We loved staying here with our family of 6! It was clean, pretty, and in a great location. After touring around the city, we were glad we had chosen el Centro because of all the restaurants and stores nearby, as well as the Zocalo, which was fun to walk around after dinner. We didn't find a grocery store, but decided to just make do with snacks and water from OXXO (a convenience store) around the corner. There was not a coffee maker, but there was instant coffee. My husband decided to walk to Starbucks every morning, which ended up being one of his favorite part of the trip, as he got to see the city wake and the Mexican flag hoisting ceremony in the Zocalo.
It was nice to have air conditioning, and an elevator, as well as the convenience of leaving our bags with the doorman after checkout so we could do a few more things before our flight left.
We felt safe in the neighborhood, but it would have been nice to have a deadbolt on our door for the night. There also wasn't a communal lounging area, but it wasn't a big deal because we were mostly just at the apartment to sleep. Thanks Jack and Alice! We had a great trip to beautiful Mexico City!