Just outside? A tequila bar, where I decided to settle. When in Mexico City.
It would have been an easy aesthetic choice for Soho House to decorate their interiors with antique-inspired furnishings that match the ancient bones of the place. But instead they embarked on an adventure au courant route: in the Salon – Prim’s former living room – works by contemporary Mexican-born or living artists hang on the gilded walls, including Alinka Echeverria and Gonzalo Lebrija. In fact, there are more than 150 works of art throughout the house, many of which are unmissable: As I walk past the check-in desk, the attendants are standing in front of a colorful textile installation by the artistic duo Celeste. Meanwhile, the furnishings embody the cozy boho-chic style that Soho House has popularized over the past decade, while also embracing sumptuous jewel-toned velvets to heighten the grandeur.
Fernando Marroquin
The property is beautiful during the day, when the design details are easy to spy. But it’s in the evenings when it really comes alive: DJs spin beats poolside and well-dressed guests pack the indoor bar while tossing back libations. The restaurant, housed in a kind of glass greenhouse, is packed to the rafters.
Needless to say, if you book one of Soho House’s hotel rooms, be prepared for a social stay: the house doesn’t close until 2 a.m. on weekends, and many of the revelers try to linger even after that. But if you want to visit Mexico City to enjoy its famous culinary and nightlife, there’s no better place to get a luxurious, and, well, pleasure Where to stay: Roma’s trendy bars and restaurants, including Elena Reygadas’ famous Rosetta and Licorería Limantour, are less than a ten-minute Uber ride away. (Cafe Nin, also run by Reygadas, is about five.) And who says you have to eat with your drinks? Neighbourhood chocolaria La Rifa offers a secret mezcal and chocolate combination menu.
