1. CONDESA DF

Taking her inspiration from Mexican architect Luis Barragán (whose modernist and Mexicanstyle house is a Unesco World Heritage site), designer India Mahdavi has curated interiors that are modern, sleek and sophisticated – with a hint of fun. The 40 bedrooms feature moss green, cream and chocolate brown hues, alongside bright white walls, vintage lamps and hand-woven rugs from Oaxaca. Each room opens onto treetop-shaded wooden terraces. The hotel’s ultra-cool spaces for hanging out include the central covered patio on the ground floor and the rooftop terrace – which features a bar and spa area with hot tub, hammam and gym.

Double rooms from US$256 (£204); telegraph. co.uk/tt-condensadf daily-changing Mexican special for breakfast.

Double rooms from $145; telegraph.co.uk/tt-chayabb everything from a shoeshine service to a small spa. Its 35 rooms are decorated in a calming palette of grey, black and white, and range from stylish little boltholes to spacious corner suites and three penthouse suites. Double rooms from $481; telegraph.co.uk/ tt-lasalcobas contemporary feel. Its stripped-back spaces feature ornate detailing, grey volcanic rock walls and cement tiling. Next door is Downtown Beds, a dormitory-style hostel owned by the same group, which attracts a young backpacker market. At the heart of the hotel is a leafy garden-patio on the first floor. Up on the roof you’ll find a bar, swimming pool and yellow sunloungers, as well as fabulous views over the city’s domes, steeples and skyscrapers. Double rooms from $167; telegraph.co.uk/ tt-downtowndf attractive library/lounge space and an ultra-thin courtyard swimming pool, as well as a long bar on the first floor that serves a good range of Latin American (including Mexican) wines, local beers and tequilas.

Double rooms from

$150; telegraph.co.uk/ tt-hotelcarlota