An Urban Eco Escape in the
Heart of Condesa
A guesthouse born from nearly fifty years of family life. Six rooms, one shared intention.
Feel at home in Condesa.
Welcome
Welcome to Casa JuliAna, an intimate urban eco guesthouse born from nearly fifty years of family life in one of Mexico City's most beloved neighbourhoods.
What was once the home of the Margain Garciadiego family, a house filled with books, music, art and the aroma of homemade almond candy, is now a place where travellers from around the world can feel that same warmth. On the ground floor, Baldío. Mexico City's first Michelin Green Star restaurant, shares the same values and the same address.
Siblings Analuz and Jorge Margain invite you to stay in their childhood home, lovingly reimagined for conscious travellers who value authenticity, beauty and connection.
Our Story
For nearly five decades, this house on Antonio Sola street was home to Julio César Margain, a physicist, and Ana María Garciadiego, a philosopher. A house full of books, pets, classical music, and every Christmas, the sweet scent of homemade almond candy.
When they passed away in 2021, their children Analuz and Jorge chose to honor their legacy by sharing it. Casa JuliAna opened in 2023, and the story continues.
Our rooms
Six Private Rooms, One Shared Intention: Feel at Home
Six private rooms across two floors, each named after a member of the Margain family. In 2025, interior designer Georgina Rojo collaborated with the family to reimagine the spaces using handcrafted Mexican ceramics, natural fibers, organic textures, and art that tells a local story.
Every room includes high-quality bedding, acoustic-insulated windows for restful sleep, and the personal touches of a home that has been loved for generations.
Baldío
Baldío. Mexico City's First Michelin Green Star Restaurant. Right Downstairs.
On the ground floor of Casa JuliAna, you'll find Baldío, a farm-to-table, zero-waste restaurant part of the Arca Tierra family. Every ingredient is seasonal, traceable, fair-trade and sourced from small-scale Mexican farmers and indigenous communities, many from the ancient chinampas of Xochimilco.
In 2025, Baldío was awarded the Michelin Green Star, recognizing its pioneering commitment to sustainable gastronomy. There isn't even a garbage bin in the kitchen.
For Casa JuliAna Guests 10% discount at Baldío included with every stay. Complimentary teas and local coffee from the Baldío ecosystem in the shared kitchen. Exclusive Arca Tierra experiences, including guided visits to regenerative farms in the chinampas of Xochimilco.
Rooted in Responsibility
Casa JuliAna was built to tread lightly. The house runs on solar energy. A rainwater harvesting system reduces water consumption. Filtered water flows through the shared kitchen. Original flooring and select pieces of furniture from the family home were preserved and restored rather than replaced, honouring what was already here. Above it all, a rooftop green space brings nature into the heart of the city.
And downstairs, Baldío, Mexico City's first Michelin Green Star restaurant, shares the same address and the same values. Sustainable gastronomy, traceable ingredients, zero waste. The commitment runs through the whole building, from the ground floor up.
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