Casa Teo 2 by Enrique Olvera, Polanco, Mexico City

A Culinary Stay in CDMX by Enrique Olvera

Conceived as a space for creative exchange and inspired by the logic of artist residencies, Casa Teo occupies the first floor of the original Pujol building. Savvy Studio handled the branding and material identity, grounded in typographic restraint and tactile natural materials (Japanese papers, raw leathers, surfaces that read as deliberate rather than merely neutral). The open kitchen and communal dining table remain the spatial and social heart of the project. TEO 2 adds a dedicated living room, giving larger groups room to breathe.

Casa TEO 2 offers three bedrooms across four beds, two full bathrooms, and a guest WC. The apartment centers on an open professional kitchen with an island and dining space, complemented by a separate comfortable living room. The curated gastronomy library remains part of the shared project, serving guests as both a reading room and workspace. An espresso machine and drip coffee maker are provided.

What we love

We love how the owner, chef Enrique Olvera, personally curated the details of this apartment in one of the best neighborhoods in CDMX, and above one of the coolest mezcal bars in town. This is hospitality as we like it, a beautifully designed space, neutral tones, handcrafted ceramics, and a curated art collection. Not to mention the handpicked gastronomic literature providing an in-house library for food lovers.

Layout

This vacation home for rent in Polanco, Mexico City sleeps up to six guests. There are three bedrooms with four beds in total, as well as two full bathrooms and a half-bathroom. A kitchen with island flows into a dining area. A separate living room provides additional gathering space beyond the kitchen table. A balcony extends the living area toward the tree line of Polanco.

Experiences

The in-house concierge team can arrange access to otherwise difficult reservations at Pujol, Quintonil, and other Polanco restaurants, as well as tailored gastronomic tours of Mexico City. The building's program of workshops, talks, and chef-led events runs within the Casa TEO project and can coincide with a stay. Check the Casa TEO calendar before booking.

Good to know

Daily housekeeping and concierge requests are handled by the in-house team. No pets are permitted. Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms are fitted. An in-unit washer and dryer are available. No car is needed within Polanco. Taxis and ride-hailing apps cover the wider city easily.

Amenities & services

Professional kitchen with island, espresso machine, drip coffee maker, daily housekeeping, personal concierge (Pujol alumni), curated gastronomy library (shared with Casa TEO project), private bathrooms, living room, dedicated dining area, balcony, wifi, flat-screen TV, in-unit washer, in-unit dryer, carbon monoxide alarm, smoke alarm, assistance with restaurant reservations and gastronomic tours

Around

Polanco began its development in the late 1920s and is today Mexico City's most cosmopolitan colonia: walkable avenues named for intellectuals, embassy residences, design shops, and a concentration of serious restaurants that has no parallel in the country. Casa TEO sits on Francisco Petrarca, the street where Pujol was born. Its current address on Tennyson is a 10-minute walk. Two-Michelin-star Quintonil is on the same block. Parque Lincoln is three minutes on foot. Bosque de Chapultepec and the National Museum of Anthropology are a 15-minute walk. Museo Soumaya and Museo Jumex—the David Chipperfield-designed contemporary art institution—anchor the cultural offer to the north. The metro's Polanco station serves the neighborhood.