Location: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Central Mexico, Mexico View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 4 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: City Apartment
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, three and a half marble baths, and the modern well-equipped kitchen comfortably accommodate six guests. Continental breakfast and maid service are included.
COST OF RENTING THE APARTMENT DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF BEDROOMS YOU OCCUPY, BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE APARTMENT. NO SHARING WITH OTHER GUESTS!
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 three nights.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Garage : Optional at USD25/day
- Beds
- King Bed (2) : Each king bed can be converted into two twins
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed : One twin bed in single bedroom, but each of the two king beds in the apartment can also be converted into two twins.
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : in three bedrooms
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Catering Available : Check with owner for private cook options.
- 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 (5) : 5 phones - 2 phone lines.
- 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 (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- 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 12 (nor for unsupervised teenagers). If your party includes children, pls contact owner before planning your stay.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : Children under 12 years of age by prior arrangement only.
- Smoking Allowed
- Activities
- Shopping
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Private Mexican cooking lessons, Spanish classes, massages -- all in your apartment. For details, please contact owner.
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
Small independent single bedroom + bath available at USD25/night.
Minimum stay: 3 days
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Elegant Penthouse in Mexico City's Historic Center
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment
Bolivar Suites is located in Mexico City's historic center which is chockfull of colonial architectural treasures, fascinating museums, plenty of restaurants and bars, busy shopping streets, markets and plazas. Here 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).
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 the rest of the country.
Owner's Map of Mexico City
Petra, the German owner (she speaks German, English, Spanish and French) has lived and worked as a journalist in Mexico for nearly 30 years. When authorities began to spruce up the decaying Centro Histórico ten years 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, relatives and paying guests when visiting Mexico.
Property Photos
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- Living room - Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Elegant Penthouse Vacation Apartment in Mexico City's Historic Center!
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- View from living room - Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Elegant Penthouse Vacation Apartment in Mexico City's Historic Center!
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- Dining area - Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Elegant Penthouse Vacation Apartment in Mexico City's Historic Center!
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- Kitchen
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- Bedroom I
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- Bedroom II
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- Bathroom II
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- Building - Bolivar Suites on top left (arches)
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- View to balcony
Traveler Reviews (19)
Guestbook Comment
Guest: Carolyn & Norm
(Los Angeles)
Date of Stay: 11/01/07
Review Submitted: 11/06/07
This is a unique find. Beautiful apartment, tastefully done, with large, luxurious living space. It's a quiet and welcome refuge in the heart of a great but frantic city. Petra is an incredible hostess. She's mastered the art of being constantly helpful, without ever being intrusive. And that's a rare and welcome quality. We've travelled enough and are fairly demanding, yet we can say without hesitation, this was a remarkably pleasant experience for us.
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Outstanding Experience! Highly Recommend!
Guest: Clif
(Seattle, Washington, U.S.)
Date of Stay: 01/21/12
Review Submitted: 02/08/12
The apartment is exquisite. The amenities are plentiful. It's difficult to imagine a better location with Mexico City. It's impossible to imagine a better host than Petra. She knows what you need to know before you know you need to know it. Without a doubt, I will be back.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Great apartment; wonderful owner
Guest: Bebita
(Baton Rouge, LA)
Date of Stay: 09/01/09
Review Submitted: 05/16/10
Three generations stayed in this apartment for ten days in September, 2009. The location and view were fantastic. But those pale when compared with how very helpful, the owner was. She not only had a lot of good suggestions, she took a lot of time showing and taking us shopping. She literally went many extra miles for us.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: RobinD1
(Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Date of Stay: 11/23/09
Review Submitted: 11/23/09
A gorgeous sanctuary in the best spot in Mexico City. A fabulous penthouse steps from Cafe Tacuba and the Zocalo. Ceci and Renate are fantastic hostesses and guides and friends. I have been back home for about a day and I already miss the people, the place, the food, the colors, the sounds and the sights. If you stay at Suites Bolivar, you will remember it forever!
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Guest: Peter Axhorn
(Sooke, British Columbia)
Date of Stay: 05/21/09
Review Submitted: 05/21/09
It was my good fortune to stay at Bolivar Suites 11 May to 19 May 2009. I can describe these accommodations in one word LUXURIOUS. This is one of the finest accommodations I have ever experienced. The apartment is spacious, immaculately clean and decorated in excellent taste. The building is located perfectly for the traveller who wishes to explore the centro district and environs. The suite provides a refuge of calm and serenity in the hyper active environment of Mexico City. Petra gave us excellent recommendations on activities as well as taking us on a wonderful guided tour of the pyramids. 8 days in DF only scratches the surface so I will be back staying at the Bolivar Suites in 2010.
