Hotels in Mexico
Rooftop hotels in Mexico, on this site, cover two very different cities: Mexico City, high on its plateau, and Veracruz, the old port on the Gulf coast. One gives a skyline of domes and towers, the other sea air and harbour views.
In Mexico City, rooftop bars around the Centro Histórico look over the Zócalo, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Torre Latinoamericana, while terraces along Paseo de la Reforma face the glass towers and the Angel of Independence. At about 2,240 metres the evenings cool quickly, and the dry season from November to April gives the clearest views, sometimes as far as the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. From June to September, afternoon showers are common. Veracruz trades height for the sea: rooftop pools and jacuzzis look across red-tile roofs to the harbour, the Malecón and the San Juan de Ulúa fortress. Pick the capital for the city at night, Veracruz for a slow evening by the water.
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- Mexico City: Centro Histórico rooftops look over the Zócalo and the towers of the Metropolitan Cathedral.
- Mexico City: terraces on Paseo de la Reforma face the Angel of Independence and the avenue's glass towers.
- Mexico City: on clear dry-season days, Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl can appear on the southeastern horizon.
- Mexico City: from June to September afternoon rain is frequent, so a covered corner of the terrace helps.
- Veracruz: rooftop pools and jacuzzis look over red-tile roofs toward the harbour and the Gulf of Mexico.
- Veracruz: terraces near the Malecón frame the San Juan de Ulúa fortress on the far side of the port.