THE ST. REGIS MEXICO CITY – PART 14

SIMPLY THE BEST HOTEL

All we want for Christmas – this year and every year – is a barrier-free room and second-to-none staff at the Mexico City St. Regis.

The St. Regis Mexico City

439 Paseo de la Reforma

Colonia Cuauhtemoc

Phone: (52)(55) 5228 1818

Mexico.city@stregis.com

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1735&language=en_en&PS=GWS_aa_Starwood_StRegis_1735MexicoCity_English_Google_St_regis_Mexico_City_052009

THE ST. REGIS MEXICO CITY – PART 13

SIMPLY THE BEST HOTEL

But the property’s service more than made up for that small blemish on an otherwise perfect sleek, big city hotel experience.

We even were able to send dozens of emails in advance of our arrival to check on wheelchair-access in the room and common areas of the high-rise property.

Staff even went so far as to take photographs of bathrooms and door widths, so we could gauge accessibility before booking.

After we booked, more polite and precise emails helped us plan for our arrival – so no time was wasted and every moment was spent enjoying the world class cuisine, art, public spaces, architecture, history and more in the vastly underrated Mexico City.

Review of the unparalleled St. Regis Mexico City Hotel continues tomorrow December 19.

THE ST. REGIS MEXICO CITY – PART 12

SIMPLY THE BEST HOTEL

The St. Regis manager and front desk staff offered invaluable information about the easiest way to wheelchair-accessible entry points for the popular and crowded National Palace, Templo Mayor and Anthropology Museum. 

The Mexico City St. Regis has a large, amply accessible ramp to its sleek and equally accessible ground floor.

High speed elevators transported us to the lobby-bar-restaurant-terrace level and a large bank of fast elevators moved us to our guestroom with barely a wait.

About the only flaw in the entire property is the pool - spa area, which is not totally wheelchair-accessible.

Review of the unparalleled St. Regis Mexico City Hotel continues tomorrow December 18.

THE ST. REGIS MEXICO CITY – PART 11

SIMPLY THE BEST HOTEL

The affable, fully bilingual top hatted doorman arranged for car service for our evening meals. 

It was splurge we cannot afford every day, but it was worth it for the safety, comfort and drivers who were outstanding about getting Heidi into their vehicles and gently stowing her folding wheelchair in roomy trunk to protect it from damage. 

During the daytime, we took radio cabs to Mexico City’s incomparable museums, parks, buildings, public spa sea, markets, authentic restaurants and neighborhoods.

The St. Regis doorman was always careful to summon a cab with room enough to store Heidi's wheelchair and a driver skilled enough to navigate the city's a unearthly traffic while dropping us off right at the doorstep of our urban destinations.

Review of the unparalleled St. Regis Mexico City Hotel continues tomorrow December 17.

THE ST. REGIS MEXICO CITY – PART 10

SIMPLY THE BEST HOTEL

The concierges booked us prime tables at Polanco district restaurants ranked among the top 100 in the Western Hemisphere.  

Dulce Patria created one of the top 10 culinary experiences we've experienced in a lifetime of fine dining around the globe.

Pujol interprets pre-Hispanic cuisine and modern and influences to create an unforgettable dining experience. 

The rate of exchange means a feast for two with drinks and dessert can be enjoyed for about 100 dollars.

The same caliber of cuisine would cost three to as much in New York. 

Review of the unparalleled St. Regis Mexico City Hotel continues tomorrow December 16.