The Red Tree House

The best ever in the world! Seriously…
My husband and I stayed at RTH 2015 Christmas and the new year. AND… guess what, I am going back next week! Lovely staff, awesome location, great breakfast, fun happy-​hours, and … everything was perfect! The best place I ever stayed!
Oh! if you want to see what I ate at the RTH, check this out :)

It’s the service that makes the Red Tree House truly remarkable. This B&B is truly a hidden gem in this massive city. The owner and staff go above and beyond to make your stay as welcoming as possible. The Red Tree House has the friendliest staff you could imagine. Any and all questions you have will be answered. They have Happy Hour, pour you wine, give you snacks, will make your breakfast, all apart of your stay– I don’t even know how they stay open given all they give you. Our room was a little small, but the beds were the most comfortable I have ever slept on. If it’s your first time in Mexico City, the staff of the Red Tree House will make everything as easy as possible for you to get around and enjoy the city. It’s also located in a great neighborhood which is packed with great restaurants, bars and parks. It’s also less chaotic than many other parts of Mexico City. If you’re reading this review it’s probably because you’ve looked into the Red Tree House and you’ve noticed people comment on the hospitality of the staff. There is no exaggeration in this at all. Truly remarkable!

Our trip to Mexico City was incredible. Our two highlights were… the hot air balloon over Teotihuacan and The Red Tree House! You can imagine that’s quite a statement. We stayed in the garden room for most of our stay with our last night in the balcony room. The breakfast they offer is amazing. Everyday you have the option of joining on their happy hour to meet the other guests.
The Red Tree House combines the comfort of a B&B with the social optionality of a hostel. The décor is beautiful with lots of art adorning the walls. They have a sweet yellow lab who greets people and if you’re not a fan of dogs, she doesn’t ever beg or ask guests for food. We love dogs so this was never an issue for us. The lighting and ambience is just wonderful.
We’ve become great friends with many of the staff (and guests) because we felt that they treated us like family visiting their home. Finally, the area is incredible. I’ve never seen anything similar to Condesa. It’s so green! There’s this beautiful path that is lined with trees and restaurants.
We’re definitely coming back here when we visit Mexico next. Craig, Jorge and their amazing staff have done a wonderful job and we were so sad to leave. Until next time!

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Wow! This one B&B completely changed my idea of how welcoming, fun and pleasant an accommodation can be.
To start with, we were sincerely welcomed by the staff, who were genuinely warm-​hearted and pleasant every time we had the opportunity to chat with them. Not only did they help out in ways that are expected, but in ways that went beyond mere courtesy and made us feel like family (I’ve never written that in a review before).
The courtyard is a beautiful oasis far removed from the chaos and noise of the city, adorned with various plants, trees, flowers and fountains. The breakfast entrée is made to order, and perfectly complements the offerings of fresh fruits and juices, cereals, locally made breads, yogurts and coffee/​tea. We could eat as little or as much as we wanted.
The rooms are clean, well-​maintained and tastefully decorated. We stayed at their apartment house across the street, appropriately called «La Rama», or «The Branch» [of the Tree]. It was always quiet, with the room being cozy but not too small. Stumbling over our luggage was not a problem. Showers were always hot and we had plenty of light.
But let’s get back to the staff. Breakfast is a social affair… or not. You can choose to sit at a small table in the courtyard, or a large table with other travelers. Inside or outside. And the good vibes continue during happy hour, which begins at 5:30pm each day and is well worth stopping in for after a day of exploring the city. This is where you can meet other guests, exchange travel stories and advise, or simply have some great conversations, much like you would at a friend’s soirée or at a social function. Wine and beer are free (and the red wine poured was a very good rioja), and everything is relaxed. The staff will help with introductions if you are new, and if you have been there for days you carry the torch forward and welcome new arrivals yourself. It’s that easy. And fun.
Frankly, if Red Tree House was booked during a vacation window, I’d seriously consider changing the dates so secure a stay here. It’s *that* far and above any other place I’ve stayed at, and I wish others would do the same.
Thanks Alex, Victor, Christian, and all the others for such a great time. I really do hope to see you guys again soon in DF.
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Wonderful gem. We went with two couples and got the larger place. Incredible way to vacation
The way to see a city.
Über is frequent here so easy to get around city

Extremely good location, Condesa is a cool, hip suburb, near Mexico’s version of Central Park and a whole range of tourist attractions. It’s also just across from the gay district. There’s a bunch of very good food nearby.
There’s wi-​fi, breakfast is provided (and was the best I’ve ever had — churros, fresh fruit and yoghurt, serial, and freshly cooked enchiladas), and there’s an open bar every night from 6 — 8. The back garden is beautiful and very peaceful.
The staff have great English and were incredibly helpful. When we needed to go to the airport and there wasn’t a cab available one of them personally drove us. He insisted we didn’t pay (we wound up giving him a big tip, obviously).
Rooms were large and pleasant, all the basics, water, towels, toiletries were provided.
Wonderful place. Cannot recommend highly enough.

