Location: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Central Mexico, Mexico
Accommodations: City Apartment, 4 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 6)
This wonderful apartment, decorated in a fresh contemporary style, is the perfect oasis from which to venture out into the bustling streets and plazas of the Centro and explore its many impressive buildings and museums on foot.
Located on the top floor of a stately building, it offers breathtaking views of major Mexico City landmarks. The enormous living area, four charming bedrooms and three and a half marble baths comfortably accommodate six guests.
The kitchen is modern and well-equipped. Continental breakfast and maid service are included. The owner, who lives in the building, wants her guests to feel at home and personally attends to their needs and special wishes. Minimum stay is two days.
All the rooms are white, full of light and airy, with a clean and fresh design. Latin American folk art pieces and fresh flowers provide touches of color. The rows of ceiling-to-floor windows in the spacious living/dining room give out on two sides on a terrace that is filled with tropical plants, including banana trees – an almost surrealistic touch for an inner-city abode.
Two doors, which can be locked (complete privacy!), lead from the living room into two sleeping suites. Off a hallway behind the red door are two bedrooms (one queen size, one single) and a white-marble bathroom with a walk-in shower and Jacuzzi tub.
The other door hides a small vestibule, a large bedroom with two twin or one king size bed, and a marble bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower area.
An additional small single bedroom with en-suite bathroom is located off the kitchen.
Fresh ingredients for you to prepare your own breakfast are provided daily at no cost. Just tell the owner what you would like the day before. The kitchen is stocked with wines, beer, tequila, soft drinks and snacks. For consumed items, and food you would like the staff to purchase for you, you will be billed separately.
There is also a small supermarket around the corner and, of course, lots of restaurants. Don’t want to go out? Order a variety of prepared dishes from nearby restaurants (yes, they deliver). Or, for more intimate in-house dining, come to an arrangement with the owner’s excellent cook (Mexican and international dishes).
There are plenty of things to do in the historic center. It is chockfull of fascinating museums, colonial architectural treasures, busy shopping streets, markets and plazas where you feel the throbbing pulse of this great city – and all just a few steps away from your apartment.
Take a taxi or the metro to attractions farther afield, such as the Anthropology Museum, Coyoacan with its small-village atmosphere or the “floating” gardens of Xochimilco. And hire a car or hop on a bus for day trips to the famous Teotihuacan pyramids, other archaeological sites like Tula or Xochicalco, or the Museo Nacional del Virreinato in Tepotzotlan (Mexico’s finest collection of colonial art and artifacts).
In the evening, relax in your oasis and watch the spectacular sunset from the comfortable couch in your living room. Then go around the corner for a light dinner in the famous Casa de los Azulejos (a tile-covered 16th-century mansion) or the Bar La Opera (a fancy pre-revolutionary cantina). A Jacuzzi bath before retiring provides a good night’s rest – and the energy to hit more sites the next day.
Who comes to Bolivar Suites? Mostly European and U.S. tourists – couples, families, groups of friends - who want to see Mexico City’s cultural highlights on their way to or from Mexican beach resorts and other tourist destinations. Also business travelers who are tired of conventional hotels. Most guests stay for three to five days.
The German owner (she speaks German, English, Spanish and French) has lived and worked as a journalist in Mexico for more than 20 years. When authorities began to spruce up the decaying Centro Histórico six years ago, she bought two apartments on the top floor of a stately (and earthquake-safe) building between the Zocalo and Bellas Artes.
Before moving in, she totally remodeled, modernized and redecorated both properties – one to live in herself, the other to put up friends and relatives when visiting Mexico. They soon began to recommend the apartment to their friends and relatives who then started to occupy it as paying guests.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Garage: Optional at USD20/day
- Elevator
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (3)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Monument View: Panoramic view of Opera House, National Museum of Art, Latin American Tower, Postal Palace and other national monuments
- Communications
- Telephone (4)
- Cell Phone
- Computer
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Maid service Mo thru Sat, continental breakfast, 24-hour security, 2 phone lines, small library (English, German and Spanish), portable fans and heaters, safe box, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryers, minibar. Optional: Laundry service, in-house parking (1 car), private cook, Mexican cooking classes, language seminars, massages.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible
- Not Suitable for Children: With its wrap-around balcony, plants, fragile folk art and white upholstered furniture, the apartment is not safe or appropriate for children aged under 10 (nor for unsupervised teenagers). Children under 10 years of age by prior arrangement only.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Children under 10 years of age by prior arrangement only.
