The St. Regis Mexico City has unveiled a comprehensive renovation of its reception lobby, elevator lobbies, and 189 accommodations.
The project was led by Miami-based Kalā Design Group, whose guiding concept, “the Layered Soul of Mexico,” interprets the country as a multilayered territory—geological, historical, cultural, and spiritual.
Bronze light fixtures reference the metalworking traditions of the Purépecha people of Michoacán, jade accents nod to the stone’s ceremonial significance among the ancient Maya, and cacao tones recall the seed’s origins with the Olmec civilization on the Gulf Coast.
Stone and marble finishes, wood paneling, and hand-woven textiles were developed with local artisans and manufacturers. All furniture in the renovated spaces was custom designed for the property, with every material selected for its connections to the Mexican landscape.
A reimagined reception lobby
On the third floor, the reception lobby was reconceived as the social heart of the hotel. The traditional front desk was replaced with three seated reception stations, each framed by sculptural glass screens that create intimacy without closing off the space.
Two monumental floor-to-ceiling translucent screens anchor the lobby. By day, their layered composition filters natural light while preserving sightlines across the atrium; in the evening, they glow like lanterns, softening the double-height volume and defining two intimate gathering areas beneath. Overhead, suspended lighting installations finished in bronze and copper draw on the golden sunsets of the Valley of Mexico.
The St. Regis Library occupies one side of the lobby, and the brand’s signature Champagne Sabrage ritual takes place along its central axis. Existing geological stone sculptures remain in place, while new garden-inspired carpets reference Caroline Astor’s fascination with botanical arts.
Elevator lobbies as transitional spaces
The guestroom elevator lobbies were transformed into intimate residential foyers. A bespoke jade-like installation serves as the focal point of each lobby, drawing on jade’s significance in Mesoamerican culture as a symbol of life and renewal.
A sculptural ceiling installation of softly curved, petal-style forms sits within a recessed cove washed in indirect lighting. The botanical carpet continues throughout, paired with a bronze credenza carved with floral motifs.
Guestrooms at St. Regis Mexico City
The hotel’s 189 guestrooms and suites feature curved sofas, sculptural tables, and flowing botanical carpets that echo the building’s sweeping geometry. New marble flooring, meanwhile, continues the project’s Stones of Mexico narrative, and the original headboard composition was preserved as a link to the hotel’s history.
Custom pendant lighting draws from the expressive jewelry of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo: slender bronze forms embrace suspended jade elements, reinterpreting the sculptural quality of her iconic necklaces as a luminaire. Kalā Design Group also collaborated with a local artisan on hand-embroidered cushions inspired by botanical compositions, conceived as collectible textile artworks.
