travel42 Hotel Review: Villa Mercedes, Curio Collection-Hilton

Villa Mercedes, Curio Collection-Hilton travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Recast as a Curio-Collection Hilton in late 2021 after completion of the first stage of a multimillion dollar renovation, including a stunning new smoky blue exterior, the Villa Mercedes is located in a prime spot among neighboring luxury hotels on Avenida Colon, surrounded by upscale shops, banks and foreign consulates. It's a half-hour drive either to or from the airport.

The hotel started out in the 19th century as the baronial residence of the French...