- Smoking Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Cultural insight, historical sights, museums/galleries, shopping/markets, nightlife, excursions. Owner produces TV documentaries on Mexico and is an expert on unusual destinations and activities. She will gladly assist you in planning your Mexican vacation, both in Mexico City and rest of the country.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Plan A - 1 single bedroom, 1.5 baths (1 guest) 180/night, 1100/week
Plan B - 1 dble bedroom, 1.5 baths (1-2 guests) 220/night, 1300/week
Plan C - 1 dble & 1 single, 1.5 baths (2-3 guests) 250/night, 1500/week
Plan D - 2 dble bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms (2-4 guests) 300/night, 1800/week
Plan E - 2 dbles & 1 single, 2.5 baths (3-5 guests) 350/night, 2100/week
Plan F - 2 dbles, 2 singles, 3.5 baths (4-6 guests) 380/night, 2400/week
Minimum stay: 3 days
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Living room - Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Elegant Penthouse Vacation Apartment in Mexico City's Historic Center!
- Bedroom I - Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Elegant Penthouse Vacation Apartment in Mexico City's Historic Center!
- Dining area - Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Elegant Penthouse Vacation Apartment in Mexico City's Historic Center!
- Kitchen
- View from terrace
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Helen Andreoni , NSW, Australia
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Fantastic Find! I have travelled to Mexico City many times and this was the first time that I did not stay with family. It was the most comfortable stay of all. Our hostess and her staff were extremely knowledgeable and accomodating. We felt like they were family by the time we left. They gave us the opportunity to see so much of Mexico in a very short period of time. The apartment was always clean and neat and the breakfast foods were fresh. It was amazingly quiet and the location extremely handy for everything from shopping and dining to sightseeing. Definitely an oasis in a charming but otherwise hectic city. Recommended for: Adventure Seekers, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Romantic Getaway, and Sightseeing
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CHRISTINE & JACK DOUGAN , TORONTO ONTARIO
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VISITOR REVIEWS - i-escape "A fantastic place to stay in Mexico City - very central, very stylish and a very knowledgable and friendly owner. I can't recommend this place highly enough." Jane, United Kingdom (19.09.06) "This was absolutely perfect and exactly what i was looking for. thank you so much to Petra and Cecelia for their wonderful taste and attention to every detail. i felt right at home and will definitely stay again when in Mexico City. " Blair, United States (25.05.05) "Unbelievably good. an unforgettable stay. Thank you, thank you, thank you. " Lucy, United Kingdom (07.03.05) "Petra (the owner) and her maid are WONDERFUL. They even repaired a rip in a seam of a pair of pants I needed to wear at very short notice. Fresh flowers in every room / a wonderful view/ elegant and understated furniture and artwork - what more can I say!? One is torn between telling the world about this wonderful jewel of an apartment and keeping it very quiet and secret so it will always be available when you want to return. To our disappointment we have already tried to book it again and have found it "sold out" so we will have to go back to a normal hotel for our next trip to Mexico City." John, United States (03.03.05) "Everything about our stay was excellent, including Petra who owns the apartments. Petra welcomed us with a tequila and provided us with plenty of advice and ideas about how to best spend our time there. Highly recommended! " Melissa, United Kingdom (25.01.05) "An absolute delight on every front. Peaceful, tasteful and comfortable, well-located and all supported by the very charming and generous Petra Fischer, the owner. Her advice and local knowledge ensured our stay in Mexico City included elements that we might never have imagined or experienced. This is THE place to stay in Mexico City." Loretta, Australia (05.10.04) "Often internet sites can be deceiving but not this time what we thought was too good to be true really was too good! The open space, decor, small touches (fresh flowers, chocolates on the bed, fresh fruit and bread, full sized kitchen) I could continue but I think you get the idea. The location was superb and within walking distance to the Zocalo, Bellas Artes and other great attractions and restaurants. The best part of the package was meeting Petra and Cecilia who were both warm, inviting, delightful and interesting. We traveled with my 15 month old son who enjoyed the apartment as much as we did. Our stay at Bolivar Suites was fantastic and we have considered holding on to this find as our own little secret but couldn't resist telling all of our friends about this fantastic place and website. Thank you for a wonderful vacation experience. Viva Mexico. " Rachel, United States (03.09.04)