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/18/09
Review Submitted: 05/18/09
Last April (2008) we were treated to a wonderful experience by staying at Bolivar Suite. The apartment was well appointed, clean, wonderfully stocked, and with a spectacular view of the city. Petra was the perfect hostess and her guided tour to the Pyramids was a highlight of our stay. Bruce, Jack and Barb from Portland,Oregon.
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Guestbook Comment
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/01/09
Review Submitted: 02/12/09
We were in Mexico City in January for the World Family Conference and stayed at Bolivar Suites for the week. This was the best accommodations we have ever had! It definitely was beyond our expectations! Petra, your Fig Jam was great! We would definitely stay there again and recommend it to others. Thank you for a wonderful time!
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/09/09
Review Submitted: 01/09/09
Despite all the praise we’d read on this website, Bolivar Suites managed to exceed our expectations. Five friends stayed there over New Year’s for nearly a week and had a wonderful time. The space is large, comfortable and quiet -- a refuge in the heart of Mexico City’s crowded, chaotic Centro Historico. The kitchen is equipped with all the essentials and spacious enough for several of us to prepare dinner the nights we stayed in. The maid service -- which included daily replenishment of filtered water, fresh fruit, and other breakfast foods -- was excellent. Located on a safe, centrally-located block, the apartment has 24-hour security and is a short walk from numerous must-see attractions, including the Zocalo, Palacio Nacional, Palacio de Bellas Artes, and Alameda, as well as several good restaurants. Although our host, Petra Fischer, is clearly running a business, she has the nurturing instincts of a New England innkeeper. She thought of everything we needed for an enjoyable stay, providing advice on what to see, how to get there, and when to go. All of her recommendations were wonderful, from restaurants to museums to food markets and other sites. Petra arranged for her driver to take us on two day trips, to Teotihuacan and to Coyoacan and San Angel, saving us the arduous task of planning these trips on our own. She even gave us a small, parting gift and called for taxis to take us back to the airport. Our only regret was that we missed out on Ceci the housekeeper’s cooking class because she was away for the holidays.
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Guestbook Comment
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/09
Review Submitted: 01/09/09
Despite all the praise we’d read on this website, Bolivar Suites managed to exceed our expectations. Five friends stayed there over New Year’s for nearly a week and had a wonderful time. The space is large, comfortable and quiet -- a refuge in the heart of Mexico City’s crowded, chaotic Centro Historico. The kitchen is equipped with all the essentials and spacious enough for several of us to prepare dinner the nights we stayed in. The maid service -- which included daily replenishment of filtered water, fresh fruit, and other breakfast foods -- was excellent. Located on a safe, centrally-located block, the apartment has 24-hour security and is a short walk from numerous must-see attractions, including the Zocalo, Palacio Nacional, Palacio de Bellas Artes, and Alameda, as well as several good restaurants. Although our host, Petra Fischer, is clearly running a business, she has the nurturing instincts of a New England innkeeper. She thought of everything we needed for an enjoyable stay, providing advice on what to see, how to get there, and when to go. All of her recommendations were wonderful, from restaurants to museums to food markets and other sites. Petra arranged for her driver to take us on two day trips, to Teotihuacan and to Coyoacan and San Angel, saving us the arduous task of planning these trips on our own. She even gave us a small, parting gift and called for taxis to take us back to the airport. Our only regret was that we missed out on Ceci the housekeeper’s cooking class because she was away for the holidays.
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Guestbook Comment
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/08
Review Submitted: 10/25/08
Mexico City is such fun when you stay in the spacious and beautiful Bolivar Suite, right in the heart of the old city. Petra, the charming and highly educated multilingual owner will provide guidance on the museums, galleries, markets and happenings most of which are within walking distance. Don't miss the spectacular visit to Teotihuacan especially with Petra. Ceci, the housekeeper will ensure that you are comfortable and start the day with a fine breakfast. The humming bird in the greenery on the balcony and the views day and night over and beyond the city make this apartment an oasis in the bustling, dynamic city.
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