Polanco Travel Guide

Mexico City

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Visit the most diverse section of Mexico City for sophisticated shopping, dining, accommodation and sightseeing.

If you feel like an outsider to Mexico City and want to fit in, come to Polanco, where you’ll find large and globally diverse ethnic populations as well as international boutique and designer stores and luxury hotels. More than any other section of Mexico City, Polanco represents the chic and cosmopolitan aspects of this important global capital.

Perhaps surprisingly, the area has drawn an exclusive group of Mexico’s immigrant residents for nearly 100 years. In the 1920s, the huge Morales Hacienda estate was divided into smaller plots of lands. Groups of wealthy non-native traders moved from the historical centre of town to this more open area. Today mingle with the descendents of these Jewish, Lebanese, Spanish, German and Russian immigrants as well as the international artists and sports celebrities who are attracted to living and visiting here.

Along with private residences and shopping, the area has added numerous hotels, art galleries and office and apartment skyscrapers, creating a modern centre that contrasts markedly with the city’s historical centre, about 4 miles (7 kilometres) away. See the old and the new during your trip to Mexico City.

Walk along Presidente Masaryk Avenue to find luxury stores and shopping malls. Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Gucci, Cartier, Ermenegildo Zegna, Mont Blanc, Salvatore Ferragamo and Burberry are all within a few short blocks along this boulevard lined with trees. You’ll find less expensive brands and ubiquitous international coffee shops as well.

Polanco is just over 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) north of the beautiful forested park, Bosque de Chapultepec. Visit several of Polanco’s cultural attractions in and around the park: the National Anthropology and History Museum, the Rufino Tamayo Contemporary Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum. The ultra-modern CAD Mexico Architecture and Design Centre for interior design is just west of the centre of Palanco. Look for the Polanco stop on the metro.


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Top hotels in Polanco

InterContinental Presidente Mexico City by IHG
InterContinental Presidente Mexico City by IHG
4 out of 5
Campos Eliseos 218, Mexico City
The price is £175 per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
£175
25 Jul - 26 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Mexico City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,754 reviews)
"A 5 star hotel, with many amenities, restaurants and excellent service. Request a room overlooking the city."

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

InterContinental Presidente Mexico City by IHG
Hyatt Regency Mexico City
Hyatt Regency Mexico City
5 out of 5
Campos Eliseos No. 204 Polanco, Chapultepec, Mexico City
The price is £139 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
£139
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Mexico City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,079 reviews)
"Great service, location and breakfast. Good gym and pool. Great value in my opinion."

Reviewed on 11 Jun 2025

Hyatt Regency Mexico City
UTOPIC Platón by ULIV
UTOPIC Platón by ULIV
5 out of 5
209 Platón Polanco II Sección, Mexico City, CDMX
The price is £140 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£140
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Mexico City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, hot springs on-site and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Paseo de la Reforma and ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (37 reviews)
"Very clean super comfortable bed, friendly staff all close by"

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025

UTOPIC Platón by ULIV
Kukun Inspire Polanco
Kukun Inspire Polanco
4 out of 5
206 Avenida Homero, Mexico City
The price is £83 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
£83
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Mexico City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Paseo de la Reforma and Angel of ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (79 reviews)
"Well located, nice / new / functional rooms. The staff is very friendly and they are 24/7 ready to help you any time. There are meterage parking spots just outside the building and the area is extremely safe (great for walking around ). I wen there my my wife and a daughter and both rooms were ..."

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Kukun Inspire Polanco
Hotel Polanco
Hotel Polanco
3 out of 5
Edgar Allan Poe 8, Col Polanco, Mexico City, CDMX
The price is £86 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£86
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Mexico City. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Paseo de la Reforma and Angel of Independence ...
8/10 Very Good! (474 reviews)
"there is high end . Love that area"

Reviewed on 20 May 2025

Hotel Polanco
UTOPIC Campos Elíseos by ULIV
UTOPIC Campos Elíseos by ULIV
4 out of 5
263 Campos Elíseos, Mexico City, CDMX
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Mexico City. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and on-site spa services. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (516 reviews)
"Espectacular lugar para quedarse. Muy cercano a Parque Lincoln, donde se encuentra una gran cantidad de restaurantes."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

UTOPIC Campos Elíseos by ULIV
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Other neighbourhoods around Polanco

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Colonia Cuauhtémoc

If you're spending some time in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Paseo de la Reforma and Avenida Insurgentes are top sights worth seeing.

Colonia Cuauhtémoc
La Condesa featuring café scenes

La Condesa

Spend some time visiting places like Blackberry Auditorium while getting to know La Condesa, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Patriotism Station or Chilpancingo Station to see more of the area.

La Condesa
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Miguel Hidalgo

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Miguel Hidalgo. Top attractions like Paseo de la Reforma and Papalote Museo del Nino are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Constituyentes Station or Tacubaya Station to see more of the city.

Miguel Hidalgo
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Zona Rosa

Zona Rosa is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Paseo de la Reforma and Reforma 222 while you're in town.

Zona Rosa
Reforma which includes a city, night scenes and central business district

Reforma

Consider a visit to Angel of Independence Monument and take some time to enjoy the important monuments during your time in Reforma. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Insurgentes Station or Cuauhtemoc Station.

Reforma
The Angel of Independence Monument which includes a monument, a statue or sculpture and heritage elements

Juárez

Visitors to Juárez love its popular shops, and you can check out Angel of Independence Monument and Paseo de la Reforma. If you want to see more in the area, you can get around town on the metro at Cuauhtemoc Station.

Juárez


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