When I told a friend of mine I was considering staying here, he told me if I didn’t I was «muy estupido!» And I’d have to agree. This is the best place to stay. Granted I have not stayed anywhere else in Mexico City since this was my first time. But a friend of the owner had come in and said I believe friends of his were staying at a hotel and they weren’t happy, so he was checking to see if there was space, and unfortunately for them, there wasn’t.
We stayed in Apartment 102 which is in the building right next door. It is a 2 bedroom apartment with a full kitchen, living and dining areas, and a great balcony. We’ve also just been on our own when we stay like this, but housekeeping came by everyday. Any issues with the apartment were taken care of promptly. Great comfy beds, hard wood floors that creak wonderfully, but most important was how quiet it was at night.
Breakfast was served from 8 – 10 am and we came down late each day… yes, it was spring break… Fresh fruit, coffee, juice, yogurt. breads, and cereal were ready for your start, and then a made to order hot Mexican breakfast came when you were ready. Each day had something different. The whole staff is friendly and helpful! Alex helped us with everything for getting around the city. He also arranged a driver to take us to the Teotihuacan Pyramids. Ricardo was the same driver who picked us up at the airport, and he even waited quite a while when our flight was late and customs was a zoo.
We met some really nice travelers New York City, Quebec, North Carolina, Brazil, and even the San Diego area and Los Angeles. There was one annoying guest who wouldn’t stop talking about herself. The evening happy hour is a lot of fun to talk with other guests, and the owner Craig, and trade information about Mexico City. The Metro was on 5 pesos and we never had to wait long for a train.
If you ever visit this beautiful city, this is the only place to stay. If you don’t, I say this with much love, «eres estúpido!» LOL!

There are not enough words to express what The Red Tree House is or how awesome of a place it is to rest your head while checking out Mexico City.
I travel a lot. I’ve stayed all over the world. I have a couple of new apartments in Mexico City that I rent out and found The Red Tree House from a friend who lives nearby. I don’t typically like small boutique hostel style places but RTH is something different and something very very special.
Imagine a sleek, well kept, casual yet elegant spot with an expansive courtyard full of tropical plants, a lobby to chill out and play the piano or check your email in, two dining rooms to chill out and have a cup of coffee in, those are the public areas in the main building (they have another group of rooms across the street which are also great but away from this main area).
The staff are incredible — RTH stocks itself with the coolest and most welcoming friends you can imagine having, most all of them speak fluent English and they all know everything about the neighborhood and the city — from where to eat (and there is a lot of taco contention here!) to how to get here and there to what to do when you are bored.
There is a well stocked shelf of Mexico City guides here so leave your books at home!
They have a free breakfast from 8−10am that is amazing. They offer a daily hot entrée worthy of a five star Mexican restaurant along with plenty of croissants, breads, cereal, yogurt, fruit and drinks including coffee (espresso or American style).
Their happy hour is world renowned and with good reason — free drinks (beer and wine) from 6−8pm (and sometimes a bit longer). Friends welcome, hang out with others staying here or just sit by yourself, no pressure ever felt to interact with anyone (but I did, the people staying there were all very interesting — young people budget travelers to older retired luxury tour types).
The rooms are clean and cleaned daily. The beds are soft and new and the sheets are great. Plenty of towels, cable TV, artwork (in the room and elsewhere throughout the place), very quiet in the room and outside (noise policy!). They have small fans you can use (I used them for ambient noise), wood floors, plenty of hot water, and stylish modern décor. No ac but you don’t need one in the cool city of DF.
The neighborhood is awesome. Condesa is like a cooler version of Brooklyn or San Francisco (what I felt like the place felt like). I walked home at 4:30 in the morning and even stopped someone on the street to ask directions in bad drunk Spanish, never felt weird ever in my whole stay in the city, especially in this neighborhood. Tons of restaurants, the best tacos in the world, bars and cafes are all in walking distance and taxis are easy to catch or the guys at the desk will call you one in seconds to take you wherever.
There is someone at the desk ²⁴⁄₇ and the facility is gated and locked with only one entrance.
They have strong free wifi (as do most businesses (even cafes) in the city). They were very responsive via email from the States, responding in most cases within half an hour to my many questions.
Victor seems to run the joint (at least while I was there) and is amazing. A wealth of information, a funny friend, a nice guy and a person dedicated to the most subtle yet highly comfortable professional guest service you can imagine.
You can’t go wrong staying at RTH, whether you are a backpacker staying at a junky place downtown (gross!) or someone committed to boring mega hotels (boring!) you will love RTH.
Prices are around $ 100 a night and discounts are available depending on how you pay. The place is about 20 mins without traffic from the airport and near The Metro and near plenty of taxis.