DOWNTOWN MEXICO in Colonia Santa Teresa

In a 17th-century building with a stone staircase and churchlike touches, this upmarket, trendy hotel is 5 minutes' walk from Zócalo, a bustling main square with a metro station.Featuring wood furnishings, the streamlined rooms include free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as iPod docks and safes. Most feature exposed stone and/or brickwork; some have sitting areas or balconies. Room service is available.There's a rooftop bar with views of the city, and an outdoor pool with a breezy poolside bar and a whirlpool. Breakfast (fee) is served on a terrace featuring stone archways and grand frescoes. Parking is available for a surcharge.