Gran Hotel Ciudad de México - Ciudad de Mexico - Mexico
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Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de Mexico. Edificio Art Nouveau en que estuvo El Centro Mercantil. Conservas su candiles originales, elevadores y el gran vitral Tiffany, uno de los mas grandes del Mundo.
Waymark Code: WM184CR
Location: Distrito Federal, Mexico
Date Posted: 05/28/2023
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Mexico City Grand Hotel. Art Nouveau building that once housed the Mercantile Center. It preserves its original chandeliers, elevators and the great Tiffany stained glass window, one of the largest in the world.
Gran Hotel Ciudad de México
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El Gran Hotel ocupa el extremo sur de ese lado, y a pesar de que parece que es el mismo edificio que el Hotel Majestic, realmente son dos. Este edificio fue el "Centro Mercantil" de 1899, construido por un mercante de nombre José de Teresa. A fines del siglo XIX, México hizo avances al modernizar los edificios introduciendo nuevas técnicas de construcción. Fue el primer edificio construido usando la técnica "Chicago" usando hierro y concreto y era hogar de una de las primeras tiendas departamentales en la Ciudad de México. Su entrada y fachada están localizadas en la calle 16 de Septiembre y no en el Zócalo. Por esa razón, su fachada es la original neo clásica y no la neo colonial mandada a hacer por el gobierno para unificar la apariencia del Zócalo. Solo el lado que da la cara al Zócalo ha sido remodelado en este estilo.
El interior del hotel mantiene la mayoría de su decoración original creada para la tienda departamental. Su decorado en estilo art nouveau. Tiene una escalera ondulada y envolvente, que es una replica de la tienda Au Bon Marché en París, sin embargo se perdió en 1966. Sin embargo los elevadores estilo jaulas y el techo de vitral diseñado por el artista francés Jacques Grüber son todos originales. El patrón del vitral del techo esta hecho para evocar las vías del tren, que en ese momento eran un símbolo de modernidad. En el centro del domo de cristal hay tres medallones.
El dueño del hotel es actualmente Howard Johnson's.
Gran Hotel Ciudad de México
The Gran Hotel occupies the extreme southern end of this side, and while it appears to be the same building as that which contains the Hotel Majestic, in reality it is separate. This building came into being as the "Mercantile Center" in 1899, built for José de Teresa, a merchant and ambassador of Mexico to Austria. At the end of the 19th century, Mexico made strides to modernize; one way of doing this was by introducing new building techniques. It was the first building built using the "Chicago" technique, using iron and concrete and was home to one of the first department stores in Mexico City. Its entrance and façade is located on 16 de Septiembre and not the Zócalo. For that reason, its façade is the original Neoclassical and not the neocolonial mandated by the government to unify the appearance of the Zócalo. Only the side of the building facing the Zócalo itself has been redone in this fashion.
The interior of the hotel maintains most of the original decor created for when it was a department store. It is a decorated lavishly in the Art Nouveau style. It had an undulating and enveloping stairway, which was a replica of the one from the Au Bon Marché store in Paris, but it was lost in 1966. However, the cage-like elevators and the stained-glass ceiling designed by French artisan Jacques Grüber are all originals. The pattern of the glass ceiling is meant to evoke the railroad, at that time the symbol of modernity. At the center of the domed glass are three medallions.
The building was converted to a hotel in 1968 to accommodate crowds attending the 1968 Summer Olympics. It has been featured in multiple films, including the James Bond films Licence to Kill and Spectre and the Palme d'Or-winning political drama Missing, in which it doubles for the Hotel Carrera in Santiago.
Gran Hotel Ciudad de México
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Iconic Tiffany stained glass, eclectic architecture, and Art Nouveau style provide an experience that blends history and elegance with art and aesthetic.
When it comes to the best places to stay in Mexico City, Gran Hotel is where you want to be. Enjoy spectacular views of Mexico City’s historic center and main plaza, the Zócalo, while being provided with world-class service and an exclusive guest experience.
Gran Hotel is a luxury hotel in Mexico City that, in addition to offering world-class accommodations, has modern and functional spaces for business retreats, banquets, and social events such as Mexico City weddings.
La Terraza Restaurant and Bar, located on the fifth floor of Gran Hotel Ciudad de México, not only offers exquisite gastronomic pleasures and a panoramic view of downtown Mexico City, but is also one of the best rooftop bars in Mexico City.