La Valise
Calle Tonalá 53, Mexico City, Mexico City, 06700, Mexico
Why We Like It
Set over three floors in a French-style building dating back to 1905, it’s rather modern with curated books and nooks, and in-suite projectors to transport you to other worlds through film. No two rooms are cut from the same cloth, and the star suites have king-sized beds on smooth-gliding tracks. Yes, you read that right. You can roll your bed out onto the private terrace for a breakfast kissed by the morning sun or a cozy film night under the stars.
Fodor's Expert Review
The Terrace Suite at La Valise is one of the most dramatic guest rooms in the city, with a plush king-size bed on tracks that allows it to slide right out onto the rooftop balcony, where you have the option of spending the night beneath a canopy of stars, but the other two rooms in this magical little B&B also exude character and luxury. Located above the hip Almanegra Café, this is where you go when you're looking to celebrate a special occasion, but book early, as it fills up fast. La Valise is part of the Namrom Collection, which has several other high-end boutique properties in Tulum.
You Should Know Within the hotel, guests go to and fro via staircases with whitewashed banisters. An elevator is in the works, but for the moment, the property may present difficulties for guests with mobility needs.
PROS
- Enormous, gorgeously appointed rooms
- Highly professional and thoughtful staff
- The exceptional breakfasts are served in your suite
CONS
- In a very busy part of the neighborhood
- Steep rates
- Often booked up well in advance
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Room
The hotel’s 2024 expansion brought the room count from five to eight. Each space is distinct and carved out with its own personality, but they all share a few glorious traits: soaring ceilings, splashes of Mesoamerican-inspired wall art, Nespresso machines, and king beds decked in Egyptian cotton.
Some rooms let you slide your bed straight onto the private terrace to fall asleep under the stars and wake to the quiet symphony of Roma’s city streets—coffee brewing, birds chirping, and life beginning anew.
In addition to the alfresco sleeping possibilities, the Cilene Suite includes a mirror with a fishnet-like design above the bed headboard, a radiant gold and neon-blue Chinese daybed, and a plant-surrounded outdoor bathtub hoisted by blocky black cubes that give it a playful, architectural edge. The Moon Suite has a literal rotating moon that doubles as a dreamlike door between rooms, and one of the Halo Suite’s standout features is a navy couch sandwiched between a pair of crimson red faux window shutters.
Tip If you’d like to sleep in a four-poster bed and also have a Yucatán-made hammock at your disposal, go for the Gravity Suite. The hotel’s website (www.lavalisecdmx.com) lets you book the exact suite you’d like if it’s available.
Bathroom
All different, of course. You may find yourself touching up your makeup in front of geometric navy-meets-white tiling (Gravity Suite), or bathing in a shower big enough for a small sports team indoors while your travel companion heads up a spiral staircase towards a deep soaking tub on the balcony (Atlas Suite).
Lobby
Tucked behind a somewhat nondescript door on a leafy Roma Street, La Valise Mexico City doesn’t so much announce itself. However, once you find the entrance, the lobby is a taste of what’s to come, with design details that tease the rooms upstairs: eclectic, intimate, and sophisticated. Namron Group has its very own printed journal, Edito, which is on display around the property.
The hotel is actually two townhouses combined. The lobby is in the adjacent building that was seamlessly integrated into the original one in 2024. Due to the dreamy digs, you’ll find lots of couples hanging around the hotel. Children under 12 are not permitted.
Pool
One of the hotel’s most whimsical secrets is the “Piscinema.” This cleverly named hideaway (a hybrid of piscina, Spanish for pool, and cinema) is a moody, magical space where guests can quite literally float their cares away while watching a favorite film projected onto the wall.
Spa
La Valise Mexico City has an intimate spa room where treatments like deep tissue, reflexology, lymphatic, chocolate, and Swedish massages are administered. Those looking to put their best face forward can choose between two facials: the glow-boosting Luminous or the clarifying Detox. Massages can also be enjoyed in your suite.
Gym
La Valise Mexico City doesn’t have a fully-fledged gym, but there is a cozy little corner on the ground floor outfitted with yoga mats, resistance bands, and ankle weights for a mini session.
Dining
There’s no formal restaurant on-site, but don’t let that stop your appetite. Mornings begin with a glorious breakfast that’s delivered straight to your room (included in the room rate). La Valise Café on the ground floor can provide your coffee fix alongside moreish light bites (like French pastries) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There is also a room-service menu for dining in the comfort of your suite. The La Valise x Santo menu serves Japanese food (curated nigiri sets as well as sashimi and tiraditos). Additionally, the ever-charming staff members are bursting with local intel and ready to point you toward Roma Norte’s most delicious addresses for lunch and dinner.
Drinking
A fridge thoughtfully stocked with complimentary beers and sodas is yours to plunder when the mood strikes.
Tip For playful interludes, guests can unwind with beautifully designed La Valise-branded puzzles and backgammon sets.
Experiences
One benefit of staying at La Valise is the ability to partake in the curated experiences the hotel offers. From mezcal-fueled taco tastings in Roma Norte to sunrise hot air balloon rides over the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacan, the property works with local partners on its excursion programming.
Architecture lovers can step into Mexico’s modernist golden age on the guided 20th Century Architecture & Luis Barragán Experience, and culture connoisseurs will appreciate the Centro Histórico Walking Tour, with stops at Bellas Artes, Palacio Nacional, and Templo Mayor.
Tip La Valise may be able to accommodate late checkout requests up until 1 p.m., depending on occupancy. It never hurts to ask.
What's Nearby
Getting Around
La Valise Mexico City boasts a prime perch in Roma Norte, one of the three areas in the Roma neighborhood (La Romita, Roma Sur, and Roma Norte). This elegant residential enclave shot to international fame thanks to the Academy Award-winning 2018 film Roma, and it’s one of the capital’s most walkable neighborhoods.
You’re just a leisurely wander from vintage boutiques, charming cafes, and local parks like Plaza Rio de Janeiro and Plaza Luis Cabrera. A quick taxi ride whisks you to landmarks like Bosque de Chapultepec and its famed museums (15 minutes), or the historic center (10–15 minutes). Uber and DIDI are ride-share apps you can use to get about in Mexico City.
Restaurants
You can easily walk from La Valise to find tastes from around the world. There’s Spanish at Covadonga (10 minutes), Italian at Bottega Romabtrok (eight minutes), and Mexican-Italian fusion at much-lauded Rosetta (five minutes), which you should reserve in advance. A nearby taco fix is Tacos del Valle (five minutes). Fish tacos and sumptuous seafood are on the menu at Contramar (15-minute walk). Go for aguachiles at Broka Bistrot on Zacatecas (nine minutes walking). Fine dining aficionados should walk to Máximo Bistrot for plantain and macadamia bread, beer-braised wagyu, and oxtail ravioli. Things feel similarly fanciful at Blanco Colima (five minutes on foot).
Bars
To sip sweet and strong concoctions in a living room-like vibe, saunter over to Café de Nadie (six minutes). For craft cocktails, head to Licorería Limantour, which you’ll find on Avenida Álavaro Obregón and also on the list of North America’s 50 Best Bars. It’s a mere seven-minute stroll from the hotel. A more traditional experience can be found at Embajada Jarocha (eight minutes on foot), which has potent margaritas, seafood, and locals getting footloose. Fifteen minutes after stepping out of the hotel doors, you can be sipping in The Great Gatsby vibes at Handshake Speakeasy, where cocktail ingredients are meticulously crafted over 48 hours in the bar’s hidden lab.
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