If you are a first time traveller to Mexico City and want to stay in a really cool area pick Polanco and not Condessa. There is a reason Polanco is more expensive and you will be glad that you spent that extra to live there. (We spent 6 nites in Polanco and 3 in Condessa)
About the apt
Pros:
- host is very communicative
- you can walk to some cool restaurants from here
- feels safe
- nice view
Cons:
- on the freeway
- lot of smog, you can smell it
- EXTREMELY LOUD if you keep the balcony door open. We could not sleep at nite at all. Even if you close the door there is a lot of noise.
- there are no windows, 3 balcony doors that need to be propped open by a chair (not convenient) serious design flaw.
Again - great hosts! Unfortunately the apt did not work well for us.
Good luck!