Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Valle is the Hamptons of Mexico City
- More about your Oliver Guide: Maggie Mack
- Trip type: Adult, Family, Group getaway, Beach, Mountains
- Activity level: moderate
- Ideal length of trip: 3-4 nights
to & from
Charming colonial town of Valle de Bravo is a 2+ hour drive from Mexico City. Most major US city airports have direct flights to Mexico City (we flew United). Assuming you’ll stay in Mexico City 1-2 nights before you head to Valle (highly recommend!), ask your Mexico City hotel concierge to book you a driver and car to take you to Valle. Once in Valle, you won’t need a car. You’ll walk around town, and your hotel’s car will take you where your local heart desires.
Where to Stay
La Casa Rodavento – chic artisan hotel nestled in the colonial lake-side town of Valle de Bravo. Built and designed by partners Mexico City native, Waldemar Franco, and Bay Area native, Tim Harmon (Auberge and Mosaic Hotels), it has only 7 luxe suites. Franco and Harmon are world class adventurers, connoisseurs of life and have an eye for haute design with a local flavor. If you’re into textiles like I am, you’ll be smitten! They also lured in top chef (Diego Isunza) and renouned mixologist (Omar) from Mexico City to whip up delicious meals and cocktails in the hotel garden or poolside. Ask Omar for his lavender tequila cocktails.. warning – hard to have just one! Rumor has it Harmon is opening another property in Mexico City.. stay tuned.
Hotel Rodavento – Sister property. Eco-Chic Lodge about 20 mins away from La Casa. Similar vibe and design, but in a forest.
Cinco Rodavento – We didn’t go but it’s a sister property of the two above, so it’s gotta be great too! It’s bigger, and located in the center of town. We’ll definitely check it out on our next trip! The Rodavento properties are gems.. go now before the rest of the world discovers them!