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Hospitals, Pharmacies and Spas in Mexico City

The emergency number 911, the ABC Medical Center and the city’s private hospitals, pharmacy chains, hotel spas, and the altitude.

Our 10 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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  1. Call 911

    Emergencies: call 911

    Mexico City·Emergency number

    Mexico’s national emergency number, for ambulance, police and fire.

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  2. Hospital

    Centro Médico ABC, Observatorio

    Las Américas·Private hospital

    The American British Cowdray Medical Center’s Observatorio campus, with an emergency department.

    Sur 136 No. 116, Las Américas, 01120 CDMXExplore View on map

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In an emergency 1

Call 911.

  1. Call 911

    Emergencies: call 911

    Mexico City·Emergency number

    Mexico’s national emergency number, for ambulance, police and fire.

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Hospitals 4

From their own websites.

  1. Hospital

    Centro Médico ABC, Observatorio

    Las Américas·Private hospital

    The American British Cowdray Medical Center’s Observatorio campus, with an emergency department.

    Sur 136 No. 116, Las Américas, 01120 CDMXExplore View on map

  2. Hospital

    Centro Médico ABC, Santa Fe

    Santa Fe·Private hospital

    The ABC Medical Center’s Santa Fe campus.

    Av. Carlos Graef Fernández 154, Santa Fe, 05300 CDMXExplore View on map

  3. Hospital

    Hospital Ángeles

    Mexico City·Private hospitals

    A private hospital group with several hospitals in the city, among them Pedregal and Lomas.

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  4. Hospital

    Médica Sur

    Tlalpan·Private hospital

    A large private hospital in the south of the city.

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Pharmacies 2

Branches across the city.

  1. A national chain

    Farmacias del Ahorro

    Mexico City·Pharmacies

    A national pharmacy chain with branches across the city.

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  2. A city chain

    Farmacias San Pablo

    Mexico City·Pharmacies

    A Mexico City pharmacy chain, with some branches open around the clock.

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Spas 2

Hotel spas.

  1. On Reforma

    Marquis Reforma spa

    Reforma·Hotel spa

    The spa of the Marquis Reforma Hotel & Spa.

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  2. In Roma

    The spa at Nima Local House

    Roma·Hotel spa

    The spa of Nima Local House Hotel & Spa, in Roma Norte.

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Advice 1

The altitude.

  1. Take it slowly

    Altitude and air

    Mexico City·Advice

    The city lies high in the Valley of Mexico: take the first day slowly, and drink water.

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