn’t huge but nice size for a boutique hotel. Has a small elevator which was great for bringing up luggage. We used the stars all other times. Stayed on the 3rd floor. Stairs were dark but that was the vibe of the hotel. Would stay again!

Danielle Fregia

Google

This hotel is so lovely, perfectly situated in the heart of the city, and the staff is phenomenal. I would definitely stay here again. The staff is what really made the visit, they were so sweet and charming, and made us feel at home for a few days.

Ross M

Google

We checked into Hippodrome Hotel located in La Condesa neighborhood which is absolutely beautiful. There is an incredible park across the street which is huge and all of the streets around it are tree-lined. The hotel is boutique and really nice. The staff is very friendly and there to help you with whatever you need. Each day we were greeted by the manager in the lobby asking how our stay was and what we were doing for the day. We stayed in the penthouse 2 that had a wonderful large terrace. I would recommend this room. Only great things to say about this hotel, staff and location.

Marina Paniagua

Google

We recently stayed at the Hippodrome Hotel and it was a great experience, the service was great, the staff went out of their way to ensure our stay was pleasant. Room were clean, quiet hotel, spacious rooms. We definitely will stay again. Area was wonderful, bars and restaurants and beautiful park all walking distance.

Elen Castleberry

Google

Wonderful hotel in a beautiful neighborhood. Close to a lot of restaurants and coffee shops. The rooms are nice, comfortable bed, quiet, good wifi. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful.They make you feel at home. We also stayed at a more expensive hotel that didn't measure up to the Hippodrome. We will be back. Thank you Antoine and the staff.

Gabby Norkute

Google

I can't say enough great things about this small boutique hotel. First, the location is amazing! Easily accessible and walking distance to many wonderful restaurants and cafes. We even walked to the Chapultepec castle (about 45min). The rooms were extremely clean. The front desk ( shout to Antonio and Elena and the rest whose names I didn't get) were extremely welcoming and friendly. I highly recommend a stay at this hotel.

Christina G

Google

The location of the hotel is great. It’s across from a busy park- Parque Mexico. The street the hotel is on is relatively quiet. Once you are in the hotel you can barely hear the hustle and bustle of Mexico City. The room itself was the largest downfall for me. I prefer a more modern look with bright walls and sleek finishes. This room was very dark and felt closed in once all my luggage was in the room. The closet was hidden behind a brown panel wall next to the TV. The TV sound bar was not consistent. Every other show was either silent or blasting through the wall. The bathroom did not have a window or any moving air flow through the room while the door is shut. At night, the room fills with a red glow from the stained glass above the room door. As a light sleeper, I had a lot of difficulty not thinking of a horror movie as I tried to fall asleep. The air condition would go in and out. The hotel staff provided a portable air conditioning unit to help keep the room cool. The hotel staff was very helpful and accommodating for the majority of our stay. On the last day we left our luggage with the front desk since we had a night time flight home. When we came back to pick up the luggage, hotel staff informed me they were missing 3 washcloths from the room. I informed them there were days where the room was not replenished with washcloths so we had to come down to the reception desk to ask for towels and toilet paper. They informed me that we would be charged for the missing washcloths. We were running late to the airport and I did not have time to explain that I could not produce missing towels that were never provided in the first place. The charge of the washcloths was not the issue. We believe it was poor hospitality on their part to argue over missing washcloths as we were visibly rushing to catch our cab to the airport. Side note: provide 45-60 mins to get to Benito Juarez Airport as traffic builds up.

Angela Brugioni

Google

Terrible service from Denise, the front desk host. We paid for two rooms and they only gave us one after requesting to change due to the noise of the hotel’s AC system. They denied giving us our second room even though we had paid for it already and were not planning to sell it to someone else. Reluctant to help us with room service, claiming the restaurant was closed when it was not. You’ll need to be able to speak Spanish if you want anything done. If you’re looking to get some work in during your stay, forget it. WIFI is terrible, despite having individual routers in every room, as the wifi dropped out every other minute. The TVs have netflix, but due to the wifi, impossible to watch. And forget napping or hanging out in the room during the day due to the loud banging noise from the AC. The ACs are turned off at night so you’re able to sleep after 11pm. Overall the rooms are good and clean, and the beds were very comfortable but the service from the hotel was unacceptable.

Jessica C.

Google

We had a great stay! Spent a single night in January because our flight was canceled. Would definitely come back to Mexico City and would stay at this hotel again for location, service, price and quality. Small boutique hotel with a great location. You don’t even need to leave the block. There’s a great local park right across the street, Siqe the restaurant/bar/coffee shop next store is AMAZING, and lots of other shops and restaurants nearby walking distance. Hotel was clean and service was great. Answered all of our questions and gave great recommendations. We stayed in a deluxe room. Bathroom was cozy but had everything we needed. The shower did flood into the floor of the bathroom no matter what direction we faced the rain shower. Room wasn’t huge but nice size for a boutique hotel. Has a small elevator which was great for bringing up luggage. We used the stars all other times. Stayed on the 3rd floor. Stairs were dark but that was the vibe of the hotel. Would stay again!

Christine R.

