HABITA

Habita is a member of Design Hotels - Habita is participating in the Starwood Preferred Guest program SPG - As the first boutique and design hotel in Mexico City -the Hotel Habita introduced a new sense of cool to Mexicos bustling capital Appropriately located in the trendy Polanco suburb -the hotel occupies a former 1950s apartment block that was transformed by cutting-edge firm TEN Architectos - The project was headed by Enrique Norten -who had the entire building wrapped in a facade of frosted glass and pared down rooms and suites to sleek -minimalist effect Public spaces boast retro-chic furniture -including Arne Jacobsen and Eames chairs -plus artwork by Jan Hendrix and Silvia Gruner - On the top floor a glass-box extension houses a lap pool -Jacuzzi and an ever popular terrace bar - Here -Mexico City pretty young things known as fresas lounge above the sea of lights of this sprawling metropolis