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Mexico City Luxury Hotels

By the Luxury Hotels Journal Editorial Desk · Updated

5 luxury hotels in Mexico City, Mexico have passed the Luxury Hotels Journal editorial board's checks: each is matched to its official website or its page on the brand's own website, and its luxury brand or alliance affiliation is confirmed by the brand's own website or hotel list (for alliances, by the hotel's official website). Street addresses are shown only when they match the official website or Wikidata; areas follow official administrative divisions.

Official name: Ciudad de México · Level: OSM admin_level 4 · Codes: ISO 3166-2 MX-CMX · official ref CMX · Wikidata Q1489 · OSM r1376330

Mexico City is Mexico's capital and one of North America's most significant cultural and financial centers, classified as an Alpha world city. Verified luxury hotels in the city include Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City, W Mexico City, and The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City. Located at 2,240 meters altitude in the Valley of Mexico, the city serves as a major global destination for business, culture, and tourism.

Mexico City at a Glance

Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. According to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network's 2024 ranking, the city is classified as an Alpha world city. As a major global financial and cultural center, Mexico City draws visitors and business travelers from around the world. The city was founded as Tenochtitlan by the Mexica people around 1325 and is one of only two capital cities in the Americas founded by Indigenous peoples.

Geography and Location

Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico on a high Mexican Central Plateau, sitting at an altitude of 2,240 meters (7,350 feet) above sea level. The city is divided into 16 boroughs, or alcaldías, which are further subdivided into neighborhoods, or colonias. The greater metropolitan area has a population of 21,804,515, making it the second-largest urban agglomeration in the Western Hemisphere.

Verified Luxury Hotels

Three verified luxury hotels represent major international brands in Mexico City: Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City, W Mexico City, and The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City. Each represents established hospitality standards and service expectations.

Questions about staying here

What is the altitude of Mexico City?

Mexico City sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters (7,350 feet) above sea level on the high Mexican Central Plateau.

How is Mexico City organized administratively?

Mexico City is divided into 16 boroughs, or alcaldías, which are further subdivided into neighborhoods, or colonias.

When was Mexico City founded?

Mexico City was founded as Tenochtitlan by the Mexica people around 1325 and is one of the oldest capital cities in the Americas.

What is the size of the Mexico City metropolitan area?

Greater Mexico City has a population of 21,804,515, making it the second-largest urban agglomeration in the Western Hemisphere.

Which luxury hotel brands operate in Mexico City?

Three verified luxury hotels operate in Mexico City: Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City, W Mexico City, and The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City.

Destination facts: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); hotel facts: our editorial board.

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    All verified luxury hotels in Mexico City

    Mexico City luxury hotels at a glance

    HotelLocationBrand / certificateOfficial website
    El Cortés Hotel - Luxury hotel Mexico CityMexico City, MexicoRelais & Châteauxrelaischateaux.com
    Four Seasons Hotel Mexico CityMexico City, MexicoFour Seasonsfourseasons.com
    Sofitel Hotel Mexico CityMexico City, MexicoSofitelsofitel.accor.com
    The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico CityCiudad de México, MexicoThe Ritz-Carltonritzcarlton.com
    W Mexico CityCiudad de México, MexicoW Hotelsmarriott.com

    Quick answers

    How many verified luxury hotels are there in Mexico City?

    The Luxury Hotels Journal editorial board has verified 5 luxury hotels in Mexico City, Mexico as of November 10, 2026. Each is matched to its official website and its luxury brand, alliance or (in Türkiye) Ministry 5-star certificate is confirmed from official sources.

    Which luxury hotel brands and alliances are in Mexico City?

    Verified brands and alliances with hotels here: Relais & Châteaux (1), Four Seasons (1), Sofitel (1), The Ritz-Carlton (1), W Hotels (1).

    Which areas of Mexico City have luxury hotels?

    Areas with verified luxury hotels: Cuauhtémoc (4), Miguel Hidalgo (1).

    How does Luxury Hotels Journal choose these hotels?

    We do not rank hotels or publish prices or ratings. A hotel is listed only after our editorial board confirms its official website, its luxury brand or alliance (or Ministry certificate) from official sources, and its location from official administrative boundaries.

    See the full luxury hotels directory and our luxury hotels hub. Address data: Wikidata (CC0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).