Yelp

The staff makes this boutique hotel super special. Note that the rooms and halls are dark, but it makes for a very sexy atmosphere. Great place for a romantic getaway but I'm not sure it would be great for work.

Craig R.

Yelp

Hotel hippodrome is the perfect hotel for out of town travelers. The staff is English speaking and very accommodating. The hotel location is very convenient to all the restaurants, coffee shops, and taco stands in Condesa and only 15 minutes away from Polanco. With only 16 rooms, the hotel is very well kept and comfortable. Nice beds and large shower made our Formula 1 weekend stay very enjoyable. Definitely would recommend.

David H.

Yelp

Location is fantastic. The room was cramped and poorly maintained. Stains on the furniture, shower head spewing water out of seams. Two of us checking in but only one glass, one robe, one towel. No coffeemaker, and no coffee provided before the restaurant opens at 9am. On my first morning I went out to get a coffee and slipped on the polished stone floors at the entry, which someone had left with soapy water from recent mopping. I broke my toe, which obviously ruined my trip. I asked the receptionist to get me in touch with the manager, to personally explain how dangerous leaving wet floors in a lobby is, but never heard back. The worst part was finding afterwards how many beautiful and inexpensive airbnbs there are in the immediate area. We could have stayed in a large -2br with terrace, with coffee, robes and plenty of towels and glass for less than half the price of this low-value "boutique hotel".

Bryan E.

Yelp

This one is all about the location. Don't get me wrong, the hotel itself was quite nice(see below), but you'll be hard-pressed to find a better situated hotel in Mexico City. Hotel Hippodrome sits right atop Parque Mexico (perhaps the nicest park in Mexico City) straddling the charming and leafy Condesa and Roma Norte neighborhoods. The area is safe, quiet, and full off great dining, coffee, and nightlife options. Mercado Roma, Parian Condesa, Buna 42, Lalo, Contramar, La Clandestina, Merotoro, and many other similar offering are all a short walk from the hotel. The area is also the most central to other areas visitors typically seek out - Polanco, Centro Historico, Coyoacan, San Angel, Juarez, Zona Rosa, etc. Given the size of Mexico City, this might be more important than you think. The service is what you'd expect from an small, upscale hotel - a welcome drink, responsive staff, delicious continental breakfast you can take in your room, in the restaurant, or out on the sidewalk. The rooms are comfortable and nicely appointed with new furniture and Sonos music systems. Overall, I felt my stay was a great value and would highly recommend.

Ted J.

Yelp

We've stayed with the Hippodrome on two occasions. It would have been three occasions, but they cancelled our guaranteed reservation the day we arrived in Mexico City without any advanced notice. Very poor management and customer service. They didn't even help us find a new hotel! In Condesa, an area with many great boutique hotels, we advise everyone to stay away from the Hippodrome.

M A.

Yelp

This hotel is extremely small and poorly lit. The lobby itself is cramped and the hotel doesn't accommodate any space to eat breakfast. Staff would bring a tray up to each room for the continental breakfast (croissant, fruit, juice and coffee) but water was 6 Mexican dollars each and not complementary. Our bathroom door didn't close and the ceiling light was broken. They said we had a queen size bed but it was only a full. There was barely enough room to walk past the bed to the bathroom as this room was so cramped. We ended up having to move the coffee table against the wall so the two of us could walk around at the same time in the room. (We are not big people- I am 5'4" and weigh 115 lbs.) This room was very uncomfortable and unpleasant. I would not stay here again and I would refer travelers to *any* other hotel besides Hippodrome.

Christopher O.

Yelp

0 star service. Do not go here especially LGBT. I was very unwelcome here. Treated like a second class citizen. My visitors harassed. I had to leave early due to being uncomfortable with my safety and security. Please do not book. Owner is very rude and staff literally laughed in my face. In the end I was not refunded. They essentially stole my money refusing a refund. BEWARE.

Tony A.

Yelp

Stylish hotel, very clean, attentive staff, loved the neighborhood! Walkable, lots of cafes, close to local landmarks and points of interest. Highly recommend Hotel Hipódromo!

Cary B.

Yelp

We loved the location of this hotel. Despite being very near to so many things we found it to be a wonderful refuge from the city and a nice contract to the other more well known trendy hotel in the neighborhood. The staff were extremely cordial and helpful to us. We called the hotel directly to book our room (old school approach) and got a very favorable rate.

Ron W.

Yelp

Loved this PERFECT location with superb service in an Art Deco yet modern stylized hotel, across from La Parque de Mexico and mere steps to Av Amsterdam with its center walking path and plenty of charming restaurants, bistros, tiled monumental circular intersections. The 24-hour front desk is staffed by lovely folks. Our Butlers, Jose and Leo, met all our needs and answered all questions. We found all that we wanted and needed by walking and exploring within Condesa, towards Roma, Roma Norte. We found Mr Murdocks and Pretty Bitches beauty and hair salons (great men's barber, David), delicious coffeeshops open at all hours, fabulous taquerias, fine dining (MeroToro for example), cute shops, pharmacy, breakfast spots, ice creamery, metro bus and subway, Uber pick ups, you name it! Qualchier quieres! Use Booking.com and keep checking back as we found a reduction a few weeks before we arrived.

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